DarkCompass

A thunderous mix of underground firepower and rising talent, blending melody, grit and unrelenting riffs.From atmospheric depth to full-throttle rock and metal, this lineup hits hard and refuses to let go. American Sharks – Bang Yer Head Black Oak County – Sick and Tired Fyrdsman – Wither Hopeless Nation – Silverspoon Konquest – Kubla Khan (A Vision in A Dream) Old Moon -Obsidian Sun Raven – Eiocha Levels – Blue Heaven Night Thieves – See You on The Other Side Witch Ripper – Symmetry of The Hourglass Broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio 8th May 2026

A great mix of post-punk, sludge, groove, and modern metal featuring powerhouse names like Corrosion of Conformity, Patriarchs in Black, and King Kraken.From underground grit to anthemic fire, this playlist delivers relentless riffs and rising acts primed to shake the metal scene. Starlin – No Corrosion of Conformity – Asleep on The Killing Floor Torchia – Stygian Waters Patriarchs in Black – Games without Frontiers Without Mercy – The Saint Ravenmocker – Infallible -(16)- Cities in Flames with Rock and Roll Inhale – Satya Visions of Terror – Phoenix Rising SeventhString – Bridges King Kraken – Call To War Solar Mantra – Dynamite Broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio 1st May 2026

A dark and boundary-pushing ride that blends industrial precision, prog complexity, and heavy alt-metal grit—from Alice Cooper to Enslaved and beyond.Ro dives deep into the strange and the powerful, delivering a playlist that feels both ritualistic and relentlessly modern. Alice Cooper – Don’t Give Up Puscifer – A Public Stoning Master Boot Record – CPU The Dungbeetle Conspiracy – The Antlers Fyrdsman – Sacred Water Sevendust – Unbreakable RedRedRed – Hallowe’en in A Suburb Enslaved – Fire Marengo Plini – An Unnameable Desire Another Demon – As Above So Below Lesbian Bed Death – Death Row Disco Broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio April 24th 2026

Ro’s DarkCompass returns with a journey through the heaviest underground sounds, featuring everything from stoner rock and ritualistic avant-garde to legendary Swedish death metal. Profiler – Late Again Debts – Demons Gozu – Banacek Gradience – Master To The Slave Purple Skies – Archaic Freeway Bigmoth – Meggah Konstrukt Sun Fall Down – Burn Lili Refrain – Nagal DarkThrone – Pre-Historic Metal Vomitory – Wrath Unbound Hellripper – Sculptor’s Cave DC1309 Broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio 17th April 2026 Get The Playlist for the show here to link with your music player https://www.tunemymusic.com/share/M60A0bPAhP

Ro dives into a hazy mix of psych rock, dark alternative, and underground indie—featuring The Lords of Altamont, Magic Wands, and rising cult favourites.From gritty garage vibes to atmospheric soundscapes, this episode blends attitude, mood, and discovery in one immersive ride. Magic Wands – Moonshadow The Lords of Altamont – Whats Your Bag? Ten East – First Light Elusive Thugs – Hell’ Ya Splendidula – Absentia Worship The Sacrifice – Show Them The Light Lazer – Go On Naria – Archeaon Softsun – Emotional Overdrive Playlist Available here – https://www.tunemymusic.com/share/BWroSdx5fT DC1308

From haunting melodies to fuzz-drenched grooves, this episode dives deep into the raw edge of today’s alternative scene—perfect for fans craving something loud, unpredictable, and unapologetically heavy. Finnegan’s Hell – Embrace The Glorious Mess You’re In As Everything Unfolds – Denial Worship The Sacrifice – Indigo Eyes Self Deception – The Wedding Witch Ripper – The Clock Queen Belzebitch – Black Magic and Weed Bongs Jah Wobble & Jon Klein – Who Wins The Lords of Altamont – Got a Hold on Me Askemåne – Syv Aser Of En Elv Teksuo – Let (Me) Go Monsternaut – Black Blizzard DC1307 Get Playlist via Tune My Music

Another explosive mix of modern metal, alternative edge and underground firepower. This episode features crushing tracks from Nervosa, supergroup Dark Mile and the unmistakable energy of Skindred, alongside standout cuts from Major Parkinson, Fail The Enemy and more. Expect everything from fierce thrash and groove to genre-bending alternative metal, including a powerful cover of Bring Me The Horizon’s “Doomed” by Maphra, plus fresh noise from rising underground acts keeping heavy music alive and evolving. Fail The Enemy – Neon Inthraced – The Black Star Maphra – Doomed (Bring Me The Horizon Cover) Major Parkinson – Superdad Dark Mile – Won’t Be Your Fool Crippled Fingers – Unbroken Airbus – Last of The Great Brbarians skindred – Can I get A Shiny New Toyz – Arrow Nervosa – Ghost Notes Junius – The Queens Constellation DC1306 Get The playlist via Tune my Music

From crushing Trivium covers to progressive Hindi rock, DarkCompass delivers an hour of high-energy, underground heavy music from around the globe. Kingsphere – The Heart from Your Hate (Trivium Cover) Die Fluid – Back to Back Dead Register – Grave Heavenwood – The Moon Antariksh – Naaqis Irreversible – Thoth Kate’s Acid – Do Not Burn The Witch Rioghan – 520 DC1305 was broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio on the 20th March 2026

Listen again to Ro, and his crushing collision of modern metal, hard rock and riff-driven tunes this week from Sylosis, Witchcraft, Slomosa and more.From melodic aggression to stoner groove and full-throttle chaos, this episode delivers sharp hooks, dark atmosphere and pure, unfiltered volume. Gjenferd – The Thrill Iron Bones – Chaos and Mayhem Mothica – Weapon Forsaken Throne – With Chains Sylosis – Spared from The Guillotine Witchcraft – Själen Reser Sig Superdeathflame – Crown of Stars Joanovarc – Mechanical Overlords Nuclear Messiah – Electric Burn Struckdown – Don’t be Like That Axe Dragger – Shock ‘Em Dead Kingsphere – Cut to The Chase Slomosa – Kevin DC1304 was broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio on Friday 13th March 2026

Bandcamp Friday Edition of DarkCompass Bands which we think your should check out right now Mute The Saint – The Fall of Sirius Smoke Fairies – She Sells Sanctuary Weedpecker – Mirrors Old Machines – Dark Space Beyond Mausoleum Gate – Witches Circle Abstracted – Axis Sweetpool – Noone believes anything anymore Le Zok – Nuuksio De Lorians – A Ship of Mental Health Bandcamp Friday is an event on Bandcamp.com where 100% of the price of sales of songs goes to the artist. It’s a monthly thing. If you like the bands we play on DarkCompass, go to bandcamp and buy the artist merch, CDs, Vinyl and downloads to support them. Find me and what I listen to on Bandcamp – https://bandcamp.com/darkcompass

Ro’s DarkCompass Show locks onto the heaviest new sounds, from the explosive charge of Major Parkinson and Desert Storm to the fierce punch of Eva Under Fire and Degreed. Discover rising forces like The Xcerts, Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows and more as Ro guides you through crushing riffs, dark atmospheres and future metal anthems. Major Parkinson – Viva the Apocalypse! The Xcerts – Do It Myself Hopsydian – Devote Desert Storm – Woodsman Degreed – Broken Dreams Chronyx – Ruin Divided by Design – Collasping Reality Bayline – Wither Eva Under Fire – Murder Scene We All Rise – Crown Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows – Venomous Kal-El – Juno Heir Corpse One – Undeath from Above Weedpecker – In The Dark We Shine This is a mixtape as Ro has a cold, and sneezing on Mic is disgusting.

A fresh wave of new metal and hard rock, featuring standout tracks from Kate’s Acid, Lilith & The Wildflowers, and Meteora. Expect dark riffs, brutal energy, and underground intensity from bands like Azken Auzi, Ouija Circus, and Infinite Chaos. From melodic heaviness to full-throttle aggression, this episode is packed with essential new tunes for metal fans. Listen now and discover your next favourite heavy track. Azken Auzi – Deep Hell Meteora – Darkest Light Lilith & The Wildflowers – Don’t Leave Kate’s Acid – Hellbender Axe Dragger – Axe Dragger Dust Lovers – Trouble Ola Englund – The Guillotine Ouija Circus – Dark Carnival Infinite Chaos – Parasite Møl – Hud Summer of Hate – Blood and Honey Broadcast on Friday 20th February 2026 DC1301

Listen again to Ro as he brings you another powerful mix of brand-new rock and metal, featuring the latest tracks from The Hu, Thundermother, Winterfylleth, Slowrepeat and more. Expect heavy riffs, fresh releases, and underground discoveries in this must-hear episode for fans of modern hard rock and metal. The Hu – The Real You Summon the Moon – Cry Me a River Thundermother – Whatever (Live) Transport League – Wrong Belonging – Hellkite Mývalyĭr – The Mighty Never Fall Winterfylleth – Heroes of a Hundred Fields Slowrepeat – Singularity Rollerball – B-Ray Boogie Tarlung – Between Earth and Moon Blazoner – Jumpin’ Jack Flash Perfect for listeners looking for the best in new rock music, modern metal, and rising bands from across the scene.

Ro takes listeners on a worldwide journey through the hardest-hitting new music on Hard Rock Hell Radio, kicking off with melodic hard rock from Dark Heart before diving into the gritty riffs of Dan Burn and the emo-trap-rock edge of LA’s Love Ghost. Along the way, he spotlights brutal modern metal from Germany’s Mesticator, high-energy thrash from Miami’s Acidosis, and progressive sounds from Brazil’s Abstracted and Michigan newcomers Botzilla. Dark Heart – Burned Dan Byrne – She’s The Devil Love Ghost – Vengence Messticator– Mass Human Extinction Acidosis – They Live! Abstracted – Languish (ft. Chaney Crabb) Botzilla – Shout Vola – Inside Your Fur (Live from The Pool) Hela – Emerald Mirror Gjenferd – Crimson Rain DC1299

Listen again to Ro with his collection of New Metal and Hard Rock Tunes. Confess – Wicked Temptations Immolation – Adversary Chuck Norris Experiment – Tryin’ Illumina A.D. – Crystal Grave Call Me Amour – Wrong Direction Nook & Cranny – Distant Galaxy Paganizer – Vanas Makt Kaleidobolt – Coping Saint Agnes – Song for Mia Lord Elephant – Leave DarkCompass with Ro was played on Hard Rock Hell Radio on the 30th January 2026 DC1298

Listen to Ro and his new selection of Tunes from The Chuck Norris Experiment, Beltfed Weapon, Tentaclaus, Crowsilver and more. The Chuck Norris Experiment – Stairway to The Stars Beltfed Weapon – Tortured Within The Veer Union – Venom in My Veins KMFDM – Enemy ForeignWolf – Imposter Syndrome Beyond the Black – Let There Be Rain Tentaclaus – Backstabber Horror Scene – Yeah You Sylosis – Erased Crowsilver – Trapped Mos Generator – Lonley One Kenobi Mad Vamps – Demon Fuzz Cloud Studies – Vorticist Spa Retreat Horseman – Codeine Cowboy DarkCompass with Ro was Broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 23rd January 2026

Listen again to Fridays show where Ro plays some great new tunes from Horseman, Stellvris, Satanic Squirrel and more. Satanic Squirrel – Lizards of The Apocalypse Horseman – The Core Engines of Ruin – Rake From Beneath – Misbegotten Nook & Cranny – We Choose To Go To The Moon Tailgunner – Tears in The Rain Satanic Overdrive – She’s a Demon David Boring – Earth Song Templar – Trident Stellvris – Monster DarkCompass was played in Hard Rock Hell Radio on January Friday 16th 2026

New Music from Lilith & The Wildflowers, Saxon, Shinedown and more Lilith & The Wildflowers – Tattoo Saxon – 1066 Stranger Vision – Look into Your Eyes Shinedown – Dance Kid, Dance Negative Thirteen – The Vulture Circles Kvrma – Dream You Made Mindwars – Into The Known Spit on Your Grave – The Infection Tower – Prince of Darkness Möuth – In My City Crashing Cadence – I Fought The War Ocultum – Drugged Wizard Walks By Broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio 21st February 2025

New tracks from Thundermother, Shaper Side, Alien Weaponry, Möuth and more. Thundermother – Can’t Put Out The Fire Around 7 – Anything From You Sharper Side – Lifeblood ALT BLK ERA – Run Rabbit Alien Weaponry – Mau Moko Conquer Divide – Bad Dreams AFed Trio – June Night Juliet’s Not Dead – Sinner or Saint Temperance – Daruma (Live) Möuth – Dirt Iron Jaw – Bury The Snake Earl of Hell – The Infernal Dream Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Android | Podchaser | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS Broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio on the 14th February 2025 Subscribe to DarkCompass on Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music, RSS or search in your favourite Podcasting App DarkCompass Feb 14th ’25 – Fire Dream