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BraveWords Records Opens the Gates for “KnuckleTracks Volume One” Submissions

TORONTO, CANADA (May 8, 2026) — BraveWords Records is officially calling it wide open. No velvet rope, no soft landing, just pure heavy metal impact.
The label is now accepting worldwide submissions for “KnuckleTracks Volume One” , a brand new compilation built around one simple mission: the hardest, heaviest, loudest, most unrelenting tracks in modern metal. If your band hits like a sledgehammer and leaves dents in the speakers, this is your shot.
A Legacy Reignited

For those who remember the golden days, “KnuckleTracks” was originally the legendary Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles CD sampler that shipped free with the magazine starting back in 1997. It became a launchpad for underground and rising bands, helping push real metal into the hands of real fans.
Now, nearly 30 years later, it is back in a new form.
“KnuckleTracks helped launch and propel bands to the next level,” says BraveWords Founder/CEO “Metal” Tim Henderson. “And here we are doing it again to a new wave of exciting bands that want to be heard around the world!”
No hype machine needed. Just volume, attitude, and songs that refuse to sit quietly in the background.
What They Want

This is not a background playlist situation. BraveWords Records is looking for tracks that belong in the pit, not on easy listening rotation. Big riffs, sharp edges, zero apologies.
If your music hits hard enough to shake loose paint, it might just belong on this release.
How to Submit

Bands can submit directly through the official BraveWords Records submission form. Make sure to clearly note that the submission is for KnuckleTracks Volume One .
Go to this link:
https://bravewordsrecords.com/bravewords-records-is-seeking-submissions-for-knuckletracks/
About BraveWords Records

BraveWords Records has built a roster rooted deep in classic and modern heavy music, working with artists such as Crimson Glory, Alcatrazz, Bangalore Choir, Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, ASKA, Jack Starr, and more, with future releases featuring Phil Soussan, Lillian Axe, and additional Alcatrazz material.
Backed by nearly a century of combined industry experience, the team is focused on global distribution, press, media coverage, streaming strategy, and long-term artist development. The goal is simple, get great metal heard everywhere it deserves to be.
For nearly three decades, BraveWords has kept its boots planted in the underground and its ears tuned to anything loud enough to matter. “KnuckleTracks Volume One” looks like the next chapter in that same loud, proud tradition.
Bottom line: if it doesn’t hit hard, it doesn’t belong here.

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