Corners of Sanctuary return with a sleigh-shattering dose of Holiday Metal, delivering a brand-new original track that asks a question every metalhead has secretly wondered: What If Christmas Was Every Day? Blending hard-hitting riffs, driving rhythms, and the band’s signature 80s-infused edge, this festive powerhouse brings holiday spirit and heavy metal energy crashing together in a way only Corners of Sanctuary can.
The new single continues the band’s long-running Merry Metal Xmas legacy, a tradition that has become a beloved part of their catalog since 2012. Written around the idea of living the joy of the season all year long, the song leans into the magic, warmth, and connection of Christmas without the commercial noise. It’s feel-good metal wrapped in distortion, melody, and holiday fire.
COS founder and guitarist Mick Michaels explains that the yearly tradition started purely for fun and grew into something fans now eagerly anticipate. The band’s holiday releases have become a marker of the season, uniting listeners through riffs, nostalgia, and a shared love for loud guitars under twinkling lights.
“What If Christmas Was Every Day?” is now available on all major streaming platforms through SODEH Records, with the Merry Metal Xmas XII CDs offered exclusively on the band’s official website via Sonic Velocity Records. An audio-visualizer video for the new single is currently streaming on YouTube, bringing the track’s storytelling and spirit to life.
With their fifteenth anniversary landing in 2026, Corners of Sanctuary are gearing up for a milestone year filled with a biography release, album reissues, fresh music, and more metal celebrations. Hailing from Philadelphia, COS continue to build their reputation with powerful songwriting, explosive performances, and an unmistakable heavy-metal identity that resonates from the local scene to global stages.