Some weeks, choosing the music is the easy part. Knowing where to stop is the problem. This Friday brings two albums we’ve already been spending plenty of time with, a promising solo debut, the return of gothic rock royalty and another encounter with heavy metal’s most unmistakable voice. From Ozzy’s final bow to a Nottingham band revealing an unexpected side of themselves, here are six tracks worth making room for this week. Ozzy Osbourne – “Mr. Crowley” (Live at Back to the

Seven tracks, one absolutely massive week for rock and metal. From Tony Iommi proving that legends never fade to Polyphia rewriting the rulebook, this Friday is overflowing with new music. Throw in Floor Jansen, Machine Head, some rising talent and a healthy dose of British brutality, and limiting ourselves to six tracks was never going to happen. Some weeks, you just have to turn everything up. Tony Iommi – Over the Violent Sun The godfather of heavy metal is back. Today mar

Another Friday, another six reasons to turn the volume up. And this week, there's plenty going on beyond the music itself. Trivium lead the charge with a fresh dose of modern metal, ELEINE prepare to bring their dark symphonic sound to UK stages, and The Dead Daisies introduce a familiar voice in a brand-new role. Meanwhile, Parkway Drive go orchestral, Orbit Culture add a little cinematic drama, and Sons of Silver make sure good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll gets its say. Six

Another Friday, another pile of riffs — although this week someone appears to have turned the gain up considerably. The Riff Master himself, Tony Iommi, leads the charge with another glimpse of his forthcoming solo album, while Clutch return to the wastelands, Slash and Myles Kennedy fire up The Conspirators again, and Amon Amarth arrive just as The Allfather Awakens is unleashed upon the world. Here are some of the best new riffs landing in our speakers this week. Tony Iommi

Friday means New Riffs! As usual, we've spent the week digging through new releases, singles and the occasional unexpected guitar-shaped object to find the tracks worth putting on a little louder. This week's selection takes us from Dirty Honey's unapologetic hard-rock swagger and Europe's classic-rock muscle to DragonForce at maximum velocity, Greta Van Fleet continuing to stretch their sound, young British newcomers Rattlesnake making their debut, and Polyphia reminding eve

This week comes loaded with heavy hitters. Anthrax end a decade-long wait, Falling in Reverse assemble one of the year’s most outrageous collaborations, while Architects, Trivium, Royal Blood and Nothing But Thieves all bring something new to the table. Turn it up—these are The Best New Riffs of the Week. Anthrax – “Cursum Perficio” On the eve of their first album in a decade, Anthrax unleash its six-minute title track, “Cursum Perficio”. Darker and more reflective than a str

Happy New Music Friday — and this one is absolutely packed. August 28 brings one of the busiest release days we've had in a while, with several highly anticipated albums finally landing alongside a fresh wave of singles teasing what's still to come this autumn. As always, The Riffs of the Week isn't about picking the biggest names or chasing whatever happens to be trending. It's about the music that caught our ears — whether it comes from a band filling arenas or four ridicul

Four weeks. That's all that stands between us and the arrival of London Metalfest. On September 11th and 12th, a brand-new metal festival will hit the capital, bringing a distinctly European festival spirit to the heart of Camden — and with exactly four weeks to go, the countdown is officially on. London certainly isn't short of gigs. What it has perhaps been missing is something that feels a little more like the European metal festival experience: multiple stages, a packed d

Happy New Music Friday! Another week, another excuse to turn the volume all the way up. This week's selection brings together some of heavy music's biggest names alongside one of its most intriguing newcomers. From anonymous modern metal and old-school thrash to a legendary collaboration and one of this week's most anticipated album releases, these are the tracks that have dominated our speakers over the last few days. Don't forget to check out our THE RIFF Spotify playlist a

Happy New Music Friday! Another week, another excuse to turn the volume all the way up. This week's selection proves that great riffs come in many different forms. Whether it's modern hard rock, metalcore with a sense of humour, arena rock, or the unmistakable sound of the man who helped invent heavy metal, there's plenty to get excited about. These are the tracks that have dominated our speakers over the past few days. Hit play, enjoy the videos below, and don't forget to fo

Another week, another batch of incredible new music. As summer rolls on, the countdown to one of the busiest release schedules of the year continues, with many of rock and metal's biggest names offering another taste of what's to come over the next few months. These are the tracks that have dominated our speakers this week. Turn them up, watch the videos below, and don't forget to check out our THE RIFFS Spotify playlist at the end of the article, where we update the very bes

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