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

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