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

Release date: 30 October 2026 Record label: Century Media Records The Riff Doctor's Score: (08/10) RRRRRRRRRR Diagnosis Painstream sees Blind Channel combining massive hooks, crushing riffs and raw emotion into a bold, infectious and polished modern metal comeback. The choruses remain enormous, but this time there’s a little more weight behind the noise. Best Tracks: “Messiah”, “Stars We See”, “Into The Void”, “Diana”, “No Encores In A Swan Song” Deep Cuts: “Types Of Killing”

The Finnish band look to the stars on the final single ahead of Painstream, due on 30 October via Century Media Records. Blind Channel have released “Into The Void”, featuring Of Mice & Men’s Aaron Pauley. It is the final standalone single ahead of their forthcoming album, Painstream, and its big question comes with some uncomfortable implications: what if we really are alone in the universe? There is plenty of space in that premise, but precious little room for escapism. The

Finnish modern metal outfit BLIND CHANNEL have shared their new single and music video, ‘Stars We See’, offering another glimpse into their forthcoming studio album, Painstream. Transforming an existential crisis into a powerful message of hope, the track explores some of the new sounds and themes the band discovered during their recent break. It also reveals a more optimistic side of the upcoming record. “We’re incredibly relieved and grateful to have our band back, and abso

Blind Channel are officially back. The Finnish nu-metal outfit have ended their hiatus and announced their new album, Painstream, arriving on October 30 via Century Media Records. Painstream will be the follow-up to 2024’s Exit Emotions and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band. Blind Channel stepped away from the spotlight towards the end of 2024, while the departure of vocalist Joel Hokka in 2025 left their future looking increasingly uncertain. Now, the silence