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

Record Label: Wild Thing Records Release Date: 28 August 2026 The Riff Doctor’s Score: RRRR Making alternative metal in one of the world’s most troubled regions changes the meaning of music. It stops being mere entertainment and becomes a means of survival. Tel Aviv quintet Walkways return with A Reminder, a 13-track album created during a deeply turbulent period in the Middle East. After the pandemic had already interrupted their progress, the events of October 2023 brought