The Riffs of the Week - 31/7/2027

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 follow our The Riffs Spotify playlist, where we collect the very best new rock and metal releases every single week.

The Warning – Ritual (Republic Records)

There isn't much The Warning can't do at the moment.

The Villarreal sisters continue to build anticipation for their upcoming album Everything's Falling, due on August 28, with another irresistible slice of modern hard rock. Ritual combines infectious hooks with the band's trademark precision, proving once again why they've become one of the fastest-rising names in rock.

Every new single seems to reveal another side of the trio, but one thing never changes: they know exactly how to write songs that stay with you long after the final chorus.

Electric Callboy – The Way You Are (Century Media Records)

Leave it to Electric Callboy to ignore every rule in the book.

Ever wondered what a late-'90s boy band would sound like if it crashed headfirst into modern metalcore? Well, now you know. The Way You Are is gloriously ridiculous, ridiculously catchy and exactly the kind of song only Electric Callboy could pull off without blinking.

With Tanzanied arriving on August 7, the Germans continue doing what they've always done best: making whatever music they want, however they want, while somehow turning every outrageous idea into an absolute banger.

Tony Iommi – World Alone (BMG)

If anyone has earned the title of Master of the Riff, it's Tony Iommi.

The legendary Black Sabbath guitarist returns with World Alone, the first taste of his upcoming solo album From The Dark, arriving on October 23 via BMG. Joined by the outstanding Jørn Lande on vocals, Iommi reminds us that sometimes the simplest riffs are still the most powerful.

Heavy, melodic and unmistakably his own, World Alone is yet another reminder that more than fifty years after helping create heavy metal, Tony Iommi is still writing riffs the rest of us wish we'd thought of first.

Future Palace – Thorns (Century Media Records)

With Resurgence officially out today, Future Palace close this week's selection in style.

Among an album packed with standout moments, Thorns perfectly showcases why the Berlin trio continue to establish themselves as one of the most exciting names in modern metal. Blending crushing riffs, cinematic electronics and Maria Lessing's remarkable ability to move effortlessly between haunting melodies and visceral screams, the track captures the emotional intensity that defines Resurgence from start to finish.

We recently described the album as the band's most complete and confident work to date in our full review, and Thorns is another reminder of just how well Future Palace balance atmosphere, vulnerability and sheer heaviness. If you're looking for one of this week's essential releases, Resurgence deserves a place at the very top of your list.

Airbourne – Here She Comes (Spinefarm Records)

Nobody does unapologetic, full-throttle rock 'n' roll quite like Airbourne.

Their latest single, Here She Comes, is another explosive preview of the Australian band's self-titled album, landing on September 4. Loud, swaggering and packed with enormous hooks, it's impossible not to hear echoes of classic AC/DC—except Airbourne have long since earned their own place in rock history.

In fact, Here She Comes might just be Airbourne's own "You Shook Me All Night Long": a massive, instantly memorable anthem that's destined to become a live favourite.

Tom Morello – Date Night (Mom + Pop Music)

Never one to separate music from politics, Tom Morello returns with Date Night, the first single from his upcoming solo rock album Everyone Gets Everything They Want, arriving on September 25.

Co-written with his 15-year-old son Roman, the song tells the extraordinary true story of Dutch resistance fighters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen and Hannie Schaft, three young women who risked—and in Schaft's case, ultimately gave—their lives fighting the Nazi occupation during the Second World War.

As Morello himself puts it:

"I make anti-racist songs for anti-racists. I make anti-fascist songs for anti-fascists. And I make anti-Nazi songs for anti-Nazis. 'Date Night' is really a 'Which side are you on?' song."

Powerful, provocative and driven by Morello's unmistakable guitar work, it's a reminder that rock music can still challenge as much as it entertains.

Jose Crespo For The Riff Collective