C’MON BUTT… gather round the merch table, because we need to shout this from the mountaintops of Cymru to the backstreets of Leeds…
VERSUS ARE AN ABSOLUTE TIDY BUNCH OF LEGENDS. 🤘😄
Not only did they sit down with us for a proper lush interview, but they also sent the entire Riff Report crew a haul of their merch so stunning we nearly fainted like Victorian children.
Badges 🔥
Album🔥
Stickers? 🔥
Vibes? IMMACULATE, MUN.
If you’re hunting for the perfect Christmas present for the rocker in your life (or, let’s be honest, for yourself because self-care is metal), get yourself over to their site and fill your stockings:
👉 https://versusbandinc.com/
🎉 VERSUS ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW — AND IT’S GONNA BE ABSOLUTE CARNAGE
📅 12 December 2025
📍 Lending Room, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AP
The lads are gearing up to drop an album that’s already sounding filthy in the best possible way, and this launch show is shaping up to be one of the gigs of the year. If you’re anywhere near Leeds, stop what you’re doing right now and grab your tickets, mun:
👉 https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Leeds/Lending-Room/Versus—Album-launch-show–special-guests/41434858/
Expect riffs sharper than a dragon’s tooth, mosh pits powered by pure adrenaline, and an atmosphere so electric you could toast a crumpet on it.
❤️ MASSIVE LOVE TO VERSUS
Bands like this are why we run The Riff Report — passionate, talented, funny as hell, and genuinely lovely humans. Proper job, lads.
We’ll see you in Leeds with horns up, pints raised, and voices ready to scream the new songs back at you.
🎤🔥 VERSUS x THE RIFF REPORT = CHAOS UNLOCKED 🔥🎤
Diolch again, bois! Let’s make this album era legendary.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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