WITH KORN SCREAMING “ARE YOU READYYYYY” INTO YOUR SOUL 🤘🔥
Forget fireworks. Bin off Auld Lang Syne. And respectfully tell the BBC countdown to do one.
If you want to actually welcome the new year properly, there’s only one ritual that matters, and it involves nu-metal, distortion, and a scream that could crack time itself.
Here’s the plan, mun. It’s simple. It’s beautiful. It’s unhinged.
🎤 THE RIFF REPORT NEW YEAR’S EVE RITUAL 🎤
At 11:59:09pm on December 31st, press play on Blind by Korn.
Do NOT mess this up. Timing matters. Precision matters. This is science.
If done correctly, as the clock strikes midnight, Jonathan Davis will unleash the immortal words:
“ARE YOU READYYYYY”
And BOOM.
New year.
New chaos.
Same emotional damage.
⏱️ WHY 11:59:09PM? (YES, IT MATTERS)
Because the intro to Blind is a slow, creeping menace. That bassline stalks you. The tension builds. The room starts vibrating. People look concerned.
Then, right on midnight, Davis hits that scream like a sledgehammer through reality itself.
No polite countdown.
No awkward hugs.
Just pure sonic violence welcoming the year like a flying kick to the chest.
Poetry.
🧠 WHY THIS IS THE CORRECT WAY TO DO IT
Let’s be honest. The world is chaos. Your resolutions won’t last. January is long. It’s cold. Greggs stops feeling special by week two.
So why not start the year with something honest?
Blind isn’t about hope.
It’s about confusion, frustration, and raw energy.
Which, let’s face it, is exactly what the next 12 months will probably deliver.
Starting the year with Korn is basically saying:
“Whatever happens… I’m ready to scream about it.”
That’s mental health, that is.
🥁 THE VIBE CHECK
Picture it:
- Living room slightly trashed
- Someone holding a warm can
- Someone else shouting “TURN IT UP”
- Neighbours silently judging
- Jonathan Davis screaming directly into the future
Chef’s kiss. Proper job. Only in Wales mun.
🔥 THE RIFF REPORT OFFICIAL INSTRUCTION 🔥
We’re calling it now:
Everyone reading this is legally and spiritually obligated to do this tomorrow night.
Film it. Share it. Shout it.
Tag your mates. Tag us. Tag your nan if she’s into nu-metal.
Start the new year loud.
Start it sweaty.
Start it with Korn screaming into the void.
ARE YOU READYYYYY, 2026? 😈🎤🔥
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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