WOW. Just… WOW. Another Stonedead Festival is done and dusted, and we’re still buzzing louder than a Marshall stack on 11. ⚡🎸
But before we crawl back to reality (and possibly Greggs), we need to say this:
👉 THANK YOU to every single one of you absolute legends who turned up, rocked out, sang your lungs out, and left the site looking tidy as a freshly polished Les Paul. 🎤✨
Year after year, Stonedead proves it’s not just about the riffs, the pits, or the beer (though let’s be honest, they help 🍺😅). It’s about the community. You came, you partied, and when the amps cooled down, you respected the site and left it spotless. No fields of abandoned tents, no mountains of cans, just love, loyalty, and a proper job done. 🏕️🖤
That’s what makes Stonedead special. Not just the bands on stage – but the people in the crowd. The headbangers, the air-guitar heroes, the mosh pit champions, and the quiet legends who picked up rubbish that wasn’t even theirs. You’re the reason this festival feels like family every single year. 🥹🔥
From everyone at The Riff Report Blog – DIOLCH MUN! 🏴
We raise a pint to you, the fans who make Stonedead more than just a festival. It’s a home. A tribe. A tradition. And we can’t wait to do it all again next year.
Until then – keep it loud, keep it proud, and keep it clean. 🤘⚡
See you down the front in 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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