Well what’s occurring, streamers? Grab a cuppa (or a can of Monster like a true goblin), because this one’s proper hilarious. Spotify finally rolled out its long-awaited “lossless” tier — the mythical feature they’ve been teasing longer than a Tool album cycle — and instead of crowning themselves HD audio gods, they… wait for it… […]
C’mon butt… this one stings. Sharon Osbourne has opened up about something no rock fan ever wanted to hear — the possibility that a sudden fall Ozzy suffered may have set off the chain of events that ultimately led to his passing. And honestly, mun… diolch for the memories, Prince of Darkness, because this one […]
By The Riff Report – where all roads lead back to loud amps and daft chaos. Tidy! What’s occurring, metalheads? Gather round, because this one’s a proper job of an origin tale — part myth, part mischief, part “only at a festival, mun.” This is the true story of how Bat Sabbath — the most […]
What’s occurring, rockers? Strap in, because this one is LUSH. A resurfaced video of Dolores O’Riordan — the unmistakable voice of The Cranberries — has been doing the rounds again, and honestly… proper job! This performance isn’t just good. It’s spine-tingling, goosebump-summoning, “where were you the first time you heard this?” legendary. 🤯🔥 🎤 THE […]
The mighty Stereophonics are hitting the road once again for a huge Winter Arena Tour in December 2025, bringing their catalogue of massive hits to arenas across the UK. Posters are already plastered everywhere, fans are buzzing, and “No Hit Left Behind” is a bold promise that feels very on brand for Kelly and the […]
Posted on The Riff Report – where nostalgia comes with loud guitars and a cuppa that’s gone cold because you were too busy head-banging. What’s occurring, butt? Strap in, because today we’re rewinding the clock to the year 2000 — the year the world was panicking about the Millennium Bug, Limp Bizkit were chewing up […]
C’mon butt, grab your denim jacket and your loudest “UP THE IRONS!” shout — British Lion are storming back across the UK for a full-force 2025 winter tour, and this one is looking absolutely feral. Half the dates are already SOLD OUT, the posters look like something straight out of a mystical Welsh forest (lush, […]
The Riff Report Blog Well, c’mon butt… we knew this day would come eventually, but it still hits like a rogue pyro blast to the eyebrows. After decades of roaring choruses, silky vibrato, and enough hair-metal swagger to power the National Grid, the legendary frontman of Whitesnake has announced he’s calling time on his touring […]
WHAT WENT DOWN The Riff Report Well buckle up, because this one punched the internet right in the jaw. Rod Stewart’s son stepped into the ring for his boxing debut… and it was over faster than a Slayer blast beat. We’re talking 13 seconds. Thirteen. That’s not even enough time to microwave a Pot Noodle, […]
The Riff Report — Where Even the Seismographs Headbang What’s occurring, rockers? Grab your pints, tighten your laces, and brace yourself — because AC/DC’s latest Melbourne gig didn’t just blow the roof off… it shook the literal ground beneath Australia. Proper job. 😅🔥 Yep, you read that right. Angus, Brian and the lads hit the […]
What’s occurring, butt? Gather round, because the kings of rock ’n’ roll thunder have once again proven that you simply cannot keep a good riff down — not even in Melbourne, where the EPA reckons AC/DC’s show was a bit on the loud side. And by “a bit on the loud side”, I mean… they […]
More than 40 British music legends have signed a letter demanding action — and we are HERE for it. If there’s one thing that gets the entire rock world fired up (besides a fresh bag of cans and a late-night Fuel Rock Club playlist), it’s seeing genuine fans being absolutely rinsed for gig tickets. And […]
Another one falls.Another light goes out.Another space for creativity, safety, and musical discovery disappears from the map. Manchester’s beloved Mother Mary’s has officially closed its doors, marking yet another heartbreaking loss for the UK’s already fragile grassroots live-music sector. For a scene built on small stages, community hubs, DIY energy and late-night dreams, every closure […]
The Riff Report presents: the sweatiest, loudest, most beer-soaked live albums ever made. Alright butt — strap in, warm up the air guitar, and grab yourself a £9 festival cider, because today we’re diving head-first into 20 live albums that prove rock ’n’ roll is best served LOUD, messy, and absolutely unhinged. These aren’t polite […]
A full-throttle Riff Report special, mun! What’s occurring? Grab a brew (or a pint 🍺), because this might be the most rock ’n’ roll workplace story of the year — possibly the decade. A hotel chef has allegedly been shown the door after doing something every single rocker on this planet would’ve done without hesitation: […]