By The Riff Report When we talk about legends, we don’t just mean the ones who shredded the hardest or hit the highest notes — we mean the ones who refused to quit. The ones who stared life’s worst moments in the face and said, “C’mon butt, I’m not done yet.” Enter Rick Allen, Def […]
Well, well, well… looks like the Catman might be clawing his way back into the spotlight! 🐱💥 Rumours are swirling louder than a drum solo at a KISS encore — Peter Criss, the legendary original drummer for the face-painted rock gods, could be gearing up to drop his first solo album in nearly two decades. […]
Imagine this, butt: it’s 1991. You’ve got long hair, a Walkman that eats batteries like a vampire, and a stack of cassette tapes that smell like rebellion and teenage angst. Suddenly—BANG!—within just 57 bloody days, the rock gods decided to drop an avalanche of albums that would define an entire generation. We’re talking about: Metallica […]
By The Riff Report Now here’s something we never thought we’d write — it seems like Megadeth’s final album might feature a Metallica cover. Yep, you read that right, butt. The ultimate full-circle metal moment could finally be happening. 🤘 After decades of rivalry, riffs, and the occasional sharp-tongued jab from both sides, the metal […]
Hold onto your low-end frequencies, metalheads — the Bass Warrior is back on the march! 💥 Megadeth’s former bassist David Ellefson may not be sharing the stage with Dave Mustaine anymore (for, uh, understandable reasons 😅), but that hasn’t stopped him from laying down riffs so heavy they could register on the Richter scale. After […]
Grab your flannel and dust off that old Superunknown CD, butt — because Soundgarden legend Kim Thayil is stepping out of the shadows of his amplifier and into the literary spotlight. The founding guitarist has announced his brand-new memoir, A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond, set to hit shelves in May […]
Now this is properly exciting, mun — and we don’t mean that in the sarcastic “oh cool, another reunion” kind of way. Nope. This one hits different. A few of the earliest members of Children of Bodom, Finland’s legendary melodic death metal powerhouse, have announced they’re reuniting for a special event titled “A Celebration of […]
Hold your horses and your hairspray, because Jon Bon Jovi has officially shut down the rumours — the upcoming 2026 Bon Jovi tour is NOT a farewell! 😎 After taking a three-year break to recover from a major vocal cord surgery that nearly silenced him for good, the New Jersey legend is back and ready […]
Scotland’s not just known for haggis, bagpipes, and unpredictable weather — it’s also the breeding ground for one of the UK’s fiercest rising rock bands: Mason Hill. From scrappy beginnings in a school classroom to chart-busting albums and Download Festival stages, Mason Hill are proof that rock isn’t dead — it just needed a wee […]
SAXON & THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT TO HEADLINE MAID OF STONE 2026! 🤘🎸🏕️ Hold onto your pints, butt — Maid of Stone Festival 2026 has just unleashed its first wave of bands, and it’s an absolute belter. This ain’t just another weekend in the park — it’s three days of full-throttle British rock ‘n’ roll mayhem […]
💿By The Riff Report Now this, this is music history, butt! 🤘 I mean, loads of things in rock are legendary, but this one’s got that special sauce. Picture it — pre-fame Nirvana, still grinding it out in the grunge trenches of the late ’80s, trying to break through the noise (and Seattle drizzle). Back […]
💀🧪 ACID BATH – THE LOUISIANA LEGENDS OF SLUDGE & SORROWWelcome to the swampy, sinister world of Acid Bath – one of metal’s most haunting cult favourites. If you like your riffs thick as bayou mud and your lyrics dripping with decay, you’ve come to the right place, butt. Equal parts doom, sludge, death, goth, […]
Grab your leather jacket and a stiff drink, butt — because Louisiana’s most cursed sons, ACID BATH, are finally coming to the UK! 🤯🔥 That’s right. After nearly three decades of fans begging, praying, and summoning riffs from the swamp, the legendary sludge metal cult heroes have officially announced their first-ever UK show — and […]
By The Riff Report Well, well, well… look who’s at it again! 👀 Ticketmaster — the undisputed heavyweight champion of making fans cry into their pints — has struck once more, this time with Bon Jovi’s “Forever Tour” at Wembley Stadium, Friday 4th September 2026. And what a shocker… prices that’ll make your wallet faint […]
Alright, gather round, goths and headbangers — this one’s a proper slice of early-2000s rock drama. 😈 According to a killer new interview with Loudwire, Amy Lee has revealed that Evanescence didn’t actually want a rapper on their iconic breakout single “Bring Me To Life.” Yep. The label forced it. 💥 “No rap, no release,” […]