The metal world is mourning one of its true pioneers. At The Gates have shared a heartfelt message urging fans to donate to a Swedish cancer charity in memory of their late frontman Tomas Lindberg, who tragically passed away in September after battling adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare form of oral cancer. In an emotional […]
It’s a sad day in Bizkitville, mun. Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has shared a deeply emotional video message following the tragic passing of bassist Sam Rivers, who died on Saturday aged just 48. Durst, visibly shaken, took to social media late Sunday night to remember his longtime bandmate and friend — calling Sam “a […]
🔥 SKINDRED – LIVE AT THE PATTI PAVILION, SWANSEA – SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2025 🔥“Newport’s finest bring the biggest bounce to the beachfront – Babylon style!” 🎤🌊🌴 🧨 TL;DR: Skindred turned the Patti Pavilion into a full-blown Welsh rave. There were circle pits, the world’s sassiest Newport banter, and yes – The Newport Helicopter nearly […]
Hold onto your hearts, butt — the blues queen herself Beth Hart is heading back to the UK next spring for five headline dates in May 2026! 💙🔥 After blowing fans away with her powerhouse vocals and raw emotion on her last run, Hart’s coming back to remind us why she’s one of the most […]
It was a proper Brummie moment last night as Kelly Osbourne took to the stage to accept an award on behalf of her legendary dad — the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne! 🤘 The event took place in Birmingham, the metal capital of the world (fight us), where the city once again paid tribute […]
By The Riff Report Tech & Chaos Division (a.k.a. us when Wi-Fi dies) ☁️ AWS: THE GOD OF CLOUDS JUST HAD A MELTDOWN Picture this, butt: you wake up, scroll your phone, and everything’s broken. Snapchat? Dead. Fortnite? Yeeted. Alexa? Muted faster than a dodgy mic at a pub gig. Even your bank app’s throwing […]
From arena-sized chaos to sweaty club pits — there’s no rest for the wicked! 🤘🔥 What’s occurring, riff lovers? The next 18 months are absolutely STACKED with thunderous guitars, flying beer, and enough pyro to make your eyebrows file for insurance. From heavy metal gods to modern monsters, here’s your ultimate guide to the biggest […]
By The Riff Report Blog – because even chipmunks deserve a comeback tour! 🤘 Alright butt, grab your magnifying glass and your nostalgia goggles — we’re diving deep into Disney’s most chaotic crossover fever dream: Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). This isn’t your Saturday-morning cartoon rerun. This is Roger Rabbit meets Ready Player One […]
🚨By The Riff Report 🏴🤘 When you think of a Saturday night up the Bwlch mountain, you might picture the calm Welsh valleys under moonlight — sheep grazing, wind turbines turning, and the silence of nature doing its thing. 🌙🐑 But last weekend, that peace was shattered. The mountain was hijacked by an illegal rave […]
After a two-and-a-half year silence, Brendon Urie and co. came storming back at When We Were Young Festival, and what a comeback it was! The emo faithful packed into Las Vegas were treated to a full performance of A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out — yes, the whole damn thing — plus a few extra […]
Yep, you read that right, butt — Fall Out Boy have teamed up with Kermit the Frog (yes, the actual Muppet legend) for a brand-new festive cover of “It Feels Like Christmas” from The Muppet Christmas Carol 🎅🎶 Patrick Stump’s golden pipes blend way too perfectly with Kermit’s wholesome croak, creating what might just be […]
Rock and nu-metal fans across the world are mourning the loss of Sam Rivers, longtime Limp Bizkit bassist and founding member, who has died at the age of 48. Rivers was a key part of the Florida band’s unmistakable sound — that filthy low-end groove that powered classics like “Break Stuff,” “My Generation,” and “Nookie.” […]
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The Welsh Ragga Metal Kings Return Home for a Massive Night at The Patti Well, that didn’t take long, did it? SKINDRED’s Swansea date at The Patti Pavilion — part of their UK Tour: The Detour — has officially SOLD OUT! 🖤💛 That’s right, butt — on Saturday 18th October 2025, Benji Webbe and the […]
Grab your eyeliner and your ripped jeans, butt — American Idiot just made history once again! 💥 In a massive win for pop-punk royalty, Green Day’s 2004 masterpiece American Idiot has officially been crowned the UK’s Biggest Rock Album of the Century, according to National Album Day. 🏆 This isn’t just nostalgia talking. Two decades […]