It’s been another colossal week in the world of rock and metal — and if your wallet was already in tatters from festival season, brace yourself. Because the 2026 touring calendar just went from “busy” to “utterly insane.” From the haunting theatrics of Ghost to the industrial chaos of Nine Inch Nails, the blues-soaked swagger […]
The Prince of Darkness has opened up about his emotional final performance — and it’s left even the most battle-hardened metalheads misty-eyed. In the upcoming BBC documentary Sharon & Ozzy: Coming Home, the Black Sabbath legend speaks candidly about his last ever live show, held at Aston Villa’s Villa Park — the same Birmingham turf […]
Born October 5, 1947 – Rock’s Hardest-Hitting Frontman Turns Another Year Louder! Oi oi! Raise your glasses (and your devil horns) for the one and only Brian Johnson, the Geordie powerhouse who took AC/DC to the stratosphere with his unmistakable howl and flat cap swagger! 🧢⚡️ From the moment he belted out “Back in Black” […]
Hi-diddly-ho, metalheads! Get ready for the weirdest, wildest, most moustache-filled mosh pit you’ll ever stumble into. Welcome to the cartoon chaos and brutal breakdowns of OKILLY DOKILLY — the world’s ONLY Ned Flanders–themed metal band. 🤘😈 That’s right, neighbourino.These Arizona maniacs looked at The Simpsons, looked at deathcore, and thought:“What if we dressed like Ned […]
Rock ’n’ roll royalty Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs — founding guitarist of Oasis and one of the original architects of Britpop’s swagger — has heartbreakingly announced he’s stepping away from the band’s massive comeback tour following a prostate cancer diagnosis. The 60-year-old Manchester legend shared the news in an emotional post on Instagram, revealing that he […]
The 73-year-old frontman, who’s been flying the flag for British heavy metal since the late ‘70s, revealed the update with a huge smile, saying he’s ready to roar again. And roar he shall — because Saxon are gearing up to hit the road across the UK and Ireland next month. 🏴🎸🇮🇪 Biff’s been open about […]
What’s occurring, Bloodstockers? Just when you thought Sunday at Catton Park couldn’t get any more feral, the organisers have gone and dropped a bombshell: BODY COUNT — led by the legendary Ice-T — have been confirmed as special guests on the Ronnie James Dio Stage, slotting in right before Judas Priest’s headline set. That’s right, […]
Some rock icons live forever through their music. Others? Through a slightly awkward underwater baby photo that’s been splashed across millions of CD racks since 1991. Yep, we’re talking about Nirvana’s Nevermind — the album that redefined rock, sold 30 million copies, and turned a baby in a swimming pool into one of the most […]
A Riff Report Breakdown — No Suits, No Filters, Just Facts (and Fuzz Pedals) 🎸💥 So you’ve just finished your banger of a track — the riffs slap, the vocals roar, and your nan says it’s “a bit loud but catchy.” You’re ready to unleash it on the world through Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and […]
Only in 2025, mun… A farm in the U.S. has paid proper tribute to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne – with a giant mural made entirely out of 10,000 pumpkins. Yes, you read that right. The man who once bit the head off a bat is now immortalized in autumn’s favorite gourd. 🤘🍂 The […]
Some gigs are loud. Some are wild. But every now and then, you get a night that reminds you why music means everything. Last night at London’s O2 Arena, Lewis Capaldi didn’t just play to a sold-out crowd — he created a moment that 20,000 people will never, ever forget. 🎤 The Sign That Stopped […]
A Riff Report Special: Spooky Season Legends Who Were Born to Shred 😈🍂 October. The month where the nights get darker, the riffs get heavier, and Halloween basically turns into a global metalhead holiday. 🎃 Whether you’re lighting candles for the dark lords of doom or throwing horns in a pumpkin patch, this month has […]
What’s occurring? Free Parkway Drive tickets, that’s what! 😱 If you’ve got a BlueLight account, you might want to stop what you’re doing, throw down that Greggs sausage roll, and get clicking — because right now there are FREE Parkway Drive tickets up for grabs. Yes, free. Nada. Zero. Zilch. 💡 Who can claim? For […]
They’re back, mun! After a full decade away from the stage, our psychedelic Welsh wizards Super Furry Animals are dusting off the costumes, inflating the giant bears, and unleashing their mighty Supacabra Tour 2026. And yes, it’s going to be absolute chaos in the best way possible. 🤯✨ Fans have been gagging for this moment […]
Evanescence fans, you might want to start digging out your black eyeliner and corsets again, because Amy Lee has just dropped some very tasty news. 🤘🖤 Catching up with Loudwire backstage at this year’s Louder Than Life Festival, the gothic rock queen herself revealed that the next Evanescence record could land as early as 2026. […]