Dates: 6th – 9th August 2026 Location: Catton Park, Derbyshire Occasion: 25 YEARS OF BLOODSTOCK! 🎉💀 Well, mun… it’s official – Bloodstock Festival is hitting the big 2-5, and they’ve decided to celebrate the only way they know how: with a lineup so heavy it could crack the Earth’s crust. Catton Park is about to […]
Well, butt, get the tissues ready and crank “Crazy Train” up to eleven, because the BBC are giving us what promises to be one of the most emotional, raw, and downright legendary rock documentaries of the year. Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, airing on BBC One, 18th August 2025, is set to follow the final three […]
Oi, rockers — the UK’s live music calendar is about to get absolutely feral. We’ve got stadium-shaking legends, mosh-pit mayhem, and enough guitar solos to melt your face off. Whether you’re into classic rock royalty, nu-metal nostalgia, or full-on extreme metal chaos, there’s something here to make you shout YESS MUN! 🏴 So, strap in, […]
Well, c’mon butt, this one’s a proper head-scratcher. Slam Dunk Festival – the pop-punk and alt-rock bank holiday blowout that usually serves up sunny vibes, cheap(ish) beer, and mosh pits hotter than a Valleys chip shop fryer – is under fire after pit crew allegedly refused to help crowd surfers during a heavy set. And […]
Well, here we are, folks. The end of the road — or at least the end of the road across the pond. Roger Daltrey, the mic-swinging, lung-busting frontman of The Who, has officially confirmed that the band’s upcoming American tour will be their last ever in the States. At 81 years old, Rog is still […]
“Up the Irons – and up the Dawson!” When you join Iron Maiden, you’re not just stepping into a band — you’re stepping into a heavy metal institution. And when you’re replacing the mighty Nicko McBrain? That’s like stepping onto the pitch at the Millennium Stadium wearing Gareth Bale’s boots, with the whole of Wales […]
By The Riff Report Blog – August 2025 Oi oi, metal maniacs! 🥁🎸 You know when your mate at the pub says, “Got something big in the works, but can’t tell you yet” — and then proceeds to totally tell you anyway? That’s basically Lars Ulrich this week. The Metallica drummer’s been yapping about not […]
Phil Collins — the man who somehow went from Genesis drummer to global pop icon, from beating the skins to beating the charts, and from In the Air Tonight to in your head forever. He’s the king of the big gated snare sound, the double life in two mega careers, and the only man brave […]
A Riff Report History Lesson in Love, Loss & Legendary Riffs If there’s one band that’s lived more drama than an EastEnders Christmas special, it’s Fleetwood Mac. Across decades, continents, and line-ups, they’ve managed to create some of the most beloved music in history while also breaking up, making up, swapping members, and swapping partners […]
Thrash metal isn’t just about shredding riffs, circle pits, and beer flying over your head at Download — it’s also about who’s stacked the fattest pile of cash while screaming about “Caught in a Mosh.” So what’s occurring with Anthrax’s bank balances? Who’s rolling in the most dosh? Let’s dive in, mun. 💷🔥 🎤 Joey […]
Britain. The land that gave the world cups of tea, wet weekends in Blackpool, and riffs so heavy they’ve probably rattled the Queen’s corgis. 🫖🐶🎸 When people talk about metal, they’re usually talking about British metal, because let’s be honest – we invented the bloody thing. From Birmingham factories to sweaty Camden clubs, from Bridgend valleys to […]
Please read this. It’s important. Really important. This is a hard post to write, and an even harder one to share. But after 10½ years of running one of the most vital, grassroots festival access communities in the UK, Rhi — the heart, soul, and backbone of it all — is stepping away. And frankly? […]
“Imagine asking for two scoops and they ask if you want it warm or cold…” Right then. Strap in, grab a spoon (or maybe don’t), and let’s talk about the latest flavour sensation (abomination?) to hit freezers near you: BREAST. MILK. ICE. CREAM. Yes, you read that right. You’re not hallucinating. You haven’t accidentally walked […]
(For when you want to mosh hard, drink harder, and still make it home in one piece) ⚔️ The Arrival – Entering the Battlefield 🍺 Booze Tactics – Avoid the Friday Faceplant 🎶 Mosh Pit Etiquette – Don’t Be That Person 🥩 Bloodstock Food – Fuel for the Fury 🏕 Camping Reality Check 🌧 The […]
When the world lost the Prince of Darkness, fans flocked to Birmingham like moths to a flame. From die-hard metalheads to casual Sabbath listeners, thousands gathered to pay tribute to our beloved Madman. And where did they go? To the place where it all began: Black Sabbath Bridge on Broad Street and The Crown, the […]