The Riff Report Blog – We Survived (Just) Well, that’s it, mun. Steelhouse 2025 is officially done and dusted – and it went out in a blaze of fire, feathers, and full-blown CROW MADNESS. Sunday night on the mountain was Wales vs The World, and spoiler alert – Wales absolutely fking won.** Who else but […]
By The Riff Report Blog – soaked but smiling 😅 Well butt, if you thought a bit of sideways Welsh rain was gonna stop Steelhouse from blowing the top off the mountain, think again! 💦⚡ Sunday at Steelhouse Festival 2025 was proof that rock ‘n’ roll is waterproof, weatherproof, and 100% powered by soggy legends […]
Steelhouse Festival 2025 – VIP Tent / Sunday Service with Extra Soul Well now… what’s occurring, Steelhouse? Turns out the VIP tent isn’t just for overpriced pints and slightly cleaner toilets – sometimes, it becomes a sacred ground for a surprise set so heavenly it could make a grown rocker cry into their curly fries. […]
“You Rocked the Bloody Mountain!” C’mon butt! If anyone was born to tear up a mountain stage at full throttle, it’s Tailgunner – and by ‘eck, they didn’t just rock Steelhouse Sunday… they carpet-bombed it with pure NWOBHM firepower! 💣🔥 From the first riff to the final salute, Tailgunner hit us with the kind of […]
The Riff Report Blog – Chaos in the Cables Edition ⚡📡 Well, butt… if you thought things couldn’t get worse after porn sites started demanding your ID like a dodgy bouncer at a Llanelli nightclub, think again. Now the actual internet is waving the white flag in parts of the UK — and no, we’re […]
Who are they?Formed in Sydney, Australia in 2004, Wolfmother are a hard rock powerhouse led by the wild-haired riff lord Andrew Stockdale. Known for their fuzz-drenched guitars, retro swagger, and Sabbath-meets-Zeppelin energy, they stormed the mid-2000s rock revival and have been howling ever since. ⚡ The Sound Wolfmother’s music is a thunderous cocktail of heavy […]
Who are they?Formed in London back in 2009 by guitarist George Harris (yep – son of Iron Maiden legend Steve Harris) and mate Dan Wright, The Raven Age are a melodic heavy metal band that have built their name on blending classic metal spirit with modern power and atmosphere. They started as underdogs on the […]
The Riff Report Blog 📍Steelhouse Festival, Saturday Headliner 🗓️ July 26, 2025 ✍️ By @theriffreportuk Well, well, well… if it isn’t the most talked-about Steelhouse Saturday headliner in years. W.A.S.P. finally rode up the mountain to headline Wales’ mighty rock summit—and left us all with a burning question hotter than Blackie’s pyros: “Were W.A.S.P. syncing […]
Who are they?The Wicked Ravens are a London-based garage rock/alt-rock trio who’ve been making noise across the UK underground scene with their fuzzy riffs, gothic-tinged energy, and raw-as-hell live shows. Think The Stooges raised on Sabbath, with a pint of Guinness in one hand and a fuzz pedal in the other. ⚡ The Sound Their […]
“Turn it up, spill your pint, and thank us later.” 🎤 ORIGINS – BOYS FROM CAMBRIDGE, READY TO RIFF The story starts in Cambridge, 2008, when drummer Dhani Mansworth – son of Laurie Mansworth from NWOBHM legends Airrace – decided the world needed another dose of straight-up, no-frills hard rock. At the time, the UK was drowning in indie bands […]
“Keeping the flame alive, one riff at a time” 🎤 ORIGINS – THE DREAM TAKES FLIGHT Heavy metal never dies – it just finds new pilots. Tailgunner was born out of the mad brain of Zac Salmon, a bassist and all-round metal fanatic who wanted to take the sound of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal […]
Who are they?Kit Trigg are a UK rock power trio fronted by singer/guitarist Kit Trigg, joined by Max Maxwell (drums) and Sam Beaton (bass). They’ve been storming their way through the underground with their raw, fuzz-drenched riffs, bluesy swagger, and a sound that feels like classic rock set on fire for the modern age. ⚡ […]
“Cowing lush, butt – that was a set for the ages!” 🔥🤘 Let’s not beat around the cowbell: Sophie Lloyd stormed Steelhouse 2025 like a six-stringed tornado in leather boots and eyeliner. If there was ever any doubt that she belonged on the big stage – that doubt just got obliterated by a wall of […]
What’s occurring, rockers?! 🏴 It’s another absolute belter up on the mountain, and The Riff Report is melting faster than a metalhead in a moshpit wearing leather pants. 😅🔥 But before you dive headfirst into another day of blistering riffs, banging sets, and questionable decisions involving glitter and inflatable flamingos, we’ve got one word for […]
Who is she?Lita Ford is a legendary American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, born in London but raised in Los Angeles. She rose to fame as the fiery lead guitarist of the all-girl rock band The Runaways in the 1970s before carving out a solo career that made her one of the first true female guitar […]