Well butt, big news from the UK rock ’n’ roll underground – The Dust Coda have just announced their brand-new front man, signaling the start of a brand-spankin’ new chapter for the band. 🤘 After years of carving out their name with killer riffs, soulful vocals, and that bluesy hard rock swagger, the Coda are […]
By The Riff Report Blog – A bit mad, a bit metal, and 100% Ozzy-tastic He bit the head off a bat, told us all to “Bark at the Moon,” and survived more band bust-ups, brain fogs, and Brummie benders than you’ve had hot dinners. Ozzy Osbourne is the crown jewel in heavy metal’s battered […]
What’s occurring, punk fans? The most chaotic, booze-soaked, gob-splattered tour in rock ‘n’ roll history is about to get the deluxe treatment. Yep, the Sex Pistols’ notorious 1978 US tour – the short, sharp run that literally tore the band apart – is being unleashed again, this time across three live albums capturing the carnage. […]
C’MON FEEL THE NOIZE, mun – Twisted f***ing Sister are back! 🤯 After almost a decade in the rock ‘n’ roll graveyard (well, semi-retirement with the odd cheeky one-off), the New York glam-metal legends are dusting off the warpaint and launching a 50th Anniversary World Tour in 2026. That’s right: Dee Snider and the crew […]
Featuring rock royalty, heavy metal legends, and a few VHS fever dreams… What’s occurring, rockers? 🤘 Ever notice how some bands don’t just pull their names out of thin air but straight outta the cinema reel? From Ozzy spotting a horror flick poster to glam bands raiding cult classics, Hollywood’s fingerprints are all over rock […]
Picture this, butt: you’re belting out Basket Case at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club – the hallowed ground where The Beatles cut their teeth – and who’s sat in the crowd, pint in hand? Only bloody Billie Joe Armstrong himself! 🤘 Yep, the Green Day frontman was in Liverpool on a bit of a Beatles sightseeing […]
Right then, you sweaty riff gremlins – it’s time to grab your denim, stitch on some more patches, and prep your bank account for carnage. We’ve rounded up 25 of the biggest, loudest, riffiest rock and metal festivals on Earth happening in 2025, complete with dates, locations, and the damage to your wallet (in pounds […]
After the tragic events of September 11, 2001, America entered a state of mourning, unity, fear… and a full-blown music ban list. Yep, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), one of the biggest media giants in the U.S., sent out a memo to its 1,200+ radio stations suggesting songs that were “lyrically questionable” to play in […]
What’s occurring, Bon Jovi fans? The 80s arena rock juggernaut has just announced a reissue of their iconic 1986 album Slippery When Wet – but with a cheeky twist that would make even Jon Bon smirk. This isn’t your standard wax spin… nope, this beast comes water-filled. 💧💿 Yep, the legendary record that gave us […]
Welcome to The Riff Report, where we dive deep into the loudest riffs, the weirdest gig stories, and the legends you might not know by name – but definitely know by legacy. Today, we’re cranking the spotlight toward Jorge Garrido – a name you might not have seen plastered across album covers or festival headlines, […]
Cardiff’s favorite den of noise and chaos, Fuel Rock Club, kicks off the new year with a blistering January 2025 lineup that’s set to blow the cobwebs right out of your ears. From metal mayhem to punk parties and everything in between, this is how you start a new year — LOUD. 🎸 JANUARY 2025 […]
Well, well, well… look who made it through another epic year! Whether you crawled into 2025 covered in glitter, mud, or questionable tattoo decisions from a rock-themed NYE party – welcome, butt! You’re among friends. 💀🖤 2024 was nothing short of legendary for us Steelhouse rockers. From the first distorted chord echoing off the mountains […]
Oi oi, rock ‘n’ metal fam—grab your air guitars, crank that volume to 11, and get ready for the January 2025 rundown! Here’s what’s been dropping in the riff-heavy, shouty world of ROCK & METAL, served with a side of cheeky Cymraeg flavour. 🤘🏴 🎶 January 2025 Albums That Bring the Noise ⚡ Heavy Metal […]
New year, new riffs, new chances to destroy your eardrums in the most glorious way possible. January 2025 did not come to play – it came to tear the roof off with slamming breakdowns, old-school screamers, Gothenburg goodness, and the kind of doom that makes your pint tremble. 🍺💀 So, what was occurring in the […]
Diddy might’ve topped the charts for all the wrong reasons… but Linkin Park and Dave Grohl reminded the world what real legends look like. 🖤🥁 Google’s just dropped its Year in Search 2024 wrap-up – and it’s one hell of a ride through what we’ve all been obsessively typing into that little white box this […]