Downloaders, the wait is almost over. After months of lineup announcements, campsite planning, weather checking, packing lists, and convincing your family that spending five days sleeping in a field is somehow a perfectly reasonable holiday choice, Download Festival 2026 is finally upon us. The hallowed grounds of Donington Park are preparing to welcome tens of […]
🎸🤘 A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO STEVE HARRIS OF HILLBILLY VEGAS 🤘🎸 Everyone here at The Riff Report would like to send a huge thank you to Steve Harris from Hillbilly Vegas for taking the time to sit down and chat with us. It’s always a privilege to speak with musicians who are keeping the […]
Kentucky’s Finest Add FIVE Extra Shows To Huge UK & Ireland Run Bad news and good news, Downloaders, rockers, and lovers of big riffs everywhere. The bad news? Black Stone Cherry have officially moved their highly anticipated UK & Ireland Celebrate Tour from autumn 2026 to January and February 2027. The good news? They’ve added […]
A Piece Of Rock ‘N’ Roll History Is Coming Home Download Festival is already shaping up to be one of the most emotional weekends in rock and metal this year, and now organisers have confirmed something truly special for Motörhead fans. The legendary Lemmy Forever Ceremony is returning for its seventh year, and this time […]
Rock fans of South Wales and beyond, this is not a drill! The countdown to one of the UK’s most beloved rock weekends has officially begun as day tickets for Planet Rockstock 2026 have gone on sale, giving fans another chance to be part of the annual pilgrimage to Trecco Bay Holiday Park in Porthcawl. […]
The Godfather of Shock Rock launches a new fan campaign celebrating one of the greatest summer anthems ever written There are songs that become hits. There are songs that become classics. And then there are songs that completely escape the boundaries of music and become part of everyday life. Alice Cooper’s School’s Out sits firmly […]
Jazz Hands, Big Crowds, And Absolutely Zero Ticket Fees – What’s Not To Love? Let’s be honest, butt. Here at The Riff Report, we’re usually writing about circle pits, guitar solos, stage divers, and enough pyrotechnics to alarm the local fire brigade. 🔥🤘 But every now and then an event comes along that’s simply too […]
If you’ve ever looked around Bloodstock after a busy day of riffs, pits, pints and questionable life decisions and thought, “Blimey, that’s a lot of cups,” then good news, you beautiful recycling goblin. The legendary Bloodstock Cup Redemption Scheme is back for another year, giving festival-goers the chance to turn their empty paper cups into […]
If you’re the sort of Slipknot fan who still remembers the first time Iowa punched you square in the face, you might want to sit down for this one, butt. Freshly spotted making the rounds online are signed Corey Taylor collector editions, and they’re already causing a stir among maggots, collectors, autograph hunters, and anyone […]
Leave The Drone At Home, Butt – Download Means Business As tens of thousands of rockers, metalheads, campers and chaos merchants prepare to descend upon Donington Park for another unforgettable Download Festival, organisers have issued a warning that could land some fans in serious trouble before they’ve even made it to the first circle pit. […]
When A Tour Bus Just Won’t Cut It Anymore… Rock and metal bands have always had a flair for the dramatic. From exploding drum kits and stage pyrotechnics to giant inflatable monsters and enough hairspray to damage the ozone layer, rock music has never exactly been known for doing things quietly. So when a photo […]
The Pop-Punk Legends Are Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down If you suddenly found yourself dusting off an old skateboard, digging out a pair of battered Vans, or singing “Where are you?” at full volume in the shower this week, there might be a good reason for it. Blink-182 have officially announced their first live […]
Well, mun… this wasn’t on many people’s 2026 bingo cards. After fifteen years in the shadows, legendary metalcore/mathcore wrecking machine Burnt By The Sun have officially reunited, and they’ve brought some serious firepower with them. Joining the returning outfit is none other than Bill Kelliher, adding another layer of heavyweight riffage to an already formidable […]
Rock fans across Europe were dealt a surprise this week as Black Veil Brides drummer Christian “CC” Coma announced he will be stepping away from the band’s current European tour due to what has been described as a private personal matter. The band shared the news with fans ahead of their upcoming run of shows, […]
June 6th, 2004. Donington Park. Download Festival. What should have been a standard Metallica headline set turned into one of the most unforgettable moments in heavy metal history. If you were standing in that field at Donington that Sunday evening, you didn’t just watch a concert. You witnessed metal’s greatest emergency backup plan. And somehow… […]