LABEL: Xtreem MusicRELEASE DATE: July 9th 2026GENRE: Death/Gore Metal Some albums entertain you. Some albums inspire you. And then there are albums like Emanation Of The Dying Perceptions by Necromonger — records that feel like they were stitched together from corpse parts in a lightning storm before being buried underground for a decade and rediscovered […]
🤘 Massive Thanks To André From Ghost Avenue! 👻🔥 A massive thank you from all of us here at The Riff Report to André from Ghost Avenue for taking the time to sit down and chat with us for an interview! 🎸⚡ It’s always an absolute pleasure getting to speak with artists who live and […]
The British heavy metal scene was hit with a wave of concern and confusion this week after Tailgunner released an official statement regarding recent allegations made against member Thomas. In a message shared publicly online, the band confirmed they had become aware of the allegations and stated that Thomas will be stepping away from the […]
Right then, butt… if your playlist has been crying out for big riffs, swagger-soaked choruses, and enough groove to make your speakers wobble across the room, The Karma Effect have just delivered the goods in spectacular fashion 🤘⚡ The rising UK rock powerhouse — alongside the riff merchants over at Earache Records — have officially […]
Camden, brace yourselves, butt… because London Rock Festival is rolling into town on May 29th 2027 and honestly? This already looks like the sort of event that’ll leave your Docs covered in beer, your throat destroyed from singing, and your bank account mysteriously emptied at the merch stand 😅🎸 The festival dropped the announcement with […]
The mighty Kris Barras Band have officially fired the starting pistol on the hype train for their brand-new album Monsters We Made — and mun… this thing is shaping up to be an absolute beast. 🖤🔥 Fans scrolling through social media this week were greeted with a huge announcement from the band alongside a glorious […]
Pour yourself a pint and stick Maggie May on full blast, butt… because this one’s hit the rock world right in the feelings. 🍺🎶 Legendary rocker Rod Stewart has revealed that he plans to tour the UK again in 2027 — but shockingly hinted that it could be the final time he hits the road […]
There are rock stars… and then there are proper legends.The sort of artists who don’t just make music — they become part of the DNA of rock ’n’ roll itself. And now, one of Britain’s greatest ever rock storytellers is finally getting the hometown honour he deserves. 🔥 Ian Hunter — the gravel-throated glam icon […]
Thrash metal fans… IT’S HAPPENING. 😤🔥 The legendary Anthrax are gearing up to unleash their long-awaited new album Cursum Perficio, and bassist Frank Bello has already thrown petrol all over the hype fire by declaring: “This is the album we need.” And honestly, after years of waiting, riff-starved metalheads across the planet are probably screaming […]
There are some accusations in rock and metal that bands probably dread hearing. Sell-outs.Posers.Corporate rock.TikTok metal. But being accused of secretly being an “industry plant” while playing medieval rodent-themed doom metal? 😂 Now THAT is elite-tier internet nonsense, mun. Rising underground riff sorcerers Castle Rat are currently enjoying one of the wildest upward climbs in […]
Alternative rock royalty The Smashing Pumpkins have officially cracked open the vault of ‘90s sadness, fuzz pedals, and glorious emotional chaos with the announcement of the Rats in a Cage Tour — a massive North American trek celebrating 30 years of the legendary Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. 🔥🎸 And honestly, butt… this is […]
Somewhere in the universe, a sentence was spoken that nobody ever expected to hear: “Primus and Puddles Pity Party have teamed up to cover Dio.” And yet here we are, mun. 😈 The mighty weirdos in Primus have recruited the internet’s favourite giant sad clown Puddles Pity Party for a gloriously bizarre cover of Holy […]
Heavy metal history is about to get emotional, loud, heartbreaking, and gloriously defiant all at once, butt. A brand-new documentary titled Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer is preparing to hit the metal world like a pint glass flying across the back of a sweaty pub gig — and honestly, this one looks like essential viewing […]
Some records are designed to make you feel good. Some are built for radio play, shiny festival stages, viral TikTok clips and sponsored energy drink adverts featuring lads in backwards caps pretending to like breakdowns. And then there’s The Blissful Sleep Of Ignorance by Blüdwyrm — a record that sounds like it was forged deep […]
Some moments in rock history are built on legendary riffs.Some are built on pyrotechnics.And some… are built on two grown men looking so ridiculously alike that the entire world collectively loses its mind every single time they stand next to each other. 🤣🔥 This week, Chad Smith once again reminded everyone why he’s one of […]
