Right then… how is it physically possible that The Rolling Stones still sound cooler than bands a quarter of their age? 😅🍺 At this point, Mick Jagger probably runs entirely on black coffee, swagger, and ancient rock ’n’ roll magic stolen from a crossroads somewhere in the 1960s. With new tracks Rough and Twisted and […]
The metal world barely had time to recover from the absolute wrecking ball that was ‘Checkmate’, and now BLUE MEDUSA have kicked the doors clean off the hinges again with their brand-new single ‘Flying Monkey’. 😈 Led by internationally acclaimed metal powerhouse Alissa White-Gluz, BLUE MEDUSA are quickly becoming one of the most talked-about names […]
“I’d Never Been That Close To Death Before” Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has opened up about his terrifying battle with throat cancer — and bloody hell mun, it’s one of those stories that reminds you just how human even metal legends really are. The bass powerhouse, best known for helping drive Metallica through one […]
If your idea of a relaxing evening involves existential dread, crushing breakdowns, dystopian visuals, and riffs heavy enough to bend steel beams… then Polish prog metal wrecking crew THE MATERIA have arrived to soundtrack your descent into glorious chaos. 😈🔥 The long-running modern metal force have officially unleashed their brand-new single “1984”, alongside an intense […]
If you’ve been craving a loud, quirky, fuzz-soaked rock tune that feels like it was born in a sweaty rehearsal room fuelled by friendship, caffeine, and glorious nonsense… then WEAK13 have got you covered, butt. 😈🎸 Taken from the band’s ambitious double album Aluminium, new single ‘Me To Be’ is an insanely catchy two-minute rock […]
The internet’s favourite rising rock menace Bailey Spinn is back — and this time she’s bringing dark magic, haunting hooks, and enough attitude to power a festival stage during a thunderstorm, butt ⚡ Her brand-new single “voodoo” has officially landed, and honestly? This thing slaps harder than finding out your ex still watches every single […]
Some albums arrive quietly. Some albums politely tap you on the shoulder. And then there are albums like Full Throttle by Ghost Avenue — bursting through the wall like a leather-clad Viking armed with a Flying V and enough riffs to level Oslo itself. 😈🎸 After six long years away from the studio album battlefield, […]
Norway may be famous for frostbitten black metal, dramatic landscapes and riffs colder than a Greggs pasty left on a festival bench overnight — but Ghost Avenue are here to remind everyone that classic heavy metal is still alive, loud, leather-clad and absolutely refusing to behave. 🤘🔥 Hailing from the suburbs of Oslo, Ghost Avenue […]
There’s something brewing in the UK progressive rock scene, butt… and it sounds absolutely massive. ⚡🎶 Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist and all-round musical powerhouse Leoni Jane Kennedy has officially announced her long-awaited debut album Synthetic, landing on Monday 15th June 2026 — and honestly, this one feels like the beginning of something seriously special. If you […]
The Riff Report Blog Review – Thursday 14th May 2026 There are gigs…There are events……and then there are Skindred in a Swansea record shop on a Thursday night causing enough chaos to wake every seagull from Mumbles to Merthyr. 😈🔥 On Thursday 14th May 2026, Welsh legends Skindred rolled into Derricks Music in Swansea for […]
Gothic rock royalty Evanescence have returned from the shadows once again with the official video for their brand-new single “Who Will You Follow” — and blimey mun, it’s an absolute emotional wrecking ball 🖤⚡ Led by the ever-iconic Amy Lee, the band have delivered a cinematic gothic storm packed with haunting melodies, thunderous riffs, and […]
Oi oi… somebody check the walls because Anthrax have come flying back in with a track that sounds like it was brewed in a sweaty New York rehearsal room fuelled entirely by riffs, sarcasm, and about twelve gallons of coffee. 😤☕🔥 It’s For The Kids is loud, fast, punchy, and absolutely packed with that classic […]
If you’ve ever wanted a soundtrack for driving too fast down the motorway while mentally preparing for battle against the universe itself… Five Finger Death Punch have got you covered, butt. 😤⚡ Their latest single Eye of the Storm lands like a flaming wrecking ball through your speakers — loud, aggressive, emotional, and packed with […]
Right then butt…The wait is over. The riffs have landed. The swagger levels have gone through the roof. And somewhere in Britain, a leather jacket has spontaneously appeared on someone who definitely can’t afford another one. 😂🖤 The Karma Effect have officially unleashed their brand-new album Cruel Intentions via Earache Records — and honestly? This […]
There’s progressive music… …and then there’s the sort of progressive music that sounds like it was discovered buried underneath an abandoned observatory after a thunderstorm while someone in a cloak played synthesizers under a blood moon. That, dear riff-loving maniacs, is where Vortex Sutra now comfortably lives. 🌌🔥 The Glasgow-based project led by Hungarian-born musician […]
