There’s black metal… Then there’s the kind of music that feels like it was clawed directly out of somebody’s nervous system at four in the morning during a thunderstorm while the world burns quietly outside the window. That’s where Flowers of Rust live. Not in trends. Not in hype. Not in polished social media aesthetics […]
The rock and metal world is raising a glass tonight after the heartbreaking news that legendary producer Jack Douglas has sadly passed away at the age of 80. His family confirmed the news earlier today, and honestly butt… this one hits hard. Because while casual fans might not instantly recognise the name Jack Douglas, every […]
Heavy metal fans… brace yourselves. The long-awaited biopic based on the utterly bonkers life of Ozzy Osbourne is finally gathering serious momentum, with Jack Osbourne confirming the project is charging ahead “full steam ahead” and could hit cinemas in 2028. 🦇🎥 And honestly? About bloody time, mun. Because if there’s ONE rock star whose life […]
Prog rock fans, grab your fanciest gig trousers and prepare your emotional support beard oils because Von Hertzen Brothers are bringing something seriously special to the UK later this year. 😍🎸 The acclaimed Finnish prog-rock masters have officially announced their brand new “Acoustic Enough” UK Theatre Tour for October and November 2026, celebrating a whopping […]
There’s something lurking in the shadows of British heavy metal again, butt… and it smells faintly of incense, old graveyards, spilled ale and massive bloody riffs. Green Lung have officially returned from the occult underworld with the announcement of their fourth studio album, Necropolitan, arriving on Friday September 11th 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records — […]
There are some albums that age gracefully. Then there are Motörhead albums… which age like a tattooed biker smashing through a pub wall on a flaming motorbike while holding a bottle of Jack Daniel’s 🍺🔥 And now, metal history is getting the deluxe treatment as legendary British rock monsters Motörhead have officially announced a massive […]
If you needed proof that some people completely lose their minds at gigs, here it is, butt. 😩🍺 Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes was struck in the head by a mobile phone during the band’s massive show at the Enterprise Centre in St Louis, Missouri — and safe to say… he was NOT […]
There’s something brewing in the underground metal scene over in Italy, and honestly butt… it sounds absolutely feral. 🤘🔥 Extreme metal wrecking crew ESCAPEINOUT have officially signed with Brutal Records, and they’re arriving armed with a brand-new concept album that sounds like the soundtrack to civilisation falling apart in slow motion. And frankly? We are […]
Another day, another absolutely bonkers rock ’n’ roll money deal, butt. This time it’s the mighty Red Hot Chili Peppers who’ve reportedly pocketed a staggering £220 million after selling their recorded music catalogue in what’s become one of the biggest rock business moves of the decade. Yep.Two hundred and twenty million quid. That’s enough money […]
Ladies and gentlemen, denim battalion members, pit goblins and every bloke who’s ever accidentally headbutted someone during a circle pit… ANTHRAX ARE BACK. After more than a decade without a brand-new studio album, the legendary New York thrash icons have officially announced Cursum Perficio — their first full-length record since 2016’s For All Kings… and […]
90,000 Fans Witness Metal Giants Smash Attendance Record At First Live Show Of 2026 🤘 There are big gigs… There are legendary gigs… …and then there are the kinds of nights where an entire city feels like it’s vibrating from riffs alone. That’s exactly what happened in Athens this weekend as Metallica stormed back onto […]
Heavy metal fans… this is NOT a drill. Nicko McBrain — the legendary, endlessly lovable powerhouse behind the drums for Iron Maiden — has officially announced his brand new autobiography Hello Boys and Girls! and honestly, this might be one of the most exciting rock books in years, mun 🥁🔥 Described as “thrilling, hilarious and […]
Manchester’s rising dark visionaries deliver a debut album drenched in atmosphere, sorrow and spellbinding heaviness Some albums arrive with noise.Others arrive like ghosts. You don’t hear them charging towards you with fists in the air and pyrotechnics exploding behind them. Instead, they creep through the cracks in the walls at 2am while the rain batters […]
HUGE THANK YOU TO HENRY FROM The Karma Effect ! There are interviews… and then there are chats that remind you exactly why rock ‘n’ roll still matters in 2026. 🖤 The Riff Report Blog would like to give a MASSIVE thank you to Henry from The Karma Effect for taking the time to sit […]
Every now and then a band appears that feels less like a debut act and more like a warning shot fired straight into the modern rock scene. That band is NOVA RIOT. Hailing from Durant, Oklahoma, this rising alternative metal trio are stomping into heavy music with enough attitude, atmosphere, and cinematic chaos to make […]