OI OI — Manchester’s indie firestarters Corella have just kicked the doors off 2026 with a massive announcement, and honestly… it’s giving main stage sunset slot with pints flying everywhere energy already 🍻🌅 The band have officially revealed their second album A Beautiful World To Lose, landing September 18th via FLG — and if that […]
🤘🔥 MASSIVE THANK YOU – CHARNEL CROWN 🔥🤘 A proper massive shoutout to the absolute legends in Charnel Crown for taking the time to sit down with us here at The Riff Report 🤝🔥 These lads are grafting hard, flying the flag for no-nonsense, working-class metal, and still making time to chat riffs, life, and […]
Right then… strap in, grab a pint, and prepare to bow down to the absolute gods of heavy metal, because Iron Maiden are celebrating FIFTY YEARS of riffs, madness, and global takeover — and they’re doing it the only way they know how… 👉 With a massive documentary: Burning Ambition 🎬🔥 And honestly? It sounds […]
Right then, grab your flares, dust off that vintage prog vinyl collection, and prepare to get properly cosmic, because Yes have just dropped some massive news… and it’s got long-time fans buzzing like a dodgy amp at soundcheck 🤘 After a frustrating delay, the legendary prog rock pioneers have officially rescheduled “The Fragile Tour” for […]
Saturday Night Just Went FULL RIFF MODE, BUTT 🤘 Alright you beautiful bunch of riff addicts… brace yourselves, because this one’s got proper festival chaos written all over it. Blues-rock juggernauts Rival Sons have officially been crowned Saturday night headliners for Steelhouse Festival 2026, and honestly… this is the kind of booking that makes you […]
Right then, rock fans — gather round, grab a pint, and brace yourselves… because a six-string storm from down under is heading straight for the UK, and he’s bringing enough bluesy firepower to melt faces from Cheltenham to Cardiff. Say hello (or prepare to bow down) to👉 Taj Farrant 👈 And trust us — this […]
Right then, butt… this one’s been causing more confusion than a pint order after last orders 🍺😵💫 You’ve seen the ads. You’ve heard the hype. Maybe you’ve even bought tickets thinking:“This’ll be chill, bit of violin, bit of Metallica…” …and then suddenly there’s FIRE SHOOTING INTO THE RAFTERS 😳🔥 So let’s settle it once and […]
A FULL-BLOWN RIFF REPORT DEEP DIVE INTO A NIGHT OF GOTHIC GLORY 🤘 Alright Michael… buckle up butt, because this one deserves the FULL treatment. We’re not talking about a quick “yeah it was good, cheers drive home” type of night. Nah. This was one of those gigs that sneaks up on you… taps you […]
£10 to park… and your soul to escape Right. Let’s talk about the real headliner of the night — and no, it’s not whoever just melted your face off on stage… It’s the absolute carnage that is Copr Bay South Multi-Storey Car Park after a gig. Because nothing — and I mean NOTHING — prepares […]
Straight outta Dublin’s underground and swinging riffs like concrete blocks, Charnel Crown are a groove metal powerhouse built on grit, graft, and proper working-class fire 🤘💥 Formed in December 2025, this four-piece isn’t here to reinvent metal — they’re here to remind you why it hits so hard in the first place. No gimmicks, no […]
🙌🔥 MASSIVE THANK YOU TO BEN 🔥🙌 Before we dive headfirst into the madness of touring in 2026, we’ve gotta give a proper Riff Report shoutout to Ben from Artist Republic 🤘 Taking time out of the chaos of the music industry to chat with us isn’t something we take lightly — especially when the […]
Alright butt, gather round — because this is one of those “only in metal” stories that hits harder than a double-kick blast at 200 BPM 🤘🔥 Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has just dropped a proper bombshell about how he ended up in the band… and honestly, it’s pure chaos, pure timing, and pure rock […]
Alright you lot… grab your leather jackets, crack open a cold one, and prepare to bow before the metal gods 👑🍺 Because the absolute legends, the riff architects, the pioneers of pure steel… Judas Priest are BACK with a brand spanking new ‘Best Of’ album — and it’s dropping right before they storm UK stages […]
🤘 MASSIVE THANK YOU! 🤘 A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to ELAINE DUBBELAAR – the incredible force behind ELLyMarD – for taking the time to sit down with us for an interview! 🎤🔥 Your passion, honesty, and killer energy made it an absolute pleasure. We’re buzzing to share your story with the Riff Report […]
Alright… this one’s a gut punch, mun. The rock world is in mourning today as Dave Mason, founding member of Traffic, has sadly passed away at the age of 79. His family confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement, asking for privacy while the music world collectively lets out a heavy sigh. And yeah… you […]
