Right. Deep breath. Because this one’s got history written all over it in massive neon prog letters. Rush have officially announced a March 2027 UK arena tour, part of an 18-date European run – and yes, this is the kind of news that makes grown rock fans drop their cuppa mid-sip. ☕ Four UK arena […]
Right then, brace yourself, because the band that basically detonated polite British society in 1976 are celebrating 50 YEARS OF PUNK CHAOS this December 2026 with a UK & Ireland tour. 🤯🔥 Yes. The Sex Pistols. Half a century since they first spat in the face of the establishment and turned three chords into a […]
Right then, butt. 25 November 1984. Britain’s biggest pop stars pile into SARM West Studios to record the most famous Christmas charity single of all time — Do They Know It’s Christmas? — under the banner of Band Aid. Front and centre?Saint Bob Geldof alongside synth wizard Midge Ure. It was noble.It was massive.It was […]
Right then, rock family — grab a pint, tune that Strat, and crank the Marshall until the neighbours start twitching… because today we’re celebrating our very own guitar legend — Mr John Norum! 🤘🎸 Yes butt, the man. The myth. The melodic shred machine. 🎶 The Soundtrack of Stadium Nights From those sky-scraping solos that […]
Yes, butt. It’s real. Captain. James. T. Kirk. The man who boldly went where no one had gone before is now boldly going… straight into the mosh pit. William Shatner — sci-fi royalty, cultural icon, dramatic pause champion of the universe — is releasing an all-star heavy metal album in 2026. And honestly? This might […]
Right. Strap in. Because if there’s one man who laughs in the face of medical doom, flips it the horns and stomps onto a stage anyway… it’s Ozzy Osbourne. 🤘 Reports have surfaced claiming the Prince of Darkness was told he’d “probably die” just two weeks before his final show. Two. Weeks. Let that sink […]
Welcome to The Riff Report 🤘🔥 We’re buzzing to have Zadkiel UK joining us. From studio lock-ins to live mayhem, you’ve been doing it the right way — so let’s get into it. 🎤 THE INTERVIEW 1️⃣ For anyone discovering you for the first time — who are Zadkiel , where are you from, and what sort of […]
Right. Deep breath. Because Foo Fighters have just pulled the most gloriously chaotic rock ’n’ roll move of 2026 — three surprise club shows announced days before they happen… and you can’t buy tickets online. None.Zero.Not a sniff of a presale link. Just you, your coat, and a queue wrapping round the block like it’s […]
Right then butt… let’s talk about Hard Rock Hell — or HRH as the faithful call it — the festival brand that decided muddy fields were overrated and instead locked thousands of rock fans inside a holiday park with amps, beer and absolutely zero adult supervision. 😈🤘 If you’ve never experienced HRH, imagine Download… but […]
Right then. Strap in. Because Hard Rock Hell Spring Break 2026 — the seaside metal riot set for Camp HRH, Great Yarmouth (11th–15th March) — has officially been cancelled… and the reaction from fans? Absolute carnage in the comments section. 🤘😬 And honestly? You can feel the frustration through the WiFi. 🏖️ FROM SEASIDE RIFF […]
Right then, Riff Report family… brace yourselves. Jimmy Eat World are bringing the Bleed American 25th Anniversary Tour to Cardiff Castle, and tickets are absolutely flying. We’re talking “refresh the page and pray” levels of urgency here. 😅🔥 If you’ve ever scream-sung “It just takes some time…” at full volume in your bedroom, your car, […]
Right then… if anybody thought Foo Fighters were about to quietly settle into comfortable dad-rock territory, Your Favourite Toy arrives kicking the bloody door off its hinges with a grin on its face and distortion pedals smoking in the corner. 😤🔥 This track is messy, emotional, loud, catchy as hell, and absolutely dripping with that […]
Right then, you lovely riff-hungry legends… this is how you mark album number TEN. Not with a polite acoustic nod and a cup of chamomile. No, mun. You crank the amp, shine the winkle pickers, and rebuild a blues classic from the ground up. 😈🔥 Award-winning British blues & roots powerhouse Sunjay has announced his […]
Right then, metalheads… gather round the pit. Arch Enemy have just kicked the doors off melodic death metal HQ and launched themselves into a brand-new chapter — and it’s not subtle. It’s not gentle. It’s not “testing the waters.” It’s a full-blown sonic detonation. 💣🔥 🎤 A NEW FRONTWOMAN STEPS INTO THE FIRE Front and […]
Right then, rock ‘n’ roll disciples — clear your calendars, warn the neighbours and start stretching that neck, because Parker Barrow are coming to the UK this July 2026 for five headline shows… and they’re not popping over for a polite cup of tea. They’re bringing the whole bourbon-soaked, Southern rock hurricane with them. 😈🥃 […]