Right then, Michael.We’re diving into one of photography’s most over-dramatic myths — the kind that gets shouted across forums like it’s gospel at Download. “YOU MUST PRINT AT 300 DPI OR IT’LL LOOK AWFUL.” Calm down, mun. 🧃 Let’s talk real-world results — gig poster sized, wall-mounted, festival-field proof reality. 📸 First Things First – […]
Right then, Riff Report family… crack open a cold one and brace yourselves. 🤘 Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott — the pint-sized pirate with the voice like a detonated whisky barrel — would have turned 80 years old on July 9, 2026. EIGHTY. And instead of a quiet candle and a Victoria sponge, the world is […]
There are headlines… And then there are headlines that punch you square in the ribs and steal the air out your lungs. February 1980 delivered one of those. Bon Scott — the snarling, grinning, tattoo-flashing frontman of AC/DC — was found dead in London. Just 33 years old. Thirty-three, mun. That’s nothing. That’s “still causing […]
Right, Riff Report crew… gather round the imaginary dry ice machine. Europe’s mega-smash The Final Countdown is officially 40 years old. Forty. Years. Old. And somehow that opening synth riff still hits harder than a Steelhouse downpour on a white t-shirt. 😈🎹 🎹 THE RIFF THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND AIR KEYBOARDS You don’t hear it.You […]
Big riffs. Bigger hooks. A melodic rock punch that sticks in your head for days, mun. 🌙🔥🎸 Alright butt… this one’s got that proper feel-good rock energy — the kind that sneaks up on you and suddenly you’re belting the chorus in the kitchen like you’re headlining Download. 😅🤘 With Dreamcatcher, Fireborn deliver a solid […]
Right. Deep breath. Shinedown have just announced a FIVE-DATE UK arena tour for November 2026 and we can already hear the collective roar echoing across the valleys, the Midlands, London, the lot. 🤯🔥 Five arenas. Five nights. One mission: absolutely level the place. 🎤 ARENA ROCK DONE PROPER, MUN Shinedown aren’t one of those bands […]
A RIFF REPORT DEEP DIVE INTO METAL’S MOST FAMOUS MONSTER Right then. Let’s talk about the only bloke in heavy metal who’s been stabbed, shot, mummified, lobotomised, frozen, digitised, resurrected and still turns up for work every single tour without calling in sick. We’re talking about Eddie. The wide-eyed, snarl-faced, dimension-hopping mascot of Iron Maiden […]
Right then, Angels Army… steady yourselves. Because this comeback? It’s not just a polite little reunion tour. It’s a full-throttle, horns-blazing, sold-out-in-minutes resurrection of proper British rock ‘n’ roll. 🤘🔥 After announcing their return and watching tickets for London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire vanish quicker than chips at 2am, Little Angels have now added three more […]
London thought they were getting theatrical Swedish metal carnage. What they got was a live demonstration of why electricians deserve backstage passes. Avatar were deep into their gloriously unhinged carnival of riffs when the unthinkable happened — the stage itself reportedly became electrified mid-performance, forcing an immediate stop to the show. Not “electric atmosphere.”Not “crowd […]
Right then. Cancel your quiet weekend plans.Tell your neighbour you’ll be “working from home.”Start mentally preparing your vocal cords. Because Iron Maiden have just announced EDDFEST — a full-blown, no-half-measures, absolutely-massive Knebworth weekender. And yes… it’s happening at the legendary Knebworth. This isn’t a gig. This is a pilgrimage. 🤘🔥 🧟 EDDFEST – WHAT IN […]
Right then, brace yourselves, because The Simpsons has just smashed through its 800th episode — and instead of fireworks or some lazy clip show cobbled together on a Friday afternoon, they brought back alt-rock royalty. Yes. Proper indie legend behaviour. 🤘 The show welcomed the return of Michael Stipe, co-founder and former frontman of R.E.M., […]
Right then, you beautiful carb enthusiasts — it’s Pancake Day. The one sacred date in the calendar where flipping batter in a frying pan suddenly becomes a competitive sport and absolutely nobody judges you for eating dessert before noon. This isn’t just Shrove Tuesday.This is STACKAGEDDON. 😈🥞 🥞 The Science of the Flip (Yes, We’re […]
Well mun… this is not the headline anyone wanted to wake up to. Polish extreme metal juggernauts Behemoth have cancelled their scheduled India concert after receiving what’s been described as credible threats from religious groups. The amps were ready. The stage was waiting. The smoke machines were probably already plotting mischief. And then — boom […]
Prog heads of Wales (and beyond), gather round the glowing crystal of pure riff energy because this is not a drill… Jon Anderson – the celestial voice behind the golden era of YES – is heading back to the UK in September and October 2026 for a seven-date tour packed with legendary YES classics. And […]
Right then. You’re in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Beads flying. Brass bands blasting. Someone’s auntie dancing on a float dressed as a glitter cannon. Then you turn the corner… …and you’re suddenly surrounded by HUNDREDS of Ozzy Osbourne clones. 🕶️🖤 Round sunglasses. Black trench coats. Purple shirts. Wild eyeliner. A suspicious number of inflatable […]