Interviews

1️⃣ For anyone discovering you for the first time — who are THE TROUSERS , where are you from, and what sort of noise are you making?We are from Budapest, Hungary, EU. The band is playing garage rock/Hard rock, classic 70’s vibes with modern sound and attitude. 2️⃣ How did the band originally form — and was it smooth sailing or absolute chaos...

THE RIFF REPORT INTERVIEW From studio snacks to stage chaos. INTRO Welcome to The Riff Report 🤘🔥 We’re buzzing to have The Spectre Beneath joining us.From studio lock-ins to live mayhem, you’ve been doing it the right way — so let’s get into it. 🎤 THE INTERVIEW1️⃣ For anyone discovering you for the first time — who are, The Spectre Beneath, where are you from,...

🎸🤘 A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO STEVE HARRIS OF HILLBILLY VEGAS 🤘🎸 Everyone here at The Riff Report would like to send a huge thank you to Steve Harris from Hillbilly Vegas for taking the time to sit down and chat with us. It’s always a privilege to speak with musicians who are keeping the spirit of rock 'n' roll...

Everyone here at The Riff Report Blog just wants to give a huge shout-out to the absolutely brilliant Leoni Jane Kennedy for taking the time to sit down and chat with us! 🎤🖤 From the music to the passion, the stories, and the pure rock ’n’ roll energy — it was an absolute pleasure getting to know more about the...

🎤🔥 A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO BRAD JENDZA OF ARTIFICIAL AGENT! 🔥🎤 A huge thank you to Alec Robinson, James Kenyon, and Michael Spleet for providing the brilliant photos used in the interview feature! 🔥🎸 There are some bands out there who just get it, mun. Bands who understand that rock and metal isn’t just about riffs and breakdowns —...

🤘 Massive Thanks To André From Ghost Avenue! 👻🔥 A massive thank you from all of us here at The Riff Report to André from Ghost Avenue for taking the time to sit down and chat with us for an interview! 🎸⚡ It’s always an absolute pleasure getting to speak with artists who live and breathe rock ’n’ roll, and...

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 down with us for an...

🤘🔥 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 everything in between — that’s...

🙌🔥 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 scene is moving faster than...

🤘 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 crew and shine a spotlight...

🔥🤘 MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE MERCURY SEED! 🤘🔥 A huge shoutout to New York’s finest riff-slingers THE MERCURY SEED for taking the time to sit down with us here at The Riff Report! 🖤 From gritty, old-school rock ‘n’ roll vibes to that modern swagger, these lads are flying the flag for proper, no-nonsense rock music — and we’re...

Big love and massive thanks to Wilhelm from Resumption for taking time out of the chaos to chat with us here at The Riff Report Blog 🤘🔥 Absolute legend behaviour, mun. Between crushing riffs and dragging doom through the depths, he still found time to talk shop with us — proper sound. It’s always class when bands connect with the...

💜 A Massive Riff Report THANK YOU 💜 A massive thank you to Alison from The Sophie Lancaster Foundation for taking the time to be interviewed by The Riff Report Blog. It was a real honour to chat about the incredible work the foundation continues to do in Sophie’s memory — standing up against hate, supporting alternative communities, and making...

From studio snacks to stage chaos. INTRO We’re buzzing to have David Moore & Westridge 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 David Moore & Westridge, where are you from, and what sort...

Every now and then you come across an organisation that reminds you exactly why the live music scene is such a special place. Not just the riffs, the noise, and the sweaty gig rooms — but the people, the community, and the idea that music should be for everyone. That’s exactly what Gig Buddies is all about. Before we dive...