Interviews

THE TROUSERS – THE RIFF REPORT

5 July 2026

1๏ธโƒฃย For anyone discovering you for the first time โ€” who are THE TROUSERSย , 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 70โ€™s vibes with modern sound and attitude. 2๏ธโƒฃย How did the band originally form โ€” and was it […]

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THE SPECRTE BENEATH – THE RIFF REPORT

5 July 2026

THE RIFF REPORT INTERVIEWย From studio snacks to stage chaos. INTRO Welcome to The Riff Reportย ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅย Weโ€™re buzzing to have The Spectre Beneath joining us.From studio lock-ins to live mayhem, youโ€™ve been doing it the right way โ€” so letโ€™s get into it. ๐ŸŽคย THE INTERVIEW1๏ธโƒฃย For anyone discovering you for the first time โ€” who are, The Spectre […]

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The Riff Report Interview with Steve Harris of Hillbilly Vegas

8 June 2026

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO STEVE HARRIS OF HILLBILLY VEGAS ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ 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. Itโ€™s always a privilege to speak with musicians who are keeping the […]

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๐ŸŽค THE RIFF REPORT INTERVIEW โ€“ LEONI JANE KENNEDY

20 May 2026

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! ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ–ค From the music to the passion, the stories, and the pure rock โ€™nโ€™ roll energy โ€” it was an absolute pleasure getting […]

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๐ŸŒŠ THE RIFF REPORT x ARTIFICIAL AGENT

20 May 2026

๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO BRAD JENDZA OF ARTIFICIAL AGENT! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽค A huge thank you to Alec Robinson, James Kenyon, and Michael Spleet for providing the brilliant photos used in the interview feature! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ There are some bands out there who just get it, mun. Bands who understand that rock and metal isnโ€™t just […]

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๐ŸŽค THE RIFF REPORT INTERVIEW โ€“ GHOST AVENUE

19 May 2026

๐Ÿค˜ Massive Thanks To Andrรฉ From Ghost Avenue! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ”ฅ A massive thank you from all of us here at The Riff Report to Andrรฉ from Ghost Avenue for taking the time to sit down and chat with us for an interview! ๐ŸŽธโšก Itโ€™s always an absolute pleasure getting to speak with artists who live and […]

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THE KARMA EFFECT Q&A INTERVIEW

12 May 2026

HUGE THANK YOU TO HENRY FROM The Karma Effect ! There are interviewsโ€ฆ and then there are chats that remind you exactly why rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll still matters in 2026. ๐Ÿ–ค The Riff Report Blog would like to give a MASSIVE thank you to Henry from The Karma Effect for taking the time to sit […]

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๐ŸŽค THE RIFF REPORT INTERVIEW โ€“ CHARNEL CROWN๐Ÿ”ฅ ORIGINS, GRIT & GETTING STARTED

24 April 2026

๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ MASSIVE THANK YOU โ€“ CHARNEL CROWN ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ 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 ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ”ฅ These lads are grafting hard, flying the flag for no-nonsense, working-class metal, and still making time to chat riffs, life, and […]

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๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ THE RIFF REPORT ASKS: BEN FROM Artist Republic ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽค

23 April 2026

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ”ฅ MASSIVE THANK YOU TO BEN ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™Œ Before we dive headfirst into the madness of touring in 2026, weโ€™ve gotta give a proper Riff Report shoutout to Ben from Artist Republic ๐Ÿค˜ Taking time out of the chaos of the music industry to chat with us isnโ€™t something we take lightly โ€” especially when the […]

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ย ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ THE RIFF REPORT ASKS: ELLyMarD (ELAINE DUBBELAAR) ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽค

23 April 2026

๐Ÿค˜ MASSIVE THANK YOU! ๐Ÿค˜ A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to ELAINE DUBBELAAR โ€“ the incredible force behind ELLyMarD โ€“ for taking the time to sit down with us for an interview! ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ Your passion, honesty, and killer energy made it an absolute pleasure. Weโ€™re buzzing to share your story with the Riff Report […]

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๐ŸŽธย THE RIFF REPORT INTERVIEW: THE MERCURY SEED

8 April 2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE MERCURY SEED! ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ A huge shoutout to New Yorkโ€™s finest riff-slingers THE MERCURY SEED for taking the time to sit down with us here at The Riff Report! ๐Ÿ–ค From gritty, old-school rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll vibes to that modern swagger, these lads are flying the flag for proper, no-nonsense […]

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โšฐ๏ธ THE RIFF REPORT ASKS RESUMPTION: PORTUGUESE DEATH DOOM DESTROYERS

1 April 2026

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 ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ Absolute legend behaviour, mun. Between crushing riffs and dragging doom through the depths, he still found time to talk shop with us โ€” proper sound. Itโ€™s always class […]

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๐Ÿ–ค THE RIFF REPORT ASKS: THE SOPHIE LANCASTER FOUNDATION

30 March 2026

๐Ÿ’œ A Massive Riff Report THANK YOU ๐Ÿ’œ MichaelMichael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The […]

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Interview – David Moore & Westridge

20 March 2026

From studio snacks to stage chaos. INTRO Weโ€™re buzzing to have David Moore & Westridge joining us. From studio lock-ins to live mayhem, youโ€™ve been doing it the right way โ€” so letโ€™s get into it. ๐ŸŽคย THE INTERVIEW 1๏ธโƒฃย For anyone discovering you for the first time โ€” who are David Moore & Westridge, where are […]

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๐Ÿค Interview – Gig Buddies: The Project Making Sure Everyone Gets a Place in the Pit

16 March 2026

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 โ€” but the people, the community, and the idea that music should be for everyone. Thatโ€™s exactly what Gig Buddies is […]

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