New Album Released

Welcome to The Riff Report New Album Released โ€“ your home for the latest records landing across the worlds of rock, metal and alternative music. ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

From long-awaited albums by legendary bands to debut records from exciting newcomers, we'll keep you updated whenever something worth turning up loud arrives.

Expect album announcements, release dates, track listings, artwork, singles, physical editions and everything you need to know about the latest releases.

We'll cover the biggest names in rock and metal while making plenty of room for independent, unsigned and grassroots artists releasing music without enormous record-label campaigns behind them.

Because discovering your next favourite album is one of the best parts of being a music fan.

Being proudly Welsh, we'll also champion new albums from bands and artists across Cymru, helping Welsh music reach even more ears. ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ’ฟ

So grab the headphones, fire up the speakers and press play.

New records. New riffs. New discoveries.

Welcome to The Riff Report New Album Released. ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Con Orquesta โ€“ Therion ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Promotional collage for Therion's 'The Riff Report' album review with band imagery and tracklist on the right panel.

Orchestral metal madness. Choirs, chaos, and pure theatrical brilliance. ๐ŸŽป๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ ditch the pint for a second and grab yourself a velvet cloak, because weโ€™re heading into full-on symphonic metal theatre. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐ŸŽญ With Con Orquesta, Therion donโ€™t just play music โ€” they conduct a full-blown sonic ritual. This isnโ€™t a gigโ€ฆThis is a bloody opera with distortion pedals. ๐ŸŽง...

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Massive Wagons โ€“ Live At The Great Hall

Massive Wagons โ€“ Live At The Great Hall

Label: Earache RecordsRelease Date: 27 March 2026 Some bands peak live. Some bands are live.Massive Wagons fall squarely into the second camp โ€” and Live At The Great Hall is the sound of a band absolutely on fire, refusing to stand still, and somehow getting better every single time they step on a stage ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ This isnโ€™t just a โ€œpoint...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Empty Hands โ€“ Poppy ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Comic-style album poster for The Riff Report: Poppy โ€” Empty Hands; central figure with outstretched hand, bold pink/black title, tracklists on the sides.

Glitchy chaos. Heavy drops. Pop meets metal in a full-blown identity crisisโ€ฆ and it absolutely slaps. ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s not here to behave. Not even a little bit. ๐Ÿ˜… With Empty Hands, Poppy once again smashes genres together like sheโ€™s bored of labels โ€” pop hooks, metal riffs, electronic weirdness, and moments of pure chaos all crammed into...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: On My Own โ€“ Laurence Jones ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Comic-style album poster featuring Laurence Jones playing a guitar, with bold title 'The Riff Report' and 'Laurence Jones On My Own' centerpiece.

Stripped back. Soul exposed. A bluesman standing tall on his own two feet. ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ this one hits different. No big theatrics, no over-the-top madness โ€” just raw honesty, grit, and a whole lot of soul. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿบ With On My Own, Laurence Jones dials things back and lets the music do the talking โ€” and fair play, it speaks...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Setting Fire to the Sky โ€“ Urne ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Dark comic-style album poster for 'The Riff Report: Urn e โ€” Setting Fire to the Sky' with a central figure, lightning, and multiple text panels.

Riffs like thunder. Atmosphere like a storm rolling in. This one buildsโ€ฆ then burns everything down. โšก๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ brace yourself, because this ainโ€™t a quick hit of noise โ€” this is a slow-burning, sky-scorching monster of a record. ๐Ÿ˜ค With Setting Fire To The Sky, Urne deliver a proper modern metal masterclass, blending crushing riffs with huge atmosphere and...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Canโ€™t Take My Story Away โ€“ Elles Bailey ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Illustrated poster promoting Elles Bailey's album 'Can't Take My Story Away' with a guitarist centerpiece and multiple info panels (tracklist, quotes, stats).

Grit. Soul. Stories that hit like a late-night confession over a whisky, mun. ๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽค Alright buttโ€ฆ pull up a chair, dim the lights, and letโ€™s get into something thatโ€™s less about noise and more about truth. ๐Ÿ˜ค With Canโ€™t Take My Story Away, Elles Bailey delivers an album packed with heart, resilience, and storytelling that feels properly lived-in. This isnโ€™t...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Weapons of Beauty โ€“ Jay Buchanan ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Illustrated album-poster promoting Jay Buchananโ€™s Weapons of Beauty, featuring a guitarist centerstage with side panels listing tracks and notes.

Soul on fire. Stripped-down truth. Beauty forged through grit and vulnerability. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽค Alright buttโ€ฆ this one isnโ€™t here to blow the doors off โ€” itโ€™s here to open your chest and have a quiet word with your soul. ๐Ÿ˜ค With Weapons of Beauty, Jay Buchanan steps away from the full-band thunder and delivers something far more intimate, raw, and emotionally...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: X โ€“ Secret Rule ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Comic-style album review poster for 'Riff Report: Secret Rule' featuring a gothic musician reaching toward the viewer, neon X logo, and a dark band lineup.

Dark elegance. Electronic pulse. Symphonic metal with teeth and attitude. ๐Ÿ–คโšก๐ŸŽน Alright buttโ€ฆ this one struts in like it owns the place โ€” all slick production, dark vibes, and big cinematic energy. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ”ฅ With X, Secret Rule crank up the drama and deliver a record that blends metal, electronic textures, and symphonic flair into something seriously addictive. This isnโ€™t just...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Megadeth โ€“ Megadeth ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Collage-style poster for The Riff Report Megadeth album review, featuring a skull in a suit, bold title text, tracklist panels, and a guitarist in the foreground with fiery graphics.

Riffs sharper than a razor. Attitude colder than steel. The legends still mean business. โšก๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ when a band like Megadeth drops a self-titled album this late in the game, you know itโ€™s not messing about. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ”ฅ Megadeth isnโ€™t just another record โ€” itโ€™s a statement. A reminder that these thrash titans arenโ€™t here to fade quietlyโ€ฆ theyโ€™re here...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Midnight Blitz โ€“ Tailgunner ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Comic-style album cover for Tailgunner: Midnight Blitz, featuring five metal musicians performing with guitars and drums amid skulls and flames in a bold, dynamic layout.

Twin leads blazing. Choruses built for fists in the air. This is NWOBHM spirit reborn, mun. โšก๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ Alright buttโ€ฆ crack open a cold one and dust off that denim jacket, because this oneโ€™s got proper old-school metal DNA running through its veins. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿบ With Midnight Blitz, Tailgunner donโ€™t just nod to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal โ€” they...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Cartoon Violence โ€“ Mother Vulture ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Energetic comic-style album poster for 'Mother Vulture' by The Riff Report, showing a screaming vocalist with bandmates, drums, and bold panels with tracklist and notes.

Unhinged riffs. Punk energy. Absolute chaos in the best possible way. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s not here for a polite listen โ€” itโ€™s here to kick your door in, nick your snacks, and start a mosh pit in your living room. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ’ฅ With Cartoon Violence, Mother Vulture unleash a wild mix of punk attitude, alt-rock swagger, and pure unfiltered...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Krushers of the World โ€“ Kreator ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Comic-book style poster for Kreator album 'Krushers of the World' showing band members with guitars amid flames, plus tracklist and review panels.

Teutonic fury. Razor riffs. World-ending energy that doesnโ€™t let up for a second. ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ if you were hoping for something gentle, youโ€™ve come to the wrong bloody place. ๐Ÿ˜ค With Krushers of the World, Kreator come storming in like a tank with no brakes โ€” fast, furious, and absolutely relentless. No buildup.No mercy.Just pure thrash devastation from start...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Attitude Adjustment โ€“ Buzzcocks ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sharp hooks. Faster riffs. Punk attitude that still bites, mun. โšก๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ no messing about here โ€” this is proper no-frills, straight-to-the-point punk rock. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ”ฅ With Attitude Adjustment, Buzzcocks keep things exactly how they should be โ€” short songs, big hooks, and lyrics that hit like a pint glass flying across a pub. ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ’ฅ No overthinking.No filler.Just pure punk...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Bad Boys: The McAuley Schenker Group Story 1987โ€“1992 โ€“ McAuley Schenker Group ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Poster-style collage for Riff Report album review featuring McAuley Schenker Group, two guitarists on stage, bold title and surrounding panels

Big hair. Bigger hooks. Pure late-80s/early-90s hard rock gold, mun. ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ grab your leather jacket, tease that hair sky-high, and prepare for a proper trip back to when melodies ruled and choruses hit like a pint after a long gig. ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿบ With Bad Boys: The McAuley Schenker Group Story 1987โ€“1992, McAuley Schenker Group serve up a best-of blast...

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ ROCK & METAL ALBUMS RELEASED โ€“ JANUARY 2026 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ ROCK & METAL ALBUMS RELEASED โ€“ JANUARY 2026 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

New yearโ€ฆ new riffsโ€ฆ and a fresh stack of albums ready to shake the speakers, mun! ๐Ÿค˜ January might be the month where everyoneโ€™s still recovering from Christmas dinners and questionable New Year decisions, but the rock and metal world clearly didnโ€™t get the memo. The first month of 2026 already delivered a tidy pile of fresh records โ€” everything...

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