Right then, Riff Report crew… strap in, tighten the leather trousers, and prepare your eyeliner — because this one’s got more drama than a backstage argument over the last warm can of Red Bull. 😈🥤 Sebastian Bach has enthusiastically proclaimed: “I am the lead singer of Twisted Sister.” Casually. Just like that.No warning. No gentle […]

Right.Industrial disciples.Gather in a circle. Because this one feels heavy. Trent Reznor has hinted that Nine Inch Nails might never tour again after the Peel It Back Tour. Yes. Might never tour again. “It’s hard to say if we’ll hit the road like this ever again,” he admitted — and somewhere, a thousand black T-shirts […]

Right. Deep breath. If your idea of a good night involves loud amps, gritty vocals, and riffs that feel like they’ve been dragged through a smoky Mississippi bar and dropped straight into a British boozer… then this one’s for you. Jack J Hutchinson has officially announced his ‘Soul Believer Tour 2026’, and it’s shaping up […]

Right. Deep breath. Because the prog gods have spoken — and Glasgow clearly screamed loud enough to wake the neighbours. Rush have officially added a SECOND Glasgow date to their March 2027 UK tour after the first show sold faster than a limited Bloodstock early bird. That now makes it six UK shows next year […]

There are moments in rock that just feel correct.Not trendy. Not viral. Not algorithm-approved. Just… right. And seeing Mick Box back on stage with Uriah Heep? That’s one of them. 💥 The Riff Father Is Back 😈🎸 For over five decades (yes, FIVE — let that sink in while you sip your energy drink), Mick […]

Right then, metalheads… this one hits heavy. Iron Maiden have announced their final live shows before stepping away from touring until at least 2028. Yeah. Let that sink in. 😳🔥 The mighty Maiden are putting the road life on pause — but not before finishing The Run For Your Lives Tour in epic fashion… in […]

On 25th February, the unstoppable force that is Foo Fighters stormed into O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and absolutely detonated the place. No filler.No faffing.Just riffs stacked higher than the Empire balcony. This wasn’t a polite evening of light entertainment. This was cardio for the soul. 🏟 INTIMATE VENUE. STADIUM INTENSITY. Shepherd’s Bush is the kind […]

Right then, butt. Strap in. Because Metallica have just announced an eight-night residency at the absolutely bonkers Sphere in October 2026 — and it’s called… 🔥 LIFE BURNS FASTER 🔥 Subtle? Not really.Metal? Absolutely. 🌌 Vegas Is About To Get Flattened If you’ve seen clips of the Sphere, you’ll know it looks like a giant […]

Desert sorcery. Symphonic metal. Absolute continental carnage, mun. 🤘🌍 Right then, Riff Report family… brace yourselves. Because Myrath are loading up the tour bus in 2026 and they’re not popping out for a polite stroll around Europe. They’re launching a full-blown mystical metal invasion under the banner: 🌌 WILDERNESS OF MIRRORS – SECOND STRIKE 🌌 […]

Well this is a proper kick in the distortion pedal, mun. The Offspring have officially cancelled their scheduled show at the Scotiabank Center due to severe weather conditions — and yeah, it’s as brutal as it sounds. The gig, which was set to feature punk legends Bad Religion alongside them, has been pulled in the […]

Right then rock family… dust off the old tour shirts and prepare the vocal cords, because Little Angels are officially BIG, BAD & BACK — and they’re kicking the whole glorious circus off in Ireland. 🇮🇪🤘 The band have confirmed Dublin and Belfast as the opening salvo for what’s already shaping up to be one […]

Right then, riff lovers… this one’s a gut punch. Kris has officially pulled out of the remainder of the Smith/Kotzen tour after suffering a complete loss of voice during the UK leg. And this isn’t a “bit husky after a loud night in Bristol” situation either — this is medical-advice level serious. In a statement […]

Right. Gather round the virtual bar, because this is not a drill. The USA’s No.1 tribute to soft rock royalty Bread are finally docking on our shores this September 2026 — and they’re bringing ALL the smooth harmonies with them. Toast have announced their first ever UK & Ireland tour, and it’s shaping up to […]

Cardiff… tidy yourself up, because this one’s about to get gloriously messy. 😈🤘 On 3rd March 2026, the kings of hard rock sleaze Buckcherry roll into Tramshed Cardiff as part of their Co-Headline Tour 2026 — and they’re dragging glam-punk royalty Michael Monroe along for the ride. Yes. That Michael Monroe.The high-kicking, hair-flying, rock ’n’ […]

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 […]