European Music Festivals

Wacken Open Air is giving the next generation of metalheads a helping hand for 2027, with a limited number of discounted “Younger Tickets” available for fans aged 25 and under. And considering the price of festivals these days can make your bank account scream louder than a deathcore vocalist stepping on LEGO, this is a pretty tidy move. 🤘💀 The...

Wacken Open Air has issued a firm public statement after several festival-goers reported being denied entry to parts of the festival grounds while wearing anti-fascist clothing, flags, patches and symbols representing diversity. The legendary German metal festival has made its position clear: the reported actions did not reflect the event’s values, and new measures have already been introduced to prevent...

The metal pilgrimage is fully booked, butt. Wacken Open Air 2026 has officially sold out, with every available ticket snapped up by metalheads preparing to descend upon the tiny German village for another almighty celebration of riffs, mud, beer and glorious festival chaos. Once again, Wacken has proved that its pulling power remains absolutely enormous. Thousands of fans from across...

YUNGBLUD'S FESTIVAL MOVEMENT GETS EVEN BIGGER IN CZECHIA Just when you thought Bludfest couldn't get any bigger, louder, or more exciting, Yungblud has gone and added another massive piece to the puzzle. Following the huge announcement that Bludfest Year 3 will take place in Hradec Králové, Czechia, the festival has now officially unveiled the line-up for its brand-new Gibson Stage,...

Wacken Open Air just lobbed 55 fresh bands into the fire like it’s no big deal… except it is a big deal.A massive, earth-shaking, beer-splashing, pit-opening deal. You wanted riffs? You’ve got riffs.You wanted chaos? You’ve got chaos.You wanted Wacken to confirm it’s the king of festivals?Sorted, tidy, job done. 🐮💀 Let’s break it all down Riff Report–style — loud,...

Holy horns, it’s here — the Wacken 2026 lineup has dropped, and it’s a molten feast of riffs, legends, and pure Teutonic madness! The 35th anniversary of the world’s loudest, muddiest, and most gloriously chaotic festival is shaping up to be one for the metal history books. 🐮💀 Front and centre, you’ve got Def Leppard and Powerwolf leading the charge...

By The Riff Report Blog 🤘 If you’ve ever wondered what pure, unfiltered metal chaos looks like from orbit… here it is, butt! 🛰️ The mighty Hellfest in Clisson, France — the Mecca of metalheads, the cathedral of riffs, and possibly the loudest field on Earth — captured in all its glory on Google Maps. 👉 See it yourself here...

Grab your tent, your battle jacket, and your strongest hangover cure, because Hellfest 2026 has officially announced its “Tales From The Pit” lineup — and it’s an absolute monster, mun. 😈 This year’s edition promises to be one of the wildest in Hellfest history — an unholy alliance of metal legends, punk pioneers, and fresh chaos-makers ready to turn Clisson...

Wacken Open Air's Drone Tribute to the Prince of Darkness – A Love Letter Written in the Sky Last weekend at Wacken Open Air 2025, something truly magical happened — and no, we’re not talking about the circle pit during Cannibal Corpse or the bloke in full corpse paint drinking Jäger from a welly (though both deserve a mention). We’re...

The Riff Report Blog – Where Metal Legends Get Their Muddy Boots Dirty 📍 Wacken, Germany. 1990.Two mates. A few beers. A ridiculous idea. “Let’s throw a metal festival.” Not in Berlin. Not in Hamburg. But in a teeny little village with more cows than amps. And yet, somehow… they created a monster. ⚡ Fast-forward 30+ years and what started...