Phil Collins — the man who somehow went from Genesis drummer to global pop icon, from beating the skins to beating the charts, and from In the Air Tonight to in your head forever. He’s the king of the big gated snare sound, the double life in two mega careers, and the only man brave […]

A Riff Report History Lesson in Love, Loss & Legendary Riffs If there’s one band that’s lived more drama than an EastEnders Christmas special, it’s Fleetwood Mac. Across decades, continents, and line-ups, they’ve managed to create some of the most beloved music in history while also breaking up, making up, swapping members, and swapping partners […]

Thrash metal isn’t just about shredding riffs, circle pits, and beer flying over your head at Download — it’s also about who’s stacked the fattest pile of cash while screaming about “Caught in a Mosh.” So what’s occurring with Anthrax’s bank balances? Who’s rolling in the most dosh? Let’s dive in, mun. 💷🔥 🎤 Joey […]

Britain. The land that gave the world cups of tea, wet weekends in Blackpool, and riffs so heavy they’ve probably rattled the Queen’s corgis. 🫖🐶🎸 When people talk about metal, they’re usually talking about British metal, because let’s be honest – we invented the bloody thing. From Birmingham factories to sweaty Camden clubs, from Bridgend valleys to […]

“Imagine asking for two scoops and they ask if you want it warm or cold…” Right then. Strap in, grab a spoon (or maybe don’t), and let’s talk about the latest flavour sensation (abomination?) to hit freezers near you: BREAST. MILK. ICE. CREAM. Yes, you read that right. You’re not hallucinating. You haven’t accidentally walked […]

When the world lost the Prince of Darkness, fans flocked to Birmingham like moths to a flame. From die-hard metalheads to casual Sabbath listeners, thousands gathered to pay tribute to our beloved Madman. And where did they go? To the place where it all began: Black Sabbath Bridge on Broad Street and The Crown, the […]

A sequel nobody asked for, but we still showed up wearing hockey jerseys and hope. 🏌️‍♂️ We Showed Up in Our Hockey Jerseys for This? When news broke that Happy Gilmore was getting a sequel, The Riff Report office erupted like someone just announced a secret Foo Fighters pub gig. We were buzzin’, mun. A […]

By The Riff Report Blog – “YESS MUN, what the hell did we just watch?” edition Well, well, well… here we are. Nearly three decades after 28 Days Later infected our screens with rage-fuelled brilliance, and about 20 years too late for anyone to ask for a sequel, 28 Years Later lurches onto the screen […]

July didn’t turn up the heat — it incinerated it. While the UK sun tried its best to melt us into puddles at every festival from Steelhouse to Bloodstock, our beloved bands were busy dropping absolute monster albums. We got shock-rock comebacks, power-metal operas, cinematic deathcore, nu-metal throwdowns, grindcore filth, and even a bush revival […]

We’re officially more than halfway through the year, and there are a lot of bands on the road as we write this. We know how difficult it can be to keep track of when all your favourite artists are touring, so we’re here to help. Thus, we’ve prepared a list of the rock and metal […]

Who said you need walls of distortion to crush skulls and melt souls? 🧠💥 Strip away the amps, dial down the decibels, and some tracks still hit harder than a pint of Snakebite at last orders 🍺⚰️. Whether it’s the raw emotion, lyrical venom, or just the sheer weight of what’s being said, these acoustic […]

A Riff Report Blog Dive Into the Lush, the Loud, and the Load-ed 😈 Ahh, Load and Reload — the Marmite of Metallica’s catalogue. Some fans think they’re underrated Southern rock masterpieces, others treat them like that one time Lars wore eyeliner. But no matter where you stand, there’s no denying they sound very different […]

This ain’t just a list—it’s a mullet-powered, Marshall-stacked salute to the loudest, proudest legends who shaped the Decade of Decadence. From Sunset Strip shredders to British heavy metal gods, here’s who ruled the roost, melted faces, and rewrote the rules of rock in the 1980s. Buckle up, butt — it’s about to get radical 🚖🔥 […]

Sometimes bands break up… and sometimes they just reorganise like your dodgy pub quiz team after one player forgets it’s Thursday. What do you get when almost everyone from a band sticks together but one person vanishes (or gets booted)? You get these musical near-reunions that are so close, yet completely different. Here’s to the […]

Opal in Sky proves metal’s not just noise – it’s got heart, crayons, and ambition Right, listen up! We’re used to viral metal bands smashing faces with breakdowns and banshee screams, but this time the loudest shout came from a 12-year-old with a pencil case full of dreams and a future brighter than a pyro […]