Ah, TGI Fridays. Once the loudest, flashiest, most outrageously over-the-top place to eat in the UK that wasn’t a themed rollercoaster diner or a Toby Carvery on payday. If you grew up anywhere between the late ’90s and early 2010s, chances are TGI Fridays was your first taste of “American food” – and mate, we […]

Rock ‘n’ roll has always had its heroes — the rebels, the riff-makers, the ones who make your spine tingle with a single strum. But today, Wales – and the entire music world – stands still for one of its finest. Dave Edmunds, the Cardiff-born rock legend, is fighting for his life in hospital after […]

Right then butt, let’s talk about Subway – the so-called “healthier” option in the fast food jungle. Once upon a time it was the place to grab a custom sandwich that made you feel fancy, like you were building haute cuisine… except with sweaty cheese and bread that smells like a GCSE science experiment gone […]

Oi oi, glam rockers and greasepaint junkies! 🖤 Put down your Demon boots and grab the popcorn – because the KISS biopic is officially heading to Netflix, and it’s gonna be louder than a fire-breathing Gene Simmons solo at Madison Square Garden! 🔥🔥🔥 That’s right, butt – the leather-clad legends of shock rock are finally […]

Back in the neon-soaked chaos of the mid-90s, McDonald’s decided they were too cool for just Happy Meals and Big Macs. Nope, they fancied themselves as the fine dining of the fast food world – so in strutted the Arch Deluxe, a burger that thought it was posher than it had any right to be. […]

(And Why It’ll Never Truly Die, Butt!) 🎤 Intro: Faster Than a Speeding Riff Thrash metal wasn’t born in a boardroom. It didn’t need choreographed dance moves, smoke machines, or Simon Cowell’s smug grin. It was forged in sweat, lager, and the sheer urge to play faster than anyone else dared. Born in garages and […]

Let’s face it: without the mighty guitar, metal just wouldn’t be metal. It’s the six-string sorcery that fuels the pit, splits skulls, and melts faces like a dodgy kebab at 3am. From thrash titans to doom wizards, here are 12 heavy metal guitarists you absolutely MUST listen to before your ears fall off and your […]

What’s occurring, riff junkies? August 2025 wasn’t just about BBQs and bank holiday hangovers—it was about comebacks, crabcore revivals, Viking sagas, and even a Megadeth farewell that had the whole scene wiping away eyeliner-stained tears. Let’s break down the madness. 🎶 August 2025 Albums That Hit Like a Hurricane ⚡ Alt-Metal Legends Return ⚡ Death […]

“Times have changed and times are strange… Mama, I’m coming home…” — and this time, he’s coming back with a bloody vengeance on the charts. Following the sad passing of rock and metal’s beloved madman Ozzy Osbourne in July 2025, fans have gone absolutely tonto, sending one of his most heartfelt ballads — “Mama, I’m […]

Whether it’s guitars melting faces or demons getting banished by power chords, metal and movies have a long-standing bromance. So crank the surround sound, grab your popcorn (or your studded gauntlets), and behold our definitive, totally serious, not-up-for-debate list of the 12 greatest heavy metal movies of all time… 🖤 🎸 12. Tenacious D in […]

“The Campaign Trail” wins by a landslide – in under an hour! Well, that didn’t take long, did it? It’s official: PRESIDENT have absolutely swept the nation with their 2026 UK tour, selling out every single date within moments of tickets going on sale. That’s right – the Campaign Trail has already seen record-breaking support, […]

August 2025 didn’t just sizzle in the sun—it exploded in flames of feedback, breakdowns, black metal gloom, and one very kawaii uppercut to the jaw. 🤘 Whether you were roasting in a tent at Bloodstock or doom-scrolling from your mum’s basement, this month delivered the goods. Let’s dive into the absolute carnage that August brought […]

If you’ve ever screamed along to “Kathleen,” had a lil cry to “Cocoon,” or belted “Longshot” out of a car window at 2am, this gig is for you, mun. 🖤 And in an era where gig prices are flying higher than a seagull stealing your chips in Barry, Catfish are keeping it real. Here’s what […]

A Riff Report Special: Sunburn, Stage Dives & Shredding Legends ☀️🔥 It’s August, butt — and the riffs are scorching hot! 🔥 Whether you’re baking in a field at Bloodstock or moshing at a beer-soaked pub gig, this month is absolutely stacked with some of the loudest, wildest, most iconic legends in rock and metal […]

Once upon a time, you could neck six cans of Red Stripe, sprint to the front barrier, rave for ten hours straight, and still party ‘til sunrise in someone’s glitter-drenched tent. Fast forward to today: you stand up too quick and need a chiropractor. 🧓💀 But listen here, festival warrior — getting older doesn’t mean […]