🎤 1. Gwar – Literally Everything They’ve Ever Worn 🛡️ Looks like: a Mad Max fever dream in a blood-soaked costume shopGwar aren’t a band – they’re a full-blown intergalactic metal circus. With giant foam muscles, horns, monster jaws, and more fake blood than a Tarantino film, their outfits scream “we eat lesser bands for […]

By The Riff Report Blog – Thrashin’ through the decades 12. Diabolus in Musica (1998) “Nu-Slayer” – the sound of a band experimenting mid-identity crisis. 🪦 This one’s got riffs, sure, but it’s like Tom Araya woke up in a Korn video. It was the late ’90s, and even the thrash gods flirted with downtuned […]

“Distortion and diplomas – it’s a thing, mun!” 1. Brian May (Queen) – PhD in Astrophysics Yup, the man behind “Bohemian Rhapsody” and that iconic curly barnet is also a bonafide space nerd. May paused his studies in the ’70s to go and conquer the world with Queen (as you do), but later finished his […]

(When the mosh pit wasn’t enough… so they took it backstage.) Strap in, butt – we’re diving headfirst into the chaos, carnage, and chair-throwing mayhem that’s gone down behind the scenes in the world of metal. These aren’t just your average “he stole my riff” squabbles. We’re talking blood, broken bones, and bruised egos. Here’s […]

A Riff Report resurrection special – dust off those riffs, they deserve better than bargain bins 🤘🔥 Let’s face it, vinyl’s back in style – again. But while you can grab a shiny 180g pressing of Master of Puppets in Tesco (cheers, Lars), there are some absolute metal monsters that’ve been left to rot in […]

Who says you can’t make money and mosh? These metalheads didn’t just shred stages and scream into mics — they also built empires on the side. From coffee to comics, headphones to hemp farms, here are 10 metal musicians who moonlight as successful entrepreneurs. Bet you didn’t see some of these coming… 👀 1. Dave […]

From chorus-friendly rock gods to riff-wielding beasts Not every metalhead starts in a mosh pit. Some rockers begin their journey with radio-friendly tunes, big choruses, and maybe even a touch of eyeliner – but somewhere along the way, they heard the chug of a down-tuned guitar and thought: “YESS MUN! THIS IS THE WAY.” Here […]

Brace yourself – the storm’s coming, and it brought guitars. We all know metal is full of storms – emotional ones, breakdown ones, and the kind that melt your face off with a solo. But sometimes, bands take the weather report literally. Whether it’s metaphorical destruction or full-on storm-chasing madness, here are 9 surprising metal […]

A riff-filled revelation brought to you by The Riff Report 🕊️⚡ Whether they were praising the Lord, battling inner demons, or just using the Good Book for epic lyrical inspiration, these 12 musicians didn’t just thumb through the Bible – they riffed all over it. Some found redemption, others found rebellion, but all of them […]

Because sometimes calling it quits is just the start of something louder. What’s Occurring Then? Most bands split up in a blaze of egos, lawsuits, dodgy solo albums, and a final gig that sounds like someone strangling a bin full of badgers. But every now and again – and we mean every now and again […]

Because sometimes breaking up wasn’t the brave reinvention they thought it was. Sometimes it was just… a bit pants. Let’s dive in, c’mon! 1. Pantera Split: 2003 (after Dimebag & Vinnie clashed with Phil Anselmo)Post-Split Woes: Dimebag tragically murdered in 2004 💔Phil got lost in supergroup chaos, and Vinnie Paul sulked into Hellyeah.Reunion? Technically yes, […]

By The Riff Report Blog – Because sometimes the loudest scream is silence… Not every metal icon lives in the limelight forever, butt. Some disappeared quicker than your tent in a festival storm! 🌪️ Whether they dropped the mic for peace and quiet or just went full ghost mode, these legends stunned fans by walking […]

13. “Get Over It” (1994) 🔥 Angry Eagles is underrated EaglesThis late-era banger is basically Don Henley telling everyone to stop moaning and grow up. It’s got bite, it’s got sass, and it rocks harder than most of their ‘70s stuff. Proper fiery. 12. “Witchy Woman” (1972) 🌙 Spooky desert blues meets feathered hairThat slinky […]

Spoiler: Enough to make your Nan faint 😱 Ahhh Metallica – the four horsemen of financial domination. Not only are they legends of thrash metal, but they’re also absolute titans in the business world, pulling in more cash per gig than most bands earn in their entire career. So… how much do they really make […]

Heavy Rock & Metal Shows Surge in 2025 – The Riff Report Has the Numbers, the Noise, and the Neck Injuries Buckle up, butt – because the mosh pit just got mainstream. In a move that’ll have every band tee collector shouting “TIDY!” at the top of their lungs, Live Nation has officially confirmed what […]