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“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 Coming Home” — rocketing up...

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 Pick of Destiny (2006)...

“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, with the UK leg declared...

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 us… 🦊 AUGUST 8 –...

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 you need to know: 🎟️...

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 history. From golden gods to...

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 giving up. It just means...

Right then. Imagine this: You rock up to your favourite festival, armed with a tent big enough to house a rugby team, a crate of lukewarm lager, and the energy of a gremlin on energy drinks. Security takes one look at the sea of already-camped chaos and says: “Just pitch up over there, mate – on that nice empty strip.”...

So, picture the scene. Me and my mate rock up to the festival, buzzing like we’ve just won the lottery in Carling. We’ve got the tent of dreams – big enough to host a family of six, their nan, and a golden retriever – and a gazebo that could double as the main stage at Steelhouse. We’re thinking “Tidy setup,...

Ah, the modern music festival – where flower crowns meet three-day hangovers, and your phone dies faster than your will to live in a Portaloo queue. 📱💀 So, naturally, someone somewhere said: “Let’s take a solar panel to a field full of drunk people and see what happens.” And here we are. This week on The Riff Report, we’re diving...

Steelhouse Festival is already the most glorious muddy mountain-top madness in Wales — but what if we added just a touch more chaos? Enter: Bin Jousting. Yes, really. Picture this: two festival warriors, one goal, and one very flammable-looking wheelie bin. Welcome to the post-pint, late-night, potentially ankle-snapping sport that’s already a thing at Bloodstock. And now? We reckon it’s...

Castle Donington is sacred… but what if the riffs had to relocate? Alright you beautiful, muddy legends — here’s a thought experiment that’ll send shivers down your battle jacket spine: What if Download Festival had to move from its holy ground at Castle Donington? 😱 We know, we know. That’s like asking: “What if Iron Maiden swapped Eddie for Peppa...

Hold onto your bats and brace yourselves, because this one’s as gloriously surreal as it gets 🤯 In what might be the most British metal moment in history, the Band of the Coldstream Guards—those iconic red-coated, bearskin-hatted lads—only went and belted out “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath outside Buckingham Palace. Yes, you read that right. The Queen’s guard… playing Sabbath. In...

“The hills were alive… with the sound of our knees cracking!” 🎸🏕️ Forget Couch to 5K, butt — try Steelhouse to Beer Tent 10K! The Riff Report crew racked up a ludicrous 36,868 steps over the festival weekend. That’s more than 15 miles of moshing, marching, and desperately looking for the clean loo. 🫣 📈 The Daily Breakdown: Monday: 1,948...

🎤 “Take a look at me now...” hits different today, doesn’t it? It’s a sad, gut-punching week for fans of one of pop and rock’s most iconic voices. Phil Collins — the man with the thunderous drum fills, heartbreaking ballads, and Genesis legend status — has reportedly been hospitalised, with multiple sources claiming he may now be receiving end-of-life or...