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From frozen riffs to molten solos — these Canuck metal gods bring the thunder and the blizzard. When you think of heavy metal capitals of the world, your mind might wander to Birmingham, LA, or even Stockholm. But make no mistake, Canada has birthed some absolute riff-lords — from the icy depths of Quebec’s death metal scene to the thrash-filled...

“It’s not just nu-metal… it’s art, mun.” 15. “You’ve Seen the Butcher” (Diamond Eyes, 2010) Groovy. Dirty. Seductive. This song oozes sex and sludge in equal measure. That riff? Filthier than a Newport kebab shop at 3am. 🍆🔊 14. “Swerve City” (Koi No Yokan, 2012) A galloping intro that could rival any metalcore band’s best, paired with Chino Moreno’s dreamy...

A tribute to the Wolverhampton guitar hero the world forgot — but we never will. Once hailed as “The Axe of Tomorrow” and splashed across the front of Kerrang! like the next big saviour of rock ‘n’ roll, Robin George had the talent, the look, the collaborators, and a debut album that could've melted your nan’s face off. So why...

A sonic sushi platter of riffs, speed, and samurai spirit C’mon butt! The Land of the Rising Riffs has long been one of the most underrated heavy metal powerhouses in the world 🌏. While most rock fans are busy yelling about Slayer or Sabbath, Japan’s been quietly shredding faces and melting amps for decades. From flamboyant visual kei lunacy to...

A Riff Report Love Letter to the Land of Buzzsaws, Blast Beats, and Glam Eyeliner Sweden. Land of IKEA, meatballs, and Eurovision bangers, right? WRONG.This frosty wonderland also happens to be an unstoppable factory of face-melting riffs, eyeliner-drenched sleaze, and some of the finest growls ever recorded by human (or Viking) lungs. From the blood-soaked death metal of Stockholm to...

🎸 Metal’s not just alive and well in the UK — it’s moshing, thrashing, and screaming its lungs out. From grimy backstreet venues to festival main stages, these 10 British beasts are redefining what it means to be metal in 2025. Whether they're dragging doom into the future, pushing post-metal to its breaking point, or just battering your ears with...

Steelhouse Festival, you beautiful, mountain-loving, riff-slinging legends – you actually did it. You binned off the cursed, soggy, soul-destroying paper pint cups and brought in something better, smarter, and way more rock ‘n’ roll: durable, reusable plastic pint cups. And not just any cups – these bad boys were built to last through the solos, the mosh pits, the sideways...

Right then, c’mon butt… let’s talk about the Steelhouse schedule, shall we? We’re up a mountain, covered in denim, possibly damp, clutching a reusable pint cup, and ready to scream our lungs out. It’s Steelhouse Festival, mun — the high-altitude, high-volume highlight of the summer. But there’s one thing rock fans can’t agree on over their £7 pints and battered...

It’s a sad day in the world of rock and metal, mun. The original Iron Maiden frontman, Paul Mario Day, has passed away aged 69. Known for fronting the band in its earliest days before Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno took the mic, Day also tore up stages with MORE and The Sweet. Sweet guitarist Andy Scott confirmed the news,...

By The Riff Report Blog – funked up and fired up! 🎸🌶️ Whether you're a die-hard Chili Peppers fan rocking the tube sock look since '89 or just dipping your toe into their funky waters, these 22 songs are essential listening. We’re talking about basslines that slap harder than your nan when you swear at Sunday dinner, and lyrics that...

By The Riff Report Blog – Powered by pyro, platform boots, and pure chaos 🔥 Well, they’ve done it.After decades of face paint, blood-spitting, and enough pyro to launch a satellite, KISS has officially (wink wink) retired from touring. The End of the Road World Tour finally hit the dead-end sign in December 2023 at Madison Square Garden. Gene Simmons...

By The Riff Report Blog – Because size does matter when it comes to thrash! 😈 When Metallica go long, they go proper long — we’re talking multi-minute, riff-stacked, tempo-shifting, face-melting epics that could score a Viking war or a Mad Max desert showdown. Some are proggy beasts. Some are doom-drenched. All are absolute units. Here’s a countdown of the...

12. Mastodon – Cold Dark Place (2017) A surprise curveball from the sludge titans. Not a full instrumental album, but the title track and ambience-heavy sections offer a prog-metal soundscape that chills and grooves. A dreamy, heavy lullaby for stargazers in denim vests. 🌌 11. Animals as Leaders – Weightless (2011) Tosin Abasi = guitar wizard. This one’s all djenty...

Axes that shook the world – and your nan’s teacups. ☕💥 Rock music wouldn't be rock without the weapons of choice slung over the shoulders of its gods. From scorched fretboards to beer-splattered paint jobs, these guitars didn’t just make noise – they made history. Let’s salute the legendary six-string beasts that helped define generations, shred stadiums, and probably cost...

By The Riff Report Blog 📅 July 30, 2025 🏴‍☠️ Heavy hearts, black eyeliner, and all the candles lit “You can’t kill rock and roll.” But even the immortals eventually take their final bow. 💔 Today, the world stands still. Fans across the globe are preparing to say goodbye to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne — the Madman, the...