What’s occurring, mun? Well, Sweden’s about to get louder than a bin joust at Steelhouse after midnight. The Polar Music Prize – the posh ceremony usually reserved for tuxedos, champagne flutes and polite clapping – has only gone and booked Ghost and Adam Lambert to perform at this year’s bash in Stockholm. And not just […]

25. Invincible That military beat, the slow build, the U2-style anthemics – it’s like Queen joined the Rebel Alliance. Not their loudest, but emotionally lush. 💫 24. The Handler Pure bassline filth. If you fed a guitar solo to a black hole, this would echo back. One of their most underrated recent tracks. 🚀 23. […]

Centre the whole saga in your mind’s eye: a wee eyewear shop in Dundee, proudly flying the banner of one of the best puns in Scotland – Spex Pistols. A nod to dodgy eyesight, prescription lenses, and one of the most infamous punk bands in history. The locals loved it. Tourists snapped photos under the […]

A Scare in the Crimson Kingdom When news breaks that Robert Fripp – the brain behind King Crimson’s seismic riffs and one of the most influential guitarists to ever bend a string – has suffered a heart attack, the prog-rock universe stops dead in its tracks. But don’t panic, mun – the 78-year-old wizard of […]

Move over, Monaco grid girls – there’s a new power duo on the track, and they don’t come with helmets or fireproof suits. Nope, this one’s got tattoos, Telecasters, and a ginger acoustic guitar. Yep, Dave Grohl – the world’s most beloved rock frontman – and Ed Sheeran, the lad who can sell out Wembley […]

Let’s take a psychedelic trip down memory lane, mun… 🌀🍄🔥 12. The Kinks Power chords, rebellion, and English charm.Ray and Dave Davies didn’t just bring the noise – they invented it. Without “You Really Got Me,” punk, garage rock, and even metal wouldn’t exist. They were Britpop before Britpop knew what it was.🎶 Must-listen: Waterloo […]

There are bands that shake the world.There are bands that break the world.And then there’s Spinal Tap — the band that made the world laugh so hard it nearly dropped its pint. 🍺 Now, the loudest band in rock history (scientifically proven because their amps literally go to 11) have announced their very first official […]

The engines are revving, the guitars are tuned, and the rock world is buzzing louder than a dodgy amp at Fuel Rock Club – because the Foo Fighters are back. Their first live show of 2025 has been announced, and they’re not easing into it gently. Nope. They’re slamming into the year head-on at the […]

Well mun, talk about a heavy metal heartbreak! Rob Halford – the legendary Metal God himself – has admitted he’s absolutely gutted he won’t be taking to the mic at Black Sabbath’s upcoming “Back to the Beginning” farewell concert in Birmingham. 🏴🔥 For those who’ve forgotten their metal history (shame on you!), Halford already has […]

What’s occurring, prog-heads? Strap in, because the psychedelic juggernaut known as Pink Floyd has done it again — they’ve bagged their seventh UK Number 1 album. Nearly half a century after these cosmic warriors first unleashed The Dark Side of the Moon on the world, the Wembley 1974 live version has stormed to the top […]

Well, this is one headline we didn’t want to write, butt… Alice In Chains were forced to pull the plug on their gig at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT, after drummer Sean Kinney suffered a “non-life-threatening medical emergency” right after soundcheck. The band broke the news before doors opened, leaving fans gutted but understanding: refunds […]

⚡ The Announcement That Shook The Mods When word first spread that The Who – one of rock’s loudest, wildest, and most influential bands – were gearing up for their farewell tour, fans across the world raised a pint in salute. But there’s a catch, mun: as it stands, nobody knows if the UK is […]

RAINING BLOOD OVER SOUTH WALES – ONE FINAL THRASH APOCALYPSE 🤘🔥 Venue: Blackweir Fields, CardiffDate: Thursday, July 3, 2025Blog by: The Riff Report – Your backstage pass to all things loud, fast, and filthy 🎤 ☘️ THEY’RE BACK FROM THE DEAD (AGAIN) ☘️ Let’s just address the blood-splattered elephant in the pit: SLAYER were done. […]

So, you’ve got champagne guitar dreams but a Lidl budget? We’ve all been there, butt. Whether you’re a bedroom shredder, a pub-gig warrior, or just looking to finally learn that one Oasis song from 1995, this one’s for you. These are the 12 best budget-friendly guitar brands, ranked by how much bang, crunch, and chug […]

🤘 By The Riff Report Crew of Chaos, Riffs & Record Players Ah, the ’70s. A glorious, glittery, and at times downright grimy decade that birthed some of the loudest, wildest, and most legendary rock bands the world’s ever seen. While the rest of the world was inventing microwave dinners and disco balls, rock music […]