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From scrappy indie upstarts in tiny pubs to arena-conquering riff merchants, the 2000s were lush for British music. Britpop had fizzled, nu-metal was having a weird moment, and MySpace was the new radio. In the midst of it all, UK bands were belting out anthems, burning down the charts, and giving us all something to scream in the car with...

By The Riff Report Team – blowing the lid off backstage gossip since forever 🤘 🚨 “Extreme Weather” or Extremely Sus? What’s Occurring? Steve Miller, the Joker, the Midnight Toker, and certified dad-rock icon, is in the middle of a PR thunderstorm – and we don’t just mean the kind with lightning bolts. Earlier this week, Miller pulled the plug...

Why spend £20 on a soggy Domino’s when you could literally fly to Italy and eat the real thing? No, you haven’t had one too many Red Bulls, mun — this is the internet’s latest dose of budget travel madness, and it comes with a side of marinara sauce. That’s exactly what travel content creator Muscab Salad pulled off. Instead...

Forget Wonderwall. This is WonderWILD. 😎 If you’ve got tickets to see Oasis on their long-awaited return (or you just fancy yelling “CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL” with 300 other sweaty strangers), then you need to know about the Old School Indie afterparties. We're talkin' unofficial, off-the-wall, Britpop and indie banger blowouts in both North and Central London. Not one, not two,...

Saturday, July 19, 2025 – Cardiff Castle, WalesBy The Riff Report – where the tears are real and the riffs are righteous 🤘 🌧️ THE SKY OPENED, THE EMO HEARTS DID TOO Cardiff Castle – a fortress of ancient stone and modern bangers. Saturday night saw a homegrown emotional onslaught as Funeral for a Friend returned to the Welsh capital...

“It’s not just fast… it’s flippin’ collectible!” Thrash metal has never gone out of style – it just got faster, heavier, and more obsessively collected. Across boot fairs, record shops, car boots in the Midlands and Discogs rabbit holes late into the night, British metalheads have been hoarding these classics like gold. But which albums have truly stood the test...

By The Riff Report Blog – sponsored by absolutely no one because we’re also skint So… guess what you can do in the UK now? No, it’s not affordable housing or functional trains. It’s better… you can now buy a takeaway and pay it off in instalments. Yes. Installments. As in, “Split your £17.49 dirty doner into three easy payments...

The most legendary eyeliner in rock just triggered the UK’s funniest comment section Alice Cooper is coming to Cardiff’s Utilita Arena, and while Ticketmaster’s post was all business—“Don’t miss your chance to see Alice Cooper”—the Facebook comment section said: “Hold my snake, I’ve got jokes.” Let’s be honest. When you slap a zoomed-in photo of Alice Cooper in full horror-glam...

If your idea of a tidy time involves 50 toms, 20 cymbals, and a rotating riser, then c’mon in – we’re about to deep-dive into the largest, loudest, most ludicrous drum kits in the history of rock and metal. 🤘 This is a tribute to the mad scientists of rhythm – drummers who looked at a normal 5-piece kit and...

A thunderous farewell to the godfather of metal is coming to the big screen — and it’s going to melt your face off. ⚫ "I’m going f***in’ nowhere… except the cinema." – Ozzy, probably. Well, here we are. The end of an era — but make it loud. Mercury Studios has dropped a monster announcement: Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s...

📍 Saturday, July 19, 2025 🔊 Main Event – Funeral For A Friend Headline ShowA special one-off Welsh homecoming gig! Funeral For A Friend 🖤 (HEADLINER)Post-hardcore heroes back on home turf with a vengeance. Expect chaos, catharsis, and Roses for the Dead in the night air. Holding Absence 🕊Melodic metalcore heartbreakers from Cardiff. Bring tissues and neck braces. Casey 🌫Bridgend’s...

Tonight’s not just about the Gallagher-fuelled chaos and Britpop anthems echoing off Cardiff Castle’s walls — it’s also about dodging lightning bolts, puddle lakes, and soggy sausage rolls. Yes butt, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning and Oasis fans are being urged to bring more than just a parka and swagger. 🧥⚠️ So whether you’re a die-hard...

YUNGBLUD’s gone and done a proper lush thing, mun. The punk prince of Gen Z just released a live recording of Black Sabbath’s emotional ballad “Changes”, and here’s the kicker:👉 Every. Single. Penny. made from the track is going straight to charity. No industry fluff. No “portion of proceeds.” Just raw vocals and real kindness. 🖤 🕶️ Back to the...

🕯️ Because when Finnish goth-pop legends come to town, you don’t walk, you fly… like an angel in black eyeliner. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 2nd December 2025📍 Venue: Cardiff University Great Hall🕖 Time: Doors open 7:00 PM🎟️ Ticket Price: £29.60 (plus up to £3.25 fees)🎫 Ticket Link: Ticketmaster.co.uk (if it hasn’t crashed from goth traffic) 🦅 The Rasmus Are Coming… And...

Live at The Globe – Saturday 26th July 2025 Tickets, Travel & Total Mayhem Incoming 🎸🔥 🤘 “SCREAM FOR ME CARDIFF!” Oi oi, metalheads! If you’ve ever dreamt of hearing the mighty Maiden's riffs rip through the valleys, now’s your chance — because Ed Force One, the UK’s most ferocious Iron Maiden tribute band, are flying into The Globe, Cardiff...