Because the riffs weren’t enough — Zep had to melt your eyes too. 🤯 When you think of Led Zeppelin, you hear thunderous riffs, Robert Plant’s banshee wails, and John Bonham hitting his kit like it owed him money. But the visuals? They were just as legendary. From burning blimps to mystical hermits, Zep’s album […]

What’s occurring, riff lovers? Strap in, ‘cos Kris Barras has kicked open the doors to a brand-new project — Hollow Souls — and it’s already sounding like a proper job monster. 💀 We’re talking three thunderous debut singles, a self-titled EP coming this autumn, and a 20-date UK tour that’ll take you from Cardiff to […]

Iron Maiden. The band that turned galloping basslines into a religion, transformed NWOBHM into an empire, and sold more Number of the Beast t-shirts than Greggs has sausage rolls. 🥓🔥 But when you think of favourite Maiden songs, most fans shout the big epics: Hallowed Be Thy Name, Fear of the Dark, The Trooper, Aces […]

The Who, Stadium Rock & The Ones Who Ran With It Pete Townshend’s explosive claim under the spotlight 🎸🏟️ 🎤 Intro – Pete Townshend Being Pete Townshend If there’s one thing you can rely on from Pete Townshend, it’s brutal honesty wrapped in a cheeky smirk. The man who perfected the guitar windmill, blew up […]

When you’re honouring a rock ’n’ roll warlord like Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister, you’ve got to do it right. And in true Motörhead fashion, there was no half-arsing it when it came to unveiling his massive bronze statue in his hometown of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. But here’s the thing, mun – the big moment was originally set […]

From gospel grooves to guitar-shredding glory, the story of the woman who invented rock & roll is finally hitting the big screen — and Lizzo’s got the role of a lifetime. 🌩️ The Big Announcement Hollywood just dropped a bombshell louder than a Marshall stack at full tilt: Lizzo has officially been cast as Sister […]

🪓 Intro: When Blocks Meet Riffs What’s occurring, mun? If someone had told me back in the days of blowing up Creepers and digging straight down (rookie mistake) that one day we’d get a Jack Black and Dave Grohl rock anthem for a Minecraft movie, I’d have laughed, spilled my pint, and called them daft. […]

Foreigner have been the soundtrack to countless pub jukeboxes, wedding discos, and late-night singalongs since the mid-70s. Their mix of hard rock grit and arena-ready ballads made them stadium fillers back in the day, and even now they can still sell out venues faster than you can shout Cold As Ice. But here’s the kicker: […]

📰 The Shocker – Mac’s Odd Couple Reunite Fleetwood Mac fans nearly fainted into their vinyl collections this week when the news broke: Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood are recording together again. Yes, the same pair who once couldn’t share a stage without passive-aggressive glares and legal papers are now back side by side, swapping […]

🎤 The Snider Snarl – Dee Being Dee If there’s one man in rock who never shuts up (and we love him for it), it’s Dee Snider. Blonde mane, banshee scream, and more opinions than Greggs has sausage rolls, the Twisted Sister frontman has made a second career out of telling it how it is. […]

🎬 Stephen Graham – The Actor Who Feels Like One of Us Stephen Graham isn’t just an actor – he’s one of those rare talents who feels real. Born in Kirkby, Liverpool, his career has always had that gritty northern edge. Whether he’s playing the terrifying Combo in This Is England, a hard-as-nails copper in […]

Alright butt, strap yourself in – and maybe crack a window – because The Riff Report is about to dive headfirst (or cheeks-first 💨) into The Darkness’ brand-new single “Hot on My Tail.” Yes, the glam-rock kings of ridiculousness have gone and done it again: they’ve written a romantic rock anthem about farting during a […]

Oi oi, butt! Just when you thought you’d seen the last of Gene’s tongue and Paul’s glitter-drenched chest hair, KISS have only gone and done it again. After ending their End of the Road World Tour with a grand, mascara-running farewell at Madison Square Garden on December 2, 2023, the hottest band in the world […]

What’s occurring, mun? After a six-year drought, A Thousand Horses are finally saddling up and galloping back into the UK — and they’re bringing along the bluesy riff beasts These Wicked Rivers for the ride. Tidy! 🎶 The Big Return The Nashville-bred southern rockers haven’t played a proper UK headline show since 2019. Six long […]