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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 book: A Fine Line Between...

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 Singapore Grand Prix on October...

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 Sabbath pedigree – he stepped...

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 of the Official UK Albums...

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 at point of purchase, apologies...

⚡ 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 even on the itinerary. Yes,...

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. Finished. Retired.Their 2019 farewell tour...

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 you get for your buck...

🤘 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 was kicking doors in, smashing...

If you’ve ever walked into a tattoo studio and heard the buzz of the needle, chances are someone, somewhere, has been getting Lemmy Kilmister inked into their skin. Why? Because Lemmy was Motörhead, Motörhead was Lemmy, and the man was the living, chain-smoking, whisky-swigging definition of rock ’n’ roll until the very end. 🥃🔥 And let’s be honest, if you...

From Parkas to Pop Gods, Here's Who Truly Packed the Crowds INTRO: C'MON BUTT, LET'S GO LARGE! 🔊 You’ve queued for hours. Your boots are caked in mystery mud. Someone’s spilled Strongbow down your back. And yet — you’re buzzing. Because tonight, you're about to witness something massive.Not just a gig. Not just a set. But a monumental, face-melting, history-making...

Oi oi, front-row heathens! The Polish blackened death overlords Behemoth have returned with a brand-new slab of blasphemy titled The Shit Ov God. Brutal? Yep. Controversial? Always. But the question shaking the crypts of the metal underground right now is: is it actually any good, or is it just, well… shit? 💀 Let’s dive in headfirst — corpsepaint smudged, pint...

“NOBODY HAS HEARD IT QUITE LIKE THIS!” If you thought you knew Queen’s debut inside out — think again, mun. Queen I, the 1973 beast that kick-started one of the most legendary careers in rock ’n’ roll, has been re-forged in the fires of modern technology. Yep, Queen have gone full 21st century wizardry and dropped a brand-new Dolby Atmos...

The Announcement That Got Us All Shouting “YESS MUN!” 🎤 Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams has never been one to sit back and collect dust on his record sales. Nah, this fella keeps coming back swinging, and now he’s hit us with the news of a brand-new studio album called Roll With The Punches. And tidy, that’s a title that...

The ghouls have done it, mun. Hard rock’s favourite masked Swedes, Ghost, have just pulled off the kind of unholy miracle that would make the Pope light a candle: they’ve gone straight to Number 1 on the Billboard 200 in the US. And not just any Number 1 — they’re the first hard rock band in half a decade to...