Marshall has officially pulled the covers off one of its biggest amplifier launches in years, unveiling the Billie Joe Armstrong 1959BJA Artist Signature – the company’s first artist signature amplifier in 14 years. Developed in collaboration with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, the 100-watt all-valve head has been created to capture the legendary guitar […]

There are moments in music history when talent, timing and a glorious bit of brass-neck combine to create something genuinely special. For Leeds electronic duo Utah Saints, that moment arrived when they decided to ask one of Britain’s most fiercely independent artists for permission to sample her work. The artist was Kate Bush. The song […]

Leicestershire Police have released an image of a man officers wish to identify following an alleged indecency incident at Download Festival 2026. The investigation relates to a report of two people allegedly behaving inappropriately while riding the Ferris wheel at the festival’s Donington Park site on Saturday 13 June. Police confirmed that a woman has […]

Rock fans love a good debate, and few topics get people fired up faster than backing tracks and live enhancements. Now, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has weighed in on the conversation, defending the use of modern technology during live performances and arguing that it’s all about delivering the biggest and best experience possible for […]

From Led Zeppelin’s triumphant return to Queen’s emotional farewell and Oasis defining a generation, Knebworth House has hosted some of the greatest moments in live music history. Here’s the story of the venue where rock legends are made. 🤘 Introduction Some venues host concerts. Some venues become famous. Then there’s Knebworth House. Nestled in the […]

From Bohemian Rhapsody to bovine tuberculosis, this is the rock-and-farming crossover nobody had on their bingo card Brian May has spent decades producing enormous guitar solos, filling stadiums and helping Queen become one of the biggest bands ever to walk the planet. Jeremy Clarkson, meanwhile, has spent recent years arguing with tractors, battling the British […]

Today is one of the biggest days of the year for thousands of young people across Scotland. Whether you’ve been counting down the days with excitement or spending sleepless nights wondering what that envelope or email will say, the wait is finally over. To every student receiving their exam results today, everyone at The Riff […]

Few voices have echoed around the world quite like Bonnie Tyler’s. Now, Wales is preparing to honour one of its greatest musical legends with a spectacular celebration of her life at one of the country’s most iconic castles. Following the heartbreaking passing of the Skewen-born singer in July, plans are underway for a major tribute […]

There are novelty songs. There are comedy records. There are tracks that briefly become popular, get played to death and then disappear into the great musical wheelie bin of history. And then there is Goldie Lookin Chain’s “Fresh Prince of Cwmbran.” A gloriously daft, proudly Welsh and instantly memorable slice of South Wales hip-hop culture, […]

There are football shirts… There are band shirts… And then there’s Cwmbran Celtic AFC, who have decided to throw the rulebook straight into the mosh pit by combining both. In one of the coolest collaborations we’ve seen this year, the Welsh grassroots football club has teamed up with four of the UK’s biggest independent bands […]

🤘 Slipknot’s resident chaos merchant has returned to social media — but anyone expecting a straightforward explanation may be waiting a little longer The Slipknot rumour mill is currently spinning faster than Sid Wilson’s turntables. After reports claimed that the masked DJ had been removed from the Iowa metal giants following nearly three decades with […]

There are songs that top the charts. There are songs that define a generation. And then there are songs that quietly break your heart every single time you hear them. For many fans, Peter Gabriel’s “Blood of Eden” remains one of the most emotionally devastating songs ever written. More than three decades after its release, […]

Cover versions are one of rock music’s greatest traditions. Sometimes a band plays it safe, faithfully recreating a classic as a respectful nod to one of their heroes. Sometimes they drag the song through a wall of amplifiers, stamp their own grubby fingerprints all over it and send it back out sounding completely different. Then […]

Some bands spend years searching for the perfect line-up. Managers hold meetings. Record labels draw up contracts. Auditions are arranged. Musicians argue over money, songwriting credits, dressing rooms and whose name should appear largest on the poster. The Traveling Wilburys did things slightly differently. They more or less stumbled into existence while attempting to record […]