Right then you riff-hungry reprobates… gather round. Because this one’s for the proper UK thrash heads. The denim. The patches. The neck ache. 🧥🔥 Back in the late ’80s, when the UK thrash scene was absolutely spitting fire, Toranaga were leading the charge like a steel-plated juggernaut. Shoulder to shoulder with legends like Sabbat, Onslaught […]

Right then, Riff Report massive… brace yourselves. Saturday 28th March 2026 is shaping up to be a proper heavy metal riot down in Swansea, and we are absolutely here for it. Sin City is about to turn into a full-blown runway of riffs as ED FORCE ONE – The UK’s Top Tribute to Iron Maiden […]

Alright… gather round the virtual bar for a sec. The Riff Report Blog have just nailed their colours to the mast and thrown full support behind live concerts at Blackweir Fields, promoted by DEPOT Group — and there’s a Cardiff Council consultation ticking away in the background that could decide whether these gigs keep happening. […]

Right then you glorious inked-up riff warriors — ever heard someone mutter “UKTTA” at a tattoo show and thought, “Is that a new thrash band from Birmingham?” 😅 Not quite, butt. Let’s pull back the curtain on the mysterious acronym lurking behind the buzzing machines… 🏴 What Is The UKTTA? The UK Tattoo Trade Association […]

Principles, Politics & Proper Punk Chaos Well then… this wasn’t on the bingo card, was it? Legendary US punk icons Dead Kennedys have announced they will not be participating in any future Punk In The Park events after discovering that the owner of Brew Ha Ha Productions — the company behind the festival — made […]

Up the Irons, butt – this one’s for the history books. The mighty Iron Maiden are heading to the cinema with Burning Ambition, a film that charts their absolutely ridiculous five-decade rampage across the planet 🌍🔥 Five decades. That’s not a band. That’s a civilisation with guitar solos. 🎥 So What Is Burning Ambition? This […]

Right then, rock family… this one’s got a bit of sting in the tail. Legendary drum powerhouse Tommy Aldridge has revealed he wasn’t invited to take part in Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert. And his response? “I’m not gonna crash someone else’s party.” Calm. Classy. Zero tantrums. But still… WHAT?! 👀🔥 🥁 THIS ISN’T JUST “A […]

Richly deserved? Too right, butt. There are guitarists… and then there’s Ritchie Blackmore. The man who made Stratocasters scream.The bloke who turned classical scales into hard rock sorcery.The human embodiment of “don’t talk to me before the encore.” And now — finally — the riff wizard himself has received a Lifetime Achievement Award. About. Flaming. […]

There are bad encores. There are broken guitar strings mid-solo. And then there’s being locked out of your own LinkedIn account for over two months while Support ghosts you harder than a dodgy promoter. Yes. Two. Months. For a platform that bangs on about “professional community” and “meaningful connections,” the current support experience feels more […]

Prog nerds. Arena veterans. Air-drummers of Britain. This is not a drill. After announcing their monster March 2027 UK arena dates, Rush have revealed the final missing piece of their Fifty Something Tour puzzle — and it’s a proper heavyweight signing. Enter: Loren Gold 🎹🔥 Yes, that Loren Gold. The touring keyboard wizard who’s been […]

Right. Deep breath. Because this one’s got history written all over it in massive neon prog letters. Rush have officially announced a March 2027 UK arena tour, part of an 18-date European run – and yes, this is the kind of news that makes grown rock fans drop their cuppa mid-sip. ☕ Four UK arena […]

Right then, brace yourself, because the band that basically detonated polite British society in 1976 are celebrating 50 YEARS OF PUNK CHAOS this December 2026 with a UK & Ireland tour. 🤯🔥 Yes. The Sex Pistols. Half a century since they first spat in the face of the establishment and turned three chords into a […]

Right then, butt. 25 November 1984. Britain’s biggest pop stars pile into SARM West Studios to record the most famous Christmas charity single of all time — Do They Know It’s Christmas? — under the banner of Band Aid. Front and centre?Saint Bob Geldof alongside synth wizard Midge Ure. It was noble.It was massive.It was […]

Right then, rock family — grab a pint, tune that Strat, and crank the Marshall until the neighbours start twitching… because today we’re celebrating our very own guitar legend — Mr John Norum! 🤘🎸 Yes butt, the man. The myth. The melodic shred machine. 🎶 The Soundtrack of Stadium Nights From those sky-scraping solos that […]

Yes, butt. It’s real. Captain. James. T. Kirk. The man who boldly went where no one had gone before is now boldly going… straight into the mosh pit. William Shatner — sci-fi royalty, cultural icon, dramatic pause champion of the universe — is releasing an all-star heavy metal album in 2026. And honestly? This might […]