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Some rock stars get gold discs. Some get sold-out arenas. Some get tribute acts in pubs where the guitarist looks nothing like Slash but absolutely believes he does. But the real legends? The ones who changed music, rattled windows, inspired generations and made parents across the world shout, “Turn that racket down!”? They get turned into statues. Yes mun, we’re...

When it comes to constantly evolving without ever losing their identity, few bands do it better than Skunk Anansie. Three decades after first exploding onto the British rock scene, the legendary four-piece have once again shown why they remain one of the most fearless and creative bands in rock music. Their latest release sees them completely reimagine one of the...

Heavy metal fans, prepare for take-off because British metal legends Saxon have just announced something absolutely massive. Not only are the veterans of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal heading back out on the road for the UK and Ireland leg of their brand-new Gods of Thunder World Tour, but they're also bringing back one of the most iconic...

South Wales Alternative Rockers Return With Their Strongest Material Yet On The April Tapes There’s something special about bands that aren't chasing trends. No TikTok gimmicks. No manufactured image. No desperate attempts to reinvent the wheel. Just a group of mates getting together and making the kind of music they genuinely love. That’s exactly what South Wales alternative rock outfit...

Category: Rock NewsBy The Riff Report BlogProudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Zero Apologies. Bon Jovi fans, warm up those chorus pipes, dust off the denim, and prepare to absolutely destroy your vocal cords in a much less medically responsible way — because Jon Bon Jovi says he is fully recovered from vocal cord surgery ahead of Bon Jovi’s long-awaited return to...

Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson is stepping away from the thunder of the Run For Your Lives World Tour for a day of pride, respect and proper British pageantry, as he joins veterans, serving personnel and Armed Forces families for Armed Forces Day. And honestly? This is the sort of story that makes you put the horns down for a...

🎸 The Internet Thinks There Might Be Trouble in Rock’s Most Famous Family When you’re part of the Osbourne family, even a simple social media comment can set the internet on fire. Fans are buzzing after Kelly Osbourne appeared to react to a recent post from her brother Jack Osbourne regarding the Freedom 250 event, sparking speculation that there could...

Is Something Big Coming From Metallica, Or Have Fans Been Reading Too Much Into A Logo Change? When you’re one of the biggest metal bands on the planet, even changing your profile picture can cause absolute chaos. That’s exactly what happened this week when Metallica rolled out a major refresh across their social media accounts, leaving fans scrambling for clues...

After an incredible weekend at Download Festival 2026, reality has come crashing back down harder than a Slipknot breakdown. The tents are packed away, the muddy boots are drying out, the camera batteries are finally charging, and The Riff Report crew have officially returned to the office. The only problem? We’re running on approximately three hours of sleep, enough caffeine...

Status Quo legend Francis Rossi is keeping the boogie train rolling, butt — and this one’s got more stops than a valleys bus with a dodgy timetable. The Quo icon has announced a massive 31-date second leg of his ‘Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future’ tour for 2027, following the already announced 2026 run. The new stretch will take Rossi...

ONE SOCIAL MEDIA POST… A WHOLE LOT OF DRAMA If there is one family that knows how to get the internet talking, it’s the Osbournes. This week, Jack Osbourne found himself at the centre of a social media firestorm after sharing photos from the controversial Freedom 250 UFC event held at the White House. What was meant to be a...

There are songs that define a generation. There are songs that fill dance floors. And then there’s “Nookie” by Limp Bizkit — a track so ridiculously catchy that nearly three decades later you’ll still hear crowds screaming every word back at full volume. On this day in 1999, Limp Bizkit unleashed Nookie upon the world and, whether you loved it...

Pain, Power, Healing And A Sunday Crowd Singing Like They Needed It Some Download sets are about riffs. Some are about pits. Some are about pyro, chaos, nostalgia, crowd surfers, battle jackets and trying not to drop your £8 chips while someone nearby starts a circle pit for reasons known only to the gods of Donington. Then there are sets...

Big Hooks, Heavy Drops And A Sunday Morning Crowd Finding Its Voice Sunday morning at Download Festival is not for the faint-hearted. By this point, the campsite has seen things. The boots are muddy. The voices are cracked. The body is running on caffeine, stubbornness and whatever questionable breakfast decision seemed acceptable at 10am. So when Catch Your Breath hit...

Screeching Feedback, Big Riffs And A Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call Donington Felt In Its Bones There are gentle ways to start the final day of Download Festival. A coffee.A bacon roll.A bottle of water.A slow emotional walk through the arena while questioning every decision that led to sleeping in a tent for several nights. And then there is unpeople opening...