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Jazz Hands, Big Crowds, And Absolutely Zero Ticket Fees – What's Not To Love? Let's be honest, butt. Here at The Riff Report, we're usually writing about circle pits, guitar solos, stage divers, and enough pyrotechnics to alarm the local fire brigade. 🔥🤘 But every now and then an event comes along that's simply too big to ignore. And when...

If you're the sort of Slipknot fan who still remembers the first time Iowa punched you square in the face, you might want to sit down for this one, butt. Freshly spotted making the rounds online are signed Corey Taylor collector editions, and they're already causing a stir among maggots, collectors, autograph hunters, and anyone whose wallet has a dangerous...

When A Tour Bus Just Won't Cut It Anymore... Rock and metal bands have always had a flair for the dramatic. From exploding drum kits and stage pyrotechnics to giant inflatable monsters and enough hairspray to damage the ozone layer, rock music has never exactly been known for doing things quietly. So when a photo surfaces showing a group of...

The Pop-Punk Legends Are Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down If you suddenly found yourself dusting off an old skateboard, digging out a pair of battered Vans, or singing "Where are you?" at full volume in the shower this week, there might be a good reason for it. Blink-182 have officially announced their first live shows of 2027, including a...

Well, mun... this wasn't on many people's 2026 bingo cards. After fifteen years in the shadows, legendary metalcore/mathcore wrecking machine Burnt By The Sun have officially reunited, and they've brought some serious firepower with them. Joining the returning outfit is none other than Bill Kelliher, adding another layer of heavyweight riffage to an already formidable lineup. For fans of chaotic,...

Rock fans across Europe were dealt a surprise this week as Black Veil Brides drummer Christian "CC" Coma announced he will be stepping away from the band's current European tour due to what has been described as a private personal matter. The band shared the news with fans ahead of their upcoming run of shows, confirming that CC will not...

Emily Armstrong, Mike Shinoda and 90,000 fans create one of the defining moments of the festival season There are gigs. There are festival headline sets. And then there are those rare moments where an entire crowd becomes part of the performance. That's exactly what happened on 5th June 2026 at Rock am Ring, when Linkin Park stepped onto the stage...

Seventeen Years Later, The World's Most Dangerous Dance Act Is Back 🔥🗽 There are gigs. There are events. And then there are moments that feel like a genuine piece of music history. That's exactly what we've got on our hands as The Prodigy prepare to return to New York City for their first headline show in the city since 2009....

94,000 Metalheads. One Stadium. Absolute Chaos. Just when you thought Metallica couldn't get any bigger, the metal legends have gone and smashed another attendance record on their colossal M72 World Tour. Fresh from setting a new record in Athens earlier this year, Metallica rolled into Berlin and turned the city's iconic Olympiastadion into the biggest heavy metal gathering Germany has...

Fire up the flux capacitor, grab your hoverboard and make sure you’ve got enough road to hit 88mph — because Back to the Future: The Musical is officially heading to CARDIFF! Great Scott, mun! ⚡ One of the biggest movie-to-stage productions around is bringing Marty McFly, Doc Brown and that legendary DeLorean to the Wales Millennium Centre as part of...

The Godfather of Shock Rock has spoken... and AI music just got absolutely roasted. If there was ever a musician you wouldn't expect to sit quietly while robots start writing songs, it's Alice Cooper. The legendary shock rocker has taken aim at the growing trend of AI-generated music, dismissing it as soulless and lacking the very thing that makes music...

Foo Fighters frontman surprises fans as two worlds of heavy music collide in one unforgettable moment Every now and then, live music delivers a moment so unexpected, so brilliantly chaotic, that it reminds us exactly why we keep buying tickets, standing in queues, getting soaked by the weather and spending ridiculous amounts of money on festival beer. This week, one...

The Prince Of Darkness Gets The Hometown Tribute He Deserves There are certain people who become bigger than music. Some artists sell records. Some artists fill arenas. Some artists become household names. And then there are the rare few who transcend everything and become part of a city's identity. Ozzy Osbourne is one of those people. The moment you mention...

Budapest Erupts As Brandon Flowers And Co. Deliver A Stadium-Sized Masterclass Before Europe's Biggest Football Match There are few events on Earth bigger than the UEFA Champions League Final. The very best footballers. The biggest clubs. Millions watching around the globe. Enough tension to power a small country. Yet before Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain even stepped onto the pitch in...

Kawaii Metal Meets Modern Metal Madness If your Friday wasn't already weird enough, fear not, because BABYMETAL have returned with another dose of beautifully chaotic madness. The Japanese metal phenomenon has just released “from me to u (Jordan Fish Remix)”, giving one of their most exciting recent tracks a fresh makeover courtesy of former Bring Me The Horizon mastermind Jordan...