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Welcome to The Riff Report News โ€“ your home for the latest riffs, announcements and glorious chaos from across rock, metal and alternative music. ๐Ÿ“ฐ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

From massive tour announcements and festival line-ups to surprise singles, new albums, band reunions and everything happening across the music world, we'll keep you firmly in the loop.

Expect breaking music news, tour dates, festival updates, album and single announcements, band news, line-up changes, music videos and stories from across the rock and metal community.

We'll cover the biggest names in the business while making plenty of room for independent, unsigned and grassroots artists, venues and festivals deserving more attention.

Being proudly Welsh, we'll also keep a close eye on music news from across Cymru, championing Welsh bands, venues, promoters and the people keeping our scene loud. ๐Ÿ‰

Big announcement or tiny grassroots victory โ€“ if it matters to the community, it matters to us.

Bands. Tours. Festivals. Releases. Riffs.

Welcome to The Riff Report News โ€“ keeping you plugged into the noise. ๐Ÿ“ฐ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

๐Ÿค˜ IRON MAIDEN: 50 YEARS OF CHAOS, EDDIE & WORLD DOMINATION โ€“ BURNING AMBITION IS COMING ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Comic-style Iron Maiden poster celebrating 50 years of metal madness with a screaming Eddie in front of a cheering crowd and a Union Jack flag, lightning, and a flying Maiden Airways jet in the background.

Right thenโ€ฆ strap in, grab a pint, and prepare to bow down to the absolute gods of heavy metal, because Iron Maiden are celebrating FIFTY YEARS of riffs, madness, and global takeover โ€” and theyโ€™re doing it the only way they know howโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‰ With a massive documentary: Burning Ambition ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿ”ฅ And honestly? It sounds like itโ€™s going to hit...

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๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ’€ โ€œ24 HOURS LATERโ€ฆ EVERYTHING CHANGEDโ€ โ€“ JAY WEINBERG REVEALS INSANE SLIPKNOT JOINING STORY ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿฅ

Comic-style cover showing a drummer in a rehearsal room with masked bandmates, flames on the right, and a chaotic crowd in the background with the title about Slipknot drummer.

Alright butt, gather round โ€” because this is one of those โ€œonly in metalโ€ stories that hits harder than a double-kick blast at 200 BPM ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has just dropped a proper bombshell about how he ended up in the bandโ€ฆ and honestly, itโ€™s pure chaos, pure timing, and pure rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll madness ๐Ÿ˜ˆ โšก...

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’” DAVE MASON DEAD AT 79 โ€“ ROCK LOSES A TRUE GROOVE MASTER ๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŽธ

Colorful poster celebrating Dave Mason with guitar on stage, crowd in front, bold text '1946-2026' and 'The Groove Lives On' banner, upbeat rock vibes.

Alrightโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s a gut punch, mun. The rock world is in mourning today as Dave Mason, founding member of Traffic, has sadly passed away at the age of 79. His family confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement, asking for privacy while the music world collectively lets out a heavy sigh. And yeahโ€ฆ you can feel this one. ๐ŸŽค...

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๐Ÿค˜ SKINDRED SMASH TO NUMBER 1 IN THE OFFICIAL MIDWEEK ALBUM CHART ๐Ÿค˜

Promotional poster for Skindredโ€™s Hit Number 1 with band performing on a pyramid, crowd cheering, and bold headlines like 'You Got This' and 'Hit Number 1'.

Welsh ragga metal legends are THIS close to history ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Alright you beautiful riff-hungry legendsโ€ฆ this is the kind of news we LIVE for ๐Ÿค˜ Welsh ragga metal royalty Skindred have just stormed their way to Number 1 on the Official UK midweek album chart with their brand-new album You Got Thisโ€ฆ and honestly? It feels like a long time...

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๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ”ฅ SLAYER SUMMON REIGN IN BLOOD BACK TO THE STAGE โ€“ AND ITโ€™S PURE CARNAGE ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฉธ

Colorful Slayer poster announcing the bandโ€™s 40th anniversary tour with members playing guitars and a crowded crowd in a chaotic, comic-book style.

Alright you beautiful riff-hungry maniacsโ€ฆ this is NOT a drill. Slayer are dusting off one of the most savage albums ever unleashed on humanity and playing Reign in Blood IN FULL to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Yes. FULL. Every riff. Every scream. Every ounce of chaos.And honestly? The metal world has absolutely lost its mind ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜ˆ ๐ŸŽธ THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT...

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๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽค LOST PRINCE TRACK โ€˜WITH THIS TEARโ€™ EMERGES โ€“ A DECADE ON, THE PURPLE LEGEND STILL HITS HARD ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ’œ

Graphic poster for Prince's unreleased song premiere on the 10th anniversary of his death, in a bold purple comic style with a guitar pose.

Rightโ€ฆ take a moment, yeah? Because this one hits straight in the chest. Ten years after the world lost the one and only Prince, a previously unreleased track titled โ€˜With This Tearโ€™ has surfaced โ€” and honestly, it feels like the manโ€™s reached through time just to remind us who weโ€™re dealing with. And spoiler alertโ€ฆ heโ€™s still untouchable. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ”ฅ...

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๐Ÿค˜ FRED DURST DECLARES WAR ON COACHELLA โ€“ โ€œLETโ€™S BUILD OUR OWN FESTIVAL FOR THE UNINVITED!โ€ ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

Bold concert poster illustrating 'Reject Coachella' by The Riff Report, promoting Fred Durst's festival for the uninvited amid a wild crowd and VIP area.

Alright you absolute legendsโ€ฆ buckle up, because this oneโ€™s got rebellion, chaos, and big โ€œstuff the systemโ€ energy written all over it. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Because Fred Durst โ€“ yes, that red cap-wearing agent of nu-metal mischief โ€“ has just floated an idea that could shake the festival world harder than a breakdown at Download. ๐Ÿ‘‰ An alternative to Coachellaโ€ฆ built specifically...

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๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿ‘‘ RICHARD Oโ€™BRIEN: THE GODFATHER OF GLAM CHAOS RETURNS TO RULE THE STAGE IN 2026 ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽญ

Colorful poster announcing Richard Oโ€™Brienโ€™s Rocky Horror 2026 tour, with Oโ€™Brien on stage, giant pink letters, a cheering crowd, and banners reading '50 years of glam chaos' and 'Letโ€™s do the time warp.'

Right then, butt โ€” gather round, grab a pint (or three), and prepare to bow down to one of the greatest weirdos to ever grace a stage ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ Because Richard O'Brien โ€” the man, the myth, the fishnet-wearing legend โ€” is BACK in the spotlight, and honestlyโ€ฆ theatre just got a whole lot louder again. This isnโ€™t just a comeback...

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๐Ÿจ๐Ÿ”ฅ HOTEL INDIGO CARDIFF โ€“ ROCK โ€˜Nโ€™ ROLL LUXE IN THE HEART OF THE CAPITAL ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿจ

Cartoon poster advertising Hotel Indigo Cardiff with a neon-lit hotel exterior, a rock musician carrying a guitar case, beer in hand, and a seagull on the street.

Alright buttโ€ฆ imagine this: Youโ€™ve just stumbled out of a sweaty, pint-soaked gig at the Cardiff International Arena or maybe youโ€™ve been losing your mind down the front at Tramshed Cardiffโ€ฆ ears ringing, voice gone, shoes questionableโ€ฆ Now the question hits: Where do you crash without killing the vibe? Enter the absolute belter that is Hotel Indigo Cardiff ๐Ÿค˜ ๐ŸŽธ...

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๐Ÿค˜ IRON MAIDEN SNUB THE ROCK HALLโ€ฆ AGAIN! ๐Ÿค˜

Caricature poster of Iron Maiden on a plane labeled Maiden Air, bandmembers pose with Eddie the skeleton mascot amid a cheering crowd and Australian tour signs.

โ€œSorry mate, weโ€™re busy melting faces in Australiaโ€ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ”ฅ Alright you lotโ€ฆ grab a pint, crank the volume, and brace yourselves โ€” because this oneโ€™s proper classic Iron Maiden behaviour ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜ˆ The metal gods themselves have officially ruled out attending the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonyโ€ฆ and honestly? We wouldnโ€™t expect anything less. Why? Because instead of putting...

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๐ŸŒ™๐Ÿ”ฅ ELLyMarD โ€“ THE ARTIST REVIEW THAT HITS YOU RIGHT IN THE FEELS ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒ™

Cosplayer wearing a black cape with a red kanji symbol, smoking a cigarette in dramatic studio lighting.

Late-night vibes, emotional chaos, and a voice that lingers longer than your last situationshipโ€ฆ Alright you lotโ€ฆ gather round, grab a brew (or something stronger ๐Ÿ‘€), because weโ€™ve just taken a deep dive into the haunting, hypnotic world of ELLyMarD over on Spotifyโ€ฆ and tidyโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s a proper vibe. No riffs to the face.No circle pits.No sweaty blokes launching...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ โ€œIโ€™M JUST LUCKY, MUNโ€ โ€“ BLAZE BAYLEY GETS REAL ABOUT ROCK HALL HONOUR ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

Rock star in leather jacket holds microphone and a Hall of Fame plaque while crowd cheers at a fiery concert scene.

Alright you lovely riff-headsโ€ฆ gather round, because this oneโ€™s got heart, grit, and a proper dose of humility ๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŽค Former Blaze Bayley has been chatting about being part of the mighty Iron Maiden legacy as they finally storm into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fameโ€ฆ and instead of chest-beating rockstar swagger, heโ€™s gone full humble legend mode. And honestly?...

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๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ’” A VOICE LIKE NO OTHER โ€“ MรIRE BRENNAN HAS LEFT THE STAGE ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Poster-style illustration for The Riff Report Blog promoting Maire Brennan's 'A Voice That Echoed Through the Mist' with a singer at right, a biker in the foreground left, doves, a Celtic cross monument, and a twilight landscape with lake and castle; musical notes swirl around.

Alrightโ€ฆ gather round for a minute, folks. This isnโ€™t one of those โ€œgrab a pint, jump in the pit, lose your voice by the second chorusโ€ kind of stories. This oneโ€™s quieter.Heavier.The kind that sneaks up on you. Because today, weโ€™re saying goodbye to a true legend โ€” Mรกire Brennan โ€” the voice that turned Celtic music into something otherworldly,...

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๐Ÿงจ๐Ÿ”ฅ SHARON OSBOURNE DROPPED BY CHARITY AFTER CONTROVERSIAL RALLY COMMENT ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿงจ

Comic-book style strip: Sharon Osbourne reacts to online backlash after controversial rally comment; six-panel RIFF Report storyline.

Centrepoint pull the plug after social media stormโ€ฆ and yeah, itโ€™s kicked off BIG time Alright you lotโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s kicked up a proper storm across the UK, and itโ€™s got the internet arguing louder than a Slayer pit in โ€™86 ๐Ÿค˜ TV personality and rock royalty-adjacent figure Sharon Osbourne has been cut loose by charity Centrepoint after a social...

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ SAVE THE WALLS THAT BUILT METAL โ€“ LEGENDARY LONDON STUDIO FACES THE CHOP! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

Comic-style poster urging to save Battery Studios London from demolition, featuring Iron Maiden and Def Leppard artwork, crowd silhouettes, and a petition banner.

Alright, brace yourselvesโ€ฆ because this one hits harder than a double kick drum in a Maiden breakdown ๐Ÿคฏ A petition has officially been launched to save a legendary London recording studio โ€“ a place where absolute rock history was forged in sweat, tape hiss, and pure riff wizardry ๐ŸŽ›๏ธโšก Weโ€™re talking about the very studio where๐Ÿ‘‰ The Number of the...

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