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The Godfather of Shock Rock has done it again! ALICE COOPER has reached Number One on the prestigious Sunday Times non-fiction bestseller chart with his brand-new autobiography, Devil On My Shoulder. The legendary rocker has stormed to the top of the UK book charts just two weeks after its release, while also securing impressive chart positions across the United States...

Irish rock legends U2 are preparing for another enormous live performance, and this time fans across the UK won’t need a concert ticket to experience it! Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. will headline the halftime show at the NFL’s historic Thanksgiving Eve game on Wednesday 25 November 2026, with the entire event streaming live worldwide on...

One of the most iconic music videos in heavy metal history came with an extraordinary price! When SLIPKNOT invited their devoted fans to appear in the video for their 2004 anthem ‘Duality’, nobody quite anticipated the destruction that would follow. What was supposed to be an energetic performance inside a real house in Iowa quickly descended into absolute chaos, with...

American hard rock favourites THE PRETTY RECKLESS have premiered the official music video for ‘About You (Bonus Version)’, an exciting collaboration featuring FOO FIGHTERS stars DAVE GROHL and PAT SMEAR! The reworked track sees Grohl contributing drums, guitar and backing vocals, while Smear adds his unmistakable guitar playing to one of the standout songs from the band's latest album, Dear...

Two legends of British rock helped bring science and music together for an extraordinary weekend in the Canary Islands! QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY and former YES keyboard wizard RICK WAKEMAN took centre stage at STARMUS VIII, joining an incredible collection of world-class musicians, astronauts and scientists for a celebration of creativity, discovery and the mysteries of the universe. There are...

🎸🎤 TURN THOSE GUITARS UP, BUTT! American musician, producer and multi-instrumentalist BEN TREXEL has teamed up with vocalist AMANDA WILLIS-BRICE for ‘One Step’, a female-vocal-led hard rock single that has landed on The Riff Report's grassroots music radar. With Trexel's extensive background in guitar-driven music and an ongoing creative partnership with Willis-Brice, this is another independent collaboration we're inviting our...

Canadian progressive rock legends RUSH have been forced to postpone their concert in San Jose, California, after drummer ANIKA NILLES became too ill to perform. The German musician had battled through the band's previous performance despite suffering from flu symptoms, but her condition deteriorated over the following two days, leaving the group with no alternative but to reschedule the show....

LAMB OF GOD frontman RANDY BLYTHE has officially turned his back on social media, revealing that he has deleted his accounts and no longer pays attention to the endless criticism, negativity and abuse directed at him online. And in typically uncompromising fashion, the outspoken metal vocalist has delivered a hilarious message to internet trolls: if they want to insult him,...

Artist: Brose RoyceOrigin: United States 🇺🇸Genre: Alternative Rock / Dark Alternative RockCareer: Actor, Musician, Songwriter and EntertainerEntertainment Career: 1996–PresentLatest Album: COLDTRACERelease Date: 2 October 2026Album Tracks: 12Lead Single: Just Out of TimeAlbum Rating: 8.5/10 – EarpluggedCareer Streams: Over 20 Million (reported) Some musicians spend their entire careers trying to find their voice. Others arrive in rock music having already lived...

Heavy metal giants METALLICA have released their first official live performance video from their spectacular Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and it is nothing short of breathtaking! The professionally filmed footage captures their epic 1984 instrumental ‘The Call Of Ktulu’, accompanied by enormous, otherworldly visuals that transform the venue into a nightmarish Lovecraftian landscape. If...

Ever wondered what goes into preparing one of the most spectacular orchestral rock shows around? Take a look behind the scenes as THE ROCK ORCHESTRA get ready to bring their incredible ARENA OF FIRE production to the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds! Before the lights go down, the music begins and the flames erupt, there’s an enormous amount of...

Legendary British rock vocalist and bassist GLENN HUGHES has revealed that he is recovering at home after undergoing a gruelling 10-hour open-heart operation. The 75-year-old former DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH musician has shared an encouraging message with fans, confirming that he is gradually regaining his strength following eight days in hospital. There is some welcome news for rock fans...

💀🎸 FROM PERSONAL HEARTBREAK TO INTERNATIONAL RADIO AIRPLAY! Las Vegas dark industrial alternative metal outfit D’ANGELED are making their presence felt in the underground metal scene, combining crushing guitars, gothic atmosphere and emotionally charged songwriting with a deeply personal story. Founded by vocalist and guitarist JESSE CAMPBELL, the band has already shared a stage with extreme metal heavyweights GOATWHORE and...

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have stunned fans by announcing 16 additional North American concerts for April and May 2027, reversing their original plans to take the entire year off from touring! The newly confirmed dates will bring their spectacular 50th anniversary Run For Your Lives World Tour to a dramatic conclusion, with special guests BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE...

The symphonic metal world has been rocked by the news that NIGHTWISH and powerhouse vocalist FLOOR JANSEN have officially parted ways after 13 years together. Both the Finnish metal legends and their longtime Dutch frontwoman have released statements confirming the decision, bringing an extraordinary chapter in the band's history to an end. In one of the biggest and most unexpected...