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Alright butt… this one hits right in the chest. Slipknot’s chaos conductor behind the decks, Sid Wilson, has been looking back on his late bandmate Joey Jordison — and the verdict? No debate. No hesitation. No messing about. “Joey was the best that ever did it.” And honestly… if you’ve ever stood in a pit while Slipknot were tearing the...

Right then… someone finally woke up over at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and realised what the rest of us have known since cassette tapes and dodgy denim jackets… Iron Maiden are OFFICIALLY in. 🏆 After more than 20 years of being criminally overlooked, the kings of British heavy metal have smashed their way through the doors like...

Alright you beautiful bunch of misfits… gather round, because we’re diving headfirst into one of the most gloriously unhinged legends to ever grace a stage 🤘 We’re talking about the one, the only… Richard O'Brien — the mad genius behind The Rocky Horror Show, the man who basically invented audience chaos before it was cool 😈 🧟‍♂️ BACK WHEN THEATRE...

Alright butt… this one’s a bit heavier than your usual riff-fuelled madness, but it’s kicking off all over the place right now 👀 Robert Del Naja – aka 3D from Massive Attack – has found himself right in the middle of a proper storm after being arrested at a protest in Trafalgar Square this past weekend. And trust us… this...

Oi oi, Riff Report crew… this one’s gonna hit you right in the chest.Nu-metal legends SEVENDUST are BACK on UK soil this December, and they’re bringing that signature blend of groove, grit, and emotional firepower with them 💥 After more than three decades of doing things their own way, the Atlanta heavyweights are rolling back into the UK for a...

Alright you beautiful creatures of the night… gather round, light a candle, stick on your saddest playlist, and prepare yourselves… because this one’s got serious heartagram energy 😈 The ever-enigmatic Ville Valo has just casually dropped a line that’s sent shockwaves through the goth metal underground: “There’s beauty in the fact we didn’t strangle each other at the end.” Mate…...

Oi oi… gather round, because this is one of those “no way that actually happened” rock stories that’ll make you spill your pint 🍺 We’re talking about Jay Weinberg — a teenage metalhead smashing drums in dingy New York bars… who suddenly gets a phone call that flips his entire life upside down. And not just any phone call. 📞...

Oi oi, what’s occurring then?! Grab a pint, crank the volume, and brace yourself — because this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction list has landed and it’s got more star power than a Pyramid Stage sunset, butt. We’re talking icons. We’re talking legends. We’re talking the kind of names that make you go“HOW were they not already...

Right then… strap in, because this one’s got the rock world AND film nerds scratching their heads like they’ve just walked into a mosh pit blindfolded 🤯🤘 The brand new trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has landed… and within seconds, fans everywhere started shouting the same thing: 👉 “IS THAT THE WHO?!” Let’s break it down,...

Alright butt… strap in, grab a warm pint, and prepare your neck muscles – because American Sharks have just stormed back into the scene like they’ve been locked in a riff bunker for six years and finally kicked the door off its hinges. Their brand new single “Bang Yer Head” has landed, and it’s exactly what it says on the...

Scotland’s Black Metal Spirits Rise From The Mist Once More 🤘 Right then, butt… grab a cloak, pour something strong, and prepare to disappear into the Highlands, because Cnoc An Tursa have just dropped an album that feels less like a record and more like a summoning ritual in the middle of a storm. 🌫️⚔️ After eight long years lurking...

Right. Stop everything. Put the kettle down. Cancel soundcheck. Because this… this is a moment in British culture that should’ve shaken the foundations of The Riff Report newsroom 🤯 And yet… WE MISSED IT. Yes, Michael… somehow, while we were busy neck-deep in riffs, gigs, and pint-fuelled chaos, the legends at Greggs went and did the unthinkable: 👉 They made...

Alright Michael… brace yourself, butt — because the UK is about to become one giant, sweaty, beer-soaked mosh pit 😤🍺 We’re not messing about here. This isn’t a quiet little gig season… this is a full-blown RIFF APOCALYPSE. Stadium fillers, arena wreckers, hometown heroes and chaos merchants are all lining up to absolutely batter our eardrums. Wallet? Finished. Neck? Gone....

Alright butt… gather round, because this one is peak “people on the internet discovering metal for the first time” energy 😅 Alien shock-rock warlords GWAR have found themselves in the middle of a full-blown outrage circus after doing… wait for it… exactly what they’ve been doing for FOUR DECADES 🤯 Yep. Fake blood. Over-the-top violence. Political satire. Absolute chaos. And...

Right then butt… got a spare $17 million knocking about down the back of the sofa? No? Same. But if you did, you could be living in one of the most legendary homes in rock history. 🤘 The former Los Angeles mansion of the one and only Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne has officially hit the market — and it’s...