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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.

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ HENRYโ€™S FUNERAL SHOE TAKE OVER LUTON โ€“ BLUESY RIFF CHAOS INCOMING! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

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Oi oi, whatโ€™s occurring, butt?! Strap in, because South Walesโ€™ finest blues-rock wrecking crew Henryโ€™s Funeral Shoe are rolling into Luton this summerโ€ฆ and theyโ€™re bringing a proper filthy wall of noise with them ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐ŸŽธ ๐Ÿค˜ THE LUTON TAKEOVER IS ON Mark it down, tattoo it on your mateโ€™s forehead, whatever youโ€™ve gotta doโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ—“ Friday 31st July 2026๐Ÿ“ The...

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๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ’” CHRIS CORNELL: THE VOICE THAT COULD SHAKE THE SKYโ€ฆ AND THE BATTLE WE NEVER SAW ๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŽค

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Alright buttโ€ฆ letโ€™s talk about a voice that didnโ€™t just sing โ€” it hit you like a tidal wave of emotion and distortion. Weโ€™re talking about Chris Cornell โ€” one of the greatest vocalists to ever walk onto a stage, grab a mic, and absolutely level a room. Four octaves.Soul-shaking power.And enough raw emotion to make grown rockers stand there...

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๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿšจ GHOST FRONTMAN STALKING CASE TURNS PROPER DARK ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‘ป

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Letters, delusions, and a reality check for fandom gone way too farโ€ฆ Alright buttโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s less โ€œrock โ€˜nโ€™ roll chaosโ€ and more โ€œcall the authorities immediately.โ€ ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Swedish police have officially charged a woman accused of stalking Tobias Forge โ€” the masked mastermind behind the theatrical metal empire that is Ghost. And trust usโ€ฆ this ainโ€™t your average overexcited...

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’” REMEMBERING KURT COBAIN โ€“ THE VOICE THAT STILL SCREAMS THROUGH TIME ๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŽธ

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April 5th.A date that hits the rock world like a gut punch every single year. Today, we remember Kurt Cobain โ€” the flannel-wrapped, distortion-drenched poet who didnโ€™t just change musicโ€ฆ he blew the bloody doors off it. ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ THE RELUCTANT ICON Kurt wasnโ€™t your typical rock star.No ego. No flash. No interest in playing the fame game. Just raw...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ ARCH ENEMY vs KIKO LOUREIRO โ€“ RIFF WAR GOES NUCLEAR ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ gather round, crack open a cold one, and brace yourself โ€” because this isnโ€™t just a disagreementโ€ฆ this is a full-blown metal soap opera with extra distortion ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿป The internetโ€™s favourite new beef has officially kicked off between Arch Enemy riff commander Michael Amott and former Megadeth shred sorcerer Kiko Loureiro โ€” and oh yesโ€ฆ itโ€™s getting proper...

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๐Ÿซ๐Ÿค˜ BREAKING: KITKAT HEIST OF THE CENTURYโ€ฆ AND SOMEHOW WEโ€™RE INVOLVED?! ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿซ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s got more twists than a mosh pit after too many pints ๐Ÿบ Global snack chaos has officially kicked off after KitKat confirmed that OVER 12 TONS OF CHOCOLATE has vanished into thin air somewhere across Europe ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Weโ€™re talkingโ€ฆ ๐Ÿซ 400,000+ KitKat bars ๐Ÿš› One missing truck ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Zero clues ๐Ÿ˜ˆ And absolutely no one owning...

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๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐ŸŽน GHOST IN THE MACHINE: GOST MASTERMIND JAMES LOLLAR DEAD AT 46 ๐ŸŽน๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s a proper gut punch. ๐Ÿ’”The underground just lost one of its darkest sonic architects, and things are feeling a bit colder today. James Lollar, the twisted genius behind GosT, has sadly passed away at the age of 46. And if you knowโ€ฆ you know. This isnโ€™t just another artist. This is a bloke who dragged synthwave...

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๐Ÿชณ๐Ÿ‘€ THE ROLLING STONES STIR CHAOS WITH โ€œTHE COCKROACHESโ€ TEASERS โ€“ WHATโ€™S GOING ON THEN?! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿชณ

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Alright you lovely lotโ€ฆ grab a pint, pull up a sticky festival chair, and prepare yourselves โ€” because something VERY suspicious is crawling through the rock world right now ๐Ÿชณ๐Ÿ”ฅ Yepโ€ฆ weโ€™re talking about the unstoppable legends themselves, The Rolling Stonesโ€ฆ and a bizarre little name thatโ€™s suddenly everywhere: โ€œTHE COCKROACHESโ€ And noโ€ฆ this ainโ€™t a dodgy pub band playing...

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ DEEP PURPLE RETURN TO MONTREUX โ€” WHERE THE SMOKE STILL RISES ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ this is the kind of story that makes every rock fan stop mid-scroll, crack open a can, and go โ€œYESS MUN!โ€ ๐Ÿค˜ The absolute legends in Deep Purple have just dropped a massive announcement โ€” theyโ€™re heading back to Montreux for a historic performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival on 13 July 2026โ€ฆ and honestly, this one hits...

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๐Ÿฅ GEDDY LEE GIVES ANIKA NILLES THE ULTIMATE SEAL OF APPROVAL โ€” AND NEIL PEART WOULD BE PROUD ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ gather round, because this is one of those moments where the rock universe lines up perfectly and gives us chills ๐Ÿ˜ When a legend like Geddy Lee starts singing someoneโ€™s praises, you donโ€™t just nod politely โ€” you sit up, crack open a can, and LISTEN. And this time? Itโ€™s about a drummer whoโ€™s been quietly (wellโ€ฆ not...

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๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ BUCKINGHAM & NICKS?! 2026 JUST GOT VERY SPICY, MUN ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽค

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Alright buttโ€ฆ gather round, grab a pint, and brace yourselves โ€” because the rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll rumour mill has just gone FULL CHAOS MODE ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ’”โžก๏ธ๐Ÿ’ซ THE MOST LEGENDARY LOVE/HATE STORY IN ROCK? Weโ€™re talking about none other than Lindsey Buckingham and the ethereal rock sorceress herself Stevie Nicks ๐Ÿ‘‘โœจ Yeahโ€ฆ THAT duo. The same pair who turned heartbreak into...

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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿค˜ HARDCORE WORLD ROCKED: EX-TURNSTILE GUITARIST FACING SHOCKING CHARGE ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿšจ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s hit like a rogue elbow in a packed pit. No warm-up, no warning โ€” just bang ๐Ÿ’ฅ Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is reportedly facing a charge of attempted murder following an alleged incident involving the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates. Yeahโ€ฆ weโ€™re not talking band drama or lineup changes here. This is serious. Proper...

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๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽญ The Best Rock & Metal Musicals in the West End

If your usual idea of live entertainment involves Marshall stacks, sweaty pits, screaming guitar solos and someone setting something on fire, the words West End musical might not immediately get your battle jacket twitching. But hold on, butt. ๐ŸŽธ Because Londonโ€™s theatre world has spent decades nicking some of rock and metalโ€™s finest ingredients โ€” huge choruses, ridiculous costumes, leather...

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๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’” DARK SYNTH SCENE UNITES โ€“ FANS LAUNCH FUNDRAISER FOR James Lollar ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ–ค

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The underground just took a hit thatโ€™s still echoing through speakers, clubs, and late-night headphone sessions across the planet. Following the devastating passing of James Lollar โ€” the creative force behind GosT โ€” fans have stepped up in true alternative community fashion, launching a crowdfunding campaign to support his family. And honestly? This is exactly what this scene is about....

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