The Riff Report

Welcome to The Riff Report โ€“ an independent Welsh rock, metal and alternative music publication powered by massive riffs, live music and a completely unreasonable number of black T-shirts. ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

From breaking music news, new albums and singles to gigs, tours, festivals, interviews, reviews and band features, we cover the loudest corners of the music world.

You'll find legendary artists alongside grassroots, independent and unsigned bands, because supporting the next generation of musicians, venues, photographers, promoters and festivals matters just as much as covering the biggest names.

We're proudly based in Wales, so expect plenty of support for the incredible music community across Cymru while following the riffs throughout the UK and beyond. ๐Ÿ‰

There'll also be festival guides, music history, photography, entertainment and the occasional glorious detour into something completely unexpected.

Independent. Passionate. Loud.

Rock. Metal. Festivals. Gigs. Community.

Welcome to The Riff Report โ€“ proudly Welsh, proudly independent and always chasing the next riff. ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

๐ŸŽธ THE ULTIMATE ROCK RANK LADDER โ€“ 100+ LEVELS OF RIFF-SOAKED GLORY ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

๐ŸŽธ THE ULTIMATE ROCK RANK LADDER โ€“ 100+ LEVELS OF RIFF-SOAKED GLORY ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

For Fans, Forum Freaks & Festival Survivors Welcome to the Rock Rank Ladder, the wildest myCred-powered journey your WordPress site has ever seen. Whether you're a drumstick dodger or a final boss of rock, this 100-level system is your backstage pass to climbing the chaotic heights of music mayhem. Plug in, turn it up to 11, and let's riff through...

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๐ŸŽ† Happy New Year 2025 โ€“ Letโ€™s Raise Our Horns to the Mountain, the Music, and YOU! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿค˜

Well, well, wellโ€ฆ look who made it through another epic year! Whether you crawled into 2025 covered in glitter, mud, or questionable tattoo decisions from a rock-themed NYE party โ€“ welcome, butt! Youโ€™re among friends. ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ–ค 2024 was nothing short of legendary for us Steelhouse rockers. From the first distorted chord echoing off the mountains to the last soggy tent...

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๐ŸŽ„ Happy Christmas from Steelhouse Festival Forums! ๐ŸŽ„

Because nothing says โ€˜Yuletideโ€™ like face-melting guitar solos and flaming dragons in Santa hats! ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽ… As the festive season wraps its arms around us like your nanโ€™s annual reindeer jumper, we want to wish every single member of our rock 'n' roll family a Merry Christmas filled with tidy tunes, belly laughs, and enough mince pies to make Ozzy bat...

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๐ŸŽƒ Happy Halloween from Steelhouse Festival Forums! ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ

Unleash the Monsters โ€“ Itโ€™s Time to Rock the Night of Frights! ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ”๏ธโšฐ๏ธ As October 31st descends upon us like a swirling fog over the Bryn Arw, the Steelhouse crew are donning their spikiest costumes, tuning their axes to drop D for "devil", and getting ready for a night where horror meets heavy metal in glorious harmony. Itโ€™s Halloween, butt...

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๐Ÿšจ THE RIFF REPORT GOES LIVE! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Well then, buttโ€ฆ this is actually happening. After plenty of late nights, questionable amounts of caffeine, broken website bits, frantic typing, loud music and the occasional moment of โ€œWHY THE HELL ISNโ€™T THAT WORKING?!โ€โ€ฆ THE RIFF REPORT BLOG IS OFFICIALLY LIVE! ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ Yep. The doors are open. The amps are cranked. The virtual bar is serving. Someoneโ€™s already lost a...

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