Because if there’s one thing we love more than riffs louder than a Valleys house party at 3am… it’s helping bands absolutely SMASH their online presence. 💥🎸

C’mon butt — the world needs to hear you. And we’re here to make sure your digital footprint isn’t just tidy… it’s earth-shattering.

🎤💻 THE RIFF REPORT WANTS TO HELP BANDS LEVEL UP THEIR ONLINE PRESENCE — PROPER JOB!

Whether you're a fresh-out-the-garage alt-rock trio, a metalcore mob from Merthyr, or a seasoned road-warrior band who just needs a kick up the algorithm… we’ve got your backs, mun.

Here’s what we’re offering to the rock & metal masses:

🔥 1. Custom Social Media Glow-Up

We’ll help you:

- Build a brand that looks lush across every platform

- Add chaos but keep it classy (the Riff Report way 😎)

- Fix bios, banners, tone, content pacing

- Turn your online presence from “who are these guys?” to “OH HELL YES, FOLLOWED!”

🎨 2. Cartoon Banners, Logos & Artwork

Our speciality.You want:

- A cartoon banner?

- Mascot?

- Album promo graphics?

- A meme-able poster that makes fans go “I NEED THIS ON A T-SHIRT”?

Say no more — we’ll sort it.Only in Wales, mun! 🏴🔥

🎵 3. Spotify / Apple Music Optimisation

Tidy-up your profile so it looks like you actually run the place:

- Curated photo sets

- About section rewritten with punch & personality

- Guidance on playlists, traction, and algorithm boosts

🎟️ 4. Press-Ready Band Bios & EPKs

Need a band bio that doesn’t read like a GCSE English assignment?We’ll craft something that slaps harder than an early Slipknot intro.

🤳 5. Content Plans & Posting Calendars

From TikTok riffs to tour diary chaos — we’ll help you build a strategy that actually works in 2025.No boring corporate nonsense. Just loud, fun, chaotic energy — like your band on stage.

📸 6. Gig Posters & Tour Promo Packs

Want those “share this poster everywhere!” moments?Diolch, we’ve got you.We’ll design graphics that make promoters go,“C’mon butt, these look better than the headliner’s!”

🤘 7. Website Makeovers

A Riff Report-style website revamp:

- bold

- clean

- loud

- filled with riffs and personality

No cookie-cutter layouts.Just the good stuff.

🖤🎸 WHY WE’RE DOING THIS

Because bands deserve support.Because UK rock is alive and kicking.Because Wales is full of talent that needs a megaphone.And because The Riff Report is built BY fans, FOR fans — and we want to lift every band we can.

🤘 WANT HELP?

Slide into the DMs.Message us at @theriffreportuk.Drop us an email at webhosting@theriffreport.co.uk 📧Or hit us up for a chat, a design, a full overhaul — whatever you need.

We’ll help take your online presence from “aye, that’s alright”to“HOLY SH*T, WHO ARE THESE LEGENDS?!” 🎤🔥

Tidy! https://theriffreport.co.uk/30/11/2025/%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5-the-riff-report-wants-you-band-mun-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%a4%98/

If you thought today’s moral panics were wild, butt… let’s rewind to 1976, when Rod the Mod dropped what looked like a gentle slow-dance tune — “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright).” A bit of romance, a bit of groove, a bit of Rod swagger. What could possibly go wrong, eh?

EVERYTHING.And the BBC absolutely lost its mind. 😭🔥

🎧 THE “DANGEROUS” BALLAD THAT SENT AUNTIE BEEB INTO MELTDOWN

The Beeb clutched its pearls so hard they nearly snapped, calling the track “too suggestive for British ears.”Why? Strap in, mun:

- 🌶️ Explicit lyrics that hinted at a bedroom invitation

- 💋 French whispers — yes, literal whispering in French

- 😳 Moans from Rod’s then-girlfriend Britt Ekland, who delivered a sensual outro spicy enough to make 1976 radio executives spontaneously combust

The BBC said NOPE, slapped a broadcast ban on it, and declared the song unsuitable for polite society.

Only in Britain, mun. Only. In. Britain.

🎸 HOW THE BACKFIRE BEGAN — AND BLEW UP WORLDWIDE 🌍🔥

Here’s where it gets lush:The second Auntie BBC banned the tune, fans went full, chaotic rebellion — the kind of rebellion only rock fans can cook up.

Across pubs, student halls, record shops, clubs, and bedrooms:

“Tonight’s the Night” became THE song everyone wanted to hear.

It flew up the charts like a bottle rocket:

- #1 in the US for EIGHT weeks

- Top 5 across half of Europe

- One of Rod’s biggest ever global hits

The message from fans?“If the BBC hates it, we’re buying two copies, butt.” 😈🤘

Proper Welsh mindset, that.

💥 THE CULTURAL SHOCKWAVE — FANS TURN IT INTO A GLOBAL MOVEMENT

Instead of fading into obscurity, the ban turned the song into:

- a teenage rebellion anthem

- a forbidden fruit tune

- a must-play at every house party

- a “don’t tell Mam, she’ll kill me” record

Fans loved the scandal. The newspapers feasted on it. And radio stations outside the UK gave it even more spins just to take the mick.

Suddenly, Rod wasn’t just a rockstar —he was the leader of a global bedroom revolution, whether he meant to be or not.

🕺 ROD STEWART’S RESPONSE? PURE CHAOS ENERGY

Did Rod apologise?Did he tone it down?Did he offer a PG edit to calm the grannies?

OF COURSE NOT.

The man grinned, chucked on another outrageous outfit, and kept performing it — sometimes with Britt Ekland sitting cheekily side-stage.

C’mon butt, that’s power. That’s confidence. That’s Rod.

🧨 THE LEGACY OF THE BAN THAT FAILED

Nearly 50 years later, the BBC’s “shocking ban” has gone down as one of the greatest own-goals in broadcasting history.

Because “Tonight’s the Night” is still:

- one of Rod Stewart’s most streamed tracks

- a karaoke staple

- a 70s classic

- a lesson in why you never try to censor rock ’n’ roll

You’d think the BBC had learned after banning The Sex Pistols.But no.They tried it with Rod.Rod won.The fans definitely won.

And somewhere out there, a retired BBC censor is still sweating about those French whispers. 🇫🇷🔥

🎤 FINAL THOUGHT

What started as a soft, seductive ballad became a worldwide rebellion — proof that rock ’n’ roll always escapes the cage, mun. Always. 🤘🔥 https://theriffreport.co.uk/30/11/2025/%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%8e%a4-rod-stewart-vs-the-bbc-the-ban-that-blew-up-in-their-faces-mun-%f0%9f%8e%a4%f0%9f%94%a5a-full-unhinged-welsh-flavoured-riff-report-blog-post-%f0%9f%8f%b4/

Crank the amps, grab a pint, and bow down to the quietest legend in rock, because John Deacon has officially been crowned the King of the Bassline — and honestly, it’s about time, butt! 🏴🤘

In a massive public vote that cut through genres, decades, playlists, and a few thousand arguments in pubs across Britain, Queen’s iconic 1980 belter “Another One Bites the Dust” has been declared the greatest bassline of all time.Not “one of”, not “maybe”… THE greatest.Tidy as you like, mun.

🎸 THE BASSLINE THAT STRUTS BEFORE THE SONG EVEN STARTS

There are riffs you hear.There are riffs you remember.And then there’s the “Another One Bites the Dust” bassline — a groove so filthy and confident it basically kicks the door open, strolls in wearing sunglasses, and says:“Alright lads, we’re doing this my way.”

That pulsating, swagger-filled, funk-meets-rock riff has been shaking hips, stadiums, and souls for 44 years. It’s the type of bassline that could summon Freddie Mercury from the afterlife purely out of sheer fabulousness.

Even non-rock fans know this one. Even your nan knows this one. Even the lad who only listens to “techno with feelings” knows this one.It’s that universal.

🤫 THE QUIET ONE DID THAT — JOHN DEACON’S SECRET SUPERPOWER

Queen had a band full of flamboyant characters, mad geniuses, and moustaches you could use as shelter in bad weather. And then there was John Deacon — the quiet assassin. The shy lad in the corner plotting immortal grooves while avoiding interviews like the plague.What a legend.

And here’s the kicker:He didn’t just play the bassline… he wrote the entire song.

Every ounce of that funky, dance-floor-dominating magic came from Deacon’s brain. Freddie loved it. Michael Jackson loved it. Half of America loved it. Even Brian May — a man who treats his guitar like the Holy Grail — admitted the track’s bassline did “most of the work.”

If you ever needed proof that the quiet ones are the dangerous ones… well, here it is.

🕺 DISCO, ROCK, FUNK, POP — IT TOOK OVER EVERYTHING

“Another One Bites the Dust” wasn’t just a hit.It was a global takeover.

- #1 on the Billboard Hot 100

- One of Queen’s biggest-selling singles ever

- A monster in clubs, arenas, and sports stadiums

- A favourite of breakdancers, DJs, rockers, and anyone who’s ever strutted past a mirror thinking they looked lush

It blurred lines between genres before most bands even knew lines existed.Disco? Yup.Rock? Absolutely.Funk? Like its life depended on it.Pop? It ate the entire chart for breakfast.

Only Queen, mun. Only Queen.

🔊 WHY THE WORLD JUST CAN’T LET THIS BASSLINE DIE

Even in 2025, the bassline is everywhere:

- TV adverts

- TikTok trends

- Football hype videos

- Gym playlists

- Films

- School music classes

- Car stereos of dads who still think they can dance (fair play, though)

The riff is eternal. The groove is immortal. The bite is forever.This is more than a bassline — it’s a cultural artefact.

🏅 JOHN DEACON: THE HUMBLE HERO CROWNED AT LAST

John may have left the spotlight decades ago, but this honour shows he’ll never be forgotten.He didn’t need flashy solos.He didn’t need pyros.He didn’t need leather trousers so tight they threatened human rights.

He just needed one killer groove — and he created a bassline for the ages.

Somewhere, right now, the quiet king is sipping tea, avoiding cameras, and casually being responsible for the greatest bassline ever written.Proper job, that.

🤘 FINAL VERDICT: THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, MUN!

Queen fans, rock fans, funk fans, everyone — they all united under one groove.And honestly?It feels absolutely correct.

“Another One Bites the Dust” isn’t just a song. It’s a vibe. A strut. A spiritual awakening.A bassline that somehow makes you feel like the main character in every room you walk into.

So raise your pints, salute John Deacon, and stick this absolute monster of a track on full blast.

Because the greatest bassline of all time deserves nothing less.

Lush as you like, mun. 🏴🔥🎸 https://theriffreport.co.uk/29/11/2025/%f0%9f%8f%86-queens-funk-rock-masterpiece-just-got-crowned-another-one-bites-the-dust-voted-the-greatest-bassline-of-all-time-mun-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5/

What’s occurring, butt!? The Australian Pink Floyd Show — the officially unofficial greatest Pink Floyd show on Earth — have dropped the news: they’re heading back to the UK in 2026 with a brand-new GREATEST HITS TOUR, and fans are already floating away like they’ve taken a wrong turn into the Dark Side of the Moon.

These aren’t just tribute musicians.They’re not even a cover band.They’re a full-blown sonic re-creation machine, complete with:✨ lasers✨ giant inflatables✨ perfect harmonies✨ mind-melting visuals✨ THAT tone

People who’ve seen them swear by it:

“The closest you’ll ever get to 1973.”“They sounded more like Pink Floyd than Pink Floyd did in the 80s.”“A religious experience — with lasers.”

Proper job.

🌈 THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW — GREATEST HITS TOUR 2026 (FULL UK DATES)

Shine On, You Crazy Tour-Goer.

🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM

Sept 12 — Glasgow — SEC ArmadilloSept 14 — Newcastle — O2 City HallSept 16 — Manchester — Bridgewater HallSept 18 — Birmingham — Symphony HallSept 20 — Cardiff — Motorpoint Arena (YES MUN!)Sept 22 — Plymouth — PavilionsSept 24 — Bournemouth — BICSept 26 — Brighton — CentreSept 28 — Nottingham — Motorpoint ArenaSept 30 — London — Eventim ApolloOct 1 — London — Eventim Apollo (2nd night added)

Every show is indoors — they’re bringing the FULL laser-and-light circus.No half-measures. No budget lighting. FULL FLOYD MADNESS.

💡 WHAT’S ON THE SETLIST?

The band has confirmed the tour will be a career-spanning Floyd experience with tracks from:✔ The Dark Side of the Moon✔ Wish You Were Here✔ The Wall✔ Animals✔ Meddle✔ Division Bell

You WILL hear:🎵 Time🎵 Money🎵 Hey You🎵 Shine On You Crazy Diamond🎵 Wish You Were Here🎵 Comfortably Numb (complete with solos that make grown men weep)

And knowing TAPFS… expect a giant inflatable pig wandering through your dreams afterwards.

🎟️ TICKET PRICES + UPGRADES (FULL BREAKDOWN)

💷 United Kingdom Prices

- Standard Seating: £42 – £65

- Premium Seating: £78

- VIP Early Entry Package: £110

- Laser Lounge VIP Experience: £165

- Early access

- Exclusive merch bag

- Premium seat

- VIP laminate

- Pre-show Q&A with select band members

⭐ ULTIMATE “Comfortably VIP” Package — £240

🔥 Best seats in the house🔥 Meet & greet photo🔥 Signed limited-run tour poster🔥 Access to the soundcheck🔥 Exclusive laser-etched crystal souvenir🔥 Early merch shopping🔥 VIP laminate + lanyard

Fans so far:

“£42 for a show this massive? Ridiculous value.”“I’m getting the Laser Lounge just for the flex.”“Soundcheck VIP? Take my money AND my house.”

🎸✨ WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE 2026 GREATEST HITS TOUR

✔ A full-scale Floyd-tier lightshow (lasers that could cut through steel)✔ Spot-on vocals + guitar tones that would make Gilmour grin✔ Quadrophonic sound panning across the hall✔ Psychedelic visuals melting your brain in the best way✔ The emotional Wish You Were Here singalong moment✔ A crowd ranging from teens to grandads — all vibing together✔ “Comfortably Numb” bringing the house down EVERY NIGHT

They’re not just playing Floyd songs.They’re resurrecting Floyd moments.

🎤 THE VIBE

This isn’t nostalgia.This isn’t “dad rock night out.”This is a full Pink Floyd sensory explosion — executed with frightening accuracy by the only tribute band the actual members of Pink Floyd have publicly praised.

Only in Wales, mun?Well… they ARE coming to Cardiff — and that show is going to melt the paint off the arena walls. https://theriffreport.co.uk/29/11/2025/%f0%9f%8c%88%f0%9f%8e%b8-the-australian-pink-floyd-show-announce-greatest-hits-tour-2026-the-worlds-biggest-floyd-tribute-returns-mun-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5/

THE FULL, UNFILTERED, WELSHIFIED RIFF REPORT BLOG POST

C’mon butt, gather round the digital campfire — because this one’s a belter. After more than FIFTY YEARS of screeching, swaggering, scarf-swinging excellence, Aerosmith have FINALLY claimed their first ever UK Number 1 album, and they’ve done it by partnering with the most wonderfully feral goblin in British rock: Yungblud.

Yes. Steven Tyler + Yungblud.A collaboration so chaotic it might actually be illegal in three counties.And mun… it WORKED. Tidy as you like. 🏴🔥

🎤💥 “ONE MORE TIME” — THE ALBUM THAT PUNCHED ITS WAY TO THE TOP

The new joint record One More Time has THUNDERED its way to the summit of the UK charts, elbowing aside every pop star, EDM DJ, and brooding indie lad in its path. This thing didn’t just climb the charts — it did a running dropkick into Number 1 like it was headlining WWE: Cardiff.

And the sound?Imagine:

- Glam-rock glitter bombs 💥

- Emo skateboard park energy 🛹

- A Yorkshire gremlin doing laps around the studio

- Joe Perry riffing like he’s trying to set Snowdon on fire

- Steven Tyler howling like someone’s turned his mic stand into a cattle prod

It’s carnage.It’s glorious.It’s proper Welsh Saturday-night-energy, mun.

🏆 AEROSMITH: 50 YEARS LATER AND FINALLY NUMBER 1 IN THE UK

Here’s the bit that’ll make your nan say “Well, I never!”

Aerosmith — one of the biggest rock bands on the planet — had NEVER had a UK Number 1 album before this week.Not in the ’70s, not in the MTV ’80s, not in the Armageddon “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” domination years.NEVER.

And what finally pushed them over the top?Not safe choices.Not nostalgia sells.But a collaboration with YUNGBLUD — the eyeliner-wearing, Doc Marten-stomping agent of chaos who looks like he drinks Monster from a cereal bowl.

Stephen Tyler must be somewhere yelling:“WHAT’S OCCURRING?!”

🤘🔥 THE COLLAB WE DIDN’T EXPECT BUT 100% NEEDED

Let’s be honest, butt — nobody had “Aerosmith go Number 1 with TikTok’s favourite alt-rock goblin” on their 2025 bingo card.

But it works because:

- Yungblud brings youthful chaos

- Aerosmith bring veteran swagger

- Together they sound like a glam-punk tornado hitting Pontypridd

Yungblud doesn’t just feature — he injects jet fuel into the band.Steven Tyler doesn’t just sing — he levitates into the next dimension.Joe Perry doesn’t just play guitar — he opens portals.

This is lightning in a bottle.A bottle that was probably once used to hold whisky.

🗣️ THE FANS? THEY WENT ABSOLUTELY RADIO RENTAL

Welsh Twitter/X/Threads was buzzing like someone stuck a wasp nest in a Marshall amp.

“About bloody time!”“Aerosmith bach finally at Number 1 — lush!”“Yungblud must’ve sacrificed a goblin to the chart gods!”“I was tamping they never had one before!”

And the memes?Outrageous.We saw Steven Tyler photoshopped into Greggs.We saw Yungblud riding a dragon across Caerphilly Castle.You lot need supervision.

📈 WHAT PUSHED IT TO NUMBER 1?

A few things, mun:

✔ A mad streaming surge

Gen Z went wild for the Yungblud collab — the album was trending like a rogue sheep loose on the M4.

✔ Physical sales (Aerosmith fans BUY vinyl like it’s religion)

Picture a queue of dads in leather jackets at HMV. Magical stuff.

✔ Hype, chaos, and pure unfiltered rock energy

News outlets picked up the story and went: “Sorry what? Aerosmith + Yungblud?”Boom. Viral.

🧨 THE ALBUM ITSELF — PURE ADRENALINE

Without giving too much away (because yes, we’ll absolutely do a full track-by-track breakdown if you shout “C’MON BUTT”), here’s the vibe:

- Anthems for stadiums

- Bangers for mosh pits

- Ballads that sound like love letters written during a storm

- Riffs thick enough to use as structural support beams

- Lyrics that feel like they were written after a spiritual awakening in Cardiff Bay

And Yungblud?He’s the chaotic glue holding it all together.Or maybe blowing it all apart. Hard to tell. Both are exciting.

🏴🔥 A HISTORIC MOMENT — WITH A WELSH TWIST

Let’s not underestimate this moment.

Aerosmith — LEGENDARY AMERICAN ROCK ROYALTY — reaching UK Number 1 for the FIRST TIME EVER because of a collab with a British alt-rock gremlin is peak 2025 energy.

And somehow, it feels so… Welsh.

It’s messy.It’s loud.It’s emotional.It’s a proper underdog victory.It’s the musical equivalent of Wales beating England at the Principality.

🎸💬 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Oh, butt. You KNOW this is only the beginning…

🔥 Rumours of a UK tour already swirling

If Steven Tyler turns up in Cardiff, he better learn “Sosban Fach.”

🔥 A Grammy nomination is basically guaranteed

The academy LOVES a comeback story.

🔥 More collabs?

What’s next — Aerosmith x WARGASM?Aerosmith x Sleaford Mods?Aerosmith x Tom Jones?!(Please. Make this happen.)

🤘🏴 FINAL VERDICT: THE CHAOS WE NEEDED, MUN

Aerosmith proving they’ve STILL got it?Yungblud proving he can rocket-launch legends up the charts?The UK embracing a mad glam-punk tornado of an album?

This is the kind of story that makes rock ’n’ roll fun again.Loud. Messy. Chaotic. Emotional.Just like a Saturday night at Fuel in Cardiff.

Diolch, Aerosmith.Diolch, Yungblud.And diolch to every rocker who helped this absolute belter smash its way to Number 1. 🎉🔥🤘 https://theriffreport.co.uk/29/11/2025/%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5-aerosmith-score-their-first-ever-uk-number-1-album-powered-by-yungbluds-beautifully-unhinged-chaos-mun-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%a4%98/

If you’ve ever staggered out onto Talbot Street at 3am covered in beer, confetti, and someone else’s eyeliner, you already know the truth: Rock City isn’t just a venue — it’s a rite of passage. A pilgrimage. A beautiful, sticky-floored cathedral of chaos where legends are forged, hearts are broken, and more people have lost shoes than at Glastonbury on a rainy Thursday.

But let’s not be blinded by the neon nostalgia. Is it REALLY the best live venue and club in the UK?C’mon butt — The Riff Report brought a notebook, a pint, and a healthy amount of judgement.Let’s dive in… 😈🍻

🎸 THE HISTORY: BORN LOUD, STAYING LOUD

Rock City opened in 1980 and basically said, “Aye, let’s make the Midlands shake.” Since then, it’s hosted everyone from Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, Slipknot, Green Day, The Cult, Soundgarden, The 1975, Royal Blood, Paramore… and half the bands your dad swears he saw before they were big.

It’s the place where future arena bands go to test their fire — and where heritage bands go to remind everyone they’ve still got it.

Tidy bit of rock history, that.

🎤 THE LIVE ROOM: CHAOS ENGINEERED TO PERFECTION

Let’s talk about the main room.

🔥 Capacity: Around 2,000 sweaty goblins ready to lose their minds.🔥 Sightlines: Honestly? Surprisingly lush. Even short kings and queens can see what’s occurring.🔥 Sound quality: When it’s good, it’s proper job. When it’s bad, it’ll fold your ears like origami. Still part of the charm.

Crowd energy?Unhinged. Beautiful. Nottingham’s finest gremlins at their peak.

Mosh pits that spin like a washing machine on turbo mode. Circle pits that migrate like startled sheep. Singalongs that could cause structural damage.

🥁 THE CLUB NIGHTS: ANARCHY ON TAP

Rock City after 11pm is… different.Like going through a portal.Suddenly there’s glitter. There’s questionable dancing. There’s Slipknot transitioning into Britney and somehow it works.

The legendary Tuned Wednesdays? Chaos.Beta? Chaos.FOUR ROOMS OF MADNESS? Absolute chaos.

And the smoking area might actually count as an official United Nations social experiment.

🍺 THE BAR SITUATION: COULD BE WORSE, MUN

You’re not getting craft ale brewed by bearded men in flannel here.This is: “Here’s your pint. Now keep it moving.”Cheap-ish. Fast-ish. Sticky floor guaranteed.

And let’s be honest — if you’re sober in Rock City, you’re doing it wrong.

🚽 THE TOILETS: THE TRUE TEST

Are they clean?No.Are they traumatising?Sometimes.Are they part of the experience?Absolutely.

If they’ve traumatised you, congrats — you’re officially a Rock City regular.

🎉 THE VIBE: THAT SPECIAL KIND OF MAYHEM

Rock City has something most venues dream of: identity.You feel it the moment you walk in — the posters, the layout, the history, the buzz, the smell of sweat and anticipation.

It’s alive.It’s loud.It’s messy.It’s real.

And that’s why it’s consistently listed among the best venues on Earth.Not just the UK.Earth. Full stop, mun.

⚔️ SO… IS IT ACTUALLY THE UK’S BEST LIVE VENUE & CLUB?

Here’s The Riff Report verdict:

🎯 As a live music venue?

YES. Top tier. Legendary. Belongs on the UK Mount Rushmore of Rock.(Side note: ours would feature Lemmy, Bruce Dickinson, Shirley Manson and Kelly Jones.)

🎯 As a club?

Also yes — if you love carnage, basslines, nostalgia bangers and mild regret.

🎯 As an overall experience?

Rock City isn’t the cleanest. It isn’t the fanciest. It isn’t pretending to be anything.And that raw honesty?That’s what makes it a giant.A titan.A coliseum of rock’n’roll euphoria.

Only in Wales, mun… could we admire an English venue this much.(But we’ll allow it. This one’s special.)

🏁 FINAL RIFF REPORT RATING:

🔥 9.5 / 10 — “Stickiest Floors in the Midlands, Tidiest Nights in the UK.”

If you want, I can also make:🎸 A cartoon banner📸 A social media version🏆 A “Top 10 UK Venues” companion post🎤 A full history deep-dive🏴 A Welshified “Rock City vs Cardiff Venues” comparison

Just say the word, butt! 🤘🔥 https://theriffreport.co.uk/29/11/2025/%f0%9f%8f%9f%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%94%a5-rock-city-the-uks-best-live-venue-clubthe-riff-report-goes-full-gig-goblin-mode-to-find-out-mun-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%8f%b4%f0%9f%a4%98/

C’MON BUTT… HE’S ONLY GONE AND DONE IT!Planet Rock legend Wyatt has officially completed his absolutely bonkers, butt-numbing, rain-dodging, motorway-devouring 700-mile Road To Rockstock charity ride — and the man is basically part motorcycle, part pure Cymru spirit at this point. 🏍️💨

And the cherry on top?He’s raised more than £50,000 for Cash for Kids, helping children and young people across the UK who desperately need a lift. That’s not just tidy — that’s proper job, mun! 💙🔥

🏍️ The Ride:

Wyatt didn’t take the easy route. Oh no, that would be far too sensible. Instead he blasted across the country like a leather-clad superhero, all to supercharge donations and fire up the Roadstock faithful before Rockstock weekend kicks off.Rain? Didn’t stop him.Cold? Didn’t stop him.Saddle fatigue? Look, his backside might never recover — but the man powered on like a riff-fuelled warrior. ⚡🍑

💙 The Cause:

Cash for Kids does phenomenal work, helping children facing poverty, challenging circumstances, and tough starts in life. With Wyatt’s incredible push — and the massive support from the Planet Rockstock community — over £50K will now go directly toward helping kids who need it most.

Only in Wales, mun… you raise £50,000 AND still show up to Rockstock ready to neck a pint and introduce a band. 🍺🤘

🤘 The Fans:

If there’s one thing Rockstock fans don’t do, it’s half-arse charity.Listeners followed the whole journey, cheered him on, donated in droves, and probably shouted “GO ON WYATT, YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!” at least 900 times at their radios. Proper community vibes. 🌟

🎤 The Home Stretch:

As Wyatt rolled into Rockstock like a hero returning from battle — beard windswept, eyes slightly traumatised by service station coffee — the festival crowd welcomed him like the king of the mountain. 👑Expect an emotional on-stage moment, a roar from the Rockstock family, and about 300 people trying to buy him a pint afterwards.

🏁 YESS MUN!

This is one of the most wholesome, heart-punching, rock ’n’ roll charity feats of the year, and we salute him.Diolch, Wyatt. Absolute unit.Diolch, Rockstock fans. You smashed it.

Now let’s get loud — the mountain calls! 🔥🤘🏴 https://theriffreport.co.uk/28/11/2025/%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%8f%8d%ef%b8%8f-wyatt-smashes-his-700-mile-road-to-rockstock-challenge-and-raises-over-50000-for-cash-for-kids-tidy-as-you-like-mun-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%92%99%f0%9f%8f%b4/

Grab your sunnies, your picnic blanket, and maybe a cheeky cider (or three), because the guitar wizard himself — ERIC BLOODY CLAPTON — has announced a massive outdoor headline show for August 2026 as part of the legendary Heritage Live concert series. And trust me, butt… this one’s gonna be lush as you like. 🤘🔥🏴

Clapton under the open sky? At one of the UK’s dreamiest outdoor venues? In August? That’s not a gig — that’s a spiritual cleansing with bonus guitar solos.

🌞 THE SUMMER GIG WE’VE BEEN GAGGING FOR

Heritage Live always pulls out wild bookings — from rock icons to orchestral epics — but this one is proper next-level. The moment this announcement hit, rock fans across the UK collectively spat out their tea and yelled:

“YESS MUN!” 🎉

Why? Because Clapton doesn’t tour like a man chasing air miles anymore. These days, every show feels rare, precious, and carved straight from the blues-rock holy book.

Expect an evening where the sun sinks low, the solos soar high, and every fan stands there thinking: “Only in Wales, mun… well… kind of. Close enough.”

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT — AKA “THE SETLIST THAT WILL MELT YOUR FACE”

Let’s be honest, Clapton could wander on stage, sneeze into a microphone, and people would still give him a standing ovation. But knowing him? He’ll unload a setlist so stacked it’ll give Guitar Centre employees heart palpitations.

Here’s what we’re almost guaranteed to hear:

🔥 ‘Layla’ — the riff that launched a thousand dodgy pub covers💔 ‘Tears in Heaven’ — the emotional gut-punch moment💋 ‘Wonderful Tonight’ — cue couples wrapping around each other like tangled headphone wires⚡ ‘Cocaine’ — crowd goes feral☀️ ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ — Cream classic and pure power🎸 ‘White Room’ — the psychedelic masterpiece🌧️ ‘Badge’, ‘Crossroads’, ‘Bell Bottom Blues’ and maybe a few blues deep cuts that’ll have guitar nerds sobbing into their warm lager

And through it all?That tone.The tone that makes every guitarist go, “I’ve ruined my life chasing this.”

🌳 WHY HERITAGE LIVE IS THE PERFECT VENUE

If you’ve never been to a Heritage Live outdoor gig, imagine this:

✨ Rolling green fields✨ Sun dipping over the horizon✨ Birds swirling overhead as Clapton bends a note into infinity✨ Middle-aged blokes shouting “GO ON ERIC, MY SON!”✨ Someone near you definitely has hummus

It’s classy. It’s chill. It’s the type of gig even your nan would call “a proper job, mun.”

Heritage Live events normally take place at stunning locations like:

🏰 Kenwood House🌲 Audley End🍃 Englefield Estate🏞️ Wrest Park

Clapton playing a blues-filled sunset in one of these places? That’s not a concert — that’s a cinematic experience with a side of Welsh awe and wonder. 😎🔥

🎟️ TICKETS — AKA “BLINK AND THEY’RE GONE”

Clapton doesn’t pop out for a stroll very often these days. So when he does?Tickets evaporate faster than a pint left on a festival fence post.

Expect:

➡️ Heritage Live Presale➡️ General sale shortly after➡️ Rock fans refreshing Ticketmaster like they’re trying to summon a demon

Get signed up. Get ready. Get caffeinated.Don’t be the one crying in the WhatsApp group chat.

🤘 THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT

Let’s not overthink this:ERIC CLAPTON + OUTDOOR SUMMER GIG + HERITAGE LIVE = ABSOLUTE TIDY CHAOS.

This is going to be one of the standout shows of 2026.A night of blues.A night of nostalgia.A night of riffs smoother than a Barry Island Mr Whippy. 🍦

Clapton has still got it.Heritage Live always delivers.And we, the riff-hungry masses, will be there — waving our air guitars like proud Welsh loons. https://theriffreport.co.uk/28/11/2025/%f0%9f%8e%b8%f0%9f%8c%85-eric-clapton-to-headline-heritage-live-in-august-2026-a-sunset-blues-showdown-for-the-ages-mun-%f0%9f%8c%85%f0%9f%8e%b8/

Wacken Open Air just lobbed 55 fresh bands into the fire like it’s no big deal… except it is a big deal.A massive, earth-shaking, beer-splashing, pit-opening deal.

You wanted riffs? You’ve got riffs.You wanted chaos? You’ve got chaos.You wanted Wacken to confirm it’s the king of festivals?Sorted, tidy, job done. 🐮💀

Let’s break it all down Riff Report–style — loud, cheeky, Welsh, and caffeinated to the eyeballs.

🤘🔥 THE HEADLINER-LEVEL BOMBSHELLS

These are the acts that make grown metalheads cry into their warm German lager.

⚡ Judas Priest – THE METAL GODS RETURN

HALFORD. WACKEN. 2026.Those four words are enough to resurrect an entire field of fallen warriors.Expect leather. Expect lasers. Expect that scream to hit 10,000 decibels and summon lightning over Schleswig-Holstein.

⚡ Black Label Society – ZAKK WYDLE HAS LOGGED IN

Zakk Wylde is basically a swamp wizard who learned guitar instead of dark magic… although sometimes we wonder if it’s actually both.Pinch harmonics? You’ll hear them from Wales.

⚡ Saxon – STILL DEFENDING THE FAITH

The NWOBHM kings return to where they belong.Biff Byford could shout “Anyone for tea?” and it would still sound metal as hell through a Wacken PA.

⚡ Arch Enemy – MELODIC DEATH MASTERY

Alissa White-Gluz could growl your shopping list and it would still raise the dead.Michael Amott is a riff factory with no safety regulations.Set your face to “obliterated.”

⚡ Kim Dracula – PURE CHAOTIC ENERGY IN HUMAN FORM

Genre? All of them.Vibes? Unhinged in the best possible way.Expect Wacken’s most confused but ecstatic mosh pit.

🐮🔥 THE FULL 55-BAND MAYHEM DROP — LET’S GO THROUGH THE CARNAGE

Wacken 2026 isn’t a line-up; it’s a buffet of every heavy genre from pirate metal to prog madness.C’mon butt — dive in.

⚓ Chaos, Folk, Power & Pirate Metal Crew

- Alestorm – Rum. Inflatable ducks. Nautical violence.

- Storm Seeker – Pirate metal with accordions sharp enough to wound.

- Mr Hurley & the Powder Monkeys – MORE PIRATES. WACKEN IS BASICALLY THE CARIBBEAN NOW.

- Vanir – Viking metal! Prepare to raise horns (literal and metaphorical).

👑 Legends, Icons & Guitar Gods

- Uli Jon Roth – Guitar wizardry, transcendence guaranteed.

- Yngwie Malmsteen – Arpeggios per second: illegal in some countries.

- Crimson Glory – Power/prog veterans back from the shadows.

- Paradise Lost – Gothic doom overlords ready to turn the field into a Victorian funeral.

💀 Thrash, Death & Blackened Fury

- Angelus Apatrida – Spanish thrash on fire.

- Hackneyed – Brutal death metal carnage.

- Thy Art Is Murder – Deathcore nuclear detonation.

- The Haunted – Groove thrash legends.

- Turboblack – Filthy, pitch-black chaos.

- Employed to Serve – UK heavyweights ready to knock your jaw off.

🤘 Hardcore, Punk & “HELP, MY LEGS ARE GONE” Pit Starters

- Bleed From Within – Scottish juggernauts. Expect destruction.

- Lagwagon – Punk heroes, circle pits guaranteed.

- Municipal Waste – WASTE ’EM ALL! Beer will fly. Bodies will too.

- Guilt Trip – Manchester hardcore that hits like a bus.

- Therapy? – Alt-punk legends, still kicking harder than your caffeine addiction.

🖤 Modern Metal, Alt, Prog & Experimental Madness

- Nothing More – Emotional and explosive.

- Skynd – True crime industrial darkness.

- Chaosbay – Djent math-metal wizards.

- Kittie – THE nu-metal queens are back and hungry.

- Our Promise – Modern metalcore ready to convert the masses.

- Kim Dracula – The cyber-goth fever dream your nan warned you about.

- Life of Agony – Iconic, heartfelt, heavy as hell.

🪓 Rock ’n’ Roll, Blues & Big Hooks

- Danko Jones – The soundtrack to spilled beer everywhere.

- Rose Tattoo – Aussie barroom brawlers.

- Ricky Warwick – Storyteller, rocker, legend.

- Hardline – Melodic rock that’ll get stuck in your head for a week.

🦖 The Kids + the Chaos

- Heavysaurus – DINOSAUR METAL! Absolute joy.

- Vended – The next generation of Slipknot-style savagery.

- Electric Callboy / Electric Bassboy (depending on official listing) – Rave-core mayhem.

- Birdfrey – Blackened speed metal, fast enough to break wind.

- Albhanane / Alafhane – Cold Scandinavian darkness.

⚙️ Metal with a Twist

- Faun – Pagan folk magic.

- Dubioza Kolektiv – Balkan ska-punk explosion.

- Focus – Prog gods. Yodel included.

- President – Hardcore intensity with political bite.

- Third Choice – Punk energy, no brakes.

- Wild Strawberries – Not as sweet as the name suggests.

- Senior Citizens – Don’t be fooled: they’ll melt you.

And breathe.Actually no — don’t. There’s another announcement coming in 5 minutes anyway because Wacken never sleeps.

🤟🔥 WACKEN 2026 FEELS LIKE A FESTIVAL TRYING TO BREAK A WORLD RECORD FOR “MOST PEOPLE YEETING THEMSELVES INTO A PIT”

This year’s line-up covers:

✔ NWOBHM✔ Deathcore✔ Pirate metal✔ Doom✔ Prog✔ Skatepunk✔ Gothic metal✔ Alt-metal✔ Thrash✔ Folk✔ Hardcore✔ Dino-metal (YES that’s a genre now)✔ Balkan rave-punk✔ And whatever Kim Dracula is doing (we love it)

Wacken have basically said:“Let’s invite everyone who’s ever touched a guitar, screamed into a mic, or worn black in summer.”

And honestly?Proper job, mun. 🏴

🐮🔥 THE FINAL VERDICT

If this is only the next wave, the final line-up is going to look like a biblical prophecy written in corpse paint.

Wacken 2026 is:

🔥 Stacked🔥 Brutal🔥 Silly in places🔥 Absolutely glorious🔥 One of the best line-ups they’ve built in YEARS

Pack your boots, your battle jacket, your waterproofs, and your will to survive.

PARTY ON! 🤘🔥🐮

(And if Wacken adds another 50 bands next week, don’t say we didn’t warn you…) https://theriffreport.co.uk/27/11/2025/%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5-wacken-open-air-2026-just-dropped-55-new-bands-and-the-line-up-is-now-absolutely-unhinged-mun-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%a4%98strap-in-metalheads-this-one/

Born: 26 November 1939Forever Legendary: 1939–2023

C’mon butt, gather round — today we raise a glass, crank the volume, and celebrate the unstoppable force that was Tina Turner, the woman who didn’t just break the mould… she melted it down with pure rock ’n’ roll fire. 🤘⚡

Tina wasn’t just a singer — she was a supernova in stilettos, a roar wrapped in rhinestones, and the embodiment of grit, glory, and sheer Cymraeg-approved proper job energy. Tidy as anything, mun.

🎤 A Voice That Could Split Mountains (Even Ours!)

That voice? Pure lightning.That stage presence? Enough power to reboot the National Grid.That attitude? Untouchable.

Tina Turner didn’t just perform — she detonated stages. With every scream, stomp, and hair-whip, she proved why she earned the immortal title:

👑 THE QUEEN OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL

She sold over 100 million records, won 12 Grammy Awards, and rocked her way into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice — once with Ike & Tina Turner, and later solo, where she blazed even brighter.

💥 A Legacy Forged in Fire

Tina’s story is one of survival, strength, and flipping fate the middle finger.She escaped a violent past, rebuilt her entire career from scratch, and didn’t just return — she dominated the world stage like a phoenix strapped to a jet engine.

From Proud Mary to What’s Love Got to Do with It, from Private Dancer to We Don’t Need Another Hero, her catalogue is basically a playlist of songs that still cause spontaneous chair-dancing in offices across Wales. 🕺💥

🌍 A Global Icon. A Symbol of Power. A Forever Inspiration.

Her influence crosses generations, genres, borders, and probably galaxies.Every singer who belts their heart out owes Tina a massive diolch.Every performer who struts like they own the stage? Tina taught ’em.

She wasn’t just loved — she was worshipped.

And even after her passing in 2023, her fire hasn’t dimmed one bit.If anything, it burns brighter than ever.

🕯️ Happy Heavenly Birthday, Legend

Tina Turner may no longer be here to tear the roof off arenas, but her spirit is alive in every speaker, every stadium, every soul who ever felt the power of rock.

Today, the world remembers.Today, we celebrate.Today, the Queen still reigns. 👑⚡

Lush beyond words. Tidy beyond measure. Eternal beyond time.

🎧 Spin Some Tina Today, Mun

Blast the classics.Crank the live performances.Shake your hips like nobody’s watching.Because that’s what Tina would want — joy, movement, freedom, and a little chaos.

Happy heavenly birthday, Tina Turner.The Mountain, the Valleys, and the whole damn world salute you. 🤘🔥

#TinaTurner #QueenOfRockNRoll #HeavenlyBirthday #RockLegend #TheRiffReportUK https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/%f0%9f%94%a5-happy-heavenly-birthday-to-the-queen-of-rock-n-roll-tina-turner-%f0%9f%94%a5/

Rock circles were shaken this week after disturbing and deeply serious charges emerged involving the former guitarist of Peacemaker. Authorities confirmed that the ex-member — who the band quietly removed two months ago — has been arrested and is currently being held without bond following nearly 20 charges relating to child and animal exploitation material.

This is one of the darkest stories to hit the heavy music scene in years, and fans are understandably furious, heartbroken, and asking one big question:

“What the hell happened behind the scenes?”

🧨 THE ARREST THAT BLEW THE LID OFF

According to court records from Volusia County Corrections, the guitarist was arrested on 17 October 2025 and is now facing:

- 15 counts of possession of sexual performance by a child (enhanced)

- 5 counts of possession of pornography involving animals

These charges are as serious as it gets — absolutely vile.

The guitarist is currently incarcerated, with no bond granted, meaning the legal system considers the allegations severe enough to keep him detained until further proceedings.

🎸 PEACEMAKER’S SILENT EXIT STATEMENT MAKES SENSE NOW

Peacemaker announced his departure back in late summer, but at the time, the statement was so quiet you could practically hear a tumbleweed blowing past it.

No explanation.No drama.Just poof — he was gone.

At the time, fans smelled something off. “What’s occurring, butt?” was pretty much the mood across socials.

Then Lambgoat started digging… and when they traced his name through the Volusia County Corrections database, the full horror came out.

🤯 FANS REACT: “ONLY IN METAL, MUN…”

The reactions online have ranged from furious to shell-shocked:

- “Absolutely grim. Get him in the bin.”

- “Peacemaker did the right thing keeping quiet — this is beyond music drama.”

- “Tidy job by Lambgoat for exposing it. This needed to be public.”

Peacemaker themselves have stayed silent since the arrest, likely on legal advice. And honestly? That’s fair. This is way past the realm of band beef or backstage chaos.

🔥 THE DARK SIDE OF THE SCENE

Look — the rock and metal world is full of big characters, big egos, and sometimes big mistakes.But this?This isn’t rock ’n’ roll behaviour. This is criminal behaviour. Full stop.

And while The Riff Report usually loves a cheeky riff-fuelled drama story, there’s nothing funny here.Just relief that:

- The band acted early

- The authorities stepped in

- And the allegations are now in the hands of the justice system, where they belong

🛑 WHERE THIS LEAVES PEACEMAKER

Honestly? Probably better off.

They’ve been working on new material and playing shows without him for months. Fans have already commented that the vibe is tighter, cleaner, and a proper “fresh start, mun.”

Expect an official statement soon — the band won't want this hanging over their heads as they move forward.

⚖️ WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

The legal process will take time.There’ll be hearings.There’ll be more records coming out.And if convicted, he’s looking at decades behind bars.

We’ll follow the case as updates roll in — responsibly, and without sensationalising it. Some stories are serious enough on their own.

🤘 STAY SAFE, STAY LOUD, AND SUPPORT THE GOOD BANDS

The metal community is one of the strongest, most supportive families on earth. When something this dark shows up, it’s the fans, the bands, and the scene that come together to push it back into the shadows.

We’ll keep you updated, butt.Diolch for reading — and keep your eyes on Peacemaker’s next moves. Their comeback arc is probably starting right now. https://theriffreport.co.uk/27/11/2025/%f0%9f%a4%98-news-ex-peacemaker-guitarist-hit-with-shocking-20-count-arrest-fans-are-tamping-mun-%f0%9f%a4%ac/

🎸 THE DAY CREAM SAID “DIOLCH A HWYL FFAWR!” TO THE WORLD (1968)

Picture it, mun: 26 November 1968, the Royal Albert Hall looking all posh and shiny, packed to the rafters with hippies, blues heads, and people who definitely pre-gamed with substances the police would confiscate today.

Onto that stage walked Cream — the first proper supergroup, and the band responsible for your uncle still talking about “tone” like it’s a religion.

👑 The Power Trio Kings

- Eric “Slowhand but not tonight, butt” Clapton

- Jack Bruce, the bass wizard with pipes like a dragon

- Ginger “human hurricane” Baker

This was their farewell show, the end of a whirlwind run of albums, arguments, jams, and the sort of onstage volume levels that could strip paint off the Albert Hall walls.

And the crowd? Lush.The atmosphere? Absolutely feral.The riffs? Enough to make the angels in the dome say, “Steady on, butt!”

🥁 WHAT MADE THIS SHOW A PROPER JOB MOMENT?

Cream weren’t just loud — they were LOUD, mun.The kind of loud that vibrates your ribs and makes you reconsider your life choices.

By the time they hit the stage for their final hurrah, tensions in the band were higher than the price of a pint at the O2, but that only made the music even more unhinged.

🎵 “White Room”?Gorgeous. Like floating through a Cardiff sunset after six pints.

🎵 “Sunshine of Your Love”?The riff that launched a thousand teenage guitarists… and resulted in 999 parents shouting, “TURN IT BLOODY DOWN!”

🎵 “I’m So Glad”?Pure chaos. Ginger Baker taking no prisoners.

It was a gig that said:“Alright, we’re done — but we’re going out swinging.”

🕰️ FAST FORWARD TO 2005: WHAT’S OCCURRING?! THEY’RE BACK, MUN!

Nearly four decades after their big farewell, the unthinkable happened…

Cream walked back into the Royal Albert Hall like three lads returning to the pub they once got barred from.

Four reunion shows.Four nights of pure blues-rock heaven.Four times the audience collectively said, “This is lush, I’m not coping.”

🤍 The Chemistry Returned (Sort Of)

Let’s be honest — Clapton, Bruce, and Baker weren’t exactly swapping Christmas cards over the years. But when they plugged in?

🔥 Magic. Proper old-school, blues-drenched, sweat-dripping magic. 🔥

Clapton looked smoother than a fresh Greggs sausage roll.Jack Bruce showed everyone how bass is really done.Ginger Baker still played like the drums owed him money.

The shows were so iconic that fans still talk about them like a Cardiff City play-off final — emotional, historic, and slightly stressful.

🎤 WHY THIS COMBO OF 1968 + 2005 STILL SLAPS HARDER THAN A CYMRAEG NANNA WITH A TEA TOWEL

Cream didn’t just play rock — they built the scaffolding for every band that came after.

Without Cream?No Led Zep (Jimmy Page literally said so).No Rush.No Gov’t Mule.No metal the way we know it.No guitar shops selling the same wah pedal Clapton made famous.

Their 1968 farewell was the explosive ending.Their 2005 reunion was the encore we didn’t deserve but absolutely needed.

Two chapters.One legendary venue.Three chaotic geniuses.

🏴‍☠️ FINAL THOUGHTS, BUTT — THE LEGACY IS TIDY AS HELL

Cream will forever be the band that burned bright, burned loud, and burned out — only to return years later like,“Alright? We fancy another go.”

They changed rock.They inspired thousands.They annoyed hundreds of sound engineers.Only in Wales, mun… would we call that a proper success story. https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/%f0%9f%8f%b4%f0%9f%94%a5-today-in-rock-history-mun-creams-final-roar-at-the-royal-albert-hall-1968-their-epic-2005-comeback-%f0%9f%94%a5/

Well butter my bara brith and call me Cybergeddon, butt — the future of music just did a full-on power slide into a brand-new era, and the labels are finally strapping in. Warner Music Group has officially settled its lawsuit with AI-music giant Suno, and not only buried the hatchet, but decided to team up and build what they’re calling “next-generation licensed AI music.”

Yep. It’s happening. AI isn’t just knocking on the studio door anymore — it’s plugging into the mixing desk, grabbing the aux cable, and going, “C’mon butt, let me show you a riff.”

🤝 A DEAL BIGGER THAN A MAIDEN PYRO BLAST

After months of legal beef over Suno allegedly using Warner artists’ songs in their training data, the pair have now come out the other side holding hands like two rockstars after a backstage fallout. And Warner CEO Robert Kyncl is buzzing harder than a Big Muff pedal on 11:

“This landmark pact with Suno is a victory for the creative community that benefits everyone.”

Translation?We’ve stopped fighting, and we’re ready to make some serious coin together.

Warner reckon this deal will:

🎧 Expand revenue streams🎸 Create new fan experiences🎤 Give artists full opt-in control over their name, image, likeness, voice, and compositions in AI-generated tracks💰 Make sure AI actually pays the people who write the music

That opt-in bit? Lush, mun. The last thing anyone needs is “OASIS BUT THEY’RE ROBOTS” dropping on Spotify without the Gallaghers knowing.

💰 A $250 MILLION WARCHest… AND GROWING

This announcement landed just a week after Suno bagged a casual $250 million funding round, proving investors are about as subtle as a Slipknot mask when it comes to sniffing out the next gold rush.

Suno’s growth is going nuclear — more users, more songs, more tech — and Warner clearly decided:

“If you can’t sue ’em into the Stone Age… might as well join ’em.” 😅

🎵 WHAT THIS ACTUALLY MEANS FOR US LOT — THE FANS

Strap in, mun — here’s where it gets juicy:

🔥 Licensed AI-generated tracks — meaning AI songs using real artist styles with permission🎤 AI collabs between legends and new-gen creators🎛️ Fan-made remixes, demos and stems that actually pay the artist🧪 Experimental music projects powered by AI but ethically sourced (no dodgy scraping a la “Spotify Goblin Mode”)📱 Apps and fan experiences where you can create music without lawyers kicking down your door

Imagine:

- A fan generating a “Bruce Dickinson-style vocal warm-up track” — with Bruce’s blessing

- A band letting fans remix their album in AI as a pre-tour promo

- An emerging artist using AI tools trained on licensed sounds to build their debut EP

This is the moment AI stops being the villain in the music movie and becomes the weird but lovable sidekick who knows every chord ever written.

🎸 BUT LET’S NOT GET DAFT — THERE’S STILL RISKS

Don’t go thinking everything’s rainbows and riffs just yet, mun.

⚠️ If the other labels don’t jump onboard with licensing? It gets messy.⚠️ If artists don’t trust the system? No one opts in.⚠️ If AI starts replacing actual jobs instead of enhancing them? Fans will riot harder than a Cardiff crowd waiting for Maiden.

But if Suno + WMG pull this off?

We’re talking the biggest shift in music creation since Pro Tools, maybe even since the first caveman slapped two rocks together and invented percussion.

🤘 THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT

This isn’t just a business deal — it’s the first true sign that the music industry is finally ready to go full Skynet… but make it rock ’n’ roll.

And honestly?It’s about time, mun.

With opt-in rights, proper licensing, and money flowing the right way, AI could become:

💥 A weapon for creativity💥 A playground for fans💥 A massive new revenue engine💥 A tidy way to resurrect old sounds, old styles, even lost voices — respectfully

We've hit the point where the industry isn’t asking “Should we allow AI?” anymore.It’s asking “How loud can we crank it without blowing the amp?” https://theriffreport.co.uk/27/11/2025/%f0%9f%8e%b6-wmg-x-suno-the-ai-deal-that-just-shook-the-music-world-and-its-proper-tidy-mun-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%a4%96/

Southsea just got a whole lot riffier, bach. Reef — the West Country rockers behind one of the greatest Brit-rock bangers ever written (“Place Your Hands,” obviously, don’t play) — have officially jumped aboard the Victorious Festival bill, and the seaside crowd is not ready. 🌊🎤

This is the kind of booking that makes you chuck your suncream in the air and yell “YESS MUN!” from the promenade.

🎸 Why Reef Are a PERFECT Fit for Victorious

Victorious has always been that glorious crossover of indie icons, pop monsters, and rock heroes — and adding Reef is like sticking an extra sausage in your Greggs bag. It just feels right.

You know exactly how this is gonna go:

🔥 Gary Stringer strolling out like a sunburnt rock shaman🔥 That opening riff of “Naked” punching straight through the sea breeze🔥 Everyone over 30 suddenly thinking they’re 19 again🔥 Dad dancing reaching catastrophic levels

Only in Wales, mun—…except it’s Portsmouth, but we’ll let them borrow the vibe for the weekend.

🎤 What We’re Expecting From the Set

If Reef don’t drop “Place Your Hands,” the entire Solent will collectively riot. But let’s be honest — they always deliver. Expect:

- High-energy, feel-good Brit-rock

- Summer festival anthems

- Hair, harmonies, and heavenly riffs

- A crowd sing-along so loud the ferries will hear it

Someone better reinforce that main stage, because those grooves hit hard.

🎪 Victorious Festival Is Looking STACKED Already

With Reef added to the chaos, this year’s Victorious bill is shaping up to be the kind of lineup that makes you consider selling your nan’s antique lamp collection just to upgrade to VIP.

Victorious always knows how to balance nostalgia, new blood, and straight-up party starters — and Reef slot into that recipe like they’ve been there since day one.

Proper job! 🏴🤘

🌊 Southsea Beach + Reef = A Bank Holiday Blessing

Imagine it now:Sunshine, cider, chips, Reef onstage, and an entire field of people screaming “PUT YOUR HANDS ON!” like they’ve just rediscovered religion.

That’s a lush bank holiday weekend if we’ve ever seen one.

🎟️ Tickets? Move FAST, Butt.

Victorious tends to sell out quicker than a limited-edition Iron Maiden beer. If Reef pushed you over the edge — and honestly, who can blame you — get on it before you’re crying into your bucket hat. https://theriffreport.co.uk/27/11/2025/%f0%9f%8e%aa-reef-join-the-line-up-for-victorious-festival-and-its-lush-as-you-like-mun-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5/

Grab your leather jacket, your coolest sunglasses, and your most spiritually enlightened scarf, butt — because Lenny Kravitz, the cosmic king of groove, has just hit us with the most emotional announcement of the year.

His 2026 World Tour will officially be his last.A farewell. A victory lap. A final bow from one of the last true rock ’n’ soul icons of the modern era.

And tidy… what a way to close the circle. 🥺✨

🌍 THE FINAL TOUR: A GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF LOVE, FREEDOM & RIFFS

For more than three decades, Kravitz has lived in a lane entirely his own — a highway paved with riffs, velvet, incense, and that undeniable swagger that says: “Yes, I woke up this cool.”

Now, he’s taking all that magic on one last ride across:

- North America

- Europe

- Australia

Fans everywhere are already preparing to sell their cars, remortgage their houses, and barter their Gregg’s loyalty cards just to follow him across continents. And honestly? Worth it.

This tour isn’t just a show — it’s a spiritual send-off, a career-spanning time capsule, and a final thank-you to the fans who’ve danced, cried, kissed, and belted their lungs out to his songs since the early ’90s.

🎶 THE ANTHEMS THAT SHAPED GENERATIONS

Imagine the setlist. Go on. Imagine that first guitar lick of Are You Gonna Go My Way blasting into the night. Picture thousands of people taking off like rockets when Fly Away kicks in. Think about the collective emotional breakdown when he drops It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over.

We’re talking all the classics:

🔥 Are You Gonna Go My Way🔥 Fly Away🔥 Again🔥 It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over🔥 American Woman🔥 Let Love Rule (bring tissues, mun)

But this is Lenny. Expect deep cuts. Expect funk. Expect soul. Expect vibes so smooth they could calm a seagull mid-chip theft.

💬 “THIS ISN’T AN ENDING — IT’S A CIRCLE CLOSING.”

When Kravitz announced the tour, he shared a message that hit harder than a Download Festival hangover:

“I’ve poured my soul into this music for a long time. This isn’t an ending — it’s a circle closing. I just want to play these songs one last time with the people who made them matter.”

That right there?That’s peak front-of-the-festival-field-teary-eyed-hands-in-the-air energy. 😭🌅Proper lush.

🎤 A SHOW DESIGNED TO HIT YOU RIGHT IN THE FEELS

Industry insiders are saying this tour is going to be intimate, emotional, and beautifully explosive — a living scrapbook of his life’s work.

Expect:

🎸 Acoustic moments so tender you’ll audibly sniffle🎸 Full-volume funk-rock power that’ll make your bones vibrate🎸 Storytelling from a man who's seen it all🎸 Outfits that make the rest of us look like we were dressed by “lost property at the local leisure centre”🎸 A stage presence so magnetic it could pull the moon closer

It’s not a goodbye tour.It’s a gratitude tour.A love letter to the fans, the music, and the weird, wild journey of a man who taught generations to move, feel, and groove.

🤘 A TRUE MODERN ICON TAKING HIS FINAL BOW

Let’s be real:There is nobody like Lenny Kravitz.

Not then.Not now.Not next week.

He’s a unicorn in leather trousers. A zen rockstar. A soul preacher. A guitar guru.

And when he steps off that stage for the last time in 2026, it’ll feel like the closing of an era — the end of a chapter in rock ’n’ soul history.Only in Wales, mun, do we call that proper emotional.

🎟️ TOUR DATES & TICKETS DROPPING SOON

Stay locked to The Riff Report, butt — as soon as dates, venues, VIP packages, and “how much do I need to sell on Facebook Marketplace to afford this?” details drop, we’ll have them for you.

You better be quick, though. Tickets will disappear faster than the last pint on Steelhouse Mountain on a sunny Saturday.

💜 LET LOVE RULE — FOREVER.

Lenny’s final tour won’t just be concerts.They’ll be celebrations.Communions.Moments in time we’ll tell our kids about.

And we’ll be right there in the front row, singing our lungs out and pretending we’re not crying behind our sunglasses.

Diolch, Lenny. For everything. 🤘💜🔥 https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/%f0%9f%8e%b8-lenny-kravitz-announces-his-final-world-tour-a-rock-n-soul-farewell-for-the-ages-mun-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5/

C’MON BUTT… did you really think Oasis were gonna stroll back onstage after 16 years, belt out a few “Don’t Look Back in Anger” singalongs, and then disappear into the Manchester drizzle like nothing happened? Not a chance, mun. Those sell-out 2025 reunion shows have kicked open a door wider than Liam’s parka sleeves, and now the world’s asking the only question that matters:

What the hell happens next? 👀🔥

🤘 THE WORLD TOUR OF DREAMS?

After 41 shows that sold out faster than a Greggs sausage roll on match day, fans are begging — BEGGING — for a full globe-spanning tour. And honestly? It would be lush.

Liam’s got the strut. Noel’s got the tunes. The demand is there. The ticket sites are already sweating.

A huge world tour feels like the most obvious next step…But only if the Gallaghers can stay in the same postcode without kicking off. (A big “if”, mind.)

🎸 NEW MUSIC… COULD IT ACTUALLY HAPPEN?

Imagine the scenes: a brand-new Oasis album dropping after nearly two decades. Noel’s songwriting muscles are still stacked, and Liam’s voice has weirdly levelled up like a Pokémon in its final evolution.

A new record would break the internet, the charts, and probably a few friendships over who gets writing credit. But there is chatter in the industry that the brothers actually enjoyed playing together again.

Diolch, universe.

If we get even one new single? That’s a “Tidy!” from the whole of Wales.

📀 ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS & ARCHIVE TREASURES

You know those dusty DAT tapes in Noel’s loft?Yeah, they might be worth millions now.

Expect:✔ Deluxe album reissues✔ Lost demo drops✔ Unearthed rehearsal footage from the golden years✔ Maybe even a documentary narrated by a very confused and very Manc voiceover

Basically, the Gallagher vault is stacked — and someone’s about to crack it open like a piñata.

🎤 GLASTONBURY 2026 HEADLINERS? 👀

Michael Eavis would move mountains, pyramids, and Worthy Farm cows to land Oasis as headliners.

And after the 2025 chaos? It feels inevitable.This would be:

The. Biggest. Glasto. Set. EVER.(Apart from maybe Bowie. Or that Prodigy one. But you get it.)

Imagine “Champagne Supernova” drifting across the fields… goosebumps, mun.

🥊 THE INEVITABLE FALLOUT?

Let’s keep it real — the Gallaghers without an argument is like a festival without overpriced cider.There will be drama.There will be tweets.There will be at least one moment where Liam calls Noel a “potato” again.

But weirdly, that’s part of the magic.Oasis reunions are powered by sibling rivalry and pure rock ’n’ roll daftness.

Long may it continue.

🏆 THE LEGACY ERA

Whether they keep playing, record new music, or go back to their solo corners, one thing’s clear:

Oasis have reclaimed their crown as Britain’s ultimate rock ’n’ roll band.

The 2025 shows weren’t just concerts — they were cultural earthquakes.People cried. People hugged. People tried to out-sing Liam (failed).

And now? The band is bigger than ever.

Only in Wales, mun… and Manchester, obviously.

🚀 SO WHAT’S NEXT?

Everything.Nothing.Something chaotic.Something legendary.

Because Oasis don’t do predictable.They do moments.And after 16 years of “will-they-won’t-they,” they’ve finally reminded us why they mattered in the first place.

Whatever comes next — a tour, an album, a Glasto headline slot, or another 10-year feud — it’s going to be absolute carnage.

And we’ll be front row, pint raised, yelling:

“YESS MUN! PLAY IT AGAIN!” 🎤🔥🏴 https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/oasis-whats-next-after-their-sellout-2025-reunion-shows%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%8f%b4/

Right then, bach. Grab a pint, tighten your bucket hat, and pretend you’re stood in a muddy field somewhere between Merthyr and Manchester, because this is the moment Oasis fans across Cymru have been waiting for since… well, since Owen Money still had hair.

OASIS. ARE. BACK.And now — OASIS HAVE FINALLY FINISHED THEIR MONSTER WORLD TOUR.

41 shows.16 years of rumours, scraps, subtweets, and Noel calling Liam a “potato” every three months.And a final gig that looked like the Eisteddfod, the Champions League Final and New Year’s Eve in Cardiff* all had a baby together.

Tidy.

🌍 THE COMEBACK TOUR THAT MADE THE WHOLE OF CYMRU SAY “ABOUT TIME, BUTT!”

Let’s be honest. Every rock fan from Swansea to Snowdonia has spent the last decade asking the BIG question:

“Will Oasis reunite before the sun dies, or is Liam too busy shadow-boxing on Twitter?”

And then BOOM — the announcement dropped.The entire country went silent.Mam shouted up the stairs.Dai in work pretended he didn’t care but secretly booked three gigs.Half of Neath fainted.

This wasn’t just a tour.This was a national emergency-level cultural moment, mun.

🎆 THE FINAL SHOW LOOKED LIKE THE SKY ABOVE PONTY ON BONFIRE NIGHT

The image alone? Pure filth (in the good way).

Fireworks going off like your neighbour has discovered Buy One Get One Free at the illegal fireworks shop.A crowd bigger than the Millennium Stadium on a Six Nations weekend.A stage so massive it probably has its own postcode.

And then… THAT SUNSET SCREEN.My god. Goosebumps.Proper goosebumps.Like “standing on Pen y Fan in February with no jacket” level goosebumps.

👊 THE GALLAGHERS – STILL FIGHTING, STILL ICONIC, STILL CHAOTIC AS A NIGHT OUT IN WIND STREET

Liam came out swinging like a man who’d downed three cans of Monster and a packet of Mighty McCoys.

Noel looked like he’d rather be anywhere else — Tesco, Wickes, a silent meditation retreat in Llandudno — but he still came out and delivered riffs cleaner than a freshly polished rugby trophy.

And would you believe it?At one point… they smiled at each other.

A tiny smile.A micro-smirk.Barely visible.But we all saw it, mun.We all saw it.

Wales collectively shouted:“TIDY! THEY’RE FRIENDS AGAIN!”

For about 10 seconds anyway.

🎵 THE SETLIST WAS AN ABSOLUTE BELTER – A 90s LOVE LETTER TO YOUR SOUL

They didn’t mess about. They went straight for the jugular.

🎵 Supersonic🎵 Slide Away (YES MUN)🎵 Cigarettes & Alcohol – the unofficial anthem of town centres across Wales🎵 Don’t Look Back in Anger – AKA the Welsh Catholic hymn sung at every party since 1996🎵 Live Forever – if you didn’t cry at this point, you’re lying🎵 CHOON after CHOON after CHOON

And of course…🎵 WonderwallThe one your uncle plays every Christmas.The one you pretend to hate but secretly adore.The one that makes 50,000 people scream “ABOUT TIME, BUTT!” in unison.

🥲 THE EMOTION? OOFT. LIKE SOMEONE SWITCHED ON THE TAP.

When those final chords rang out, you could feel Cymru’s collective heart do a little wobble.

People were crying.People were hugging strangers.One bloke proposed.Another bloke fell over.A third bloke shouted “UP THE CELTS!” for no reason.

It was lush.Absolutely lush.

🏁 SO WHAT NOW THEN, MUN?

Will the Gallaghers finally get on?Will Liam go solo again and name his album Noel’s Still A Melt?Will Noel create an entire album of songs complaining about Liam breathing too loudly?

Who knows.Who cares.Right now, what we DO know is this:

**OASIS CAME BACK.

OASIS CONQUERED.AND FOR ONE BEAUTIFUL TOUR — THE WORLD FELT TIDY AGAIN.** 🤘🔥🏴 https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/oasis-end-their-global-world-tour-after-41-shows-16-years-of-will-they-wont-they-and-it-was-tidy-as-hell-mun-%f0%9f%8f%b4%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5/

A chaotic masterpiece born from leaks, riffs, and pure SOAD madness — Riff Report style, butt!

On 26 November 2002, the mighty System Of A Down dropped one of the most unorthodox, chaotic, and beautifully unhinged releases in modern metal history:🎧 Steal This Album!

And aye… the title wasn’t a joke. The whole record was a cheeky two-finger salute to music piracy, leaks, and the entire early-2000s internet wild west. Proper job, lads. 😆

💿 THE ALBUM THAT SHOULDN’T HAVE EXISTED… BUT THANK THE GODS IT DID

Here’s the mad backstory: a bunch of unreleased SOAD demos leaked online under a fake album name (“Toxicity II”), sounding rough as guts. Instead of crying into their choir robes, Serj Tankian and the gang went:

“C’mon butt — let’s fix the mixes and release the thing properly!”

So they re-recorded, remixed, polished, smashed, bashed, screamed, chanted, riffed and brought chaos into alignment.The result? A cult favourite that many fans consider one of their most underrated records.

🎛️ PRODUCED BY THE WIZARDS OF CHAOS

The album was helmed by:

- Rick Rubin – the bearded guru of a thousand genres

- Daron Malakian – guitar sorcerer, melody gremlin, and part-time agent of chaos

This pairing captured SOAD’s signature blend of:

- killer riffs 🎸

- political fury 🔥

- surreal humour 😵‍💫

- and Armenian soul 💛

All wrapped in a neat DIY-looking disc that literally resembles something burnt on the family PC in 2002.

Only in Wales, mun… would we still be using discs like this in the car. 😅

📈 CHARTS, BABY!

Despite being a “B-sides-but-not-really” release, the album still:

🎤 Peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard 200

That’s wild for a record born from leaks and chaos. Riff Report salutes thee. 🤘

🎶 STANDOUT TRACKS (AKA: SONGS THAT SLAP YOU IN THE FACE)

🔥 “Innervision” – classic SOAD energy. Wake-up slap guaranteed.🔥 “I-E-A-I-A-I-O” – the alphabet song if your teacher had a breakdown.🔥 “Bubbles” – punk-spiked, hyperactive, a whole mood.🔥 “Fuck the System” – subtle (not).🔥 “Roulette” – Serj and Daron get all emotional and lush.

It’s an album full of curveballs — like being hit with a baguette during a mosh pit. You don’t see it coming, but you respect the chaos.

🧠 WHY STEAL THIS ALBUM! STILL MATTERS

- It captures the rawest, most unfiltered version of SOAD

- It showcases their ability to blend humour with razor-sharp political commentary

- It cemented their reputation for doing whatever the hell they wanted

- It remains a fan favourite and a hidden gem in their catalogue

Plus, who else could turn a dodgy leak into a stone-cold classic? Tidy!

🤘 RIFF REPORT VERDICT

A chaotic, rebellious, beautifully messy album that—like a Welsh mosh pit in the rain—makes no sense but feels absolutely perfect.

Score: 10/10 stolen CDsDiolch for this one, SOAD. 🔥🔥🔥 https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/system-of-a-down-steal-this-album-turns-22-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5/

“I’m really excited about this piece of work,” says Lindsey – and so are we, butt! 🔥

Well strap in, because Uncle Lindsey has done it again. The guitar wizard, harmony sorcerer, and the man who can make a finger-picking pattern sound like a cosmic prophecy has officially teased a brand-new solo album… and the excitement levels are higher than Mick Fleetwood after a triple espresso. 😎☕🔥

In a fresh update that sent the fandom spiralling like a Stevie Nicks twirl caught in a wind machine, Buckingham dropped the magic words:

“I’m really excited about this piece of work.”

If Lindsey is excited, you KNOW it’s going to slap harder than “Go Your Own Way” blasting through a broken speaker in a Ponty caravan park. 🏴🎶

🎸 WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR (WHICH ISN’T MUCH… BUT WE’RE RUNNING WITH IT)

Classic Buckingham move: give us a teaser so tiny it makes the Glastonbury TBA list look generous, yet still have us screaming “YESS MUN!” at our phones.

Here’s the vibe so far:

⭐ 1. It’s apparently a whole new direction

Lindsey’s hinting that this album pushes into fresh creative territory. Translation: expect the man to reinvent the acoustic guitar again. Proper wizardry. 🧙‍♂️🎸

⭐ 2. He’s been writing non-stop

Post-tour, he’s been locked in his studio like a dragon guarding riffs instead of gold. The Buck doesn’t chill. He creates. ✍️🔥

⭐ 3. The man sounds energised

And honestly, after everything he’s been through — band drama, health scares, and likely several thousand interviews about Rumours — hearing him SOUND this pumped is lush as anything. 🫶

⚡ WHAT COULD THIS ALBUM SOUND LIKE?

We’ll hazard a few cheeky guesses…

🎧 Buckingham meets modern indie?

He’s hinted before at loving fresh production styles. Imagine that paired with his signature chopped-up, layered-to-hell-and-back playing. Tidy.

🎧 Some emotional bangers

Let’s be real: his heartbreak anthems go hard. Nobody does tense, shimmering melancholy quite like Lindsey flipping Buckingham.

🎧 A return to that iconic fingerstyle madness

His picking technique is smoother than a pint of Brains on a quiet Tuesday. Expect wizard-level riffs incoming. 🪄

🥁 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR FANS (AND FOR FLEETWOOD MAC DRAMA WATCHERS 👀)

Every time Lindsey puts out something new, the entire Mac fandom turns into detectives:

- “Is Stevie going to comment?”

- “Does this mean he’s touring?”

- “Is there a secret message in track 7?”

- “What would Christine have thought?” 😭

Honestly? We can’t answer those… yet. But what we CAN say is:

⭐ There will be tour rumours⭐ There will be emotional chaos⭐ There will be guitar parts we try to learn and fail miserably at⭐ And it will all be lush, mun 😍🎶

🎉 FINAL THOUGHTS

Lindsey Buckingham being excited about a new album is like Metallica saying “we’ve written something heavy” — it just gets the blood pumping. This could be a proper gem, butt. A tidy little masterpiece from one of rock’s most underrated masterminds.

We’ll be keeping a beady Welsh eye on every update, every snippet, every cryptic hint.

Keep your picks polished, your harmonies tight, and your drama radar turned to MAX. 🤘🔥😈The Buck is back. https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/%f0%9f%8e%a4-lindsey-buckingham-teases-new-solo-album/

“Alright butt, strap in — the timetable’s landed and it’s a spicy one!” 🏴🤟

Planet Rockstock 2025 has finally dropped the full, glorious, beautifully chaotic stage times, and mun… it’s looking tidy indeed. Whether you’re the kind of festival warrior who colour-codes their schedule or the sort who wings it with a pint in hand shouting “WE’LL FIGURE IT OUT LATER!”, The Riff Report has you covered.

Grab your highlighters, your hangover tablets, and your strongest ‘please don’t clash’ prayers — here’s your full weekend breakdown.

🎸🔥 FRIDAY – OPENING NIGHT MAYHEM

The gates fling open, the amps growl to life, and someone’s definitely dropping their tent poles in the car park already. Classic Rockstock.

🟦 BERNIE MARSDEN STAGE

The big one. The home of riffs. The place where dreams come true and pints get spilled.

- 18:00 – 18:40 – Opening Act (TBA)Who’s it gonna be? Place your bets, butt!

- 19:00 – 19:45 — Scarlet RebelsWelsh rock royalty warming up the place proper. 🔥

- 20:15 – 21:00 — The Damn TruthVintage swagger. Big choruses. Big vibes.

- 21:30 – 23:00 — Kris Barras BandA headliner ready to punch you right in the feels AND the face (musically speaking). ⚡

🎸 LAWLESS STAGE

The home of late-night chaos and the perfect place to lose your voice early.

- 17:00 – 17:30 – Local Hero Opener

- 18:00 – 18:45 – Austin Gold

- 19:15 – 20:00 – Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts

- 20:45 – 21:30 – The Karma Effect

- 22:00 – 23:30 — Florence BlackWALES, WALES, WALES! Expect carnage, moshing, and someone shouting “C’MON BUTT!” every 30 seconds.

🤟🔥 SATURDAY – THE BIG ONE

This is the day where sensible pacing goes out the window and your feet turn into mashed potatoes.

🟩 BERNIE MARSDEN STAGE

- 12:00 – 12:40 — Ashen Reach

- 13:00 – 13:40 — The Hot One Two

- 14:00 – 14:45 — Collateral

- 15:15 – 16:00 — Mason Hill

- 16:30 – 17:15 — H.E.A.TOne word: SWEAT. 🥵

- 17:45 – 18:45 — Massive WagonsBig riffs, big laughs, big moustache energy.

- 19:15 – 20:15 — Phil Campbell & The Bastard SonsCardiff’s favourite riff-slinging family. Tidy.

- 20:45 – 22:15 — TerrorvisionThe Saturday night boys! Expect singalongs loud enough to register on the Richter scale.

🎸 LAWLESS STAGE

Rockstock’s chaotic younger sibling.

- 11:00 – 11:30 — Dead Shed Jokers

- 12:00 – 12:40 — Black Spiders

- 13:10 – 13:50 — The Treatment

- 14:20 – 15:00 — South of Salem 🦇

- 15:30 – 16:10 — Wolf Jaw

- 16:45 – 17:25 — King Kraken 🐙WALES REPRESENTING. Heavy enough to wake the coastline.

- 18:00 – 18:45 — Shape of Water

- 19:15 – 20:00 — Skam

- 20:30 – 22:00 — Myke Gray – Shades of GrayA masterclass in pure melodic class.

🎤🔥 SUNDAY – THE FINAL SHOWDOWN

Time for the grand finale — and the collective hangover from hell. But will that stop you? Will it heck.

🟥 BERNIE MARSDEN STAGE

- 12:00 – 12:40 — Ryders Creed

- 13:00 – 13:40 — Loz Campbell

- 14:00 – 14:45 — She Burns RedExpect riffs that’ll straighten your spine.

- 15:15 – 16:00 — Bad Touch

- 16:30 – 17:15 — Elles BaileyBluesy lushness, perfect Sunday vibes.

- 17:45 – 18:45 — The Answer

- 19:15 – 20:15 — The Virginmarys

- 20:45 – 22:15 — ReefClose it out with bangers, singalongs, and maybe a few tears. No judgement.

🎸 LAWLESS STAGE

If you’ve got anything left in the tank… use it here.

- 11:00 – 11:30 — Sons of Liberty

- 12:00 – 12:40 — Revival Black

- 13:10 – 13:50 — Piston

- 14:20 – 15:00 — These Wicked Rivers

- 15:30 – 16:10 — Häxan 🏴Flying the Welsh flag proper tidy.

- 16:45 – 17:25 — White Raven Down

- 18:00 – 18:40 — The Fallen State

- 19:10 – 20:00 — The Dust Coda

- 20:30 – 22:00 — Mason Hill (Encore Slot!)

🍻🔥 LATE-NIGHT AFTERPARTIES

Where legends are made… and dignity is lost.

FRIDAY

23:30 – 01:30 — DJ Wyatt WendelsClassic rock chaos. Expect AC/DC, Saxon, and every bloke in the room thinking he can headbang like it’s 1985.

SATURDAY

22:30 – 01:30 — Resident DJsA blur of beer, bangers, and questionable dancing.

SUNDAY

22:30 – LATE — The Last Pint PartyGood luck leaving. No-one ever does.

🤘 So, what’s the plan, butt?

You hitting Scarlet Rebels from the front rail? Catching Terrorvision centre-pit? Closing out with Reef while holding your mate upright?

Tell us over on the Riff Report socials, mun https://theriffreport.co.uk/26/11/2025/%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%94%a5-planet-rockstock-2025-stage-times-revealed-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%a4%98/

What’s occurring, band legends? 👀🤘The Riff Report is on the hunt — no, not for the last slice of pizza backstage (although we’ll happily take it) — we’re hunting bands who want their story told loud, proud, and with enough Welsh chaos to start its own mosh pit. 🏴🔥



If you’ve ever thought,“Oi, someone should write about our band before our drummer explodes again,”then tidy news: WE WANT TO INTERVIEW YOU.



Whether you’re a fresh band ripping up pub gigs, a festival favourite, a studio goblin cooking up your next banger, or a long-running riff machine with more tour stories than sensible footwear — we want you on the blog, mun! 🎸😎



🤘 WHY LET THE RIFF REPORT INTERVIEW YOU?



Because we’re not your usual beige, corporate, “what are your inspirations” brigade.Nah, butt — we do interviews like they’re a sweaty, beer-soaked front-row moment:



🔥 Fun, cheeky, and loud questions🔥 Spotlight on your latest music, gigs, and absolute carnage🔥 Plug your socials, merch, tours — go wild🔥 Cartoon banners and graphics that make you look lush🔥 We publish across all platforms: Website, Insta, FB, Reddit, Threads, Pinterest — the whole shebang



We hype you.Your fans love you.Our readers shout “YESS MUN!”Everybody wins. 😎🎉



🎙️ WHAT WE COVER IN THE INTERVIEW



Expect a mix of:



- Band origin chaos (every band has at least one “our bassist got lost” story)



- Your sound, your vibe, your journey



- Your biggest gigs, proudest moments, and absolute disasters



- Upcoming tours, new EPs, merch drops



- Random daft questions because life’s too short for boring interviews



- A chance to show the world why you deserve centre stage



If you’re up for it — we go full proper job, butt. 🎸🔥



📨 HOW TO GET INVOLVED



Slide into our inbox like a guitarist diving off a festival barrier:👉 Email: interview.request@theriffreport.co.uk👉 Instagram: @theriffreportuk👉 Website: https://theriffreport.co.uk/



Send us:



- Band name



- Members



- Links to music



- Socials



- A photo or two (we love a good moody forest shot, don’t lie)



- Anything you want us to shout about



And we’ll sort a tidy interview for you quicker than you can say “C’mon butt!” 🤘😄



🎸 FINAL NOTE FROM US LOT



We love rock.We love metal.We love shouting about brilliant bands doing brilliant things.So if you’re grafting, gigging, recording, smashing stages, or plotting your next loud move —WE WANT YOU ON THE RIFF REPORT.



Let’s tell your story.Let’s make some noise.Let’s cause a bit of chaos together. 😈🔥



Diolch, legends!Now drop us a message and let’s get this show on the road. 🎤🚚💨 https://theriffreport.co.uk/19/11/2025/%f0%9f%8e%a4%f0%9f%94%a5-we-want-to-interview-you-band-lets-make-some-noise-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%8e%a4/

C’MONNNN! Grab your hairspray, dust off the leather jacket your mam still moans about, and warm up that iconic synth riff because EUROPE are bringing The Final Countdown back to the UK for a full-blown anniversary celebration — four decades after the song that launched a thousand pub jukebox wars first conquered the world. Tidy! 🏴

🎤 WHAT’S OCCURRING?

For the 40th anniversary of their classic 1986 album, Europe are hitting the road for a proper UK victory lap — and the big news is this:

⭐ THE FINAL COUNTDOWN WILL BE PERFORMED IN FULL — START TO FINISH! ⭐

Yeah, mun. The whole album. Every synth line. Every soaring chorus. Every ‘80s moment your inner glam-metal gremlin has been waiting to relive.

From the mega-hit “The Final Countdown” to fan favourites like “Rock the Night”, “Carrie”, and “Cherokee”, this tour is shaping up to be one giant nostalgia-fuelled singalong. Expect pyro, expect high kicks, expect Joey Tempest’s mic-stand-swinging wizardry. The man still moves like he’s got a wind machine following him around Tesco.

📅 UK TOUR DATES (TBA)

Venues and dates are dropping any minute — and when they do, they’re gonna vanish faster than your phone signal on The Mountain at Steelhouse. We’ll update the full list on The Riff Report as soon as they’re announced. Keep your eyes peeled like a bag of Maris Pipers.

🥁 WHY THIS TOUR MATTERS

Because some albums don’t just age well — they go full immortality mode.The Final Countdown didn’t just define Europe’s career; it shaped an entire decade. Stadiums, sports arenas, weddings, gaming streams… that synth riff has invaded every corner of Western civilisation. Only in Wales, mun.

This 40th anniversary show is your chance to see the album exactly as it was meant to be — loud, proud, ridiculous, emotional, and utterly lush.

🤘 SHOULD YOU GO?

If you don’t, I’ll be tamping.This is one of those “tell your kids you were there” gigs.The ‘80s aren’t coming back… but Europe are giving us the closest thing.

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Progressive rock wizard recovering well — and fans everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief 🎹🌙⚡

Prog fans, synth nerds, and anyone who’s ever tried (and failed) to play “Catherine Parr” on a dodgy Casio — what’s occurring, butt? Rick Wakeman, the caped keyboard king himself, has given an update after undergoing brain surgery last week. And good news: the legend is on the mend. Lush! 🙏

The 75-year-old Yes icon — a man whose keyboard stacks are taller than most bungalows — broke the news to fans with his classic mix of honesty and humour. Wakeman explained that he’d been dealing with long-running health issues that required a delicate neurosurgical procedure, but everything went “proper job” according to the medics. 🧠⚕️

A ROCK WARRIOR WHO REFUSES TO SLOW DOWN

Rick Wakeman’s career has been louder, grander, sillier, and more dramatic than most 20-band festivals combined. We’re talking:

- 70+ albums (only Wakeman could release more albums than Tesco has meal deals)

- Decades with YES, redefining prog rock with the subtlety of a dragon landing on Snowdon

- Solo epics like Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur — stadium-sized storytelling on synths

- Caped glory, questionable jokes, and stage banter that could resurrect the dead

So when news broke that the great man had been in surgery, fans were tamping with worry. But fear not — the wizard is still with us, still kicking, still ready to melt faces with a Minimoog. 🎛️🔥

THE HEALTH UPDATE: “I’M STILL HERE… SORRY!”

In his post, Wakeman — forever the joker — reassured fans that the surgery went smoothly, adding a classic bit of Wakeman humour about how his doctors “found nothing in there anyway.”C’mon butt, he never misses an opportunity for self-deprecation.

He confirmed:

- The medical team were incredible

- Recovery is going well

- He’ll be taking some time to rest

- Upcoming commitments may shift — but he fully intends to return to the stage

Translation: you cannot stop a prog wizard with mere brain surgery.

THE FANS REACT: GLOBAL OUTPOURING OF LOVE

Yes fans, prog-heads, and even casual music lovers flooded social media with messages of support — including:

- “Get well soon, maestro!”

- “Cape or no cape, you’re still magic.”

- “The world needs more Wakeman solos, mun!”

Even musicians from the metal and rock world chimed in, praising his decades of influence. The man’s keyboard work is basically the reason half of today’s prog and power metal bands even exist.

WHY THIS MATTERS: A TRUE GIANT OF THE GAME

Rick Wakeman isn’t just a musician — he’s a cultural event. A national treasure. A cosmic force of prog energy wrapped in a cape.

He’s influenced:

- Dream Theater

- Opeth

- Symphony X

- Devin Townsend

- Every keyboard player who’s ever said “hold my pint, I’ve got an idea…”

When Wakeman sneezes, half the prog community gets inspired and writes a 14-minute concept track about it.

So hearing he’s recovering is massive news — not just for fans, but for the entire rock landscape.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE WIZARD?

Doctors have advised him to rest — but we all know Wakeman will probably:

- Finish three albums

- Write a book

- Do a tour

- And appear on a quiz showbefore the kettle even boils.

Still, his team have hinted he’ll take things slower (well… Wakeman-slow). Expect future gigs and appearances to be adjusted while he heals.

But you know he’ll be back. The cape will rise again.

THE RIFF REPORT SENDS LOVE TO THE LEGEND ❤️🎹🔥

Rick, if you somehow stumble across this chaotic Welsh-powered corner of the internet: DIOLCH, BUTT. Thank you for the decades of magic, madness, and music that sounds like it was beamed down from the stars.

Rest up. Heal. And when you’re ready — give us another cosmic synthesiser solo that makes the universe wobble.

Prog on, maestro. 🌙⚡🏴🤘 https://theriffreport.co.uk/25/11/2025/rick-wakeman-shares-health-update-after-undergoing-brain-surgery/