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Mammoth to Film London Headline Show as Final Tickets Released
London, you might want to make some noise for this one. Mammoth will film their headline show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Tuesday 24 November, giving an already highly anticipated night an extra reason to raise the roof. Photo Credit: Travis Shinn The show had previously sold out, but a final allocation of production hold tickets has now been released. For fans who missed out the first time, this is one last opportunity to get through the doors — and potentially into the

The Riff Collective
4 days ago2 min read


JAYLER Hit the Runway with Cinematic ‘The Getaway’ Video Ahead of Deep Purple Arena Tour
British rising rockers JAYLER have unveiled an ambitious new video for ‘The Getaway’ as they prepare to join Deep Purple for a mammoth 37-date arena tour across Europe and the UK. Photo credit: Blackham Images Taken from the band’s debut album, Voices Unheard, the track arrives with a visual built around freedom, brotherhood and the pull of whatever might be waiting beyond the horizon. No destination appears to be required. A classic Mustang and a warbird, however, certainly

The Riff Collective
Sep 232 min read


The day the planets aligned: Ritchie Blackmore reunites with Deep Purple after 33 years
There was a total solar eclipse. Six planets aligned across the morning sky. And, just when the universe had exhausted its supply of unlikely events, Ritchie Blackmore walked onto a stage with Deep Purple. Yes, It really happened… On August 12, Blackmore joined Deep Purple at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, to perform “Smoke on the Water”. It was his first appearance with the band since leaving in 1993 — 33 years ago. Carrying his yellow Fender Stra

JOSE CRESPO
Aug 132 min read


Hellfest 2026 (Thursday): The Pretty Reckless, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and Bring Me The Horizon Ignite a Spectacular Opening Day
Across nineteen editions, Hellfest has grown into one of the most important heavy music festivals on the planet. This year, close to 200,000 fans descended on Clisson over four days to witness 183 bands spread across six stages. Yet Hellfest has always been about far more than numbers. Photo by Jose Crespo What makes this French giant truly special is its near-flawless organisation and a unique identity that sets it apart from every other festival in the world. The two main s

The Riff Collective
Jun 288 min read
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