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Biffy Clyro announce 2026 UK and Ireland shows for Futique tour

Biffy Clyro will hit the road in the UK and Ireland in early 2026 to support their forthcoming album Futique.

BANG Premier · Jul 24, 2025

"You worry for anyone that has to follow them." Biffy Clyro's magnificent Glastonbury set serves notice that they're more than ready to headline Britain's biggest and most beloved festival when the call comes

Biffy Clyro kickstart the weekend on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage blending the anthemic with the angular, the emotional and the straight-up eccentric

Louder · Jun 28, 2025

"Futique is an exploration of ideas, objects or relationships that exist across time." Biffy Clyro announce new album Futique

"Futique is an exploration of ideas, objects or relationships that exist across time." Biffy Clyro announce new album Futique

Louder · Jun 25, 2025

“Apsychedelic vintage fuzz pushing a long classic reverb,thattransforms your guitar’s voice and lets it party!”: Gone Fishing Effects and Kasabian’s Sergio Pizzorno team up for signature fuzzbox

The Simon Neil-approved stompbox company reveals its latest artist collaboration, and it looks like a fuzz box with a difference – that difference being reverb, and what, no dials?

MusicRadar · May 10, 2024

“I send two delays out to an amp each and pan them. You get this glorious wash that makes you feel like you’re on drugs”: With Oceansize, Mike Vennart influenced a generation of progressive guitarists – and he’s not ruling out a reunion

The Empire State Bastard riff-meister and Biffy Clyro guitarist has produced some of his best work with his latest solo album, Forgiveness & The Grain. He breaks down his otherworldly tone secrets, and explains what made The Verve’s Nick McCabe a guitar Jedi – and why the Pro Co Rat…

Guitar World · Apr 15, 2024

“We started out with an aim to annoy!”: Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil on the band’s early days

The Scottish trio will revisit their first three records with a series of shows in October

Louder · Apr 6, 2024

Biffy Clyro, blast-beats and Brexit: how Simon Neil and Mike Vennart made one of the extreme metal albums of the year with Empire State Bastard

Far-right trolls and a shared love for experimental, extreme music helped unite Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil and Mike Vennart in Empire State Bastard

Metal Hammer · Oct 31, 2023

Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: 99 Ways To Better Tone!

Also in issue 375! Interviews: Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil & Mike Vennart, Nothing But Thieves, Ultra Q, Saint Agnes, Grace Potter and more! Reviews: New gear from Marshall, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and more. Learn songs by Pink Floyd, Greta Van Fleet and The Killers

Guitar World · Aug 25, 2023

"I remember driving round listening to Jane Doe by Converge and being so inspired": How members of Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Slayer teamed up to make one of 2023's most extreme metal debuts

How Biffy Clyro members Simon Neil and Mike Vennart joined forces to make one of 2023's most extreme metal debuts

Louder · Aug 18, 2023

"These songs aren’t written to be your friend, they're written to protect you": supergroup Empire State Bastard want you to join their riot

Members of Biffy Clyro, Slayer, Oceansize and Bitch Falcon have combined to form rock's most exciting new supergroup

Metal Hammer · Aug 16, 2023