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“Every time it seems their direction is clear, the rug is swiftly pulled away”: Open your mind and embrace Biffy Clyro’s Infinity Land as a prog album

The trio’s 2004 release is driven by a bullish, bloody-minded determination to challenge the listener

Louder

Biffy Clyro review – triumphant set marks a thunderous renewal

Coming off the back of a rough period, the Scottish band find reconnection, renewal and purpose in their singular mix of pop, rock and metal

The Guardian - UK

"It felt nice to infiltrate things our way. We haven't gone begging to any ****er ever. People have always come round to our way of thinking." How Simon Cowell and a Christmas Number One helped turn a Scottish rock trio into household names

A song about the madness of loving so strongly that found a different life on one of TV's biggest shows

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“The time has come to properly address my illnesses and deal with them”: Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston steps back from band to address mental health and addiction issues

The band's founding bassist will take some time away to receive professional help when the Scottish alt-rock giants go on tour next year

Guitar World

James Johnston missing Biffy Clyro tour to focus on mental health

Biffy Clyro's bassist James Johnston will miss the band's upcoming tour to focus on his mental health and overcoming addiction.

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"I have been living with mental health problems which have led to addiction issues that I have concealed for a long time." Biffy Clyro's James Johnston is taking a step back from the band to address issues that have led to "significant problems"

"There is light at the end of the tunnel"

Louder

“I’m nervousof that guitar because it’s so expensive. I can barely look at it”: Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on how you can shake the Earth with one finger, and why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat

With their 10th album, Futique, Biffy Clyro remind us exactly why they are one of the most important rock bands of the modern age

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“The sound that comes out of that speaker is just dynamite”: One of the main guitars on Biffy Clyro’s new album was a tiny Fender with a built-in speaker – which is also beloved by Tom Bukovac

The forgotten ’90s oddball was employed for some “cheap-sounding warmth” and sludgy goodness

Guitar World

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil 'exhausted' himself trying to make every show 'perfect'

Simon Neil says trying to make every live show "perfect" left the band frazzled.

BANG Premier

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil: ‘We took Slayer’s Dave Lombardo to Todmorden for a curry and a pint’

With the band’s 10th album out this week, their frontman answers your questions on Matt Cardle’s version of Many of Horror, playing a German swimming pool – and getting carried away over Richard Ashcroft

The Guardian - UK

“Sleep Token are big fans of what we did, and they’re the biggest rock band in the world right now. That means a lot”: From Oceansize to Biffy Clyro and now Cardiacs, Mike Vennart is one of the UK’s greatest under-the-radar guitar talents

With a style somewhere between shred, Slayer and Pavement, Mike Vennart has headlined some of the world’s biggest festivals, played with Dave Lombardo, and now he’s fronting his all-time favorite band. He attempts to make sense of the many twists and turns in his career

Guitar World

Thousands of people soak up the heatwave at Trnsmt festival

Headliners include 50 Cent on Friday, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro on Saturday, with Snow Patrol closing the festival on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Rick Astley won't listen to Kylie Minogue's I Should Be So Lucky

Rick Astley has explained why he doesn't listen to I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue.

BANG Premier

“The last thing you want to do is play a widdly-widdly riff that’s getting in the way of the vocal”: Those Damn Crows’ Ian ‘Shiner’ Thomas on how to write a No.1 album, what he learned from Nirvana, and the Slipknot riff he wished he wrote

With the Welsh rockers' latest album, God Shaped Hole, topping the charts, we check in with riff-master Shiner to talk song structure, grunge inspirations, and knowing when not to play

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Metal Hammer

Glastonbury 2025 lineup confirmed: The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Biffy Clyro, Deftones, Weezer, Kneecap, Turnstile, The Prodigy and many more set for this year’s festival

Glastonbury has officially unveiled its lineup for 2025!

Louder

“I knew how to play the whole of Misplaced Childhood when I was 12. I can’t bear to listen to it now – it reminds me of being a miserable 12-year-old”: How former Oceansize member Mike Vennart grew up and moved on

The band that made his name was a “troublesome, difficult” experience, but becoming a dad helped him put it all behind him

Metal Hammer

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

Louder

"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

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Daily Record

Scottish musician Alan Rankine from The Associates dies aged 64

Alan Rankine passed away after spending Christmas with family, his sons have revealed.

Leeds Live

Who played at Leeds Festival 2007? Line-up from 15 years ago

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kings Of Leon were among the headliners for this edition of Leeds Fest, creating many joyous memories for festival-goers

Daily Record

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil to receive honorary degree from Glasgow Caledonian University

The Irvine born singer-songwriter will will be present at the graduation ceremony taking place at the Royal Concert Hall next week

The Independent UK

Biffy Clyro frontman ‘proud’ to be awarded honorary degree

Simon Neil will receive a doctor of letters from Glasgow Caledonian University in a ceremony next month.

Manchester Evening News

How to get tickets for Biffy Clyro UK tour

The band has announced upcoming shows for November 2022

Leeds Live

Biffy Clyro announce Leeds First Direct Arena show as part of UK tour

The Leeds Festival favourites will be returning to the city in November

Glasgow Live

Biffy Clyro confirm Glasgow OVO Hydro gig as part of UK and Ireland arena tour

The eight-date tour, which kicks off at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday, November 5, will see the trio joined by special guests Architects in support at every show.

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