The RIFF LIFE Field Manual
Welcome to the definitive companion for every member of the RIFF LIFE Metallica family.
Use these pages to learn the ropes, master the features, and keep the metal spirit blazing across the community.
Flow Timeline
The Flow is the beating heart of RIFF LIFE. It is the chronological stream of every riff shared by the community.
Interface Overview
- Filters bar: Narrow the feed by Riffer, Album, Song, or My Bookmarks.
- Sorting: Switch between Newest Riffs, Oldest Riffs, Newest Activity, Oldest Activity, or sort Riffers alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A).
- Actions: Bookmark, rate, and comment directly from the card without reloading the page.
Picture-in-Picture
Don't stop the music! As you scroll down to explore more riffs, the currently playing video will automatically minimize to the corner of your screen. This lets you keep browsing the Flow or reading comments while still listening to the performance.
Filtering Like a Pro
Combine filters to hunt down exactly what you need.
- Riffer + Song: Perfect when you want to compare multiple takes of the same track from one guitarist.
- Album + Bookmarks: Build a private playlist of your favorite covers from a specific era.
- Reset: Click the "X" on any active filter badge to remove it.
Rating System
Share your reaction using the five-stage scale below each riff:
— Nice: A solid take.
— Well done: Clean, confident, tight.
— I like that: Something special is happening.
— That rocks! Full-on headbang approval.
— Hell yeah!! Goosebumps and standing ovations.
Explore, react, and keep the Flow alive!
Manual Home
Join & Set Up Flow Timeline Riffs & Feedback Uploading Media Albums Riffers Directory Radio Quizzes & Challenges Contests Email Alerts Community Etiquette Support & Resources

