OZZFEST UPDATE

The legendary touring behemoth that is OZZFEST hits the UK with a one-off date at London’s O2 arena on September 18th 2010. Headliner OZZY OSBOURNE will be accompanied on the main stage by some of the biggest names in metal, including KORN, MURDERDOLLS, STEEL PANTHER and SKINDRED. Now,OZZFEST can reveal a further four acts, who will play on the JAGERMEISTER [...]

BLOODSTOCK – LINE UP CHANGES AND EVENT INFO REVEALED

With only two days to go until the 10th anniversary of the UK’s only true outdoor Heavy Metal Festival, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR is full steam ahead with preparations. First of all, some last minute changes to the line-up. We have just received news that BEHEMOTH frontman NERGAL was rushed to hospital, and as a result has been forced [...]

SONISPHERE – COMEDY, FREAKSHOWS, MOVIES AND MORE!

SONISPHERE FESTIVAL KNEBWORTH boasts exclusive headline appearances from IRON MAIDEN and RAMMSTEIN, plus Friday night headliner ALICE COOPER, IGGY & THE STOOGES, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, PENDULUM and more – with over 140 bands set to play – many of whom you will only see at KNEBWORTH this summer. With a wealth of musical, comedic [...]

More bands announced for Damnation Festival 2010

Damnation Festival veterans ANAAL NATHRAKH will return to lay waste to Leeds this year for the sixth instalment of the UK’s finest metal event. They’ll be joined by French experimental duo ALCEST, the synth driven mathcore of ROLO TOMASSI and crusty Brummie brothers-in-arms FUKPIG, who make their Damnation debut after a crushing performance at Deathfest [...]

GOOD CHARLOTTE Confirmed for Sonisphere Festival 2010

SONISPHERE FESTIVAL KNEBWORTH boasts exclusive headline appearances from IRON MAIDEN and RAMMSTEIN, plus Friday night headliner ALICE COOPER, IGGY & THE STOOGES, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, PENDULUM and more – with over 140 bands set to play – many of whom you will only see at KNEBWORTH this summer. With a wealth of musical, comedic and other [...]

Here Lies Affliction Play Secret Download 2010 Car Park Gig

Anyone who thought Unearth on Friday afernoon (or any of the bands from the boardies tent on Thursday night) were the opening band of the 2010 Download Festival can think again. Harrow hardcore-metal five piece Here Lies Affliction got the jump on everyone (including the Download security for awhile) by playing a gig in the [...]

Dillinger Escape Plan Announced For Damnation Festival

Mathcore pioneers THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are the second band to be announced for this year’s Damnation Festival. The frenetic five-piece will bring their devastating live performance to Leeds University Union, on *Saturday, November 6, 2010. * The Dillinger Escape Plan are the second name to be confirmed for the sixth instalment of the UK’s [...]

OZZFEST 2010 TO HIT THE UK

The legendary touring behemoth that is OZZFEST is set to hit the UK with a one-off date at London’s O2 arena on September 18th 2010. OZZY OSBOURNE will be accompanied on the main stage by KORN, MURDERDOLLS and SKINDRED, plus a special guest TBC, with more acts still to be announced for the second stage. [...]

OPETH Fill The Final Bloodstock Festival 2010 Headline Slot

With a line-up boasting headline appearances from CHILDREN OF BODOM, FEAR FACTORY, TWISTED SISTER, plus a special guest slot filled by MESHUGGAH, BLOODSTOCK can now confirm the final headline slot for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2010. The Friday night will be closed by Swedish Prog-Metal superstars OPETH, who headlined back in 2008. “We’re pretty excited about [...]

Gary Numan, Corey Taylor + 15 more bands announced for Sonisphere Festival UK

Sonisphere have announced the addition of Gary Numan, Corey Taylor and 15 other bands to the current 2010 UK Lineup. Check out the press release and full list of band additions below: Gary Numan Corey Taylor Six Hour Sundown Don Bronco General Fiasco Endless Dark Japanese Voyers Allies Rsj Tom Hollister Trio Outcry Collective Voodoo [...]

UNEARTH moved up to main stage at Download Festival

This Friday, June 11 at 3 pm UNEARTH will hit the Main Stage at the legendary Download Festival on the Castle Donington grounds alongside AC/DC and Them Crooked Vultures. “We get to share the same stage as one of our collective all time favourite bands AC/DC as well as rock giants John Paul Jones, Dave [...]

Red Bull Bedroom Jam Line-up Announced!

The bands that have made it into the Red Bull Bedroom Jam line-up have been announced! Check out the press release below: The results are in! After 16 weeks of live webcasts beamed straight from the bedrooms of young up and coming bands, this year’s Red Bull Bedroom Jam has come to a close and [...]

Download Festival 2010 Bands To Watch – Jamie

Continuing on from the choices Chris made, Jamie has also picked his top 5 bands to see at Download, along with a few honourable mentions and even a couple of small festival tips! Check it out below: 1)Megadeth If there’s one band you have to see at Download 2010, it’s Megadeth. Known the world over [...]

Download Festival 2010 Bands To Watch – Chris

In the run up to Download Festival 2010, which is now only a matter of days away – Some of us at Rocksins have decided to pick our top 5 bands which we think you should see if you have the chance at Download this year. First up with his choices is Chris: Ok, so [...]

Earthtone9 Announced for Damnation Festival 2010

Much-missed UK metallers EARTHTONE9 will return to the live arena at the sixth instalment of the country’s most vital metal event, Damnation Festival. The genre-spanning, alternative quintet will make their highly anticipated return to the stage this year following their break-up in 2002. And they are the first band to be announced for Damnation Festival, [...]

Download Festival 2010 Stage Times Revealed

Download Festival have announced the stage times for this years lineup! Check it out at the link below and let us know what you think. http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.aspx Finally, If you haven’t already checked it out – Download have their webcam feed setup, so you can watch the arena take shape before you arrive! Use the link [...]

Sonisphere lays out Friday night party plans

Sonisphere have announced more details about their plans for Friday night at this years festival, including Fancy Dress, Alice Cooper, and a world record attempt! Check out the press release below: “Team Sonisphere are getting ready to kick off the 2010 festival with an fucking brilliant start – a Friday night full of fun, frolics, [...]

Wolfmother Pull Out Of Download 2010

Download have today announced that Wolfmother have had to pull out of this years Download Festival. They have however managed to book the awesome Killswitch Engage to replace them! Check out the press release below and let us know what you think: “We’ve just had a message from the team at the Wolfmother camp, who [...]

Sonisphere Day by Day Breakdown & Day Ticket Info

Sonisphere have released some more info about this years UK festival, by providing a day by day breakdown of their current lineup, as well as information about Day tickets – Which are due to go on sale tomorrow (25/05/2010 at 9am) Check out the press release below: SINGLE DAY TICKETS TO GO ON SALE 9AM [...]

EVERGREEN TERRACE Added to Ghostfest

EVERGREEN TERRACE have been added to the bill of Ghostfest 2010 which takes place at Leeds University on June 26-27, 2010. The Jacksonville, Florida outfit who just celebrated ten years together will play on Sunday June 27th. The two day event also features Gallows, Devil Sold His Soul, Knuckledust, Clone The Fragile, The Seventh Cross, [...]

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