Some people hate them, but an awful lot of people think a great deal of them (which is why just last year they had a 100% sold out European arena tour) and Nickelback are returning to the UK to put on a greatest hits show for their fans. Having toured very successfully across Europe including…
After the overwhelming success of the first UK Vans Warped Tour for thirteen years in November last year, the organisers have decided that it went so well, that in 2013 they will make a full weekend of it. That’s right, coming your way on the 16th and 17th of November 2013 is a full weekend…
Artist: Modestep Album: Evolution Theory Record Label: A&M Records Release Date: 11th February 2013 For Fans Of: Pendulum, Linkin Park, Enter Shikari, Knife Party, Dubstep, Electronic Rock In the last twelve months, Modestep have taken the steps from being something of an underground phenomenon to being heralded across the UK music world. The British four…
After much speculation, on Monday the final headliners for the last of the UK’s major Summer festivals, Reading and Leeds 2013 were confirmed. After releasing three albums over the course of the last year, none of us should be overly surprised that US pop punk legends Green Day were confirmed to join Eminem and Biffy…
When the Devildriver and Cannibal Corpse co-headliner bill rolled into town we just had to go and check out what this great bill had to offer – The Black Dahlia Murder supporting just made this already great gig that bit more enticing. Hours of Penance (6) open up tonight’s bill of metal heavyweights – unfortunately…
Asking Alexandria started 2013 with a bang. Playing a sold out tour up and down the UK. They also have a new album due out soon. Rocksins had a chance to chat with Guitarist Ben Bruce about touring, being a rockstar and why he loves old school music. You’ve brought While She Sleeps on tour,…
When a much loved band claim to return to their roots it’s usually the sign of desperation, an admission of a lukewarm response to recent material or an attempt to recapture the attention of a dwindling fan base. In the case of Killswitch Engage it could well be all three. As great as some of…
Understandibly, mention Devin Townsend and his band, The Devin Townsend Project, in the UK right now and there’s tremendous good feeling for Devin. His Retinal Circus DVD extravaganza was filmed at The Camden Roundhouse a few months back, and he’s coming back to our shores during the May bank holiday for a huge co-headline show…
After the release of their début album Anthems, Pure Love set out on a UK wide headline tour. Rocksins had a chance to chat with Frank Carter and Jim Carroll before the band took the stage in Glasgow. What was the initial idea you had when you started Pure Love? Frank Carter: We just wanted to start…
Last last year, Canadian death metallers Blackguard were on their first major tour of Europe, opening up for power metal veterans Kamelot all across the continent. At their show at London’s Kentish Town Forum, Rocksins was able to catch up with Blackguard’s frontman Paul “Ablaze” Vinay for an in-depth chat. Read on for the full…
