Being completely awash with festival announcements recently, the rather welcome news that Bedfordshire alternative / rock festival, Fort Fest, was to return for a second year, initially slipped our notice. But we’ve certainly realised now, and we’re very pleased to announce the organisers have confirmed the first 18 bands for Fort Fest 2017. Among those…
Tonight for me is a big deal, not only am I getting to take photos of one of the most idolised metal bands of all time, I am getting to see them in one of the most famous venues in the country, Rock City. As I grabbed my press pass which I have to say looks…
Somehow, it’s been almost a month since Cambridgeshire outfit Standing Like Statues won our last video of the week (we’re still trying to work out where that time went). But fear not, we’ve got six new videos for our readers, and this could be the hardest video of the week contest to predict the winner…
Following on from last year, when Trivium announced that they would be doing a run of small town shows, the band set out on a tour of the more usual of cities in order to finish up the run for their album, Silence in the Snow. Team Rock Sins was well represented at the Roundhouse…
After The Party is a very nostalgic album. From the opening moments of 20’s (Tellin’ Lies) it’s very clear The Menzingers are very keen on looking back on their past very fondly. This album is practically a love letter to the bands 20’s as they constantly reminisce about good times. Everything The Menzingers sing about…
Following on from their impressive headliner announcement recently, ArcTanGent 2017 are keeping up the festival’s momentum with another ten bands added to the line up. In particular, there are a number of heavy hitters joining headliners Converge and Explosions In The Sky. Firstly tech metal legends SikTh, who have been destroying crowds around the land…
UK Tech-Fest has revealed 15 more bands for this year’s festival, which takes place at the Newark Showground from 6th to 10th July 2017. Salt Lake City deathcore maestros Chelsea Grin will make their debut appearance at the festival, as will Californian death wizards The Faceless and Montreal prog outfit Beyond Creation in UK exclusive appearances, meaning Tech-Fest will…
Much loved visitors on UK shores, US prog rockers Coheed & Cambria are returning to British shores for a very special show in the Summer. Having already confirmed an appearance at the 2017 Download Festival – their first time playing Donington in some years, Coheed have decided to treat fans to a very special show…
Pay your fare to Hades and give a nod to Cerberus as you pass, this journey to the Underworld is bound to be a treacherous one as Firewind make their triumphant return to the UK. Humbled Greek dark outfit Scar of the Sun (8) welcome in a night of uncontrollable riffs and blistering speeds with…
One of the most impressive instrumental bands we’ve ever seen in the flesh here at Rock Sins, Aussie post-rock outfit Sleepmakeswaves are making a very welcome return with a new album! Titled Made Of Breath Only, the new album (Sleepmakeswaves’ third) will be released on the 7th of April through Bird’s Robe Records. The album…
