American rock group Angels & Airwaves have announced the news of a new album titled LIFEFORMS, as well as dates for a global tour for 2022. Both of these big announcements were made from the centre of Space, where the Tom Delonge fronted UFO loving band partnered with Sent Into Space to break the announcement…
There were tears, cheers and plenty of beers flowing at what will be known as Download Festival’s historic pilot event, which took place 18th-20th June, with a reduced capacity of 10,000 fans and just two stages. When the Download Pilot was announced we couldn’t quite believe it; live music was making a return with a…
Second city upstarts LOVEBREAKERS release their debut album – Primary Colours via Wiretap Records on June 25th. With certain bands you can really get a sense of their surroundings. Even though this album was recorded in sunny LA and you can certainly hear a summer vibe, it’s the lyrics that shine through, working class, finding hope and joy in…
The terms ‘Next big thing’ or ‘Ones to watch’ get thrown around so much,that the term has almost lost meaning. Usually reserved for trend chasers or mags looking to fill column inches. Every once in a while though, a band comes along that completely justifies the sentiment. Urne are that band. Their 2018 E.P The…
Not to be hyperbolic, but it has to be said, Beartooth are one of the most consistent bands in heavy music today. Since emerging they have released a string of albums, with each one managing to be better than the one before. Below, their fourth studio album continues this trend in spades. I’ll be honest,…
Light The Torch had a less than Auspicious start to their career. Despite delivering two solid albums under their original guise Devil You Know, they largely went under the surface. After rebranding themselves in 2017, they seem to have truly roared to life. You Will Be The Death Of Me, their second album as Light…
Creeper headline the second stage at the Download Pilot Festival tomorrow night (19th June 2021) Regular readers of Rock Sins will know we can’t get enough of Creeper. The recent announcement of their upcoming new EP American Noir got the Creeper hype train fully going again (not that it ever really dies down). It’s firmly…
Ahead of the Download Pilot Festival this weekend, Jamie Giberti takes a look at just what it is that makes Download hold such a special place in so many people’s hearts. I first went to the Download Festival in 2004 as a very naive, 19 year old kid. Having been told the wonders of Donington…
For those 10,000 or so lucky fans (plus a couple of hundred artists and band members, crew members and staff), the countdown is firmly on to the Download Pilot Festival. Featuring some of the best up and coming heavy and alternative music talent the UK has to offer, plus a few Download Festival veterans like…
Following on from last year’s live streamed event the greatest awards in rock music is back as the Heavy Music Awards returns for its 5th year. This year’s event will take place on 2nd September at the O2 Forum Kentish Town with a capacity of 2,300. The awards are comprised of nominations from an industry…
