Following on from our coverage of the action at Download 2018’s Main Stage on the first day of the festival, we’re now moving over to the Zippo Encore stage. Read on for reviews of bands all across the day on the Zippo Stage from openers Culture Abuse to headliners You Me At Six! Culture Abuse…
The Yorkshire Dales lend their unpredictable nature to Keighley outfit As Sirens Fall, the offspring of a gothic affair with emo and captivating pop. Second EP ‘Where Lost Things Go’ fine-tunes their established genre-hopping aesthetic with an expertly produced edge. Prime gothic glamour bursts through opening stormer ‘Lily’, its morbid seduction both addictive and complex…
Download Festival 2018 is the heavy music gift that keeps on giving and just in time for Easter, we have a real treat in the form of a whopping 21 new bands slotting into this year’s line-up. This year’s packed line-up now includes crowd pleasers such as Andrew W.K., Avatar, CKY and Bad Religion. Fans…
With sharp tongues and sharp objects, ‘The Canyon’ is The Used’s shattering new phase. The Utah canyons hold the fondest memories for frontman Rob McCracken and bassist Jeph Howard, but also more recently the most devastating of all – a best friend took his life at the same canyon. The band’s seventh album is no…
Following the success of ‘We Know Where You Fucking Live’, the second single from the goth godfather’s impending album ‘Heaven Upside Down’ has dropped. ‘KILL4ME’ does exactly what it says on the tin – Marilyn Manson demands complete and utter devotion from his listeners. Have a listen to the new track ‘KILL4ME’ on Spotify while you…
Evanescence fans should keep 10th November free as the band announce their fourth will arrive in two months. The aptly named ‘Synthesis‘ will contain a number of reworked tracks from their back catalogue featuring a full orchestral accompaniment plus two brand new songs. The first of two new tracks, ‘Imperfection’ has dropped today and already…
Chilean thrashmeisters Criminal make their second sojourn to the Bloodstock stage after a six-year absence, wielding last year’s storming album Fear Itself under their experienced belts. Frontman Anton Reisenegger took a few minutes out of his busy Sunday to speak about the band’s international ventures and the legacy of a band that have faced the…
Maryland rockers Lionize make their Bloodstock debut shortly after appearing at the polar opposite Ramblin’ Man Fair, distributing their contagious and wonderfully versatile set to a crowd that welcome musical diversity with open arms. Undoubtedly carrying the great weather with him, bassist Henry Upton stopped by the Epiphone tour bus for a chat with Rock…
Suffolk darklings Devilment made their bold Bloodstock debut on the Ronnie James Dio stage, transporting Catton Park to the catacombs from which they hail. Swooping in on guitarist Colin Parks as Devilment left the main stage in a heap of bones and ashes, Rock Sins had a chance to discuss all things spooky and how…
Alice Cooper, rock and roll’s villain, appeals to the ‘Paranormal’ for his 27th album and summons his ethereal character’s extensive history to the table. “I live in the absence of light,” cries the title track in his trademark foreboding fashion. It’s reflective of the 26 albums that came before this moment, a dark and treacherous…
With little over a month to go until metalheads descend upon Catton Park for another year, now seems the right time to discover the many reasons to prepare for your Bloodstock Festival in advance – and punch the air if you already have your ticket. First and foremost, Bloodstock are leading the way for click…
Hailing a brand new generation of fluidity, Stone Sour’s sixth record ‘Hydrograd’ is a beautiful rollercoaster of intrigue, intimidation and intensity. A Stone Sour record that opens with the words “hello you bastards” is a Stone Sour record worth its weight in gold. If the sneaky wordplay of ‘Taipei Person Allah Tea’ wasn’t enough, its…
