GIG OF THE YEAR earthtone9 I struggled at first to recall many of the gigs I went to last year… which, owing to my lifestyle and constant head-nudging is surprising and unsurprising in equal measure. I consulted the every reliable calendar and it reminded me that, really, I’d been to far less than usual. Seems…
Mastodon are a band who, in my eyes, are in the vein of Opeth in as much as their music is not only undeniably brilliant, but also accessible when the time is taken to absorb and appreciate their moderately unique musical tapestry. Much like their Swedish counterparts, the new album marks another change in their…
I was fortunate to catch up Neurosis main-man Scott Kelly on Sunday 24th July 2011 at the High Voltage Festival (click here for a review of their fantastic performance at the festival). A quick interview ensued… MH : Matt Hill again here for Rock Sins, with Scott Kelly of Neurosis; unbelievably… Q1 MH : So,…
Opeth… quite simply one of the best bands around, and one of my favourites. What follows is a review of their latest album, the opinion dividing ‘Heritage’. Now, firstly it should be noted that Opeth are not a band of convention; they have always said that they are not afraid to experiment and diverse themselves…
SETLIST ~ Locust Star ~ Given to the Rising ~ End of the Harvest ~ A Season in the Sky ~ At the Well ~ Water is Not Enough ~ Belief ~ At the End of the Road ~ Killing Elk ~ Through Silver in Blood I am known for my love of Neurosis; you…
SETLIST ~ Dream is Collapsing (Intro by Hans Zimmer) ~ Under a Glass Moon ~ These Walls ~ Forsaken ~ Endless Sacrifice ~ Drum Solo (Mike Mangini) ~ The Ytse Jam ~ Peruvian Skies ~ The Great Debate ~ On the Backs of Angels ~ Caught In a Web ~ Through My Words ~ Fatal…
SETLIST ~ Battle Hymn / Rapid Fire ~ Metal Gods ~ Heading Out to the Highway ~ Judas Rising ~ Starbreaker ~ Victim of Changes ~ Never Satisfied ~ Diamonds & Rust ~ Dawn of Creation / Prophecy ~ Nightcrawler ~ Turbo Lover ~ Beyond the Realms of Death ~ The Sentinel ~ Blood Red…
This was the first time that I’d actually seen Anathema in concert despite being a fan of their music for some time; Jamie however had seen them and had been none too impressed by the experience. With myself, as a ‘fan’, we debated their creditability but decided we’d both catch them at High Voltage to…
On Friday 10th December 2010, I was one of the first people in the world who was given the priviledge to officially preview the new Children of Bodom album ‘Relentless Reckless Forever’. Upon arriving at Metropolis Studios at The Power House in Chiswick (beautiful area, full of wankers), I really had no idea what I was in for;…
A bit delayed, but here is an interview with Dale Butler (vocals), Ben Symons (guitar) and Chris Allan-Whyte (drums) of Malefice, taken at their headline at the Camden Underworld, Saturday 22nd May, 2010 with Here Lies Affliction and Anger Management. Matt ~ Right, yeah I’ll keep this brief guys because I know how these…
