Nick Holmes

Symphony X 2015 Band Promo Photo

Symphony X, Fear Factory & Acid Reign To Play Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – VIP Options Revealed, Last Early Bird Tickets!!!

Bloodstock Open Air has announced three more bands for next August’s annual mosh-fest in Derbyshire. US prog metallers Symphony X (pictured) – making an exclusive UK festival appearance – join Sunday, with Slayer topping that bill. Fellow Americans, industrial metal legends, Fear Factory will hit the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday, headlined by Mastodon….

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Bring Me The Horizon To Play Special One-Off Charity Show – With A Full Orchestra At The Royal Albert Hall!

Sheffield rockers Bring Me The Horizon will perform at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust on April 22nd next year – and they will be joined by a full orchestra for the occasion! The band recently released highly acclaimed new album “That’s The Spirit”, which topped the Australian and…

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Slayer (2015)

Slayer Confirmed To Headline Sunday At Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2016 – Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now!

Legendary Californian speed thrash metal band Slayer has been confirmed to close next year’s Bloodstock Festival in Derbyshire next August. The fearsome foursome will top the bill on Sunday, following fellow headliners Twisted Sister (Friday) and Mastodon (Saturday). Kerry King and co. made their Bloodstock debut in 2013 just three months after the sad death…

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Devin Townsend on stage at The Junction in Cambridge October 2012

Devin Towsend Speaks! Interview Part 2 – Life, Ladies, Casualties of Cool… and Why Festivals Suck (As A Punter)

Words: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photos: Tess Donohoe @tess_donohoe & Jamie Giberti @JamieGiberti In the first part of our interview Canadian metal maestro Devin Townsend talked about readjusting to touring after months spent recording the second chapter in the tale of Ziltoid and how the modern music industry works (if you missed it, you can read…

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Casualties of Cool Live Reviews – Devin Townsend Goes Country! Exclusive Photos And Video!

Words, video: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photos: Tess Donohoe @tess_donohoe Over his twenty year career Devin Townsend has morphed musically and personally through several versions of himself. Earlier this year he took what was arguably one of the bigger gambles in his time, launching a crowd-funding project to help make a country album. Known for his…

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Seven Days of Devin Townsend!!! Reviews, Interviews, Profiles and Win Great Prizes Including Signed Stuff!!!

Words: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photo: Tess Donohoe @tess_donohoe At Rock Sins we are long-time admirers of that crazy Canadian who goes by the name of Devin Townsend. From his early work with guitar legend Steve Vai to Strapping Young Lad right up to The Devin Townsend Project and most recently spaced-out country project Casualties of…

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