Over the 20 years of the Download Festival so far, Alter Bridge have been one of the mainstays. Making their first appearance in 2005, The US hard rock quartet have been regular visitors to Donington with slots growing each time, to the point where many, ourselves here at Rock Sins included, have been clamouring for…
Its’ that time of year again, as we frantically check metweather and scribble down set times in hopes the clash fairy is kind to us! Yep, its Festival season, which means the annual pilgimage of the faithful for Donington for Download, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! We here at Rock Sins have…
We are just a few days away from the long awaited 20th anniversary edition of the Download Festival aka Download 2023! There are over 100 bands appearing across the four full days of the festival, plus the five bands in the boardie takeover on Wednesday kicking off the festival. Not to mention loads of the…
Get ready heavy metal fans, because the first wave of performers and hosts have finally been announced for the Heavy Music Awards 2023! The renowned award ceremony, set to take place at the world famous OVO arena in Wembley on Tuesday 18th April, is well known for showcasing the diverse global icons of heavy music,…
Kerrang! Magazine is a worldwide rock, metal and heavy music institution. The British publication, which began life as a special spun out of Sounds magazine thanks to rock journalism legend Geoff Barton, quickly grew to be a bi-weekly and then weekly magazine for all things alternative, rock and metal music. It continued that way for…
It’s that time again! A brand new instalment of our weekly playlist feature is now here for your listening pleasure. As they often have been in recent times, our latest playlist is topped off by new tracks from both Metallica and As Everything Unfolds. The former have unleashed the title track of their new album…
For the first time in 8 years, Takedown Festival returns this weekend! Moving from it’s previous home of Southampton University to Portsmouth Guildhall, it promises to kick start your Easter weekend with much a serious dose of heaviness. Split over 5 stages, there will be something for everyone, no matter what flavour of Rock &…
The Hara exploded onto the rock scene and keep getting bigger and better with no end in sight. With their recent trip across to the States and the new album ready to burst into the universe we caught up with Josh Taylor (frontman), Zack Breen (guitar) and Jack Kennedy (drums) them to talk all things…
The Download Festival has been for many UK rock and metal fans, the highlight of the year for almost two decades. This year, Download celebrates two full decades of gathering at the UK’s spiritual home of heavy music, Donington Park (or Castle Donington if you prefer). Download Festival 2023 is going to be like no…
It’s playlist time once again! Another twenty new tracks are here on the Rock Sins playlist for your listening pleasure. As has been the case multiple times over the last few months, we are kicking off with the latest banger from High Wycombe’s finest As Everything Unfolds. Flip Side gets the party started in the…