The Christmas content we never knew we needed! Not just for those who love Metallica, but for anyone who enjoys hearing a story read well. Frontman James Hetfield, aka Papa Het, reading the classic children’s Christmas story “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”. This surprise audio reading landed on Metallica’s YouTube channel earlier today. It’s accompanied…
Anyone who’s been even a semi-regular visitor to Rock Sins over the last few years knows we are big fans of As Everything Unfolds (8). The first UK headline shows in far too long from the Buckinghamshire five piece were announced at the end of the Summer, and happily we were able to get along…
Sylosis have announced their seventh studio album, The New Flesh, set for release on February 20, 2026. The band marked the reveal by dropping the title track, showcasing a heavier, more live-driven direction for the veteran UK metal group. The album will be released on their longtime label home, Nuclear Blast Records. In a statement,…
After spending the 2010s dominating the UK hardcore underground but seeming to slip by the mainstream, Malevolence once seemed like a band who might never get the success they deserve. Which makes nights like this feel so special as they have now climbed to position of headlining Brixton Academy, something that basically no bands from…
Download Festival may have been playing catch up to other festivals in terms of the timing of their announcement this year – but they have just unleashed an almighty first announcement for the 2026 Download Festival Line Up! Headlining this years’ annual Donington Park pilgrimage are nu metal legends Limp Bizkit, classic rock icons Guns…
Killswitch Engage (8.5) brought a masterclass in metalcore to The Halls in Wolverhampton, leaving absolutely nothing in the tank. From the moment they hit the stage, the Massachusetts heavyweights had the crowd in the palm of their hands, launching straight into Strength of the Mind – a ferocious opener that set the tone for what would be…
In the English Summer sunshine, backstage at Download Festival 2025, Rock Sins were delighted to catch up with Opeth master shredder and lead guitarist Fredrik Akesson. We were able to cover many topics with Fred, from returning to the bands’ signature growing vocals, the multiple moving parts and guests of their recent album The Last…
It has been reported in the last hour that Tomas Lindberg, frontman of the legendary Swedish melodic death metal band At The Gates, has sadly passed away at the age of 52. The news was reported by Sweden’s equivalent of the BBC, public broadcaster SVT Nyheter. It had been reported recently that Lindberg was seriously…
After four years of silence, The Pretty Reckless are back and they’ve returned with a vengeance. The record-breaking, multiplatinum band has unleashed their brand-new single “For I Am Death,” a track that signals the start of their next chapter. Frontwoman Taylor Momsen isn’t one to over-explain her work, instead inviting listeners to create their own…
In an unexpected announcement made via their long serving, but tradtionally silent mascot, Vic. Megadeth have announced their next trip to the studio will be their last. Followed by one final farewell world tour. Before the thrash metal veterans and frontman, Dave Mustaine put the legendary band to rest. Formed in 1983, Megadeth are the…
One of the guiding hands behind the scenes of the UK’s largest independent metal festival. Bloodstock Director, Adam Greggory has been a key player in the award winning festivals rise to the top over the last two decades. Helping to keep the event running smoothly since its inception in 2001. Making him an ideal person…
With their headline performance at this year’s Bloodstock Festival looming in just a few hours, metalcore powerhouses Trivium have just released a brand new single, Bury Me With My Screams! The new single is taken from their forthcoming three track EP, Struck Dead. Bury Me With My Screams is brimming with old school thrash metal…
