Bullet For My Valentine recently played the Camden Roundhouse promoting latest album ‘Temper Temper’ so James went down to check them out to see whether despite the negative feedback surrounding new album Temper Temper they’ve still “got it” live. Miss May I (7) kick off this evening’s entertainment; they’re fairly standard metalcore fodder but are…
Scott Ian is something of a metal legend. Part of one of the big four of thrash in his role as Anthrax guitarist, as well as being a member of The Damned Things, Scott has led a very interesting and colourful life. After performing his first spoken word show as part of the “Rock Stars…
When we hear news of certain bands returning to our shores, we always get happy and smile. Pelican are one of those bands who always induce that response. The post metal legends, who were here most recently back in April 2012, will return to the UK to do a short three date tour in July…
Some people hate them, but an awful lot of people think a great deal of them (which is why just last year they had a 100% sold out European arena tour) and Nickelback are returning to the UK to put on a greatest hits show for their fans. Having toured very successfully across Europe including…
After the overwhelming success of the first UK Vans Warped Tour for thirteen years in November last year, the organisers have decided that it went so well, that in 2013 they will make a full weekend of it. That’s right, coming your way on the 16th and 17th of November 2013 is a full weekend…
After much speculation, on Monday the final headliners for the last of the UK’s major Summer festivals, Reading and Leeds 2013 were confirmed. After releasing three albums over the course of the last year, none of us should be overly surprised that US pop punk legends Green Day were confirmed to join Eminem and Biffy…
When the Devildriver and Cannibal Corpse co-headliner bill rolled into town we just had to go and check out what this great bill had to offer – The Black Dahlia Murder supporting just made this already great gig that bit more enticing. Hours of Penance (6) open up tonight’s bill of metal heavyweights – unfortunately…
Asking Alexandria started 2013 with a bang. Playing a sold out tour up and down the UK. They also have a new album due out soon. Rocksins had a chance to chat with Guitarist Ben Bruce about touring, being a rockstar and why he loves old school music. You’ve brought While She Sleeps on tour,…
Understandibly, mention Devin Townsend and his band, The Devin Townsend Project, in the UK right now and there’s tremendous good feeling for Devin. His Retinal Circus DVD extravaganza was filmed at The Camden Roundhouse a few months back, and he’s coming back to our shores during the May bank holiday for a huge co-headline show…
After the release of their début album Anthems, Pure Love set out on a UK wide headline tour. Rocksins had a chance to chat with Frank Carter and Jim Carroll before the band took the stage in Glasgow. What was the initial idea you had when you started Pure Love? Frank Carter: We just wanted to start…
