Continuing on from the choices Chris made, Jamie has also picked his top 5 bands to see at Download, along with a few honourable mentions and even a couple of small festival tips! Check it out below: 1)Megadeth If there’s one band you have to see at Download 2010, it’s Megadeth. Known the world over…
[ad] Reading thrashers and Rock Sins favourites Sylosis have issued the following statement on their MySpace blog: Rumors have been circulating for a few days now and we can confirm that Jamie is no longer a part of Sylosis. We’ve felt we’ve been growing apart and pulling in different directions for a while now. It…
[ad] Boston based Post Metal/Ambient pioneers ISIS have announced their intentions to call it a day after their current tour, below is an excerpt from their official blog. ISIS has reached an end. It’s hard to try to say it in any delicate way, and it is a truth that is best spoken plainly. This…
[ad] BOWLING FOR SOUP have announced an extensive headline tour this October covering the UK and Ireland. Support comes from Forever The Sickest Kids and The Dollyrots and special guest, UK rockers ‘A’. This will be a full, rocked-out show featuring all four BFS bandmembers and follows the success of Jaret and Erik’s critically acclaimed…
We are very sorry to report that the legendary Ronnie James Dio of Dio, Black Sabbath and Heaven and Hell has passed away after his fight with stomach cancer. His wife Wendy posted the sad news on his official website www.ronniejamesdio.com earlier today. All of us at Rock Sins would like to join the metal…
Montreal, Quebec, Canada extreme metallers DESPISED ICON have released the following statement via MySpace: (Note: The message has since been removed from the band’s official MySpace blog.) “The time has come for us to move on. Some of us have recently reached a new chapter in their lives, starting families, buying houses and pursuing other…
IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad has made the decision to permanently part ways with the band. Jesper had previously gone on temporary leave from the band, due to an on going struggle with alcohol abuse. He was replaced during that time by Niclas Engelin. In a statement from Strömblad regarding the situation, he states: “I have…
Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to Megadeth’s upcoming historic month-long Rust In Peace 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spokane, WA. At these incredibly special shows, Megadeth will play their landmark, genre-defining…
French metal juggernauts Gojira have confirmed that their only UK appearance of 2010 is to take place on the opening night of Bloodstock 2010. The last we heard from Gojira they were taking 2010 off after 10 years on the road with very few breaks, but this news clearly shows they’ve had a bit of…
