TRC announce before they begin their set that the other support band supposed to be playing tonight have pulled out, the crowd are furious. This is exactly the reaction they were looking for. TRC strive in this environment. For a band that haven’t been around for that long, they already have an impressive ‘greatest hits’…
Exploding straight into An Architect of Your Demise, it’s clear that Malefice aren’t holding anything back tonight. They only have a short 30 minute set, but the really make an impression on the Glasgow crowd. Frontman Dale Butler lives up to his reputation as one of the very best in the UK and every aspect…
A tiny sweatbox venue in Glasgow + 4 brilliant metalcore bands = one of the best nights in recent memory. Frenchmen Admiral’s Arms [8] are the definition of “in your face”. Determined to entertain, the band give their all despite their short stage time. They left a lasting impression and left the stage to a…
To celebrate the release of their new album Bones, Young Guns announced the Bare Bones Club Tour, playing smaller venues across the UK. They arrived at Glasgow’s King Tut’s on the day of the records release. First band to grace the stage are Polar.[8] who deliver songs from their EP This Polar Noise as well…
The ‘In Your Fucking Face Tour’ lands in Glasgow, ready to get in some Glaswegians fucking faces, presumably. Opening up tonight are Dripback [8] who are, to put it plainly, absolutely mental. Their set is short but massively entertaining. Don’t miss this band because they are on fire right now. Up next are Lionheart [6]…
It’s a (predictably) cold Sunday night in Glasgow, yet 300+ people still turn up at the Catty for a night of heavy metal in the company of The Black Dahlia Murder. Fleshgod Apocalypse [8] were entrusted with the task of warming up the Glaswegian audience. Their brand of symphonic death metal went down very well…
Machine Head‘s rebirth amongst the metal community began in 2003 with their career saving Through The Ashes Of Empires and their career exploded in 2007 with the release of The Blackening, winner of countless “album of the year” and “album of the decade” awards granted by everyone from Metal Hammer on down. Fast forward another…
A Devildriver live show is always something for most metal fans to get excited about. Whilst in my opinion their recent records have not been as enjoyable as the first three they’re still a force of nature in the flesh. The prospect of seeing them on the same tour as the mighty Machine Head and…
For months, UK metal fans have been eagerly awaiting the start of December 2011 for two particular tours; The Eighth Plague Tour, featuring Machine Head and Devildriver amongst others, and the third Metal Hammer Defenders Of The Faith Tour, headlined by Trivium and with a fine supporting cast of special guests In Flames, Ghost, Rise…
Anticipation for Alter Bridge’s Wembley Arena show had been high for a long time in the lead up to the gig. The news that broke approximately two weeks ago that the show was being recorded for Alter Bridge’s second live DVD just cranked the excitement (and the expectation levels) up even further. With this in…
Over the last few years, Rocksins.com has been big supporters of Bowling For Soup, and in my opinion deservedly so. Bowling For Soup are a band who in my 7 years + of seeing them live have never put in anything other than a great live show, though this particular show looked set to challenge…
Symphony X are near the top of the tree as far as power metal or progressive metal bands are concerned. In their niche of metal they are one of the most popular and distinctive bands, only playing second fiddle to Dream Theater and one or two others. The band have built up and earnt their…
