Among The Living is arguably one of the greatest thrash metal albums ever. So the news that Anthrax are planning on playing it in full in the UK early next year is a pretty big deal! One of the highlights of Sonisphere 2014 at Knebworth when they performed the album in a very special set…
Battered and bruised from two days of metal the last day of Bloodstock is perhaps the best lineup wise. With thrash metal royalty Slayer headlining today and up-and-comers Heart of a Coward sure to make a splash on mainstage early in the day its no time to start winding down. If you’ve missed the first…
It’s that time of the week once again. Having just seen UK rockers TrueHeights secure the win for Rock Sins last video of the week with their song Stay, our attention now turns to this week. Once again, we have five bands of all shapes, sizes and musical styles vying for your votes. First up…
It’s a new year and that means new music from one of thrash metal’s most beloved bands! Big four favourites Anthrax are in full flow of the build up of their brand new album For All Kings and there’s now a second song from the album available for all of us to listen to! Titled…
Bloodstock Open Air has announced three more bands for next August’s annual mosh-fest in Derbyshire. US prog metallers Symphony X (pictured) – making an exclusive UK festival appearance – join Sunday, with Slayer topping that bill. Fellow Americans, industrial metal legends, Fear Factory will hit the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday, headlined by Mastodon….
Legendary Californian speed thrash metal band Slayer has been confirmed to close next year’s Bloodstock Festival in Derbyshire next August. The fearsome foursome will top the bill on Sunday, following fellow headliners Twisted Sister (Friday) and Mastodon (Saturday). Kerry King and co. made their Bloodstock debut in 2013 just three months after the sad death…
As far as UK festival announcements go, this is pretty spectacular. Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2016 is already shaping up to be another amazing installment of the UK’s favourite independent metal festival, and the BOA team have pulled off some more cracking additions to the line up. Leading the charge in their highest profile UK…
As metal tour announcements go, this is up there with Slipknot and KoRn for the biggest one of 2015 so far. Thrash metal giants and members of the big four Slayer and Anthrax are to team up for an extensive trek in the UK at the end of November 2015. As if that isn’t enough…
Another day and another entry in the 2014 Rock Sins End of Year Awards. This time it’s one of our longest serving writers Mr James Halstead picking his highs and lows from last year. Let the awards commence… Album of the year? Suicide Silence – You Can’t Stop Me Returning from tragic circumstances with their…
After recovering from a very late night following on from dancing the night away with The Prodigy and beyond, team Rock Sins geared up for the second day of festivities for Sonisphere 2014 at Knebworth Park. If you missed the first part of our Sonisphere Knebworth 2014 review covering the Friday (including Limp Bizkit, Anthrax,…
It may have been three long years since Sonisphere last graced these shores, but as we arrive at Knebworth its hard to believe we ever left. The cosy set up is the same, the sense of camaraderie is the same, the weather…well the weather is absolutely beautiful. All that was left was to get on…
Ronnie James Dio needs no introduction, his career no summary that hasn’t been done a thousand times already. With the fourth anniversary of his passing shortly to be upon us, his wife Wendy and the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund founded in his name (https://www.diocancerfund.org/) have assembled an almighty group of Ronnie’s friends and…
