Beartooth have always been a cut above the rest of the bands in their scene. With an energy and passion that can only be described as explosive and a frontman in Caleb Shomo who is both enigmatic and vulnerable as well as hugely relatable, it’s no wonder they have such a dedicated fanbase. Their previous…
This week we’ve got a big assortment of tunes both old and new, featuring bands who have upcoming albums, tours just announced, and one or two old favourites just for the hell of it. We’re kicking things off with a double dose of Architects, who announced their new album Holy Hell yesterday, along with a…
It’s time once again for another update to the Rock Sins Spotify playlist. This time out we are, as you might have guessed from the title, focusing on the annual August bank holiday festival double header at Reading & Leeds 2018. This weeks’ 20 tracks are a mixture of old favourites and new releases from…
It’s time for another video of the week contest! Last time out Irish post-metallers Raum Kingdom were our surprise winners, and this time around we’ve got a mixture of some big names and promising newcomers to battle it out. First up are one of our favourite bands of 2018, the awesome Dream State. New Waves…
Columbus metalcore favourites Beartooth are back with a bang! Unveiling news of their brand new album Disease, due late September 2018 on Red Bull Records, Caleb Shomo and friends have wasted no time in unveiling the first track from the album, Diseases’ title track. You can check out the video for Disease below: Those who’d…
Slam Dunk Festival is always a great day out and 2017 was no different. With plenty of bands from different genres to pick from, fans were guaranteed to have a good time. Rock Sins was present at the final part of the triple header, Slam Dunk South at The University of Hertfordshire. Kicking the festival…
Slam Dunk Festival is once again upon us taking over Leeds, Birmingham and Hatfield this coming bank holiday weekend. For many this marks the start of festival season in the UK. This years line up once again includes some of the best bands in rock, punk, metalcore and pop-punk. So here’s 10 bands Rock Sins…
Slam Dunk Festival are not hanging around with their 2017 line up. Having already announced some huge acts like headliners Enter Shikari (celebrating the 10th anniversary of Take To The Skies), Don Broco and Bowling For Soup, there’s now another nine bands joining the party. First up are US metalcore favourites Beartooth. Having put in…
As we reach the end of 2016, June and the release of Beartooth’s latest album, Aggressive, already feel like a lifetime ago, but the electric atmosphere at the o2 Shepherds Bush Empire shows that people are eager to hear what the new songs sound like live. We sent Rachael Griffiths to the show to capture…
After the first day’s action at Donington, Download 2016 once again kicked back into life for “middle Saturday”. There was lots to look forward to, so let’s get on with proceedings. For anyone who hasn’t yet read our coverage of the first day of Download 2016 you can do so on this link. Kicking off…
The gates to the campsite of the 2016 Download Festival will be open in just a few hours time! So while you’re sat waiting in the queue, on your travels on the way to Donington, or just wishing you were going, please check out our pick of who and what to see at this years’…
Last week London alternative quartet This Year’s Ghost were the winners of video of the week. Now it’s the turn of five more bands – and we’ve got a particularly heavy crop this week – for our readers to vote on. French metal titans Gojira are first up this week. With a brand new album…
