It’s been almost two weeks since Surrey rockers Cavalier took home the gong for winning the last Rock Sins video of the week, so we thought it was about time for the next instalment! First up this time are a favourite of certain members of the Rock Sins staff. Post-hardcore outfit with an artful difference,…
For a long time here at Rock Sins we’ve debated setting up a video of the week feature. Now, in February 2016, we’ve finally got off our arses and done it. So, who will be the first winner? We’ve got a real varied selection for our first video of the week contest. Japanese metal crossover…
Over the last few years Crossfaith have built up a reputation of being one of the best live bands around. However their studio output has never been quite as well received as their live show, despite being consistently brilliant. They’ve often been written off as just a party band and their songwriting has never been given the…
One of the UK’s best ever live metal bands are back! Ragga metal main men Skindred have returned with a blistering new song! Under Attack is the first piece of new music to surface from the Welsh group as they gear up for the release of their brand new album Volume, which is set to…
It’s the last day of the annual Slam Dunk Festival and with a large variety of bands performing at the festival, Japanese metallers Crossfaith are certainly the most intriguing. Known for their massively energetic live performances and combining metal with electronic, the band are becoming a driving force in the metalcore scene. We speak to…
Words by Sam Dignon & Jamie Giberti. After months of build up, anticipation, debates, celebration and complaints over the line up (as happen every year), Download Festival 2014 was finally upon us. Rock Sins descended en-masse to the hallowed turf of Donington with our best staff turn out yet to enjoy and report back on…
With the 2014 Download Festival now less than two weeks away, it’s about that time of year again where Rock Sins picks out our acts that we really think you should see across the weekend. In part one of our preview, we’ve got ten bands we think you should see on the first day of…
The start of the year wouldn’t be complete without one of the most consistently great touring packages of the year, the Kerrang! Tour. They’ve outdone themselves this year though, managing to get nu metal legends Limp Bizkit, Japanese metalcore heroes Crossfaith, a band with a goblin (Nekrogoblikon) and British rising stars Baby Godzilla. And it’s…
After James’ picks from yesterday (which can be read on this link right here), today it’s the turn of one of our two Sam’s, Sam Dignon, to unveil his Rocksins end of year awards. Over to you Sam… 1) Album Of The Year: letlive. – The Blackest Beautiful After breaking through with 2011’s fantastic album…
It’s that time of year again where the Rocksins staff pick their great, good and not so good from the past year. First up this time around is James. 1) Album of the year: Chapters – The Imperial Skies I reviewed this earlier this year, but in short its one of the best progressive metal…
