Halestorm 2018 Band Promo Photo

An Interview With Halestorm’s Joe Hottinger At Download 2019: “We’re not a big production band, we like to make our moments through the music”

The world of Halestorm is a pretty great place right now. Having witnessed their rather triumphant Zippo Stage headline set on the Saturday of Download 2019, we were very pleased to be able to catch up with Halestorm guitarist Joe Hottinger the next day to discuss their Download performance, forthcoming tours, the ten year anniversary…

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Dream Theater Download Festival 2019

An Interview With Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess: “There is definitely a spot where all the musical talent and vision comes together and I think Distance Over Time is that”

Last month, Rock Sins had the huge privilege of spending some time with Dream Theater’s legendary keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess. Ahead of their performance at the 2019 Download Festival, Jordan braved the improving muddy conditions to talk to us about all things Dream Theater as well as his recent solo album Wired For Madness. For…

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An Interview with Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel at Download Festival 2019: “We just want to stand on our own and do what we do because we’re not out here for anybody else, we’re out here for us and the people that support us”

As the early afternoon sun finally shoos away the seemingly never-ending rain, we collared Whitechapel vocalist Phil Bozeman, for a quick chat ahead of their Dogtooth stage set at Download Festival. Phil seems focused on what’s ahead, but answers all the questions put to him thoughtfully and politely, especially as this interview was meant to…

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Delain Band Promo Photo June 2019

Delain – Interview With Martijn Westerholt at Download Festival 2019: “Everyone has their role and everybody in Delain is appreciated”

After bringing the sunshine on a rainy Friday at Download Festival, we caught up with Martijn Westerholt, the man behind the keys, songwriting and orchestras of Dutch Symphonic Metal masters, Delain, to talk endings and beginnings following the end of Delain’s trilogy, how he approaches writing for orchestras and his love for the sport of…

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Download Festival 2019 January Halestorm Line Up Header Image

Special Feature – Is Download Festival 2019 Middle Saturday Set To Be One Of The All Time Great Donington Days?

Sometimes, when a Download line up comes together, individual days stand out as something that could be truly special, even in the context of some of the legendary line ups that have gone before. The Saturday of 2006, when Metallica played Master Of Puppets in full, the infamous KoRnaoke following Jonathan Davis being taken ill…

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The Five Hundred Promo Photo 2019

The Five Hundred Gear Up For Download Festival 2019: “We’re so excited. It will be loud, energetic and sweaty as hell”

Nottingham metalcore upstarts The Five Hundred first caught our attention a few years back when they released their Winters EP. Since then, they’ve released their debut album, Bleed Red, and have now scored the biggest gig of their careers so far, a prime slot on The Boardie Takeover on the Thursday night of Download Festival 2019….

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