Ahhhh, Download middle Saturday. The time when everyone is nicely settled in. Middle Saturday at Download 2025 has a very eclectic feeling. In fact, we put it to Download’s Senior Promoter Kamran Haq that it just might be the most eclectic main stage line up a day at the festival has ever had! Following on…
Metalcore titans Killswitch Engage have announced their long awaited, headlining return to the UK and mainland Europe. The Grammy nominated and platinum selling band are bringing a truly monstrous set of support acts, with Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy and Decapitated for the UK and Irish dates, whilst Employed to Serve will replace Hatebreed on…
Following their billing as part of Black Sabbaths ‘Back To The Beginning’ farewell show this July. Bay Area legends, Slayer have announced their long awaited return to the UK this summer. With two massive headline shows at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff and Londons Finnsbury Park on July 3rd and July 6th respectively. For nearly fifty…
With just over 6 weeks until the annual pilgrimage to the Hallowed Donington turf, the Download Festival 2023 team have two big bits of news; more bands, and the stage splits for this year’s festival! New additions include pop punk favourites State Champs, recently reformed emo/post-hardcore favourites Casey and Canadian hardcore punks and longtime friends…
The line up for Download Festival 2023 just got a hell of a lot bigger! Some huge names have been added to the already impressive set of bands playing Donington this Summer. With so many great bands joining the fun, it’s difficult to know where to start. So we’ll start with some favourites of ours…
Hardcore music at it’s finest provides an instant cathartic release for it’s audience and there’s an argument that no one does that better than Hatebreed. Connecticut hardcore legends, Jamey Jasta and co. have been tearing up stages since 97’ with their thrash influenced brand of positive yet aggressive anthems. Known for their distinctive style, Hatebreed…
Is it fair to expect international megastars of metal to continue to push the boundaries of their sound twenty-six years into a career?
It’s now just one week to go until the music starts at the Download Festival 2018 – so what better time than to bring our readers the final part of our in-depth 2018 preview. Jamie, Ali and Simon will once again guide you through the Rock Sins’ dozen highlighted bands of the day. For those…
After the previous days entertainment, topped off by the mighty viking extravaganza from Amon Amarth brought Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2017 day one to a close, team Rock Sins was back at it again bright and early for the second day. Falujah (4) might have the technical ability but their opening slot on the Ronnie…
With just ten days remaining until the UK’s metal population descend upon Catton Park for Bloodstock’s twelfth incarnation, now seems the appropriate time to make your picks of the main stage crop this year. With the Ronnie James Dio stage bearing witness to three days of commanding chaos, here are Rock Sins’ top choices for…
Impericon Festival added an additional London date this year, much to the delight of fans that wouldn’t have to travel all the way to Manchester from far and wide. Taking place on the first properly warm day of the year, we sent Rachael Griffiths to spend the entire day locked away in a dark room to photograph…
900 fans of hardcore punk descended upon a sold out Manchester Academy 2 for one of the first heavy festivals of the year, Impericon Festival. With a brilliant lineup stretching from 2pm till evening, and the one-stage setup meaning there would be no clashes, the atmosphere was already in high spirits by the time Rock…
