Coming off the back of a 22 month period of Black Stone Cherry being missing from Blighty (something to do with a pandemic) we saw the Kentucky natives touch down on British soil. There aren’t many positives to come out of the pandemic, but we find some kind of salvation with the release of Black Stone Cherry’s live DVD – Live At The Royal…
Some months ago, Devin Townsend announced a huge headline show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Devin devotees quickly scrambled for tickets, leading to a second show being added the night before, ironically becoming the first show, and the original show becoming the second one. Devin promised these two shows would be “The Greatest Sets Of…
There is an unholy buzz of anticipation surrounding the Royal Albert Hall this evening. It’s a Sunday night and the congregation have descended on the venue as tonight it plays makeshift church to an evening with Ghost. One of the most eagerly anticipated gigs in recent memory is finally here and it promises to be…
In October 2017, Alter Bridge hosted arguably the two most special nights of their career at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Performing with the fantastic Parallax Orchestra, they performing two special shows that were recorded for what would become this release, the straightforwardly titled “Alter Bridge: Live At The Royal Albert Hall“. While the…
Continuing the build up to the most eagerly awaited live CD and DVD of the year, Alter Bridge have given us all another treat in the form of a second clip from the DVD of Live At The Royal Albert Hall. Having released the performance of Addicted To Pain shortly after the announcement of the…
Ghost will return to the UK for a huge show at London’s Royal Albert Hall later this year – this is one message from the clergy that will definitely get the UK congregation excited! The Swedish band will bring their A Pale Horse Named Death tour to the iconic venue on September 9, with tickets…
Punk rock icon Iggy Pop has formed a super-group with Josh Homme and Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age for his new album, “Post Pop Depression”, which will be released on 18th March. The band, also featuring Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, will then go on US and European tours. The only UK…
Sheffield rockers Bring Me The Horizon will perform at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust on April 22nd next year – and they will be joined by a full orchestra for the occasion! The band recently released highly acclaimed new album “That’s The Spirit”, which topped the Australian and…
The Devin Townsend Project will visit Bournemouth for a warm-up show ahead of the highly-anticipated “The Return of Ziltoid” spectacular at Royal Albert Hall in April. The gig will take place on Saturday 11th April at O2 Academy. The metal maestro made a solo acoustic appearance in the town in summer 2012 and it will…
Words: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photo: Tess Donohoe @tess_donohoe At Rock Sins we are long-time admirers of that crazy Canadian who goes by the name of Devin Townsend. From his early work with guitar legend Steve Vai to Strapping Young Lad right up to The Devin Townsend Project and most recently spaced-out country project Casualties of…
“We are bringing death metal into the fine halls of culture” announced Mikael Akerfeldt at one point during the second half of tonight’s performance. He was not wrong. Looking around the almost sold out Royal Albert Hall in the middle of a ten minute long Death Metal epic was a very surreal experience. I’m sure…
