Words: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photos: Tess Donohoes @tess_donohoe It’s hectic times once more for Devin Townsend. After several months in studios writing, recording and mixing the follow-up to 2007’s “Ziltoid The Omniscient” he crossed the big pond from Canada to play a few gigs and appear at festivals with Devin Townsend Project during the summer….
Words, video: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photos: Tess Donohoe @tess_donohoe Over his twenty year career Devin Townsend has morphed musically and personally through several versions of himself. Earlier this year he took what was arguably one of the bigger gambles in his time, launching a crowd-funding project to help make a country album. Known for his…
Words: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photos: Tess Donohoe @tess_donohoe The best new year party on the planet? Quite possibly. Finnish love metallers HIM have announced their annual heavy metal hootenanny will happen once more in Helsinki this December. The Helldone Festival takes place at legendary rock club Tavastia. Iconic glam rockers Hanoi Rocks got their first…
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…
In his first article for Rock Sins in some time, Nick Holmes rose from his sick bed with one thing on his mind; Metallica. He braved the braying hordes of hipsters and puddles of mud (sic) to witness metal finally hitting Glastonbury in the flesh…. When Metallica were announced as the big Saturday night headliner…
After months of waffle, speculation and rumour the frontman of legendary rockers AC/DC has confirmed there’s life in the old dogs yet! Brian Johnson gave a surprise Valentine’s Day interview to Florida radio station Gater 98.7FM. The racing car nut, who was taking part in the Palm Beach Grand Prix, said: “I think we’ll be…
Airbourne, Orange Goblin, The Treatment at Portsmouth Pyramids, Thursday 28th November 2013 Words by Olde Nick 666 (Twitter: oldenick666) Photos by Tess Donohoe www.tessdonohoe.com The Naval city of Portsmouth has not had much to cheer about lately. Armed Forces cutbacks and the recently announced closure of the historic shipbuilding industry have hit hard. What better…
