Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2015 is looming large on the horizon, being just over a month away already! For something slightly different, we thought we’d compile a selection of great songs and their accompanying videos by some of the many fantastic artists appearing at Catton Hall this August. So, here’s 15 videos by 15 of…
The lord of horror himself has been announced for Bloodstock Open Air 2015! That’s right, none other than Rob Zombie himself has been confirmed as BOA 2015’s second headline act, joining Dutch symphonic metallers Within Temptation at the top of the bill for next year. An infrequent visitor to these shores, with only two Download…
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…
It’s been the worst kept secret in the rock industry for a few months now. Ever since Avenged Sevenfold’s new album Hail To The King scored a UK album chart number one in August, all signs have pointed to them breaking the festival glass ceiling and joining the exclusive group of bands that have headlined…
It’s that time of year where we start getting the first festival announcements for 2014! Since our friends down under tend to kick off festival season with Soundwave Festival, it seems only right that we’ve been given the Soundwave 2014 line-up this morning, and to say it’s impressive is something of an understatement. After having…
One of Download’s most wanted acts over the years was the one and only Rob Zombie, and two years ago at Download 2011 the people finally got their wish as Mr Zombie and his band headlined the second stage on the final night of the festival. Another entry in the catalogue of Download Festival’s that…
When you attend a festival, everyone wants to see different acts. For those who are undecided, or who are going in with an entirely open schedule, this article has a few recommendations that might sway you and lead you to what could be the best performances of the weekend at the Download Festival 2011. Alter…
What happens when you combine one of the leading lights of shock rock / metal with a rabid sold out Brixton Academy? You get Rob Zombie‘s first London live show in sixteen years. Unfortunately for all of us Mr Zombie was a little late in taking the stage, and the hoards got a little restless….
The big news from this evening is that Linkin Park have been confirmed as the second headliner for the 2011 Download Festival. This will be the third time that Linkin Park have headlined Download after previous appearances in 2004 and 2007 and join the reformed System of a Down as currently announced headliners. In another…
