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An Interview With Opeth’s Fredrik Akesson: “We Were Granted An Audience With Rob Halford”

In the English Summer sunshine, backstage at Download Festival 2025, Rock Sins were delighted to catch up with Opeth master shredder and lead guitarist Fredrik Akesson. We were able to cover many topics with Fred, from returning to the bands’ signature growing vocals, the multiple moving parts and guests of their recent album The Last…

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Breed 77 Interview- Rock Sins Talks To Paul Isola & Danny Felice About Their Triumphant Return, New Music And Much More!

Making their triumphant return to the scene after many years apart. We caught up with Breed 77 vocalist, Paul Isola and six string wizards, Danny Felice at Bloodstock Festival. Just before their victorious headline set on the Sophie Lancaster stage on Saturday night. First of all, thanks for taking the time to speak to us…

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Adam Greggory Interview – We Catch Up With The Bloodstock Director For The Latest On The Festivals Upcoming 25th Anniversary Line-up!

One of the guiding hands behind the scenes of the UK’s largest independent metal festival. Bloodstock Director, Adam Greggory has been a key player in the award winning festivals rise to the top over the last two decades. Helping to keep the event running smoothly since its inception in 2001. Making him an ideal person…

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An Interview with Rick Schneider from Polaris at Download 2025: “You can’t look at it any other way than being a community of bands that should be friends and should be peers and should inspire each other to keep going”

Polaris are currently one of the most talked about bands in the Metalcore scene. Following the release of the band’s 2023 album Fatalism, their star has continued to rise. We caught up with guitarist Rick Schneider to discuss the success of Fatalism, how its connected with people and the growing support behind the band, we…

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An Interview with Stefan Helleblad & Ruud Jolie from Within Temptation at Download 2025: “My philosophy is you can only do your best, if that’s not good enough for those people, then it is what it is”

Within Temptation are one of the rock & metal world’s most enduring forces. For 3 decades now they have blazed their own trail and ascended up the metal hierarchy, leaving a lasting and unshakable impression on the world. We were lucky enough to catch up with guitarist Rudd Jolie and Stefan Helleblad to discuss Headlining…

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An Interview with Brad Tyler from Two Year Break at Download 2025: “we’re all friends and we all take it seriously, but also we’re not serious and I think people can see we’re having a laugh”

Two Year Break, the London four piece made their Download Festival debut this year. They played a spirited set for the Donington faithful on the Wednesday night, giving fans and attendees their first taste of live music for the weekend. We caught up with frontman Brad Tyler to discuss playing Download, how it came about,…

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An Interview With Download Festival’s Kamran Haq: “the Download audience is resilient to say the least. Rain or shine, they are there”

It’s the final countdown to the 2025 Download Festival! With the gates of Donington opening in just six days, and the arena fully open a couple of days after, excitement is building. Rock Sins caught up with Download Festival Senior Booker Kamran Haq recently to cover a huge range of topics about this years’ Download….

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Defects Interview: Guitarist Luke Genders & Drummer Harry Jennings Spill The Beans On New Music, Dream Tours And The Perils Of Drinking While Chugging!

Among the fastest rising stars on the UK metal scene. Defects have been going from strength to strength since the release of their debut album, Modern Error last year. So we jumped at the chance to catch up with drummer Harry Jennings and guitarist Luke Genders at this years Slam Dunk Festival. Check out our…

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An Interview with Don’t Panic: “We live our lives and this is the fun thing we get to do on the weekend.”

It’s a sunny afternoon in Southampton and we are lucky enough to have a chance to sit down with the members of Don’t Panic during their current UK tour with The Dollyrots. Over the course of our conversation with the band we discuss their second life as a band, their covers e.ps, merchandising, wrestling, wetherspoons…

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