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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”

Simon Crampton017 mins

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”

Simon Crampton020 mins

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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Download Festival 2022 by Sam McMahon

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

Jamie Giberti031 mins

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 Band Promo Photo April 2024

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

John Layland020 mins

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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Vulnerability is Power: An Interview With Slung: “You can be pathetic and not be a victim, you can engage that and use it to be strong and powerful.”

Simon Crampton063 mins

 Slung, the Brighton based four piece are one of the hottest new bands in the UK right now. They have just released their stunning debut album In Ways and are not on the road taking it to crowds up and down the UK. I was lucky enough to sit down with the band to discuss…

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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.”

Simon Crampton037 mins

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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An Interview with Kelly Ogden from The Dollyrots: “You know, there were plans for us, this was just kind of a happy accident”

Leigh Crampton034 mins

On a very warm and not at all air-conditioned Southampton afternoon Rocksins had the chance to sit down with Kelly from the Dollyrots to have a little chat about 25 years of the band, raising a family on the road, sharks, inclimate weather, breakfast curry and erm…shrimps Welcome to the UK. Well, I say that,…

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