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

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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An Interview with Beans On Toast: “I used to take all sorts of drugs and drink before going on stage, so my early years of touring are a bit of a blur”

Jay McAllister Aka Beans On Toast is a folk singer and songwriter, who for the last 20 years has left a lasting impression on the UK music scene. On the eve of his upcoming Spring tour, in support of new album Wild Goose Chasers, we caught up with the man himself for a chin wag…

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Inside The Half Black Heart: An Interview with Ash Costello “I used to really like debate  and talk to myself a lot about making the right musical choices and now I just don’t care what anyone thinks, I just don’t”

New Years Day are currently in the UK for the first full tour in 5 years. Here at Rock Sins we were fortunate enough to sit down with band Vocalist and figurehead Ash Costello to discuss a variety of topics, including coming out of the pandemic,  new music, the bands 20th anniversary and much more….

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Interview: Wolf

We’re still blasting the new WOLF album here at Rock Sins, Shadowland is some proper heavy metal by a proper heavy metal band. We caught up with Niklas Stålvind to see what he thought of the reaction to the album and most importantly, when are they coming to see us in the UK??  Firstly, thanks…

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A New Beginning: An Interview with Matthew Leone of Madina Lake: “Be yourself in any situation every time without exception.”

“Madina Lake never ended on our terms”, so says Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone. But now they’re back and ready to write a better ending with new EP The Beginning of New Endings. Rock Sins’ Claire Frays caught up with Matthew to talk all about the EP, their upcoming live stream shows, that time Matthew’s…

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An Interview With Those Damn Crows: “We can’t say “we’re gonna fly the flag for Wales!” – most of Wales listens to Hip-Hop now…”

For those unfamiliar with Those Damn Crows, imagine all the best bits of American mainstream rock, wrapped up in songs that are actually good and presented with something resembling an actual personality and you’re almost there. For the last 18 months, these Welsh rockers have been tearing it up on bigger and bigger stages as…

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