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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 Crampton2 weeks ago2 weeks ago017 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…

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 Crampton2 months ago1 month ago063 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…

Slung Live Review – The Boileroom, Guildford, May 15th, 2025

Simon Crampton2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

There is no feeling in the world better than experiencing live music. A communal event that brings people together for a few hours to get lost in something and share a manner of emotions together as one. There is something to be said then for seeing a band very early in their touring career and…

Album Review: Slung – In Ways

Simon Crampton2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

In Ways, the debut album from Brighton based quartet Slung is one of 2025’s biggest surprises. This is an album that covers a lot of ground both musically and thematically. The brilliant thing about this album and Slung as a collective is the deftiness in their songwriting, managing to combine several unique elements to create…

Frank Turner Live Review – Southampton Guildhall, 18th April 2025

Greg Latham3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Probably the UK’s most prolific songwriter, Frank Turner exists in 2 modes – recording and touring. This month sees Frank bringing The Sleeping Souls to various venues around the country in promotion of last year’s Undeafeted album, although in Frank’s case he probably records an album to promote a tour… Those who reside on the…

Album Review: Those Damn Crows – God Shaped Hole

Greg Latham3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

One of our greatest home grown talents Those Damn Crows have gone from strength to strength, continuously surpassing whatever album or tour they did last and God Shaped Hole is no exception. Opening with a false sense of security of some nice melodic intro melody Dancing With the Enemy doesn’t take long to punch you…

Album Review: A Day To Remember – Big Ole Album Vol.1

Tom Wilkinson4 months ago4 months ago1211 mins

It has been well over a decade since A Day To Remember burst onto the scene with The downfall of us all. Their brash, anthemic post hardcore meets pop punk clearly spoke to a generation of young people and promptly gained them a huge following. A swift rise and powerful singles, such as All I…

An Interview With Shane Greenhall From Those Damn Crows: “You can’t rush these things just because it’s a good tune, it only goes on the record when it feels right”

Greg Latham4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Those Damn Crows are back in a big bad way. With a UK tour currently underway and a new album God Shaped Hole dropping on April 11th, we thought it was about time we caught up with them again. After a stonking show at Bournemouth we caught up with Frontman Shane Greenhall to chat all…

Album Review: Architects – The Sky, The Earth & All Between

Tom Wilkinson4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

It has been a relentless two years for Architects. They have seen a near constant touring cyclefeaturing massive shows with Metallica, and top billing at festival stages across Europe,including a headlining set at Bloodstock festival. And if that wasn’t enough, in December 2023they dropped Seeing Red, the first single on the much anticipated The Sky, The Earth & All Between. Over a…

Album Review: The Nightmares – Fire In Heaven

Simon Crampton5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Newport goth quintet The Nightmares emerged from the darkness in 2023 with their impressive debut album Séance. That was merely a prelude of things to come. Fire In Heaven, their second album is a true coming of age for them. One of 2025’s biggest early surprises, this is an album that crackles with whimsy &…

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”

Simon Crampton5 months ago4 months ago036 mins

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….

New Years Day + Conquer Divide & Fearless Vampire Killers Live Review – The Engine Rooms, Southampton, January 25th 2025

Simon Crampton5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

It’s been 5 long years since New Years Day has graced our shores. Their last UK tour took place in 2020 just before the world shut down due to a little thing called Covid. To say it’s nice to have them back would be an understatement. Tonight’s show at The Engine Rooms in Southampton is…