After a little break over the winter months. One of the brightest rising stars on the UK metal scene, Defects are back once again. Coming out swinging with their brand new single, Artificial Icons. The band’s first new material since 2025’s single, Heresy. Which whipped mosh pits into action all over Europe during a storming…
Currently out on the road taking the European festival scene by storm. UK metalcore outfit Defects dropped the first single from the bands as yet untitled sophomore album today. Entitled Heresy, the latest single has already found its way into the bands setlists over the past month. Getting quite the reaction from this years Slam…
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…
Our first and probably heaviest band of the day. Defects waste very little time hyping up the crowd over on Main Stage East. Starting off their set with End of Days, it doesn’t take long for a serious circle pit to open up. To the visible delight of frontman Tony Maue who barks repeated orders…
In a week already jam packed with festival and tour announcements. The UK’s biggest independent rock festival, Slam Dunk rounded out their line-up for 2025 with over 25 new bands this week! Following a huge initial announcement featuring the likes of A Day To Remember, Electric Callboy and Neck Deep. The festival has now added…
Tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of Birminghams German Markets on a chilly Thursday night. Defects are bringing their Bloodlines tour to a close in an unassuming canal side venue, known simply as The Flapper. With stints on the road alongside the likes of In Flames and Of Mice and Men already under their…
Here at Rock Sins, we are big fans of Defects. The London metalcore outfit are one of our favourite new heavy musical discoveries of 2024. Their album Modern Error is one of the best things we’ve heard all year, and now, after putting in an impressive showing on their first Download Festival, they are hitting…
After the build up, the months of anticipation, the last minute band pull cancellations and the constant weather watching, Download 2024 was upon us! On our arrival we find Donington in a very soggy state, but that isn’t going to stop thousands of Download devotees from having a good time. With various members of our…
We’re just a few days away now from the gates of Donington being thrust wide open and then Download Festival 2024 will commence! To get you in the mood, or maybe to persuade you to part with your hard earned cash for some last minute tickets, here are ten of the bands Rock Sins thinks…
One of the British metal scene’s brightest rising stars. Defects have been going from strength to strength over the past couple of years. With incredible performances at Download Festival, 2000 Trees and Bloodstock under their belts. As well as epic tours alongside the likes of In Flames, Orbit Culture and Of Mice & Men. All…
