
Matt Stocks
DJ, presenter, writer, photographer and podcaster Matt Stocks was a presenter on Kerrang! Radio before a year’s stint on the breakfast show at Team Rock Radio, where he also hosted a punk show and a talk show called Soundtrack Apocalypse. He then moved over to television, presenting on the Sony-owned UK channel Scuzz TV for three years, whilst writing regular features and reviews for Metal Hammer and Classic Rock magazine. He also wrote, produced and directed a feature-length documentary on Australian hard rock band Airbourne called It’s All For Rock ‘N’ Roll, and in 2017 launched his own podcast: Life in the Stocks. His first book, also called Life In The Stocks, was published in 2020. A second volume was published in April 2022.
Latest articles by Matt Stocks

Devildriver’s Dez Fafara: "There were some terrible nu metal bands"
By Matt Stocks published
Devildriver singer Dez Fafara confesses all about jail, fights and his part in nu metal

Why is Ilan Rubin one of rock's most in-demand drummers?
By Matt Stocks published
When Ilan Rubin turned 20, Trent Reznor handpicked him to become Nine Inch Nails' drummer. And he's not stopped working since...

Jamey Jasta's track-by-track guide to the new Hatebreed album
By Matt Stocks published
Hatebreed's frontman lays bare the stories behind The Concrete Confessional

Less Than Jake rank their albums, from worst to best
By Matt Stocks published
Florida's ska-punk kings review their albums from best to worst

Thinking Out Loud: Juliette Lewis
By Matt Stocks published
The actress-turned-rocker on fame, drugs, love and the power of rock 'n' roll

The extraordinary stories behind Kevin Kerslake's greatest rock videos
By Matt Stocks published
Director Kevin Kerslake reveals the secrets behind Nirvana, Faith No More, Green Day and Stone Temple Pilots' videos

Thinking Out Loud: Thurston Moore
By Matt Stocks published
Thurston Moore on discovering punk rock, working with Yoko Ono and the end of Sonic Youth

Thinking Out Loud: Dave Lombardo
By Matt Stocks published
The drummer on The Big Four, working with Rick Rubin and being born during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Thinking Out Loud: Whitfield Crane
By Matt Stocks published
The Ugly Kid Joe frontman on money, fame and Lemmy

Thinking Out Loud: Rick Nielsen
By Matt Stocks published
Rick Nielsen on Cheap Trick, George Martin and being big in Japan

Confessions: Liam Cormier, Cancer Bats
By Matt Stocks published
He’s selective with his drugs, is pro-juggalo and definitely didn’t dress up as Max Cavalera. Honest.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Black Stone Cherry's new album
By Matt Stocks published
Black Stone Cherry's John Fred Young gives TeamRock the lowdown on fifth album, Kentucky

Thinking Out Loud: Joey Tempest
By Matt Stocks published
Europe's vocalist Joey Tempest on Spandex, The Final Countdown and what Kurt Cobain wrote about him on a hotel wall

The Punk Rock Doc Club: Week Four
By Matt Stocks published
The pick of the best punk documentaries, every Friday on TeamRock

Thinking Out Loud: Bob Mould
By Matt Stocks published
Bob Mould on Hüsker Dü, power trios and why Dave Grohl is a sweetheart

The Punk Rock Doc Club: Week Three
By Matt Stocks published
The pick of the best punk documentaries, every Friday on TeamRock

Thinking Out Loud: Mike Portnoy
By Matt Stocks published
Mike Portnoy on Dream Theater, Rush and learning a valuable lesson from Lars Ulrich...

The 11 best drummers according to Black Stone Cherry's John Fred Young
By Matt Stocks published
Black Stone Cherry drummer John Fred Young picks the 11 best drummers in rock

The Punk Rock Doc Club: Week Two
By Matt Stocks published
The pick of the best punk documentaries, every Friday on TeamRock

"Anthrax will never lie down!" Scott Ian comes out fighting
By Matt Stocks published
Scott Ian's track-by-track guide to For All Kings

This Is What Went Down When Eagles Of Death Metal Returned To Paris
By Matt Stocks published
Jesse Hughes’ band makes emotional and triumphant French comeback.

Thinking Out Loud: Billy Corgan
By Matt Stocks published
Inside the mind of an alternative rock icon

The Punk Rock Doc Club: Week One
By Matt Stocks published
The pick of the best punk documentaries, every Friday on TeamRock
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