Matt Stocks

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

Volbeat
What is the new Volbeat album all about?

By Matt Stocks Published

Rob Caggiano gives the lowdown on Volbeat's new album Seal The Deal And Let's Boogie

Albums
Real Friends
Your track-by-track guide to Real Friends' new album

By Matt Stocks Published

Real Friends bassist Kyle Fasel talks TeamRock through their new album, The Home Inside My Head

Albums
Volbeat
Rob Caggiano's track by track guide to Volbeat's new album

By Matt Stocks Published

Volbeat guitarist Rob Caggiano gives the lowdown on the band's new album Seal The Deal And Let's Boogie

Albums
Deivldriver 2016
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

Interviews
Ilan Rubin of The New Regime, Nine Inch Nails and Angels & Airwaves
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...

Interviews
Hatebreed
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

Albums
Less Than Jake
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

Albums
Juliette, Paris, April 2016
Thinking Out Loud: Juliette Lewis

By Matt Stocks Published

The actress-turned-rocker on fame, drugs, love and the power of rock 'n' roll

Music Festivals
Nirvana at the MTV Video Awards, at the at the Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, 2nd September 1993
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

Music Videos
Thurston Moore
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

Interviews
Slayer Dave Lombardo
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

Interviews
Ugly Kid Joe
Thinking Out Loud: Whitfield Crane

By Matt Stocks Published

The Ugly Kid Joe frontman on money, fame and Lemmy

Interviews
Cheap Trick
Thinking Out Loud: Rick Nielsen

By Matt Stocks Published

Rick Nielsen on Cheap Trick, George Martin and being big in Japan

Interviews
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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.

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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

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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

Interviews
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The Punk Rock Doc Club: Week Four

By Matt Stocks Published

The pick of the best punk documentaries, every Friday on TeamRock

Bands & Artists
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Thinking Out Loud: Bob Mould

By Matt Stocks Published

Bob Mould on Hüsker Dü, power trios and why Dave Grohl is a sweetheart

Bands & Artists
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The Punk Rock Doc Club: Week Three

By Matt Stocks Published

The pick of the best punk documentaries, every Friday on TeamRock

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Thinking Out Loud: Mike Portnoy

By Matt Stocks Published

Mike Portnoy on Dream Theater, Rush and learning a valuable lesson from Lars Ulrich...

Bands & Artists
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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

Bands & Artists
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The Punk Rock Doc Club: Week Two

By Matt Stocks Published

The pick of the best punk documentaries, every Friday on TeamRock

Bands & Artists
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"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

Tracks & Singles
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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.

Bands & Artists
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Thinking Out Loud: Billy Corgan

By Matt Stocks Published

Inside the mind of an alternative rock icon

Bands & Artists
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