Latest articles by Stephen Hill
Did we just see Mastodon play their best ever festival show? Yes, yes we did
Few would argue Mastodon are a band at their best outdoors. Their incredible Bloodstock set just changed that
"It’s a good omen that, prior to the band coming on, the entire field joins in unison to sing Ozzy Osbourne." Gojira's majestic set rounds off the greatest Bloodstock ever
From pre-show singalongs to a flawless showing by the band themselves, Gojira put on a set for the history books
"Curious true metal fans who came to judge the 'pop punk' band have clearly been won over." Creeper's Bloodstock debut is a dramatic triumph
Creeper would have looked out of place on Bloodstock a few years ago. Today they feel right at home
One big thing stopped Nailbomb's first UK show being a classic
Max Cavalera's Nailbomb show why they're so revered in the metal scene, even if sound gremlins scupper their momentum
"With Grizzly, Slaughter To Prevail might complete the Mount Rushmore of great deathcore escapologists."
Slaughter To Prevail prove they can stand toe-to-toe with breakout stars Lorna Shore, Bring Me The Horizon and Whitechapel with new album Grizzly
Filler rears its head on Lenny Kravitz's breakthrough album Are You Gonna Go My Way
Everyone seems to love that title track. The rest? Your mileage may vary
"He said, ‘If you play it backwards, Satan will haunt you!"
Volbeat's Michael Poulsen talks us through his journey to metal stardom
"David Bowie saw something in Trent Reznor." What it was really like on Nine Inch Nails' infamous Self Destruct tour in the 90s
Panic attacks, substance abuse, wrecked hotel rooms and backstage visits by David Bowie and Lou Reed: photographer Jonathan Ranch had a front seat to it all when he followed NIN on tour
Garbage's classic electro-grunge-pop debut, revisited
Combining Massive Attack with Nine Inch Nails and the Smashing Pumpkins was always a great elevator pitch
Oasis smash Cardiff with an all-killer, no-filler reunion set - but what a disappointing crowd
Oasis delivered a near-flawless comeback show... but where were all the vibes?
Brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
From the Bring Me The Horizon and Architects approved Amira Elfeky to Nordic folk metal songstress Sylvaine, nu metalcore stars Uncured and industrial metaller Harpy, these are the metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
Irish post-punks Sprints tease their next chapter at Glastonbury
Dublin's Sprints bring new songs - and Kate Nash - to Glastonbury's Woodsies Stage
An awestruck Glastonbury discovers that Charli XCX was bang on the money when she predicted the onset of Turnstile Summer
No offence Jarvis, but THIS is hardcore
Legendary 'Godfather of Grunge' Neil Young closes out Saturday night at Glastonbury
"A fantastic celebration of a legendary artist"
Surprise! Glastonbury's worst-kept secret is revealed as 'Patchwork' aka Pulp remind Worthy Farm exactly why they're one of Britain's best-loved and most brilliant bands
Common People? No, national treasures
"Like Gogol Bordello getting pegged by Killing Joke." Missed out on seeing Fat Dog at Glastonbury? Then you messed up
Every dog has its day, and that day was June 27 for Fat Dog
The 1975's Glastonbury headline set is as every bit as wild, weird, wired and wonderful as you'd expect
This is how you headline the Pyramid Stage
Metal Hammer writers name the albums they’d listen to during a zombie apocalypse
As 28 Years Later lurches its way towards box office success, we suggest the rock and metal albums that would best soundtrack a zombie killing spree
The 16 greatest Glastonbury Festival performances ever
These are the most iconic sets to have ever graced the world's most famous music festival
Malevolence have put together another absolute crusher of a record with Where Only The Truth Is Spoken
Lacking big, fat riffs in your diet? The new Malevolence album has you covered
Orbit Culture might have just given Download a taste of metal's next major breakout band
Orbit Culture follow in the footsteps of Trivium and Five Finger Death Punch at Download festival
Whether John Lydon likes it or not, Sex Pistols' Download set proves the true spirit of punk still lives large
Sex Pistols and Frank Carter shake off a rocky start to bring some proper punk rock to Download
Weezer smash out the hits for a flawless debut at Download Festival
Weezer roll back the years and roll out the bangers at Donington
"Hardcore's answer to Nirvana's Nevermind." Turnstile's Never Enough is a landmark record for alternative music and an instant, undeniable classic
With their fourth album, Turnstile have confirmed themselves as the most important and daring band to have emerged from the hardcore scene in decades
