Latest articles by Stephen Hill
The prophetic Slayer song that marked the end of one of thrash metal’s greatest songwriting partnerships
Released on 9/11, this Slayer classic could not have been more timely
Beige Against The Machine: Grandson's Bob Vylan-assisted third album Inertia is well-meaning, angry, heartfelt and simplistic enough for pre-schoolers
Jordan Benjamin tries to make sense of a world on fire
"Nobody wanted to sign us, because we didn’t sound like Korn or Limp Bizkit."
System Of A Down might not've fit in, but they helped reshape metal for generations to come
Limp Bizkit pull the biggest crowd of the day at Reading Festival and, to the surprise of no one, absolutely smash it
Surely it's finally time for Limp Bizkit to headline a major UK festival?
Bring Me The Horizon's Reading headline set is a mixed bag, but when they're good, they're incredible
Bring Me The Horizon start great and finish great, but there's a spectacular ball-drop in the middle
Private Music is the most complete and essential album Deftones have made in a very long time
Deftones are arguably bigger than ever - and to top it all off, they've made an absolute beauty of a new album
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
