Latest articles by Stephen Hill
The essential guide to every album by The 1975
The 1975 are one of the UK's best-known and most celebrated rock bands: here's how Matty Healy's band fearlessly climbed into the spotlight, and stayed there
Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium: a master at work
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: the world's greatest rock 'n' roll revue
How Power Trip rose again following the tragic loss of Riley Gale to deliver 2024's most welcome surprise comeback
They've earned Grammy nominations and made a fan of Gerard Way, now Power Trip are looking at what comes next
The 100 Songs That Changed Metal
From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre
4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month
From Justin Chancellor's alt-metal side project MTVoid to Ukrainian black metallers They Came From Visions, German folk metal heroes Tvinna and hardcore mob Going Off, these are the bands you need to hear in July 2024
A conversation with Joey Valance & Brae, rap's most energetic and hilarious duo
We talk to the hip hop tag team bringing some much needed silly energy back to rap
11 acts that defined Glastonbury 2024
From a modern hip hop great to a pop punk princess, these epic Glasto performances shone brightest
Justice close out Glastonbury's West Holts stage with a thunderously heavy, effortlessly cool set for the ages
Justice show why it's possible to go harder than many rock bands without so much as picking up as a guitar
Dexys might roll back the years beautifully at Glastonbury
Dexys roll back the years with a classy and career-affirming set
Skindred steal Friday night at Glastonbury
Skindred don't do bad sets, but this was something special
The Streets bring some magnificent chaos to Glastonbury's Other Stage
Mike Skinner and his crew tear Glasto a new one in style
Bloc Party's stunning Glastonbury set shows why they were always far too good for the 2000s indie landfill scene
Bloc Party put on a stellar showing on Saturday afternoon on Glastonbury's Other Stage
London punks High Vis take on Glastonbury, and win
London's High Vis bring grit and passion to Worthy Farm
“This is the best gig ever!” Voice of Baceprot thrill Glastonbury, and vice versa
Voice of Baceprot storm Glastonbury in thrilling fashion
Kneecap are the most lairy band Glastonbury has seen in years
Kneecap, Ireland's most provocative rap group, kick off Saturday at Glastonbury in rude and raucous fashion
The 13 most iconic Glastonbury Festival performances ever
As Glastonbury 2024 approaches, we run through the 13 sets that have defined the festival over its lifespan
Body Count frontman and rap icon Ice T on horror movies, Slayer and who he considers the "Dr Dre of metal"
We catch up with the one and only Ice T
The Black Dahlia Murder just put on the most vital and emotional set of Download
The Black Dahlia Murder move into an emotional new chapter in glorious fashion at Download
Machine Head remind Download Festival what they've sorely missed
Machine Head finally returned to Download - and how!
Limp Bizkit show Download why they remain metal's greatest party band
Download bears witness to why no one does it quite like Limp Bizkit
Ministry's Al Jourgensen reflects on 40 years of madness and music
Ministry might be looking to bow out after their next album, but they leave behind one of metal's most colourful and event-filled legacies. We asked frontman Al Jourgensen to look back on his life
Jacob Bannon's extreme metal supergroup Umbra Vitae have stuck gnarled gold with Light Of Death
One of the best extreme metal albums of 2024 has arrived
As it turns 30, Beastie Boys' Ill Communication sounds fresher than ever
Released on May 31, 1994, Beastie Boys' fourth album Ill Communication sounds like the most fun you can have with your clothes on
