Latest articles by Stephen Hill
Crows dazzle in the darkness on Reason Enough
London post-punks Crows evoke the spirit of Joy Division, PiL and ghosts of the past on album three
Every Talk Talk album ranked from worst to best
The complete studio output of Mark Hollis' groundbreaking, hugely influential band, re-reviewed and ranked
10 Britpop-era indie bands we need to reform in 2025
Bummed at missing out on Oasis tickets? Us too. The Verve, Supergrass, Elastica, Super Furries... we need you back now, please
The Holy Bible at 30: Revisiting Richey Edwards' haunting masterpiece
Released on August 30, 1994, the Manic Street Preachers' third album The Holy Bible remains one of the most unique, singular albums in history.
How alcohol, thrash royalty and the long tail of 9/11 oversaw Lamb Of God's career-defining Ashes Of The Wake album
Twenty years old this year, Ashes Of The Wake remains a classic of 21st century metal
Oasis: every album re-reviewed and ranked
Oasis are a British cultural phenomenon, and news of their reunion has sparked outpurings of joy across the planet. Here are the Manchester indie-rock superstars' albums ranked from worst to best
The Flaming Lips' 16 studio albums ranked
Ranking the audio wonders of Wayne Coyne's Oklahoma City weirdos, from the most out-there to the truly essential
Every Eminem album ranked from worst to best
We rank Eminem's catalogue, from overlooked debut Infinite to most recent opus, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Album Of The Week Club review: De-Loused In The Comatorium by The Mars Volta
From the ashes of post-hardcore punks At The Drive-In something stirred, and it was proggy
The 10 bands that defined Bloodstock 2024
From Green Lung's massive midday set on Friday to Hatebreed's "Ball of Death", these are the sets that defined Bloodstock 2024.
The 50 most metal movie moments ever
From the sinister appearance of Count Orlok to Iron Man rocking out to AC/DC, these are the 50 most metal movie moments ever
“They’re unquestionably ready for the big time”: Malevolence break records (and a good few bodies) with weekend-stealing Bloodstock set
At Bloodstock Open Air, Sheffield nasties Malevolence rile up a passionate crowd – to the point that they break a festival record for crowd-surfing
“A good show as opposed to a legendary one”: Architects don’t quite rise to the occasion at first-ever UK festival headline show
At Bloodstock Open Air, Architects play a set stacked with modern anthems – but they don’t treat headlining a UK fest for the first time like it’s a big deal
Every Run-D.M.C. album ranked from worst to best
We rank the discography of one of hip hop's singularly most influential and important groups
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
