Latest articles by Stephen Hill
10 heavy metal TV shows that need to come back
Headbangers Ball, Raw Power and Metalocalypse blasted heavy, nasty music into everybody’s living rooms – and we need them back
“They pelted the s**t out of them!”: The night Iron Maiden were egged by Sharon Osbourne and friends live on stage
In 2005, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath co-headlined Ozzfest for what should have been a dream festival tour. It became infamous for one of the most public spats in metal history
The 50 best metal albums of the 2000s
From nu metal classics by Slipknot, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit to metal legends like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest bouncing back in style, these are the albums that defined the 2000s
A beginner’s guide to Metal Blade Records in five essential albums
From the ferocity of Slayer to Amon Amarth’s viking melodeath, Metal Blade Records are masters of getting in on the ground floor with the next big thing
"It feels like we're poised to take the reins." We got Wargasm, Loathe, Heriot, Ithaca and Blackgold together to discuss why British metal is entering a new golden age
British metal is more exciting, diverse and vibrant than ever, so we got five of the scene's leading young figures to talk about why it's finally coming of age
10 times metal bands re-recorded their classic songs – and it actually went well
Re-recording your greatest hits is rarely a good idea. Such superstars as Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Tool absolutely nailed it though.
10 terrible Britpop albums with one classic song
There were some era-defining records made during the Britpop boom, but some stinkers too. Here's ten terrible efforts that were saved by one song.
"If Bruce Springsteen saw Slipknot live, he'd be into it." A conversation with Slipknot drummer and one-time E-Street member, Jay Weinberg
Jay Weinberg talks drumming with Bruce Springsteen, how Motorhead bridged punk and metal, and replacing Joey Jordison in Slipknot
10 up-and-coming British metal bands that every self-respecting metalhead needs to know
The birthplace of heavy metal is still leading the pack – and bands like Conjurer, Sleep Token and Employed To Serve prove it
10 terrible grunge albums with one classic song
Grunge brought us some classic albums, but a lot of stinkers, too. Luckily, these poor efforts were all saved by one brilliant song
Five new bands you need to hear if you love Faith No More
Sure, there's never been another band quite like Faith No More, but these newcomers take their distinctive, unpredictable energy and run with it
4 brilliant new bands you need to hear this month
From the brutal hardcore of Jesus Piece to Distant's sci-fi deathcore, Fvnerals' nihilistic drone-metal and Punk Rock Factory's fun covers, you need to check out these brilliant new bands
10 songs by 'one hit wonders' that are actually way better than their most famous hit
The likes of L7 and Temple Of The Dog only enjoyed mainstream attention briefly. However, these follow-up singles prove their stints in the limelight should have been longer.
Here’s everything we know about Slayer guitarist Kerry King’s new band so far
Ex-Slayer axeman Kerry King has been teasing us with notions of a new band for years. Here are all the details we’ve seen so far.
"We’re proud to show our commitment to thrash metal." The bizarre moment Napalm Death turned up on 90s TV staple TFI Friday to smash out three songs in 90 seconds
When Napalm Death were invited onto TFI Friday in 1999, it led to one of the show's most ludicrous segments
Five new bands you need to hear if you love Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins sound like no-one but themselves, but here are five new bands who've taken inspiration from Billy Corgan's band
"They're just beautiful, musically." Watch George Michael defend Joy Division against Morrissey and Tony Blackburn in this peak 80s exchange
Turns out The Smiths frontman Morrissey was not a big Joy Division fan, but pop superstar in the making George Michael definitely was
A beginner's guide to Factory Records in five essential albums
The story of the Manchester indie label that changed the world
Cave In's Anchor: how the "emo-metal Radiohead" helped put the final nail in the nu metal coffin
Cave In almost became metal's next big thing after ditching metalcore, writing "their own Black Hole Sun" and touring with Foo Fighters and Muse
10 pop covers of metal songs you won't believe actually happened
From Lil Uzi Vert covering Chop Suey to Maroon 5 defanging a Nine Inch Nails classic, these covers will stun, embarrass and, in some cases, delight you!
A beginner's guide to 90s UK indie in five essential albums
There was more to 90s indie than just Britpop, but it's a pretty good place to start... Here, the story of how one decade saw a genre morph beyond all recognition, told by the albums that made it happen
"The prospect of rockers descending on Earls Court is too awful to contemplate.” How angry locals, a Tory councillor and a jailed Scott Weiland killed Ozzfest UK '99
Ozzfest UK 1999 was set to be one of the best metal weekenders ever. Then a combination of political interference and bad luck ruined everything
10 terrible metal albums with one classic song
These metal albums were pretty much all stinkers - apart from one absolute banger that saved the day
