Stephen Hill
Stephen joined the Louder team as a co-host of the Metal Hammer Podcast in late 2011, eventually becoming a regular contributor to the magazine. He has since written hundreds of articles for Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Louder, specialising in punk, hardcore and 90s metal. He also presents the Trve. Cvlt. Pop! podcast with Gaz Jones and makes regular appearances on the Bangers And Most podcast.
Latest articles by Stephen Hill

By Stephen Hill Published
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

By Stephen Hill Published
We rank the discography of one of hip hop's singularly most influential and important groups

By Stephen Hill Published
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

By Stephen Hill Published
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: the world's greatest rock 'n' roll revue

By Stephen Hill Published
They've earned Grammy nominations and made a fan of Gerard Way, now Power Trip are looking at what comes next

By Metal Hammer Published
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

By Rich Hobson Published
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

By Stephen Hill Published
We talk to the hip hop tag team bringing some much needed silly energy back to rap

By Liz Scarlett Published
From a modern hip hop great to a pop punk princess, these epic Glasto performances shone brightest

By Stephen Hill Published
Justice show why it's possible to go harder than many rock bands without so much as picking up as a guitar

By Stephen Hill Published
Dexys roll back the years with a classy and career-affirming set

By Stephen Hill Published
Skindred don't do bad sets, but this was something special

By Stephen Hill Published
Mike Skinner and his crew tear Glasto a new one in style

By Stephen Hill Published
Bloc Party put on a stellar showing on Saturday afternoon on Glastonbury's Other Stage

By Stephen Hill Published
London's High Vis bring grit and passion to Worthy Farm

By Stephen Hill Published
Voice of Baceprot storm Glastonbury in thrilling fashion

By Stephen Hill Published
Kneecap, Ireland's most provocative rap group, kick off Saturday at Glastonbury in rude and raucous fashion

By Stephen Hill Published
As Glastonbury 2024 approaches, we run through the 13 sets that have defined the festival over its lifespan

By Stephen Hill Published
We catch up with the one and only Ice T

By Stephen Hill Published
The Black Dahlia Murder move into an emotional new chapter in glorious fashion at Download

By Stephen Hill Published
Machine Head finally returned to Download - and how!

By Stephen Hill Published
Download bears witness to why no one does it quite like Limp Bizkit

By Stephen Hill Published
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
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