Latest articles by Tom Bryant
"They thrived on the tension. They walked the precipice and won": the story of the show that propelled Nirvana from the underground to worldwide attention
In late 1989, at the end of a gruelling European tour, Nirvana faced their biggest show of their lives: It was a disaster... but it was also a triumph
How Tom DeLonge nearly broke up Blink-182… three times
When Tom DeLonge found his head turned by a series of extra-curricular activities, it nearly spelled disaster for Blink-182
12 times rock stars went busking in public, with varying degrees of success
There's always a street corner ready to welcome a famous busker, from Steven Tyler to Paul McCartney to Bruce Springsteen and beyond
10 occasionally baffling stories of 10 bands named after 10 other bands
They're named in honour of other bands, but don't sound anything like them. It's complicated
The stories of 10 'regular folk' made famous by rock songs
What do Spoonman, Arnold Layne, and an unnamed security guard at Studio 54 have in common? They all inspired classic songs
The definitive history of every Slipknot mask
Updated How Slipknot’s masks have evolved from their self-titled debut album to The End, So Far
Corey Taylor's Darkest Moments
In his own words, the Slipknot frontman recounts his trials and tribulations
The Five Most Decadent Rock Stars Ever
Ozzy, Mötley Crüe and Slash all make our big nights out look a bit tame
The 10 best Red Hot Chili Peppers songs
TeamRock looks at the 10 greatest songs by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. No sock required.
Thinking Out Loud: Anthony Kiedis
The Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman on drug addiction and the destructive power of a secret
Why Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers threw a bottle at my head
Tom Bryant recalls the moment when Flea lost his temper and things got awkward very quickly
10 amazing viral rock videos you've probably forgotten all about
From drunk prisoners singing Queen to marching bands playing prog, the internet has never failed to create viral gold from the unlikeliest of raw material
10 weird but unexpectedly good cover versions
These cover versions shouldn't work, but dammit, they just do
Celebrating the best of heavy metal's odd couples
Even your favourite bands make some strange choices
Gerard Way's guide to the world's best comic books
Umbrella Academy creator, comic book aficionado and My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way talks us through the best comic book collections on the planet
Avenged Sevenfold’s M Shadows: “My 25-year-old self would punch me in the face”
From metalcore upstart to multi-million selling superstar, frontman M Shadows looks back on life as part of Avenged Sevenfold
Boots, bedsheets and baboon heads: my night with Marilyn Manson
Fifteen years ago, one intrepid writer spent the night at Marilyn Manson’s house and lived to tell the tale
The 10 greatest stage entrances in the history of rock'n'roll
This is how you start a show: we take a look at the greatest entrances ever
How To Celebrate Christmas Like A Rock Star
Ville Valo, James Hetfield and more get into the festive spirit. Sort of.
The Stories Behind Six Classic Slipknot Songs
Learn how a homeless man coined the lyrics to 'Eyeless' and the darkness that surrounded the making of 'Iowa'
A light goes out: Chester Bennington, 1976-2017
Chester Bennington’s voice soundtracked a generation and introduced them to a world of heavy music. We remember the man behind the songs, and a life gone far too soon
The Chester Bennington I Knew
Writer Tom Bryant remembers the Chester Bennington he got to know: honest, emotional, energetic... and deeply troubled
