Latest articles by Stephen Hill
1994’s Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck was a hit, but it wasn’t enough for the hardcore-turned-metal band’s big-label bosses
From 'nu deathcore' pioneers Autumn Lies Buried to Finnish black metallers Svarta Havet, Black Label Society side project Dark Chapel and psychedelic sludgers Witchrot, these are the metal bands you need to hear in January 2026
Fronted by the magnetic Aimee Echo, the four-piece had a major record deal and were close friends with Korn. But their career was sadly short-lived.
1998 single Sugar brought the future nu metal superstars to the dance – and they were weird as hell
The story of the West Memphis Three captured the attention of the metal world - and some of its biggest artists took action
From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal
A Perfect Circle’s Billy Howerdel breaks down his band’s four studio albums
One of the gretaest metalcore songs ever written turned this band into household names
How Skindred hit on the ragga-metal classic that would save frontman Benji Webbe’s career
The opening track of 2004’s Ashes Of The Wake helped lift the band from heavy metal underdogs to generation-defining superstars
People misinterpreted this song's meaning for years, but it made it no less poignant
In 2003, Cave In embraced mainstream attention and wrote Anchor. Unfortunately, their stint in the big time would be short-lived.
With one song, they suddenly found themselves at the front of a music scene they truly hated
When it was revealed that one of Slipknot's most beloved members had a new project on the go, no one could have predicted how it'd end up sounding
Anyone who grew up with nu metal has a very different idea of what the letters A, D, I, D, A and S mean
This could have been incredible, but it was an absolute flop
20 years on from their debut, Hammer joined Sabaton in their hometown of Falun to dive into the band's history
With a new look, a new attitude and a dizzying new set of musical influences, Metallica crafted one of their most controversial singles. It was also their best-selling
For 20 years Sabaton have sung about battles and warriors, but they admit there's lines they won't cross
When Primus wrote this weird art rock classic, they weren't expecting a visit from one of America's coolest actresses
If you need someone to guide you through the world of hardcore, you won’t find a bigger aficionado than the frontman of Hatebreed
