Latest articles by Stephen Hill
The Streets bring some magnificent chaos to Glastonbury's Other Stage
Mike Skinner and his crew tear Glasto a new one in style
Bloc Party's stunning Glastonbury set shows why they were always far too good for the 2000s indie landfill scene
Bloc Party put on a stellar showing on Saturday afternoon on Glastonbury's Other Stage
London punks High Vis take on Glastonbury, and win
London's High Vis bring grit and passion to Worthy Farm
“This is the best gig ever!” Voice of Baceprot thrill Glastonbury, and vice versa
Voice of Baceprot storm Glastonbury in thrilling fashion
Kneecap are the most lairy band Glastonbury has seen in years
Kneecap, Ireland's most provocative rap group, kick off Saturday at Glastonbury in rude and raucous fashion
The 13 most iconic Glastonbury Festival performances ever
As Glastonbury 2024 approaches, we run through the 13 sets that have defined the festival over its lifespan
Body Count frontman and rap icon Ice T on horror movies, Slayer and who he considers the "Dr Dre of metal"
We catch up with the one and only Ice T
The Black Dahlia Murder just put on the most vital and emotional set of Download
The Black Dahlia Murder move into an emotional new chapter in glorious fashion at Download
Machine Head remind Download Festival what they've sorely missed
Machine Head finally returned to Download - and how!
Limp Bizkit show Download why they remain metal's greatest party band
Download bears witness to why no one does it quite like Limp Bizkit
Ministry's Al Jourgensen reflects on 40 years of madness and music
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
Jacob Bannon's extreme metal supergroup Umbra Vitae have stuck gnarled gold with Light Of Death
One of the best extreme metal albums of 2024 has arrived
As it turns 30, Beastie Boys' Ill Communication sounds fresher than ever
Released on May 31, 1994, Beastie Boys' fourth album Ill Communication sounds like the most fun you can have with your clothes on
How Knocked Loose are taking hardcore to the mainstream - by going heavier, harder and more brutal than ever
Knocked Loose look set to be heavy music's next major breakout band. But how?!
A beginner's guide to Warp Records in five essential albums
Plug yourself in to one of electronic music’s most consistently brilliant labels with our handy beginner's guide
A beginner's guide to Death Row Records in five essential albums
Hip hop's most notorious label, Death Row Records also served up some of the most influential albums of modern times
Demi Lovato and Billie Eilish might love them, but Knocked Loose have made their heaviest album ever
Blowing up on TikTok and getting namechecked by pop stars hasn't affected Knocked Loose's ability to produce top-tier hardcore brutality
“Men screaming – not singing, screaming!” Watch the chaotic time extreme metal antagonists Cradle Of Filth took a Christian mum on tour
In 1998, Cradle Of Filth let a fan’s concerned mum join them on the road for a TV show. Things got pretty haywire pretty quickly.
Started in a college dormitory, Def Jam is the most influential label in hip-hip history. Here are its essential releases
Def Jam is the most influential record label in hip-hip history. Here is your guide to its most significant releases
What happened when Iron Maiden became a football team in 1998
In 1998, Iron Maiden tried to promote Virtual XI by putting on football games with journalists and professional players. It was all a bit weird.
The story behind Helmet's nu metal inspiring 1994 hit Milquetoast
When Milquetoast was picked up for 1994 cult hit The Crow, it looked like Helmet were about to hit the big time - but the New York band had other plans
Listen to the doo-wop bands Ronnie James Dio sang in before becoming a heavy metal superstar
Before Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, one of heavy metal’s most powerful voices sang in skiffle and doo-wop groups. This is what they sounded like…
"Metallica is huge everywhere, but extra-huge in Mexico because Robert Trujillo’s like a saint." Suicidal Tendencies might be one of metal's most influential bands, but Mike Muir is thankful they never became celebrities
From playing with Guns N' Roses and Metallica to appearing on Miami Vice, Mike Muir shares the lessons that kept Suicidal Tendencies humble even as they became one of crossover's most important bands
