Maddy Howell

Maddy Howell's recent posts

A montage of artists playing Download 2025A montage of artists playing Download 2025

Preview

Download Festival 2025 – The complete line-up deep dive

The ultimate playbook for the biggest and best heavy music festival around

A montage of Slayer album artA montage of Slayer album art

The 11 best Slayer songs

Slayer are back. We round up the best tracks from the thrash legends ahead of their 2025 UK dates

The Lathums, sitting on a sofaThe Lathums, sitting on a sofa

Interview

Stage Times: The Lathums

From hen dos to a homecoming headliner at Robin Park Arena, The Lathums’ Ryan Durrans walks us through his most memorable onstage moments

Skin of Skunk Anansie performs with an elaborate spiked headpiece in 2022 in Turin, Italy.Skin of Skunk Anansie performs with an elaborate spiked headpiece in 2022 in Turin, Italy.

Interview

My Greatest Hits: Skin of Skunk Anansie 

The Skunk Anansie vocalist picks her own career highlights, from singing lessons with Pavarotti to birthday celebrations with Nelson Mandela

Alan Day of Four Year Strong climbs over the crowd during the 2012 Vans Warped TourAlan Day of Four Year Strong climbs over the crowd during the 2012 Vans Warped Tour

Interview

Stage Times: Four Year Strong

From a high school Halloween party to Boston’s Fenway Park, Four Year Strong’s Alan Day walks us through his most memorable onstage moments

Matthew Murphy of The Wombats performs at Brixton Academy on February 22, 2012, standing on the speakers with his back to a thrilled crowdMatthew Murphy of The Wombats performs at Brixton Academy on February 22, 2012, standing on the speakers with his back to a thrilled crowd

Interview

Stage Times: The Wombats

From brutal crowds to triumphant Glastonbury sets, Matthew Murphy talks us through some of his most memorable onstage moments

The band South Arcade through a fisheye lensThe band South Arcade through a fisheye lens

South Arcade: “A lot of fun is missing from music now”

South Arcade talk nostalgia, their refusal to take life too seriously, and why the music industry is in real need of some fun right now

Derek DiScanio of State Champs performs on stage.Derek DiScanio of State Champs performs on stage.

Interview

Stage Times: State Champs

From conquering main stages to playing cocktail hour at a fan’s wedding, Derek DiScanio walks us through his most memorable onstage moments

A press shot of the band Origami AngelA press shot of the band Origami Angel

Interview

Origami Angel: “Some of the realest moments come in the silliest ways”

Ryland Heagy reflects on the D.C. duo’s explosion onto the emo scene, and the inspiration behind their vital latest album

A promo shot of the band Dead PonyA promo shot of the band Dead Pony

Interview

Dead Pony: “Our sound belongs in arenas…”

Vocalist Anna Shields talks the evolution of Dead Pony, and how their debut LP swerves away from convention