Scotlandโs not just known for haggis, bagpipes, and unpredictable weather โ itโs also the breeding ground for one of the UKโs fiercest rising rock bands: Mason Hill.
From scrappy beginnings in a school classroom to chart-busting albums and Download Festival stages, Mason Hill are proof that rock isnโt dead โ it just needed a wee kick up the arse from Glasgow. ๐
๐ค WHO ARE MASON HILL?
Origin: Glasgow, Scotland
Formed: 2013
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / Modern Rock
For Fans Of: Alter Bridge, Shinedown, Black Stone Cherry, Foo Fighters
Mason Hillโs music is like a defibrillator to the chest of UK hard rock โ melodic, emotional, riff-heavy, and unafraid to bring the big choruses and bigger breakdowns.
Theyโve got the balls of classic rock with the bite of modern edge โ a rare combo thatโs got fans across the globe yelling โYESS MUN!โ
๐ฅ LINE-UP
- ๐ธ James Bird โ Lead Guitar
- ๐ธ Marc Montgomery โ Rhythm Guitar
- ๐ธ Matthew Ward โ Bass
- ๐ฅ Craig McFetridge โ Drums
- ๐ค Scott Taylor โ Vocals (2013โ2023, now departed)
๐๏ธ Vocalist Update: A new singer is said to be joining the band in 2025 โ and rumour has it theyโve got lungs that could shatter whisky barrels at 100 paces.
๐ฅ THE STORY SO FAR
Mason Hill started like so many great bands โ mates with guitars and big dreams. But unlike most, they backed it up with riffs, hooks, and sheer determination.
They dropped their first self-titled EP in 2015 and immediately made ears perk up across the UK scene. But it was their 2021 full-length Against The Wall that really set them on fire ๐ฅ โ breaking into the UK Top 20 Album Charts and reaching #1 in the UK Rock & Metal Charts.
And they did it completely independently.
No major label. No big-budget promo machine.
Just fans, grit, and fking good songs.**
๐ฟ DISCOGRAPHY
๐ Mason Hill (EP) โ 2015
A raw, riffy introduction. Fans still beg for these songs live.
๐ Unplugged (EP) โ 2020
Stripped-back heartbreakers. Showed the bandโs soulful side.
๐ฟ Against The Wall (Album) โ 2021
Boom. The full-frontal rock assault. Hits like โFind My Wayโ, โDNAโ and the title track still slap harder than a hangover in a hurricane.
New material is rumoured for 2026โฆ and if the live previews are anything to go by, it’s gonna flatten cities.
๐ฅ FAN FAVES & RIFF BANGERS
๐ง DNA โ Punchy, massive, destined to be screamed from the crowd.
๐ง Against The Wall โ Their rallying cry. Their identity.
๐ง Broken Son โ Anthem for the misfits.
๐ง Out Of Reach โ Melodic and majestic.
If your speakers arenโt shaking, youโre doing it wrong.
๐ธ LIVE & LOUD
Seen โem live? You havenโt lived, mun.
Theyโve played:
- Download Festival
- Ramblinโ Man Fair
- Monsterfest
- Sold-out headline shows from Glasgow to London
- Support slots for Airbourne, Black Stone Cherry, and Gin Annie
Mason Hill shows are like being baptised in distortion. ๐ค
Expect crowd chants, sweaty pits, and the best vocals this side of the Forth Bridge.
๐ง WHY MASON HILL MATTER
Because theyโre:
- Keeping UK rock alive and thriving
- Not riding trends โ theyโre building legacy
- Not afraid to be melodic AND heavy
- Proudly Scottish and loudly international
While many bands chase TikTok likes, Mason Hill are chasing immortality through amps and adrenaline.
๐ด THE FUTURE
With Scott Taylorโs departure in 2023, it was a moment of reckoning. But instead of folding, the rest of the band doubled down. New music. New frontman. Same thunderous mission.
Theyโve hinted at:
- A new album for 2026
- Touring the UK and Europe
- Getting heavier and darker
Bring. It. On.
๐น๏ธ THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Mason Hill arenโt just โone to watchโ โ theyโre one to follow into battle.
If you love bands that wear their hearts on their leather sleeves, deliver wall-of-sound choruses, and still give you goosebumps after 50 listensโฆ this is it, mate.
Put down the autotune. Pick up the axe.
And remember the name: MASON. BLOODY. HILL.
