Scotland’s not just known for haggis, bagpipes, and unpredictable weather — it’s also the breeding ground for one of the UK’s 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 isn’t dead — it just needed a wee kick up the arse from Glasgow. 😎
🎤 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 Hill’s music is like a defibrillator to the chest of UK hard rock – melodic, emotional, riff-heavy, and unafraid to bring the big choruses and bigger breakdowns.
They’ve got the balls of classic rock with the bite of modern edge – a rare combo that’s got fans across the globe yelling “YESS MUN!”
👥 LINE-UP
- 🎸 James Bird – Lead Guitar
- 🎸 Marc Montgomery – Rhythm Guitar
- 🎸 Matthew Ward – Bass
- 🥁 Craig McFetridge – Drums
- 🎤 Scott Taylor – Vocals (2013–2023, now departed)
🎙️ Vocalist Update: A new singer is said to be joining the band in 2025 — and rumour has it they’ve got lungs that could shatter whisky barrels at 100 paces.
💥 THE STORY SO FAR
Mason Hill started like so many great bands — 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 🔥 — 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.**
💿 DISCOGRAPHY
📀 Mason Hill (EP) – 2015
A raw, riffy introduction. Fans still beg for these songs live.
📀 Unplugged (EP) – 2020
Stripped-back heartbreakers. Showed the band’s soulful side.
💿 Against The Wall (Album) – 2021
Boom. The full-frontal rock assault. Hits like “Find My Way”, “DNA” and the title track still slap harder than a hangover in a hurricane.
New material is rumoured for 2026… and if the live previews are anything to go by, it’s gonna flatten cities.
🔥 FAN FAVES & RIFF BANGERS
🎧 DNA – Punchy, massive, destined to be screamed from the crowd.
🎧 Against The Wall – Their rallying cry. Their identity.
🎧 Broken Son – Anthem for the misfits.
🎧 Out Of Reach – Melodic and majestic.
If your speakers aren’t shaking, you’re doing it wrong.
🎸 LIVE & LOUD
Seen ‘em live? You haven’t lived, mun.
They’ve played:
- Download Festival
- Ramblin’ 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. 🤘
Expect crowd chants, sweaty pits, and the best vocals this side of the Forth Bridge.
🧠 WHY MASON HILL MATTER
Because they’re:
- Keeping UK rock alive and thriving
- Not riding trends – they’re 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.
🏴 THE FUTURE
With Scott Taylor’s 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.
They’ve hinted at:
- A new album for 2026
- Touring the UK and Europe
- Getting heavier and darker
Bring. It. On.
🕹️ THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Mason Hill aren’t just “one to watch” – they’re 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 listens… this is it, mate.
Put down the autotune. Pick up the axe.
And remember the name: MASON. BLOODY. HILL.
