Articles by Ian Winwood, Freelance Writer

Barnsley-born author and writer Ian Winwood contributes to The Telegraph, The Times, Alternative Press and Times Radio, and has written for Kerrang!, NME, Mojo, Q and Revolver, among others. His favourite albums are Elvis Costello's King Of America and Motorhead's No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith. His favourite books are Thomas Pynchon's Vineland and Paul Auster's Mr Vertigo. His own latest book, Bodies: Life and Death in Music, is out now on Faber & Faber and is described as "genuinely eye-popping" by The Guardian, "electrifying" by Kerrang! and "an essential read" by Classic Rock. He lives in Camden Town.

Articles by: Ian Winwood

NOFX With Jeff Alulis: The Hepatitis Bathtub And Other Stories

By Ian Winwood published 18 March 16

Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll times 10.

Q&A: Ginger Wildheart

By Ian Winwood published 19 February 16

With a tour scrapped and admission to The Priory, the Britrocker’s most important venture begins – beating depression.

Q&A: Dave Mustaine

By Ian Winwood published 22 January 16

Is he the unsung architect of American metal, or just “a dick”? The Megadeth man makes the case for the defence.

The Last Temptation Of Chris Cornell

By Ian Winwood published 2 October 15

Grunge superstar, acoustic balladeer, would-be R&B lover-man, hard-core alcoholic… Would the real Chris Cornell please stand up?

The Stereophonics: are they rock's least respected band?

By Ian Winwood published 4 September 15

Despite a chart-topping, arena-filling career, Stereophonics are often viewed with disdain by the hard rock audience. But Kelly Jones is still a rock kid at heart…

Kelly's Heroes: The Stereophonics' influences

By Ian Winwood published 4 September 15

The rock bands that inspired Cwmaman’s finest…

Scott Gorham: Ballad Of A Hard Man

By Ian Winwood last updated 17 March 20

When Scott Gorham joined Thin Lizzy in 1974 it opened up a world of opportunity – and regret: the joys of playing with Phil Lynott were tempered by a hunger for heroin

Blog: The REAL reason James Hetfield is being hunted over Glastonbury

By Ian Winwood published 5 June 14

Metallica biographer Ian Winwood knows the real reason behind the petition to remove Metallica from the Glastonbury line-up

Slayer: Celebrating Reign In Blood

By Ian Winwood published 3 June 14

In 2006, Kerry King and Dave Lombardo explained to Metal Hammer what makes this perhaps the greatest of all thrash albums

Q&A: Mike Rutherford

By Ian Winwood published 6 February 14

The Genesis man talks about hits, hellish school and being uncool

Slayer: Blood Brothers

By Ian Winwood published 6 June 06

Kerry King and Dave Lombardo celebrate the classic Reign In Blood album, perhaps the greatest thrash record of all, which was released on October 7, 1986