Martin Kielty

Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band (opens in new tab), a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories (opens in new tab) about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.

Articles by: Martin Kielty

Robert Fripp headshot

Robert Fripp went to war in 1976: It's a battle he's still fighting

By Martin Kielty published

King Crimson downed tools as Robert Fripp's battle with Universal Music escalated. It’s a war he’s waged since the 1970s, he says, on behalf of artists everywhere

Clannad group photo from 2020 against rocks on a beach

"Youth is a funny thing, isn’t it?" Clannad: their final chapter

By Martin Kielty published

In 2020, Clannad released the career-spanning anthology, In A Lifetime, and announced they would soon be calling it a day. From Harry’s Game and Robin Of Sherwood, to drugs and miscarriages, vocalists Moya and Pól Brennan run through the highs and lows of the last 50 years

Starcrawler

Watch Starcrawler record new album title track She Said

By Martin Kielty published

Glam punks Starcrawler release title track from upcoming album She Said

Fieldy

There’s no “crystal ball” for Fieldy’s return to Korn, says Ray Luzier

By Martin Kielty published

Korn drummer Ray Luzier says the band still miss bassist Fieldy

Tobias Forge of Ghost

Watch Ghost cut Hellfest headline set short after Tobias Forge loses his voice

By Martin Kielty published

Tobias Forge tells Hellfest crowd that he “cannot take one other song” as he ends Ghost headline show early

Jerry Cantrell

Jerry Cantrell has learned to be patient with unfinished songs

By Martin Kielty published

Whether it’s Alice In Chains or solo, Jerry Cantrell will wait years for an idea’s moment to come

Kate Bush with Sally James on TISWAS

Gunge, flan-flinging and... Kate Bush?

By Martin Kielty published

Watch as an incredibly sensible 20 year old Kate Bush is interviewed on TV's maddest show

sevendust

Sevendust have decided when to break up

By Martin Kielty published

Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose says they know when they’re going to quit

Fredrik Thordendal

Meshuggah’s Fredrik Thordendal didn’t play for three years before tracking Immutable solos

By Martin Kielty published

Meshuggah guitarist had spent three years away from guitar when he returned for ninth album

I Prevail

Watch I Prevail’s Body Bag single from third album True Power

By Martin Kielty published

I Prevail will release third album True Power in August

GWAR's Blothar

Learn safe sex with GWAR leader Blothar’s PSA video

By Martin Kielty published

GWAR’s Blothar shows you how to put on a condom - while claiming sex should never be safe

Matt Tuck

Don’t ignore Matt Tuck when he tells you to “ignore everyone”

By Martin Kielty published

Bullet For My Valentine vocalist Matt Tuck warns against “listening to people’s criticism and praise”

Matt Heafy

Listen to Matt Heafy’s solo single Perpetual Hate, featuring One Direction drummer

By Martin Kielty published

One Direction live drummer Josh Devine hits hard on Trivium guitarist-vocalist Matt Heafy’s new solo single

The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan don’t legally exist anymore

By Martin Kielty published

Greg Puciato explains why there’s currently no chance of The Dillinger Escape Plan reuniting

Metallica and Lou Reed in 2011

Kirk Hammett is afraid to listen to Lulu again, but not for the usual reason

By Martin Kielty last updated

Metallica guitarist has emotional memories of making controversial album with Lou Reed

Claudio Sanchez

Discovering Coheed And Cambria is like discovering Star Wars, says Claudio Sanchez

By Martin Kielty last updated

Coheed And Cambria leader was delighted when a colleague compared the band's output to Star Wars

Flea and John Frusciante

John Frusciante explains “Faceoffs” with Flea

By Martin Kielty last updated

Red Hot Chilli Peppers bandmates used to go forehead-to-forehead in songwriting sessions

Billy Howerdel and Trent Reznor

Trent Reznor was winded on the stage floor, so Billy Howerdel made his Nine Inch Nails debut

By Martin Kielty published

Originally a Nine Inch Nails guitar tech, Billy Howerdel unexpectedly became part of the show one night

Robert Plant, Chrissie Hynde, Lemmy, Toyah, Roger Daltrey, Francis Rossi

Watch: The crazy kids’ TV show that threw pies at Iron Maiden, Robert Plant and Lemmy

By Martin Kielty last updated

When you appeared on TISWAS, you got attacked by the Phantom Flan Flinger. Rock royalty knew that – and appeared anyway

Pustulus Maximus

Watch GWAR’s Pustulus Maximus name the 10 people on his death list

By Martin Kielty published

GWAR guitarist reveals the 10 people he wants to kill, including Joe Biden, Nicki Minaj and Gwyneth Paltrow

Frank Bello

Anthrax’s Frank Bello to release debut solo EP Then I’m Gone

By Martin Kielty published

Anthrax bassist wrote songs about the personal issues he explored in his memoir

Festival crowd

Science alert - going to festivals can make you a better person

By Martin Kielty published

Yale University study concludes festivals make you want to help people and effect can last six months

Head

Head’s problem with Korn’s Untouchables album

By Martin Kielty published

Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch explains why their Untouchables album is “not my favourite”

Martin Mendez of Opeth

If you like Opeth you might like flamenco and tango music

By Martin Kielty published

Opeth bassist Martin Mendez reveals an unexpected aspect of the band’s music

Max Cavalera

Max Cavalera staged a real-life Cavalera Conspiracy to steal his first microphone

By Martin Kielty published

Sepultura were too poor to afford a microphone, so Max Cavalera conspired to steal one at a pop show

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