
Paul Brannigan
A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth School Metallica Death, co-authored with Ian Winwood), his Eddie Van Halen biography (Eruption in the UK, Unchained in the US) emerged in 2021. He has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo and Q, hung out with Fugazi at Dischord House, flown on Ozzy Osbourne's private jet, played Angus Young's Gibson SG, and interviewed everyone from Aerosmith and Beastie Boys to Young Gods and ZZ Top. Born in the North of Ireland, Brannigan lives in North London and supports The Arsenal. Having worked in various editorial roles across Louder since its inception in 2017, Paul was named Contributing Editor in 2022, and is steering Louder's editorial direction to help further establish it as an all-encompassing alternative music, culture and lifestyle brand.
Latest articles by Paul Brannigan

How a grunge legend alienated his entire fanbase with a curveball solo record
By Paul Brannigan published
Not everyone wants to get on board when artists take a creative left turn

Notorious cop killer celebrated in song by multi-million-selling punk band dies aged 89
By Paul Brannigan published
Harry Roberts, the triple police killer whose 1966 murders outraged Britain, dies 11 years on from controversial release

Jack White calls out Donald Trump for his bizarre take on the killing of film director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer
By Paul Brannigan published
"Shame on you Trump"

"The fuse has been lit." Trent Reznor is writing a new Nine Inch Nails album
By Paul Brannigan published
Keep your fingers crossed for new NIN music in 2026

Biffy Clyro's James Johnston is taking a step back from the band to focus on his mental health
By Paul Brannigan published
"There is light at the end of the tunnel"

Yungblud looks back on the "David and Goliath" moment that changed his life
By Paul Brannigan published
"All I tried to do was just tell my hero that I loved him"

Watch The Pretty Reckless perform a song that Taylor Momsen sang in a Ron Howard film 25 years ago
By Paul Brannigan published
It's Chriiiiiiiiiiistmasssssss (soon)

One of rock's most inspirational and provocative figures to share her story in "raw" documentary
By Paul Brannigan published
Antiheroine will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival

Turnstile's Brendan Yates reveals bucket list side-quest ambition
By Paul Brannigan published
The history-making hardcore vocalist wants to break new ground

Hip hop legends to support Guns N' Roses in America
By Paul Brannigan published
Hip hop legends to join hard rock giants on 2026 world tour

The Who's Roger Daltrey accepts "dream" knighthood from Prince William
By Paul Brannigan published
“It is an incredible honour"

Brian May gifts best friend Tony Iommi a special present
By Paul Brannigan published
The five decades-plus friendship between Brian May and Tony Iommi is a rare and precious thing

The story behind Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley's final recording
By Paul Brannigan published
"I didn’t recognize him. He looked like an 80-year-old man"

Country music superstar horrifies shocked fans with "demon ritual" at Las Vegas show
By Paul Brannigan published
"Looks like y'all sold your souls"

"We didn’t have an idea between us." Pink Floyd's Nick Mason on the making of Wish You Were Here
By Paul Brannigan published
"We weren’t four lovable mop tops anymore"

Sorry Oasis fans, Liam Gallagher says the band "are not doing anything in 2026"
By Paul Brannigan published
Liam Gallagher: The Grinch who stole 2026, possibly

Primal Scream revisit the politically-charged XTRMNTR, 25 years on
By Paul Brannigan published
Primal Scream deliver storming run through 2000's XTRMNTR at special Roundhouse show

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea on his "feral" teenage adventures with Anthony Kiedis
By Paul Brannigan published
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea shares his memories of getting "crazy" in '70s Hollywood with his best friend Anthony Kiedis

"He said, Would you shave my butt?" The day a world-famous US musician shocked an Oscar-winning English actress
By Paul Brannigan published
In 2004, there was some Shady business backstage at America's most iconic TV show

How an act of kindness in dark times led to Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and Jane's Addiction's guitarist Dave Navarro becoming friends
By Paul Brannigan published
How drugs, guitars, and a life-changing act of charity brought two of alternative rock's greatest musicians together

The Cure's Robert Smith lines up Wolf Alice, Garbage, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine for Teenage Cancer Trust shows
By Paul Brannigan published
The 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust shows will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall in March

Hollywood superstar Adam Sandler reveals the '90s rock album that he can't stop listening to
By Paul Brannigan published
Actor and comedian Adam Sandler shares his love for one of the most raw, brutal and essential rock bands of the 1990s

"We were stupid kids with this really weird music we were stubborn about." How Faith No More helped pave the way for the 90s rock revolution with the chaotic We Care A Lot
By Paul Brannigan published
Faith No More's Bill Gould looks back on the making of We Care A Lot, his band's thrillingly unhinged debut album, now celebrating its 40th birthday
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