Articles by: Paul Brannigan

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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. Brannigan lives in North London and supports The Arsenal.

Articles by: Paul Brannigan

"It feels euphoric to let go of inhibitions": Girls Against Boys' Scott McCloud on punk epiphanies, 'sex-rock', and the return of TheKindaMzkYouLike

By Paul Brannigan published 27 November 22

NYC's Girls Against Boys return to the UK and Ireland next week as part of their House of GVSB 25th Anniversary Tour, and Scott McCloud is raring to go

Tony Iommi hails Ronnie James Dio for giving Black Sabbath "a new lease of life" following Sharon Osbourne introduction

By Paul Brannigan published 25 November 22

Tony Iommi says that recruiting Ronnie James Dio for Black Sabbath "opened up a lot more variety for us"

Babymetal are introducing a 'silent mosh pit' area at their Japanese gigs next year

By Paul Brannigan published 25 November 22

Babymetal fans seeing the band at their headline shows in Japan in January will have the opportunity to stand in a 'SILENT MOSH’SH PIT'

Axl Rose isn't happy with 'drone pirates' bootlegging Guns N' Roses' live gigs: "play with your toys somewhere else"

By Paul Brannigan published 25 November 22

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose takes to Twitter to express irritation at people flying drones at GN'R gigs in Australia

R.E.M.'s phenomenal success "took away some of the pleasure" of being in the band, says guitarist Peter Buck

By Paul Brannigan published 24 November 22

Peter Buck reflects on his time with R.E.M., says "I wouldn’t change it, but I’m not gonna go back to it"

Punk 'supergroup' Wingmen (The Stranglers, The Damned, Ruts DC) line up UK tour in support of debut album

By Paul Brannigan published 24 November 22

UK punk vets Wingmen will hit the road in January to promote their self-titled debut album

Listen to stunning, freshly unearthed audio of Led Zeppelin playing Dazed And Confused in 1969

By Paul Brannigan published 23 November 22

Here's a treat for Led Zeppelin fans: a super-rare recording of a 13-minute live version of Dazed And Confused from October 1969

Watch The Black Crowes' Rich Robinson use his guitar as a weapon to repel a stage invader during Melbourne gig

By Paul Brannigan published 22 November 22

Channelling the spirit of Pete Townshend at Woodstock, The Black Crowes' Rich Robinson uses his guitar to twat an unwelcome stage invader at Australian show

Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes to headline 2000Trees: Rival Schools, Loathe, Bob Vylan among supporting cast

By Paul Brannigan published 22 November 22

Punk rockers Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes revealed as the weekend-closing headliners at 2000trees 2023

The Damned announce 2023 UK tour, tease new music

By Paul Brannigan published 22 November 22

Punk legends The Damned line up an extensive spring 2023 UK tour, to promote the follow-up to 2018's Evil Spirits album

Watch Muse troll a Sunday afternoon TV show's presenter and audience by swapping instruments and taking the piss

By Paul Brannigan published 21 November 22

When Muse were asked to mime on an Italian TV show they saw it as a golden opportunity to "arse about", to quote drummer Dom Howard

Squeak and Destroy: Watch Toyah and Robert Fripp cover Metallica classic

By Paul Brannigan published 20 November 22

Britain's most loved-up couple Toyah and Robert Fripp tackle a thrash classic aided by two festive squeaky toys

Watch Motörhead's Lemmy gatecrash a Frankie Goes To Hollywood TV performance to get better acquainted with a female dancer

By Paul Brannigan published 18 November 22

Relax? With Lemmy around? Not a chance

Slam Dunk festival to go international with events in France and Italy in 2023

By Paul Brannigan published 18 November 22

The Offspring, Rancid, Billy Talent and more set for the inaugural Slam Dunk festivals in mainland Europe

Watch The Murder Capital's dramatic, arty video for new single Ethel

By Paul Brannigan published 17 November 22

Dubliners The Murder Capital tease new album Gigi's Recovery with new single Ethel

Watch "self-obsession, social media flagellation and death" in Shame's video for new single Fingers Of Steel

By Paul Brannigan published 17 November 22

London post-punks Shame announce new album Food For Worms, share Fingers Of Steel single

Witch Fever: Manchester doom-punks' dark magic holds London spellbound

By Paul Brannigan published 17 November 22

Fast-rising cult heroines Witch Fever deliver captivating performance at intimate London show