
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

EMF keyboardist Derran 'Derry' Brownson dead at 55
By Paul Brannigan Published
"Nothing will ever be the same again without our band mate and friend", English alt.rockers EMF say in statement

The day that Metallica trolled the world
By Paul Brannigan Published
How Metallica had the last laugh at Glastonbury 2014, and became the first metal band ever to headline the festival

Weezer will release their movie starring Keanu Reeves next year
By Paul Brannigan Published
Weezer promise that their forthcoming movie is "incredible"

Read the brilliant career advice Motorhead legend Lemmy offered to one of rock's hottest new bands when they started out
By Paul Brannigan Published
"Having Lemmy look at you eyeball-to-eyeball and tell you how it is was a real gift"

Taylor Hawkins' son Shane is giving his late father's classic rock covers band a new lease of life
By Paul Brannigan Published
Why Shane Hawkins refused to let Chevy Metal die

Watch Roadie, the cult 1980 movie featuring Meat Loaf, Blondie and Alice Cooper
By Paul Brannigan Published
Watch Roadie, the only film ever to star Meat Loaf, Blondie and Alice Cooper

Ritchie Blackmore is planning on playing with Deep Purple tonight, his first appearance with the band since 1993
By Paul Brannigan Published
Ritchie Blackmore will join Deep Purple onstage tonight for the first time since 1993

Neil Peart documentary No One's Disciple to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
By Paul Brannigan Published
Fans can expect "an exhilarating and poignant tribute to late Rush legend Neil Peart"

"There was no light at the end of the tunnel." Blink-182's Travis Barker recalls suicidal thoughts following horrific 2008 plane crash
By Paul Brannigan Published
Travis Barker recalls his darkest days in revealing new interview

Sopranos star Steven Van Zandt has written a TV show about three brothers - a rock star, a gangster and a FBI agent - and he wants Johnny Depp to take a starring role
By Paul Brannigan Published
E Street Band legend Little Steven has written six TV show scripts and he's hoping a network will option at least one

Oasis: The story of a very British phenomenon in 12 songs
By Paul Brannigan Published
It's 30 years since Liam and Noel Gallagher's band played their history-making two night stand at Knebworth. Here's a reminder of what makes Oasis so special for so many

AC/DC's Highway To Hell made Hollywood superstar Javier Bardem a metalhead for life
By Paul Brannigan Published
Cape Fear star Javier Bardem on how AC/DC's 1979 album changed everything

The story behind U2's emotional protest anthem Sunday Bloody Sunday
By Paul Brannigan Published
How rage, despair and a desire for peace fuelled a U2 classic

Blur, No Doubt, Madonna producer William Orbit dead at 69
By Paul Brannigan Published
Tributes paid to English producer and composer who passed away last month

Former Korn, Limp Bizkit, Smashing Pumpkins, Ministry manager Peter Katsis dead at 69
By Paul Brannigan Published
Tributes paid to one of the key figures behind the nu metal explosion

Four Japanese schoolboys fell in love with The Beatles in the mid 70s. 50 years later they embarked on their own magical mystery tour
By Paul Brannigan Published
How the world's most wholesome Beatles fans lived out their dreams with a Fab Four pilgrimage

Henry Rollins announces "searing" new memoir Bait Dog Boy
By Paul Brannigan Published
"An unforgettable tale of what it means to not quite fit in anywhere, except on stage"

Legendary video director Tim Pope reveals how working with Harvey Weinstein scarred him for life
By Paul Brannigan Published
"I poured everything into that film and ended up with something I loathed"

Addiction, Doris, Riots and Tub Tarts: An A-Z Of Metallica
By Paul Brannigan Published
Your alphabetical guide to the world’s biggest metal band

Watch Eddie Vedder and Bono perform at the funeral of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard
By Paul Brannigan Published
Friends and family of Oscar-winning Dublin-born singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard mourn his passing in the Irish capital

Superstar magician Penn Jillette has a wild secret rock 'n' roll past that no-one ever talks about, and the "bloody scars" to prove it
By Paul Brannigan Published
Friends with the Ramones and Lou Reed, ex-boyfriend of Debbie Harry, and underground rock musician, Penn Jillette is a Las Vegas entertainment legend with a rock 'n' roll past

Greta Van Fleet announce new album Palace For The People, share single Saw You Stand
By Paul Brannigan Published
Greta Van Fleet's follow-up to 2023's Starcatcher will be released later this year

Why Brian May is the only guest musician featured on Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album
By Paul Brannigan Published
Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album From The Dark features his old friend Brian May on a song called Death Wake
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