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

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Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist is ready to take the stage to perform her own music once again

By Paul Brannigan Published
As with fellow Class of 2026 inductees Iron Maiden, Oasis won't be in Los Angeles for this weekend's Rock Hall ceremony

By Paul Brannigan Published
Earth rockers Clutch are returning in 2027 to rock our world once again

By Paul Brannigan Published
Amy Lee offers words of support for those crushed by bereavement

By Paul Brannigan Published
"Sometimes if you don’t know the rules, you don’t know if you’re breaking them"

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Emo superstars My Chemical Romance celebrate their biggest-ever US chart success

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By Paul Brannigan Published
Lamb of God's Headbangers Boat will set sail from British shores for the first time in 2028

By Paul Brannigan Published
"It just all happened very easily and with great joy"

By Paul Brannigan Published
"Five albums, a fair few dodgy haircuts and more than a couple of tunes that have stood the test of time!"

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U2 will play a special show in London for the BBC next week: here's how you could get tickets

By Paul Brannigan Published
"The musicianship is extraordinary in heavy metal"

By Paul Brannigan Published
"I think of notes as being expensive. You don't just throw them around"

By Paul Brannigan Published
"The camaraderie, conflicts, challenges, and emotion behind Kiss' journey to one last performance at Madison Square Garden"

By Paul Brannigan Published
Hey gatekeepers, Hollywood's Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams want a word

By Paul Brannigan Published
Archive brings together previously unseen photographs from John Lydon's private collection

By Paul Brannigan Published
Tony Woolliscroft's new book Red Hot Chili Peppers: 25 Years Unseen on Tour captures the Los Angeles band at their most unguarded

By Paul Brannigan Published
Phoebe Bridgers to play her biggest ever solo headline show at Victoria Park, London next summer

By Paul Brannigan Published
"Music is not a matter of life and death, it’s something much more serious than that"

By Paul Brannigan Published
Ricky Warwick had David Bowie walk into his dressing room, was smacked on the head by Alice Cooper, and enjoyed a quiet drink with Steve Harris. These are his stories

By Paul Brannigan Published
"I’m going to confront my own weaknesses and fears. And I want to become someone who inspires others to do the same"

By Paul Brannigan Published
"I don’t want the world to tell me who my friends are and who I should associate with"

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Dave Grohl: "Nothing was being accomplished. The songs lacked any sort of life"
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