
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

Die Spitz share video for Punishers, the final single from their forthcoming debut album, Something to Consume
By Paul Brannigan published
Austin, Texas' finest new band offer another preview of their Jack White-endorsed debut album

Bon Jovi have revamped 2024's Forever album with Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne, Joe Elliott and more guesting
By Paul Brannigan published
"This album is more than just a collection of collaborations, it is an album borne out of necessity"

Green Day's movie New Year's Rev will premiere next month
By Paul Brannigan published
"We made a movie!"

Radiohead have broken into the American charts with a single from OK Computer that was released 28 years ago
By Paul Brannigan published
It looks like Gen Z have discovered OK Computer

"I will miss your crazy ass Manimal." Mastodon's Bill Kelliher pays tribute to former bandmate Brent Hinds
By Paul Brannigan published
"I didn’t think you’d be taken from us like this"

Roger Daltrey suggests The Who could still play shows after the conclusion of their farewell North American tour
By Paul Brannigan published
The Who may be on their The Song Is Over farewell tour, but that doesn't mean that The Who are over

John Fogerty on the classic Creedence Clearwater Revival song that Donald Trump has completely misunderstood
By Paul Brannigan published
Some people can only hear what they want to hear

Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme salutes the late Ozzy Osbourne
By Paul Brannigan published
Josh Homme can see a certain beauty in Ozzy Osbourne's final show and heartbreaking death

Suede announce 2026 UK headline tour in support of their forthcoming tenth album Antidepressants
By Paul Brannigan published
Brett Anderson's band line up an extensive trip around Britain for early 2026

Brent Hinds 1974 – 2025
By Paul Brannigan published
Mastodon's former guitarist, who passed away following a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia on August 20, was a true untameable force of nature

Chino Moreno says that 'lost' Deftones album Eros "will most likely never see the light of day"
By Paul Brannigan published
Don't hold your breath waiting on a release date for 'lost' Deftones album Eros

Biffy Clyro announce special intimate UK acoustic tour
By Paul Brannigan published
Following the release of their forthcoming album Futique, Biffy Clyro have some intimate acoustic shows lined up

Actress Zoe Kravitz has told Austin Butler what she reckons is the true meaning of Pearl Jam's name, and he looks pretty shocked
By Paul Brannigan published
Pearl Jam is what? Come again?

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega shares her love for heavyweight hip hop mavericks Death Grips
By Paul Brannigan published
Death Grips get an unexpected shout-out in Vogue

Former Pixies, A Perfect Circle, Zwan bassist Paz Lenchantin announces debut solo album, Triste, shares first single Hang Tough
By Paul Brannigan published
Paz Lenchantin pulls together partial A Perfect Circle reunion on her debut solo record

'Terrorism' court case against Kneecap's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh adjourned until September
By Paul Brannigan published
Irish rapper released on unconditional bail after second court appearance

Metallica's Lars Ulrich salutes one of the greatest live albums ever, a record he says he's listened to "about 18,000 times"
By Paul Brannigan published
Lars Ulrich pays tribute to "the best hard rock live album ever".

Noel Gallagher gives his first interview since Oasis returned to the stage, says he and Liam have been "completely blown away" by the reaction
By Paul Brannigan published
Oasis' Noel Gallagher shares his thought on the band's "totally amazing" resurrection

A Sign Language interpreter at Oasis' Dublin shows has gone viral for her biblical rock 'n' roll swagger
By Paul Brannigan published
A star is born

Godspeed You! Black Emperor pull their entire discography from all major streaming services
By Paul Brannigan published
Influential post-rock trailblazers Godspeed You! Black Emperor become the latest band to pull their music from Spotify, and they're not stopping there

Former members of Thin Lizzy to join Guns N' Roses, Black Star Riders stars at 40th anniversary tribute concert celebrating Phil Lynott's life and legacy
By Paul Brannigan published
The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place in Dublin, Ireland in January

How Nirvana rescued 'Weird Al' Yankovic from "the wilderness"
By Paul Brannigan published
"Dave Grohl saw me perform in Seattle once and said it was the loudest show he had ever heard"

At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg "being closely monitored around the clock" in hospital after setback with cancer
By Paul Brannigan published
"t has been a very tough year." Tomas Lindberg
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