
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

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

Cult Seattle alt.rock heroes Truly announce reformation, tour and new album plans
By Paul Brannigan published
Soundgarden and Screaming Trees alumni resurrect cult Seattle rockers Truly

Reunited rock legends promise "awesome" experience at 2026 Las Vegas residency
By Paul Brannigan published
"It opens up a whole new visual palette for us to be creative."

Debate: Which is the better album? Highway To Hell or Back In Black?
By Paul Brannigan published
AC/DC's last album with Bon faces off against their first with Brian

Smuggling, private jets, and expecting the unexpected on the road with the Osbournes
By Paul Brannigan published
Witnessing the warmth and wit of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne

Debut albums as complete, impactful, and thrilling as Something To Consume are vanishingly rare. Die Spitz could be your life
By Paul Brannigan published
White-hot Austin, Texas ragers Die Spitz deliver scorching debut for Jack White's Third Man Records

Spinal Tap thrill US talk show host with surprisingly meaty Big Bottom
By Paul Brannigan published
Could we soon see Spinal Tap trio on their knees awaiting the touch of King Charles' sword? Time will tell

Militarie Gun share new single Throw Me Away, announce UK and European shows for 2026
By Paul Brannigan published
Be prepared to throw down hard with Militarie Gun in 2026

Watch a unique version of Motorhead classic Ace Of Spades with Lemmy fronting Jools Holland's R'n'B Orchestra in this archive clip from 1995
By Paul Brannigan published
It's Ace Of Spades, but not as you know it

Foo Fighters are back in the studio
By Paul Brannigan published
If you're itching to hear new music from Foo Fighters, we have good news

How Radiohead, Coldplay, Gorillaz and more made history with an album that went on sale one day after being recorded
By Paul Brannigan published
The story behind the star-studded charity compilation, recorded on this day in 2005, which made music business history

Dave Grohl's memories of the much-loved grunge exhibition in Seattle which has closed after 14 years
By Paul Brannigan published
The popular Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses exhibition in Seattle welcomed its last visitors yesterday. Dave Grohl was "blown away" when he stopped by

Robert Plant recalls his anxiety during the early days of Led Zeppelin
By Paul Brannigan published
"It wasn’t sent down from the gods every day"

The track-by-track guide to Metallica's Load
By Paul Brannigan published
Metallica had just become one of the biggest bands on the planet, but they weren't about to repeat themselves with their sixth record
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