
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

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson announces More Balls To Picasso, a "reimagining" of his 1994 solo album
By Paul Brannigan published
"Putting more balls into Balls… was a labour of love' says Bruce Dickinson as he readies the re-release of his second solo record

"To get that nod was really nice." Turnstile's Brendan Yates on Charli XCX's prediction that this could be 'Turnstile Summer'
By Paul Brannigan published
Turnstile are enjoying rave reviews for their new album Never Enough, and Charli XCX's salute to the band at Coachella could well become reality

Tony Iommi is feeling "excitement mixed with fear" as Black Sabbath's last ever gig draws near
By Paul Brannigan published
"We’ll be touching on some stuff that we haven’t done for a long time” says Tony Iommi, ahead of Black Sabbath's final bow

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker on the '90s indie-rock explosion, and why he hates the word Britpop
By Paul Brannigan published
Don't mention the word 'Britpop' around Pulp's Jarvis Cocker

"We are missing one of our brothers." Watch Slipknot play to a massive crowd headlining Rock Am Ring festival without founding member Shawn Crahan
By Paul Brannigan published
Watch pro-shot footage of Slipknot's headline performance for 90,000 maggots in Germany

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's farewell shows are to be livestreamed globally: here's how you can watch
By Paul Brannigan published
Black Sabbath's history-making Back To The Beginning show is to be made available for pay-per-view worldwide

Creeper preview their forthcoming album Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death with punky new single Headstones
By Paul Brannigan published
"This is the band at its most over-the-top and unashamedly dramatic." William Von Ghould

Watch Turnstile perform two songs on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon ahead of today's release of new album Never Enough
By Paul Brannigan published
Turnstile Summer has officially begun

"I want it to be like a religious experience." Yungblud announces UK and Ireland arena tour
By Paul Brannigan published
Yungblud begins to unvel his plans for 2026

Yungblud reveals the career advice he received from a machete-wielding rock star who sees him as a kindred spirit
By Paul Brannigan published
When an icon offers you career advice, you better be paying attention

Oasis' Liam Gallagher says it's "spiritual" playing with his brother Noel once again
By Paul Brannigan published
It's finally happening: Liam and Noel Gallagher are playing together again at last

Remember when Hollywood superstar Matt Damon transformed into an obnoxious punk rock singer?
By Paul Brannigan published
As a major Hollywood player, Matt Damon didn't need to take a bit part as a snotty punk in EuroTrip, but his reason for doing so was sweet

A new photo exhibition featuring portraits of some of the most iconic guitars in rock history is opening in London
By Paul Brannigan published
Images of guitars owned by Paul McCartney, Kirk Hammett, Dave Grohl, Noel Gallagher and more will be displayed at the Scale exhibition

Watch the trailer for Every Time You Lose Your Mind, a new documentary saluting cult alt.rockers Failure
By Paul Brannigan published
Watch the inside story of the rise, fall, and rise again of Failure

Shirley Manson admits that she feels "isolated" in Garbage, says "there's very little proper communication about anything at all"
By Paul Brannigan published
Shirley Manson admits to frustrations with the Garbage "boys’ club"

Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon on his life-long love of Bruce Springsteen
By Paul Brannigan published
Rob Brydon has been a devoted Bruce Springsteen fan for over 40 years

Yungblud announces Up Close And Personal club tour
By Paul Brannigan published
Don't sleep on the chance to get up close and personal with Yungblud this summer

Wolf Alice, Massive Attack, Primal Scream urge British Prime Minister to take action to ease suffering in Gaza
By Paul Brannigan published
"The world is watching and history will not forget."

Sleep Token are "the least metal thing I've ever heard" says TV host Richard Osman
By Paul Brannigan published
"There's a very, very strong sense of Spinal Tap"

"It’s the sound of four men who feel like their lives depend on it." Bono gives update on U2's next album
By Paul Brannigan published
"You’ve got to deal with the past to get to the present, in order to make the sound of the future" says Bono

CMAT, Black Country, New Road, Katy J Pearson and more join the bill for The Maccabees' All Points East show
By Paul Brannigan published
Additional supporting cast added to The Maccabees’ All Points East headliner on August 24

Why the teenage John Frusciante walked away from an audition for Frank Zappa's band
By Paul Brannigan published
In another universe, John Frusciante might never have joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers

A.A. Williams reveals UK and Europe tour plans
By Paul Brannigan published
London post-rock luminary A.A. Williams details upcoming shows
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