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

By Paul Brannigan Published
2 Big To Rig will be haunting cinemas and IMAX theatres worldwide from August 26

By Paul Brannigan Published
An audience with alternative rock's own Prince of Darkness

By Paul Brannigan Published
"There's only been one time that I felt it was gonna kill me"

By Paul Brannigan Published
Seattle metallers argue that cartoon demon hunters are causing confusion and infringing upon their career

By Paul Brannigan Published
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

By Paul Brannigan Published
When Nirvana shot a video for Smells Like Teen Spirit in mid-August 1991 they had no idea it would change their lives forever

By Paul Brannigan Published
"Nothing will ever be the same again without our band mate and friend", English alt.rockers EMF say in statement

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

By Paul Brannigan Published
Weezer promise that their forthcoming movie is "incredible"

By Paul Brannigan Published
"Having Lemmy look at you eyeball-to-eyeball and tell you how it is was a real gift"

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Why Shane Hawkins refused to let Chevy Metal die

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

By Paul Brannigan Published
Ritchie Blackmore will join Deep Purple onstage tonight for the first time since 1993

By Paul Brannigan Published
Fans can expect "an exhilarating and poignant tribute to late Rush legend Neil Peart"

By Paul Brannigan Published
Travis Barker recalls his darkest days in revealing new interview

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

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

By Paul Brannigan Published
Cape Fear star Javier Bardem on how AC/DC's 1979 album changed everything

By Paul Brannigan Published
How rage, despair and a desire for peace fuelled a U2 classic

By Paul Brannigan Published
Tributes paid to English producer and composer who passed away last month

By Paul Brannigan Published
Tributes paid to one of the key figures behind the nu metal explosion

By Paul Brannigan Published
How the world's most wholesome Beatles fans lived out their dreams with a Fab Four pilgrimage

By Paul Brannigan Published
"An unforgettable tale of what it means to not quite fit in anywhere, except on stage"
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