Latest articles by Paul Brannigan
"I chased him down the hall with my d**k in my hand." How an epic fistfight with racist skinheads turned hip-hop superstar Ice Cube and Ministry's Al Jourgensen into unlikely allies
Relations between the Ministry and Ice Cube camps on 1992's Lollapalooza tour were somewhat strained, until racists showed up spoiling for a fight
Killswitch Engage announce UK and Europe tour, with Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, and Employed To Serve among supporting cast
Killswitch Engage's first UK/European headline tour in six years includes massive Wembley Arena date
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil names the artists he believes should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
"I don’t think realistically I would see myself in the same club as the Beatles or the Stones or Zeppelin!"
Geezer Butler is having nightmares ahead of Black Sabbath's final show
Anticipation for Black Sabbath's farewell bow is making even the most experienced musicians nervous
Former Possessed guitarist killed by police in California after gun battle outside his home
Brian Montana, a former member of death metal pioneers Possessed, dies aged 60, following fatal escalation of dispute with a neighbour
Billie Joe Armstrong looks back on Green Day's "scary" and "out of control" rocket ride to fame
"It was a really scary time because it was definitely do or die."
"It better not be s**t!" Producer reveals Bob Geldof's words of warning ahead of the recording of new album from the cast of Live Aid musical Just For One Day
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording) will features covers of timeless anthems from artists who made history at 1985's legendary Live Aid concert
"I don’t want people thinking, ‘We’re getting ripped off'." Ozzy Osbourne says he will "do the best I can" at Black Sabbath's farewell show
Ozzy Osbourne is determined to give his fans a memorable farewell show
Watch the trailer for Bono: Stories of Surrender, a new documentary based on U2 frontman Bono's one-man show
Bono: Stories of Surrender will premiere globally on May 30 on Apple TV+
"Britpop was the Make America Great Again of its day, xenophobic, misogynist, just horrible. We hated it, and it fuelled our anger."
Garret 'Jacknife' Lee is one of the world's most respected producers due to his work with U2, R.E.M.,Taylor Swift and more. But 30 years ago he and his brilliant band Compulsion hated everyone and everything
Kneecap issue defiant statement as calls for their removal from UK festival bills escalate
Kneecap react to condemnation of recent and historical live shows: "The real crimes are not in our performances; the real crimes are the silence and complicity of those in power."
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil confesses that he originally didn't see the point of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but says Chris Cornell would be “stoked” about Soundgarden being inducted
Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in November, and they couldn't be happier about the honour
MP Jeremy Corbyn's Peace & Justice Project declare A Summer To Save Live Music in the UK
"A Summer To Save Music is not hyperbole," says Music For The Many
Watch the Nirvana gig which made Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and DinosaurJr's J. Mascis realise that Kurt Cobain's band were going to change alternative rock forever
Watch a four-piece Nirvana play one of the most important gigs of their career in July 1989
"He can’t wait. None of us can wait.” Oasis start rehearsals next month for their world tour and Noel Gallagher says he and Liam are mad for it
The Gallagher brothers are hanging out again, as the countdown to their Oasis Live '25 world tour continues
If you wanna hear a single that sounds like The Streets-meets-Blur-meets-Oasis, Yungblud has you covered, and he'll pour you a pint in Camden tonight to celebrate
Yungblud shares second single from his forthcoming fourth album, Idol
"It's gonna be fantastic." The Who's Pete Townshend is excited for next month's launch of Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet
The Who's classic album Quadrophenia is to be given a new life as ballet production, starting May 28
E Street Band legend Max Weinberg on the unreleased "kick ass" album that's become the holy grail for hardcore Bruce Springsteen fans
"There’s been this myth that the songs weren’t well played but we played the hell out of them"
Kerry King has picked the Black Sabbath song that Slayer will cover at Sabbath's Back To The Beginning farewell show
Kerry King is more than a little excited at the prospect of Slayer honouring Black Sabbath at Villa Park on July 5
Pere Ubu frontman David Thomas dead at 71
Influential experimental rock icon David Thomas passed away at his home in England yesterday, April 23
Wheatus to celebrate 25th anniversary of their platinum-selling debut album with UK and Ireland tour
"United Kingdom and Ireland – you’ve been patient enough..."
Blink-182, Weezer, Green Day, Sex Pistols, Knocked Loose, The Beach Boys and more to play Riot Fest 2025
Jack White, Dropkick Murphys, Alkaline Trio, The Pogues and more also set for Chicago weekender
Queen's Brian May pays tribute to legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker
"Thank you, Roy for all the great work you did for us, and all the fun we had"
