
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

Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce rescheduled and expanded North American tour
By Paul Brannigan published
Additional anarchy in the US

Thin Lizzy legend Brian Robertson on his controversial time in Motorhead, and why Lemmy asked him to leave
By Paul Brannigan published
"I knew it was going to be rough"

Nine Inch Nails surprise release 44-track Tron Ares: Divergence album featuring remixes and previously unreleased material
By Paul Brannigan published
In the mood for two-and-a-half hours of Nine Inch Nails music? Then today is a good day

Watch Foo Fighters perform unreleased song Of All People at tiny London show
By Paul Brannigan published
Dave Grohl and friends offer up a second taste of forthcoming album Your Favorite Toy

"Bands are really weird animals." How one of the world's biggest rock groups got their lives and friendships back on track following a bitter break-up and a near-death experience
By Paul Brannigan published
"We're not just recording songs here. We're trying to make a masterpiece"

Why Willow Smith is the only guest vocalist on Sean Lennon and Les Claypool's wild new concept album
By Paul Brannigan published
"She’s just really open-minded and experimental"

Melania Trump documentary producer names artists who refused to clear their music for use in the film
By Paul Brannigan published
"It’s disappointing when people put politics so far ahead"

Why a world-famous musician decided to "knob-touch" Donald Trump
By Paul Brannigan published
"I think I knob-touched Donald Trump”

One of America's greatest punk rock frontmen has come out as a huge fan of Oasis after years of "contempt" for the Gallagher brothers
By Paul Brannigan published
Oasis have gained a new fan in California

The story behind the Dave Grohl song that Ozzy Osbourne rejected
By Paul Brannigan published
My Tortured Soul could have been a very different song

Primus announce first full UK and Europe tour since 2015
By Paul Brannigan published
Les Claypool's alt. rock mavericks line up first full European tour since 2017

Listen to Kneecap's moody, intense new single Smugglers & Scholars
By Paul Brannigan published
Belfast/Derry trio Kneecap serve up a second taste of forthcoming album, Fenian

Paul Weller announces 48-track Weller At The BBC Vol. 2 album
By Paul Brannigan published
The Modfather to release compilation of radio sessions recorded at the BBC between 2008-2024

Iron Maiden set cinema release date for their new documentary Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
By Paul Brannigan published
Get ready for Eddie at a cinema near you this spring

"Maybe it’s time." Dave Grohl might finally be ready to let Foo Fighters do something they've never done in their 30 year career
By Paul Brannigan published
Could 2027 see Foo Fighters tick off another bucket list dream?

The guitar Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana's iconic video for Smells Like Teen Spirit is coming up for auction
By Paul Brannigan published
Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang will be auctioned alongside guitars once owned by David Gilmour, Prince, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and more

Mike Patton's alt. rock supergroup Tomahawk announce first tour since 2013
By Paul Brannigan published
The "worst kept secret in show business" is now official as Tomahawk share A Huge Waste of Your Time and Money Tour plans

"If it ain’t fun, I ain’t doing it. I’m too old for bulls**t.” Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce Anarchy In The UK tour
By Paul Brannigan published
The Sex Pistols line up 50 years of punk celebration

Queen announce remixed, remastered and expanded Queen II Collector’s Edition
By Paul Brannigan published
"It's not perfect, it has the imperfections and excesses of youth, but I think that was our biggest single step ever"

Foo Fighters announce new album Your Favorite Toy, share explosive title track
By Paul Brannigan published
The follow-up to 2023's But Here We Are album is incoming

AFI, Mannequin Pussy, Ecca Vandal join Deftones-headlined Outbreak / All Points East bill
By Paul Brannigan published
AFI to make long-awaited UK return on stacked London festival bill also featuring Idles, Interpol and more

How a comedy legend ended up singing on a Kate Bush and Prince collaboration
By Paul Brannigan published
"I sang my heart out. I couldn’t believe it. I was performing on a song with two of my heroes"

The story behind David Bowie's Let's Dance
By Paul Brannigan published
"Rock and roll is a business and David wasn’t selling any records in America"
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