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
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"

By Paul Brannigan Published
"I poured everything into that film and ended up with something I loathed"

By Paul Brannigan Published
Your alphabetical guide to the world’s biggest metal band

By Paul Brannigan Published
Friends and family of Oscar-winning Dublin-born singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard mourn his passing in the Irish capital

By Paul Brannigan Published
Friends with the Ramones and Lou Reed, ex-boyfriend of Debbie Harry, and underground rock musician, Penn Jillette is a Las Vegas entertainment legend with a rock 'n' roll past

By Paul Brannigan Published
Greta Van Fleet's follow-up to 2023's Starcatcher will be released later this year

By Paul Brannigan Published
Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album From The Dark features his old friend Brian May on a song called Death Wake

By Paul Brannigan Published
"A Rush fan is a certain type of person, you feel like you’re part of a secret club"

By Paul Brannigan Published
"It's time for a little more Satanic Panic. Let's get it going again"

By Paul Brannigan Published
The story behind Bush's debut single Everything Zen

By Paul Brannigan Published
3CAG will get a vinyl release for the first time in September

By Paul Brannigan Published
Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes was originally set for release in July 2025 until Sharon Osbourne intervened on behalf of the band

By Paul Brannigan Published
Tom Morello shares "which side are you on?" single Date Night

By Paul Brannigan Published
Dublin-born frontman of The Frames, who also played guitar with Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings, killed in motorbike crash

By Paul Brannigan Published
“Americans are pigs! You can quote me on that"

By Paul Brannigan Published
How Courtney Love and Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon provided inspiration for one of the greatest songs of the grunge era
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