
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

The holy grail of '90s post-hardcore has finally been released
By Paul Brannigan published
Fugazi's Albini Sessions is available now to purchase for a brilliant cause

The story behind Garbage's iconic alt. rock "nursery rhyme"
By Paul Brannigan published
"It's a song for people that know what it is like to live on the dark side of life"

Fontaines D.C., Lambrini Girls, Geese, Kneecap, Billy Bragg and more donate vinyl to Records For Palestine online raffle
By Paul Brannigan published
Thirty record labels and more than 200 artists donate records for online draw

How a progressive rock legend helped Nine Inch Nails make an alt. rock masterpiece
By Paul Brannigan published
"To be honest, my manager had to talk me into this one"

"So do we tell the kids about the tour?" Courtney Love and former Hole bandmate Melissa Auf Der Maur are reuniting
By Paul Brannigan published
Get ready for half a Hole reunion, but not as Hole

Why you still can't buy an official T-shirt from one of the greatest American rock bands ever
By Paul Brannigan published
Fugazi owe you nothing

It was a scream from the heart". The horrifying true story behind one of the biggest rock anthems of the 90s
By Paul Brannigan published
"We heard a girl running down the hall screaming. It was a scream from the heart"

How Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder played a pivotal role in the story behind Hollywood star Kate Hudson's new movie
By Paul Brannigan published
How Eddie Vedder helped a dream come true

Paul McCartney admits anger at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lies
By Paul Brannigan published
Paul McCartney wasn't impressed by his overdue induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

One of the greatest metal albums of all time celebrates its 40th birthday today
By Paul Brannigan published
Metallica's Lars Ulrich on his band's masterpiece, Master of Puppets

Trent Reznor casts doubt on Nine Inch Nails' future as a live act
By Paul Brannigan published
The leader of one of rock's greatest live bands suggests their touring days may be coming to an end

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
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