
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

Chino Moreno says that 'lost' Deftones album Eros "will most likely never see the light of day"
By Paul Brannigan published
Don't hold your breath waiting on a release date for 'lost' Deftones album Eros

Biffy Clyro announce special intimate UK acoustic tour
By Paul Brannigan published
Following the release of their forthcoming album Futique, Biffy Clyro have some intimate acoustic shows lined up

Actress Zoe Kravitz has told Austin Butler what she reckons is the true meaning of Pearl Jam's name, and he looks pretty shocked
By Paul Brannigan published
Pearl Jam is what? Come again?

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega shares her love for heavyweight hip hop mavericks Death Grips
By Paul Brannigan published
Death Grips get an unexpected shout-out in Vogue

Former Pixies, A Perfect Circle, Zwan bassist Paz Lenchantin announces debut solo album, Triste, shares first single Hang Tough
By Paul Brannigan published
Paz Lenchantin pulls together partial A Perfect Circle reunion on her debut solo record

'Terrorism' court case against Kneecap's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh adjourned until September
By Paul Brannigan published
Irish rapper released on unconditional bail after second court appearance

Metallica's Lars Ulrich salutes one of the greatest live albums ever, a record he says he's listened to "about 18,000 times"
By Paul Brannigan published
Lars Ulrich pays tribute to "the best hard rock live album ever".

Noel Gallagher gives his first interview since Oasis returned to the stage, says he and Liam have been "completely blown away" by the reaction
By Paul Brannigan published
Oasis' Noel Gallagher shares his thought on the band's "totally amazing" resurrection

A Sign Language interpreter at Oasis' Dublin shows has gone viral for her biblical rock 'n' roll swagger
By Paul Brannigan published
A star is born

Godspeed You! Black Emperor pull their entire discography from all major streaming services
By Paul Brannigan published
Influential post-rock trailblazers Godspeed You! Black Emperor become the latest band to pull their music from Spotify, and they're not stopping there

Former members of Thin Lizzy to join Guns N' Roses, Black Star Riders stars at 40th anniversary tribute concert celebrating Phil Lynott's life and legacy
By Paul Brannigan published
The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place in Dublin, Ireland in January

How Nirvana rescued 'Weird Al' Yankovic from "the wilderness"
By Paul Brannigan published
"Dave Grohl saw me perform in Seattle once and said it was the loudest show he had ever heard"

At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg "being closely monitored around the clock" in hospital after setback with cancer
By Paul Brannigan published
"t has been a very tough year." Tomas Lindberg

Watch Aerosmith's Joe Perry play Black Crowes and Stone Temple Pilots songs with supergroup featuring Chris Robinson on vocals
By Paul Brannigan published
Watch highlights from the opening night of The Joe Perry Project's North American tour

Robert Plant reveals why he turned down Tony Iommi's invitation to Black Sabbath's last ever show
By Paul Brannigan published
This is why you didn't see Led Zeppelin's frontman at Black Sabbath's final show

"There’s a lot of money in music, it’s creating billionaires. But it doesn't pay fairly." The Black Keys on the "insane racket" that is the music industry in 2025
By Paul Brannigan published
The Black Keys: not huge fans of the music business

"His persona of this bat-eating maniac had nothing to do with the truth at all." Deep Purple's Ian Paice on the Ozzy Osbourne he knew, and Ozzy's idea for the greatest rock tour of all time
By Paul Brannigan published
Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice shares his memories of the Prince of Darkness

This is what Ozzy Osbourne thought of Taylor Swift
By Paul Brannigan published
As Taylor Swift, the world's biggest pop star, announces details of her new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, we recall how she received Ozzy Osbourne's seal of approval

"It’s music for those who’ve been to the edge and came back louder." Panamanian alt. rockers AlphaWhores talk us through their new album, You Can Come Out Now, track-by-track
By Paul Brannigan published
"This isn’t music for the faint-hearted"

Marty DiBergi to host a live Q&A with Spinal Tap legends David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls
By Paul Brannigan published
"Why don't you just make ten louder, and make ten be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

"Have a Rotten Christmas and New Year". Public Image Limited announce December/January UK shows
By Paul Brannigan published
John Lydon's band extend their This Is Not The Last Tour run

"There is a playful aspect to death." Depeche Mode concert film, M, to screen in cinemas worldwide in October
By Paul Brannigan published
Depeche Mode's concert film will be shown in over 2,500 cinemas, and in at least 60 countries

Militarie Gun announce new album God Save the Gun, share first single B A D I D E A
By Paul Brannigan published
Los Angeles punks Militarie Gun announce follow up to 2023's Life Under The Gun
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