
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

Boris announce Pink anniversary tour
By Paul Brannigan Published
Boris are coming back to the UK and Europe to shake some venue foundations

The Stranglers laughed at AC/DC's long hair when they shared a stage in 1976. They weren't laughing after AC/DC played
By Paul Brannigan Published
AC/DC didn't appreciate being called "hippies" by The Stranglers, and weren't keen on being called "punks" either

Andrew Watt says the Rolling Stones' forthcoming Foreign Tongues album is "rawer" than Hackney Diamonds
By Paul Brannigan Published
Prepare to be excited for the summer release of Foreign Tongues

Phil Collins won't be performing at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
By Paul Brannigan Published
"They asked me if I would perform. I said, No."

Win a guitar that's scaled a mountain
By Paul Brannigan Published
Korn, Green Day, Sex Pistols, Meshuggah and more sign guitar tor Metal For Nepal fund-raiser

If you're looking for a killer soundtrack to summer 2026, Ecca Vandal has you covered
By Paul Brannigan Published
The Limp Bizkit-endorsed Ecca Vandal smashes it on her second album

The night that Led Zeppelin and The Who shared a stage for the first and last time
By Paul Brannigan Published
On the evening of May 25, 1969, in an amphitheatre in Maryland, rock history was made

Hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo cover Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston
By Paul Brannigan Published
Check out Rivers Cuomo's 'randum cuverz'

Angus Young on AC/DC's most "regrettable" song
By Paul Brannigan Published
"When you smile I see stars in the sky"

Why 4 Non Blondes leader Linda Perry kicked one of the biggest rock stars of the '90s out of a recording session
By Paul Brannigan Published
"He was a Debbie Downer"

Geddy Lee on the nature of fandom, and how Rush kept fans invested in their musical journey
By Paul Brannigan Published
"With every shift in style we lost fans"

Ozzy Osbourne honoured in the US House of Representatives for his "unapologetic individuality"
By Paul Brannigan Published
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz pays tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne and his family

The Police's journey to superstardom wasn't the smooth ride you might imagine
By Ian Winwood Published
How The Police's debut album Outlandos d’Amour helped pushed 'new wave' into the mainstream

Jimi Hendrix memorabilia to go on display at former London home
By Paul Brannigan Published
Jimi Hendrix fans will get a new look at his life via a new exhibition

The story behind the wildest gig Zakk Wylde ever played
By Paul Brannigan Published
"It was every parent’s nightmare"

The FBI are "concerned" about Bruce Springsteen's safety on the Land of Hope and Dreams tour
By Paul Brannigan Published
It's a dangerous time to speak your mind in 'The Land Of The Free'

How a song about gang wars helped a Ph.D. student and a school janitor become the '90s most unlikely rock stars
By Paul Brannigan Published
The story of the song that helped launch the biggest independently-released rock album of all time

The story behind Foreigner's classic AOR anthem Cold As Ice
By Paul Brannigan Published
Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones on his bad girl-critiquing 1977 hit Cold As Ice

An epic conversation with Guns N' Roses guitar hero Slash
By Paul Brannigan Published
"I'm happy right now. Except for this conversation"

Documentary about Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker to premiere this summer
By Paul Brannigan Published
"It’s been a wild, wild ride, and I can’t wait to share it with the world"

Billy Joel is not endorsing "misguided" biopic Billy & Me
By Paul Brannigan Published
Billy & Me isn't getting an support from Billy

Gurriers announce new album Nobody’s Coming To Save You, share title track
By Paul Brannigan Published
Irish band annouce follow-up to 2024's Come And See

How Dave Grohl's love letter to a LA recording studio beautifully captured the magic of music
By Paul Brannigan Published
Sound City is an open-hearted celebration of music and those who make it
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