
Scott Rowley
Scott is the Content Director of Music at Future plc, responsible for the editorial strategy of online and print brands like Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, Guitarist, Guitar World, Guitar Player, Total Guitar etc. He was Editor in Chief of Classic Rock magazine for 10 years and Editor of Total Guitar for 4 years and has contributed to The Big Issue, Esquire and more. Scott wrote chapters for two of legendary sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson's books (For The Love Of Vinyl, 2009, and Gathering Storm, 2015). He regularly appears on Classic Rock’s podcast, The 20 Million Club, and was the writer/researcher on 2017’s Mick Ronson documentary Beside Bowie. Over the years Scott has interviewed artists like Jimmy Page, Slash, Brian May, Poison Ivy (the Cramps), Lemmy, Johnny Depp, Mark Knopfler, Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads), Robert Smith (The Cure), Robbie Robertson (The Band), Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Joe Bonamassa, Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley), J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr), Mick Jones and Paul Simonon (The Clash), Jah Wobble, Billie Joe Armstrong and many more.
Latest articles by Scott Rowley

Did David Bowie really have a hand in NINE classic albums in a three year period? Yes, he did.
By Scott Rowley published
After two failed solo albums, in the period between 1971 and 1974, David Bowie worked on nine of rock's greatest albums. WTF?

The book that Axl Rose doesn't want you to read: Alan Niven’s incredible book takes you inside peak Guns N’ Roses like no other
By Scott Rowley published
Sound N' Fury, due to be published in July, has been pushed back. But it might be the best book about Guns N' Roses ever written.

"Y’know what I'm proud of? That they're all alive": Machine guns, snakes and missing millions – Alan Niven, the first manager of Guns N' Roses, looks back
By Scott Rowley last updated
When Guns N' Roses released Appetite For Destruction they were managed by Alan Niven. This is how he dealt with The Most Dangerous Band In The World

Oh Lord, yeah: Black Sabbath have teamed up with the Big Issue, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer for the Back To The Beginning official programme
By Scott Rowley last updated
The official programme Back To The Beginning is a unique collaboration between Black Sabbath, the Big Issue, and Metal Hammer and Classic Rock

What is it about Zach Bryan that has convinced the youth of Britain to lose their cynical minds?
By Scott Rowley published
Zach Bryan at Hyde Park: 20-somethings sing along with his songs about death, trauma and loss, like they are party anthems

PiL, Johnny Marr and Death Cult thrill at 'post-punk festival' Forever Now
By Scott Rowley published
The National Bowl at Milton Keynes plays home to an underserved tribe in a celebration of 80s alternative music

Flesh For Lulu could have been one of the biggest bands of the 80s. So what went wrong?
By Scott Rowley published
Fistfights with John Lydon, sword fights with the Sisters of Mercy, gangsters, goth and Ferris Bueller: The epic story of Flesh For Lulu

"The record company thought Never Take Me Alive was commercial suicide!” Spear Of Destiny's Kirk Brandon on hits, heart attacks and Theatre Of Hate
By Scott Rowley published
The indestructible Kirk Brandon on the unlikely origins of Theatre Of Hate and Spear Of Destiny and why he really is a dead man walking

10 new wave and post-punk albums you should definitely listen to
By Scott Rowley last updated
After punk came a new wave of bands determined to do things differently, frequently sounding nothing like each other

11 Ian Hunter albums you should listen to... and one to avoid
By Campbell Devine last updated
A true songwriter's songwriter, Ian Hunter has improved with age, racking up critically acclaimed albums well into his ninth decade - and these are his best

The Alarm's Mike Peters has died after a 30 year battle with blood cancer
By Scott Rowley last updated
Songwriter, singer, campaigner and force of nature Mike Peters has died, aged 66.

Psychic tests! Pet wolves! Chicken coops! Guns N' Roses and the wild ride towards Chinese Democracy
By Scott Rowley published
Ever wondered why Chinese Democracy took so long to make? This is the truly unbelievable story of a year in the life of Axl Rose

If you don’t like Bob Dylan's Bringing It All Back Home, you don’t like music. You should hand your ears back
By Scott Rowley published
Yeah, I said it.

"Serious amounts of lunacy": The mad, bad and dangerously daft story of The Damned
By Scott Rowley published
A fast history of punk legends The Damned. Includes: spit, vomit, cider, sulphate, haunted mansions, and "serious amounts of lunacy".

How The Breakfast Club ruined Simple Minds – and made them
By Scott Rowley published
John Hughes' 80s teen movies were the kiss of death for every band they featured

Saturday Night: It's like A Complete Unknown but with far more people dressed as bees
By Scott Rowley published
SNL's first night: Drugs, obscenity, and a fight for the soul of America

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, has died
By Scott Rowley published
Keyboard player Garth Hudson, who also played with Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Roger Waters and more, has died aged 87

This is the best punk-pop album you haven’t heard this year
By Scott Rowley published
Punk-pop: they’re still making it and Liquid Mike is single-handedly saving it

The indie hit that Big Star wrote, Jamie T sampled, and was one of Jeff Buckley’s favourite songs
By Scott Rowley published
The story of Kangaroo, the sleazeball song reimagined to capture “the beauty of despair”

Black Friday streaming deals 2024: These streaming deals are still live
By Scott Munro last updated
Black Friday brought a wide range of excellent deals on TV, film & music streaming services - and these awesome options are still alive and kicking

Cyber Monday streaming deals 2024: There's still time to find a new music, film or TV streaming service for less
By Scott Munro last updated
Here's our pick of the best streaming deals you can still get - even though Cyber Monday is over for another year

Black Friday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2024: You can still get your hands on Marshall audio gear for a discount
By Scott Munro last updated
Just because Black Friday has come to an end doesn't mean you can't still get Marshall speakers and headphones for less. Here's our pick of the best deals that are still live

Cyber Monday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2024: Raise the roof with the best Marshall audio gear discounts that are still live
By Scott Munro last updated
Stacks of Marshall's audio gear was heavily discounted for Cyber Monday - and the good news is that some deals are still going strong

Black Friday record player deals 2024: There's still deals to be found even though Black Friday is over for another year
By Chris Barnes last updated
Black Friday is over but there's plenty of turntable discounts still going strong. Here's our pick of the best deals still available
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