
Simon Young
Born in 1976 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simon Young has been a music journalist for over twenty years. His fanzine, Hit A Guy With Glasses, enjoyed a one-issue run before he secured a job at Kerrang! in 1999. His writing has also appeared in Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, and Planet Rock. His first book, So Much For The 30 Year Plan: Therapy? — The Authorised Biography is available via Jawbone Press.
Latest articles by Simon Young

Henry Rollins: "I don’t like anything that gives a racist a leg to stand on"
By Simon Young published
The former Black Flag frontman is currently on an extensive spoken word world tour

Voivod to release a special 40th anniversary album this summer
By Simon Young published
Morgöth Tales will feature re-recordings of classic tracks from their early years

Metallica offer fans a look behind the scenes on set of Screaming Suicide video
By Simon Young published
72 Seasons will be released on April 14

Here's what Rust In Peace would sound like if James Hetfield fronted Megadeth
By Simon Young published
The internet continues to nourish us all with its exquisite bounty

The Mars Volta plot short summer UK tour
By Simon Young published
Plus: the prog collective will release an exclusive 12" of Frances the Mute on Record Store Day

This Iron Maiden x Taylor Swift mash-up really shouldn't work but it's 200 seconds of soulful genius
By Simon Young published
Listen to this version of Run To The Hills dropkicked through a pop filter

Watch Ozzy play Horizon Call of the Mountain on the new Playstation VR 2 headset
By Simon Young published
The Sabbath frontman may delay his return to the UK as he's got some virtual reality dinosaurs to deal with first

Here's The Police classic Roxanne, but it's just Rocks
By Simon Young published
Watch YouTube SethDrums cry laughing as he attempts to play along to an altered version of the 1978 single

Frank Turner's song I Still Believe has popped up on the new Ted Lasso trailer and now we can't wait for season 3
By Simon Young published
Plus: Turner to tour New Zealand, Australia and North America this spring

Here's the iconic Seinfeld TV show theme, but it's Freddie Mercury singing Another One Bites the Dust over the top
By Simon Young published
So what's the deal with excellent mash-ups?

Have you always wanted to dance to rock but weren't sure how? This YouTube video will change your life, once you've stopped cringing
By Simon Young published
Loretta, Ava and Anthony have the moves which will earn you respect in the pit and beyond

Hayley Williams says Paramore’s new album is the band at their "most political"
By Simon Young published
Paramore’s sixth album This Is Why will be released on February 10

Soundtrack your journey through a post-apocalyptic zombie wasteland with this metal version of The Last of Us theme
By Simon Young published
YouTuber 331Rock adds some crunch to Gustavo Santaolalla’s original score

Beastie Boys’ Sabotage cop show pastiche reimagined through old Sesame Street clips might be the best thing you see this week
By Simon Young published
This video is brought to you by the the letter W

Linkin Park are set to release an unreleased song on February 10
By Simon Young published
Lost was recorded during the Meteora sessions

The Sisters of Mercy set to make their return to North America after almost 15 years
By Simon Young published
Plus: The Sisterhood's Gift has been reissued

If you’re looking for a Michael Jackson song played in the style of Slayer, stop scrolling now
By Simon Young published
This glorious mash-up will plug that Slayer-shaped hole in your blackened world

Les Claypool's reunited Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will perform Pink Floyd's Animals album in full on a huge North American tour
By Simon Young published
The Primus frontman brings the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade out of retirement after two-decade hiatus, and Sean Lennon's on board

Here's what Tool would sound like with Taylor Swift on lead vocals
By Simon Young published
This Stinkfist x We Are Never Getting Back Together mashup works, because science

Falling In Reverse drop laptops on Sebastian Bach lookalike in video for Watch the World Burn
By Simon Young published
Remember the Great Laptop Beef of 2022? Well, it's about to have a sequel...

Show your loved one how much you fancy them with one of six sexy as heck Def Leppard Valentine's Day cards
By Simon Young published
Def Leppard have released a set of Valentine's Day cards and we're bracing ourselves for Cupid's steady aim

There's a Ghost exhibition taking place in Hollywood for one night only
By Simon Young published
This pop-up ghoul's night out will take place at Hollywood's Whisky A Go Go and features artefacts from an era that clearly never happened

This video of Fleshgod Apocalypse singer's onstage marriage proposal will warm even the coldest of hearts
By Simon Young published
The Italian symphonic death metallers were performing in Madrid when Veronica Bordacchini's boyfriend popped the question
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