
Simon Young
Born in 1976 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simon Young has been a music journalist for over twenty-six 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

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

Coheed and Cambria announce lengthy North American tour
By Simon Young published
Support on the Neverender: No World For A Waking Mind shows comes from Deafheaven

Ipecac Recordings announce 'Geek Show' package tour featuring Mr. Bungle, Melvins and Spotlights
By Simon Young published
The North American trek will hit seven cities in May

Billy Idol is to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
By Simon Young published
If you're ever outside the Amoeba Music shop, be sure to look down on the pavement and check it out

Watch this 10-year-old totally own this drum cover of Metallica's Lux Æterna
By Simon Young published
While you were stuffing your face with chocolate over the holidays, this kid was thrashing his kit like a boss

Tony Iommi is about to start work on a new album
By Simon Young published
The Black Sabbath guitarist also hints at a possible tour in New Year's Day video message to fans

Two Minutes to Late Night host Gwarsenio Hall has added the Seinfeld intro to Black Sabbath's N.I.B. and won the internet, just like that
By Simon Young published
Two Minutes to Late Night have also released a festive EP featuring a King Diamond cover

Here are those naked Blink-182 Funko Pop! figures you've always wanted
By Simon Young published
This trio of What's My Age Again? toys have pixelated genitals, just like the video. Lovely stuff.

Ex-Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato will release his debut solo live album on December 20
By Simon Young published
Check out the video for Deep Set, taken from the forthcoming 11/11/22 Los Angeles

Watch Mike Patton try to destroy a drone during Mr. Bungle's set at Knotfest Chile
By Simon Young published
The Faith No More vocalist had recently made his return to the stage for the first time in almost two years

Tim Commerford says he had prostate cancer surgery shortly before Rage Against The Machine's summer tour
By Simon Young published
"It’s a brutal psychological journey," says bassist

A YouTuber has mixed Rage Against The Machine and Megadeth tracks together and the results are predictably explosive
By Simon Young published
Check out this Bombtrack x Youthanasia mashup and brace yourself for riffular impact

Someone has covered Meshuggah’s Bleed on a computer mouse
By Simon Young published
Watch someone destroy their PC mouse by tapping away to this notoriously difficult Meshuggah drum pattern
Select the newsletters you’d like to receive. Then, add your email to sign up.


