Simon Young
Born in 1976 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simon Young has been a music journalist for twenty-seven 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 was published in 2020 through Jawbone.
Latest articles by Simon Young

Here's everything we know about Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons so far
By Simon Young Published
From latest single If Darkness Had a Son to the details of that striking cover, here’s all the essential info you need on Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons

Biffy Clyro and Vennart side-project Empire State Bastard announce intimate UK tour
By Simon Young Published
Former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo will join Simon Neil and Mike Vennart for the dates which take place in March

Modern Life Is War drummer Luke Rauch has been diagnosed with cancer
By Simon Young Published
A GoFundMe has been set up to financially assist his family as he undergoes treatment

Metallica to release If Darkness Had a Son on March 1
By Simon Young Published
You can watch the band perform a short clip of the song now as a TikTok Duet

Metallica tease new 72 Seasons track through series of TikTok duet videos
By Simon Young Published
See Rob Trujillo's French Bulldog try to get in on some riff action

Here's what Slayer would sound like playing Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer
By Simon Young Published
Finnish YouTuber Otu has delivered an apocalyptic reimagining of Bon Jovi's 1986 anthem

Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin charged with trespassing at his former Los Angeles home
By Simon Young Published
Scantlin will face a court hearing in March

Ross Robinson has revealed what his favourite two Slipknot songs are and we're not complaining
By Simon Young Published
The Godfather of Nu Metal says Slipknot's debut album was "ruthless"

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
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