Mark Dean
I'm a 40+ music fan. Fond mostly of rock and metal - my staple musical food delights. Originally from Northern Ireland, I am now based in the UK-Manchester. I have a hectic musical existence with regular shows and interviews. Been writing freelance for five years now with several international websites. Passionate about what I do, I have been fortunate already to interview many of my all-time musical heroes. My music passion was first created by seeing Status Quo at the tender age of 15. While I still am passionate about my rock and metal, I have found that with age my taste has diversified so that now I am actually dipping into different musical genres and styles for the first time.
Interview: GEOFF TATE
Interviews
September 6, 2016
Interview: GEOFF TATE
We had the opportunity to chat with the former Queensrÿche frontman about his current band, Operation:Mindcrime, and the upcoming release…
Interview: Mikey Vujasin from CHAINS OVER RAZORS
Interviews
September 3, 2016
Interview: Mikey Vujasin from CHAINS OVER RAZORS
We talked with Mijey Vujasin, guitarist for Chains Over Razors, about the new album, working with Carmine Appice, and much…
Interview: Mike Spreitzer from DEVILDRIVER
Interviews
September 2, 2016
Interview: Mike Spreitzer from DEVILDRIVER
We chat to DevilDriver's axe-slinger about the tour with Ministry, the latest album "Trust No One," and much more!
Interview with guitar legend STEVE VAI
Video Interviews
August 31, 2016
Interview with guitar legend STEVE VAI
Antihero Magazine's Mark Dean caught up with legendary guitarist extraordinaire, Steve Vai, during his Passion and Warfare anniversary shows in…
Concert Review: MINISTRY and DEVILDRIVER at O2 Ritz Manchester
Concert Reviews
August 31, 2016
Concert Review: MINISTRY and DEVILDRIVER at O2 Ritz Manchester
MINISTRY and DEVILDRIVER at O2 Ritz Manchester – 19 August 2016 Review by Mark Dean || Photos by Christopher James Ryan…
Interview: TWO TALES OF WOE
Interviews
August 29, 2016
Interview: TWO TALES OF WOE
Interview with Dublin's sludge/doom masters, TWO TALES OF WOE
Interview: Jay Jay French of TWISTED SISTER
Interviews
August 24, 2016
Interview: Jay Jay French of TWISTED SISTER
Interview with Jay Jay French of TWISTED SISTER Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] I understand that the band…
Interview: Jon Dette of MESHIAAK
Interviews
August 23, 2016
Interview: Jon Dette of MESHIAAK
Interview with Jon Dette of MESHIAAK Interview by Mark Dean || Photos by Scott Martin In a thrash world gone…
Interview: Rasmus Bom Andersen of DIAMOND HEAD
Interviews
August 21, 2016
Interview: Rasmus Bom Andersen of DIAMOND HEAD
Diamond Head are a band that have been around the musical block several times and back. Formed in 1976 in…
Interview: Mikko von Hertzen of the VON HERTZEN BROTHERS
Interviews
August 4, 2016
Interview: Mikko von Hertzen of the VON HERTZEN BROTHERS
Finnish band of brothers, the Von Hertzen Brothers, are a group whose unique style of music has really grown on…
Interview: Joel O’Keefe of AIRBOURNE
Interviews
August 4, 2016
Interview: Joel O’Keefe of AIRBOURNE
In between playing guitar in Airbourne, drinking beer, and climbing stage scaffolding, Joel O’Keefe does the odd interview. We were…
Interview: Jake Smith – THE WHITE BUFFALO
Interviews
August 2, 2016
Interview: Jake Smith – THE WHITE BUFFALO
Interview with Jake Smith aka THE WHITE BUFFALO Interview by Mark Dean “I’ve always loved the combination of things that…
Interview: Darren Wharton of THIN LIZZY and DARE
Ramblin Man
August 2, 2016
Interview: Darren Wharton of THIN LIZZY and DARE
Interview with Darren Wharton of THIN LIZZY and DARE Interview by Mark Dean While attending Ramblin Man Fair last weekend…
Interview: Blues Guitarist – Joanne Shaw Taylor
Interviews
July 31, 2016
Interview: Blues Guitarist – Joanne Shaw Taylor
Antihero Magazine's Mark Dean recently had the opportunity to chat with blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor about her upcoming…
Interview: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE
Interviews
July 31, 2016
Interview: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE
Antihero Magazine's Mark Dean recently had the opportunity to chat with DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li about the band's latest latest…
Festival Review: RAMBLIN MAN FAIR in Maidstone, Kent – UK
Festivals
July 31, 2016
Festival Review: RAMBLIN MAN FAIR in Maidstone, Kent – UK
RAMBLIN MAN FAIR Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent – July 23 – 24, 2016 Words by Mark Dean Festivals are…
Festival Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2016
Download
July 12, 2016
Festival Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2016
Castle Donington Park has long been regarded as the spiritual home of heavy metal and rock festivals in the UK.…
Concert Review: HEART at O2 Apollo Manchester
Concert Reviews
July 11, 2016
Concert Review: HEART at O2 Apollo Manchester
Heart have been treading the rock-n-roll highways and byways since the early seventies. Initially treading a path between folk rock…
Interview: Ronnie Romero of RAINBOW and LORDS OF BLACK
Interviews
July 8, 2016
Interview: Ronnie Romero of RAINBOW and LORDS OF BLACK
Interview with Ronnie Romero, vocalist for RAINBOW Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] I was lucky enough to have…
Interview: Taki Sassaris from EVE TO ADAM
Interviews
July 7, 2016
Interview: Taki Sassaris from EVE TO ADAM
Mark Dean chatted with EVE TO ADAM vocalist, Taki Sassaris, about the long and often challenging journey to Redemption, the…