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: Zach Allen and Harrison Marcello from TEMPT
Interviews
July 5, 2016
Interview: Zach Allen and Harrison Marcello from TEMPT
Formed in New York City, with an astonishingly young yet accomplished line-up, Tempt set out their stall in magnificent fashion…
Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews
July 1, 2016
Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena
Leave your prejudices and narrow-mindedness at the door, embrace the raw, basic, earthy elements of music and lift up your…
Interview: BILLY SHEEHAN of THE WINERY DOGS
Interviews
June 19, 2016
Interview: BILLY SHEEHAN of THE WINERY DOGS
Antihero Magazine's senior journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to Billy Sheehan, the legendary bassist who has performed in many outstanding bands…
Interview: John Myung of DREAM THEATER and THE JELLY JAM
Interviews
June 18, 2016
Interview: John Myung of DREAM THEATER and THE JELLY JAM
Senior journalist, Mark Dean, had the opportunity to ask bassist John Myung - best known for his work with Dream…
Interview: Damon Johnson of THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS
Interviews
June 16, 2016
Interview: Damon Johnson of THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS
Senior journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to Damon Johnson, guitarist with Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders, about upcoming tours and…
Interview: STEVE VAI
Interviews
June 7, 2016
Interview: STEVE VAI
Senior journalist, Mark Dean, caught up with legendary guitarist extraordinaire, Steve Vai, during his Passion and Warfare anniversary shows in…
Interview: Bobby Amaru of SALIVA
Interviews
June 5, 2016
Interview: Bobby Amaru of SALIVA
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Saliva frontman Bobby Amaru. Saliva are set to release their tenth studio…
Interview: Rob Caggiano of VOLBEAT
Interviews
May 27, 2016
Interview: Rob Caggiano of VOLBEAT
I recently had the opportunity to talk with guitarist, Rob Caggiano from the Danish metal band Volbeat. Rob and I…
Interview: David Pirner of SOUL ASYLUM
Interviews
May 21, 2016
Interview: David Pirner of SOUL ASYLUM
Soul Asylum have recently released Change of Fortune which is the band’s eleventh studio album. Antihero Magazine’s Mark Dean was…
Interview: Steve “Lips” Kudlow of ANVIL
Interviews
May 7, 2016
Interview: Steve “Lips” Kudlow of ANVIL
Legendary Canadian heavy metal band Anvil hit the UK recently as special guests to German metal Icon U.D.O. Antihero Magazine…
Concert Review: U.D.O. and ANVIL at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
May 6, 2016
Concert Review: U.D.O. and ANVIL at Manchester Academy
Udo Dirkscneider and Anvil, two legendary acts from that era combined forces and destroyed Manchester Academy in a midweek gig…
Interview: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER
Interviews
May 1, 2016
Interview: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER
Interview with UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] This tour is billed and promoted as a farewell…
Interview: RICKY WARWICK
Interviews
April 27, 2016
Interview: RICKY WARWICK
Ricky Warwick is a Northern Irish musician and songwriter, and the lead singer with Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy.…
Concert Review: WOLFMOTHER at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
April 26, 2016
Concert Review: WOLFMOTHER at Manchester Academy
Wolfmother are back and they are Victorious! The three-piece hard rock band annihilated Manchester Academy with an energy that rivaled…
Interview: LEE AARON
Interviews
April 26, 2016
Interview: LEE AARON
Interview with LEE AARON Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] Your new album, Fire and Gasoline, has had some…
Interview: Andy Cairns of THERAPY?
Interviews
April 20, 2016
Interview: Andy Cairns of THERAPY?
Interview with Andy Cairns of THERAPY? Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] It’s the twenty-first anniversary of Infernal Love.…
Interview: MARTINA EDOFF
Interviews
April 6, 2016
Interview: MARTINA EDOFF
Antihero Magazine's senior music journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to Swedish singer/songwriter Martina Edoff.
Interview: COLOUR OF NOISE
Interviews
April 4, 2016
Interview: COLOUR OF NOISE
Antihero Magazine's senior music journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to guitarist Bruce John Dickinson and drummer Randy Nixon from COLOUR OF…
Interview: BLACKRAIN
Interviews
March 26, 2016
Interview: BLACKRAIN
Antihero Magazine's senior music journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to Swan and Max 2 from BLACKRAIN about the new album, Released,…
Interview: GRAHAM BONNET
Interviews
March 26, 2016
Interview: GRAHAM BONNET
Antihero Magazine's senior music journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to legendary frontman, Graham Bonnet, about touring, the music industry today, and…