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 with blues guitarist Kris Barras
Interviews
February 15, 2023
Interview with blues guitarist Kris Barras
The Kris Barras Band have kicked off 2023 by embarking on their biggest UK tour to date, with a 26-date…
Interview: Steve Diggle of BUZZCOCKS
Interviews
October 24, 2022
Interview: Steve Diggle of BUZZCOCKS
Buzzcocks are back with a brand-new album for 2022. Steve Diggle and company previewed some new songs in April with…
Festival Review: Stonedead Festival 2022
Festival Reviews
September 25, 2022
Festival Review: Stonedead Festival 2022
Stonedead festival may not be that familiar to you. However, believe me, it soon will be. A small festival based…
Concert Review: MAGNUM in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
September 20, 2022
Concert Review: MAGNUM in Manchester, UK
Growing up in the eighties as a young rock fan in a war-torn country it was quite unusual to have…
Interview: Jesse Hasek – 10 YEARS
Interviews
September 1, 2022
Interview: Jesse Hasek – 10 YEARS
Knoxville, Tennessee alt-rockers 10 Years will be hitting the road with Three Days Grace for five UK dates in two…
Interview: dUg Pinnick of KING’S X
Interviews
August 30, 2022
Interview: dUg Pinnick of KING’S X
The legendary King’s X, comprised of dUg Pinnick, Ty Tabor & Jerry Gaskill, recently announced the release of their 13th…
Interview with Guitar Legend SCOTT GORHAM
Interviews
July 10, 2022
Interview with Guitar Legend SCOTT GORHAM
Growing up in the eighties Thin Lizzy were one of my favourite rock bands-they remain in that position to this…
Interview: Miljenko Matijević of STEELHEART
Interviews
June 9, 2022
Interview: Miljenko Matijević of STEELHEART
Miljenko Matijević is a world-class vocalist who embodies STEELHEART and has performed as the lead singer for the current-day DOORS…
Interview: Timothy B. Schmit from The Eagles
Interviews
June 9, 2022
Interview: Timothy B. Schmit from The Eagles
TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT of the Eagles today (May 6) celebrates the release of his solo album DAY BY DAY by…
Concert Review: Alice Cooper with The Cult in Manchester UK
Concert Reviews
May 31, 2022
Concert Review: Alice Cooper with The Cult in Manchester UK
Alice Cooper/The Cult | Manchester AO Arena | Friday 27th May 2022 He’s back (again!) -The man behind the mask.…
Concert Review: HELLOWEEN and HAMMERFALL – Manchester UK
Concert Reviews
May 11, 2022
Concert Review: HELLOWEEN and HAMMERFALL – Manchester UK
Helloween were a band that for me growing up represented all the classic elements of what made eighties heavy metal…
Interview with ANN WILSON
Interviews
April 19, 2022
Interview with ANN WILSON
Ann Wilson, together with her sister Nancy, has been part of the legendary rock band Heart for over four decades…
Interview: Guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø
Interviews
February 26, 2022
Interview: Guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø
Growing up in the ‘80s-era of big hair melodic rock music TNT were one of the bands that registered quite…
Interview: Paul Brannigan – Author of “Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story”
Interviews
February 22, 2022
Interview: Paul Brannigan – Author of “Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story”
The first full-length biography of Eddie Van Halen—a searching, affectionate, and in-depth look at the remarkable life of a genuine…
Interview: Brandon Boyd of INCUBUS
Interviews
February 12, 2022
Interview: Brandon Boyd of INCUBUS
INCUBUS frontman, Brandon Boyd, is an accomplished multi-disciplinary artist – painter, author, game-designer, philanthropist, songwriter, and vocalist. His new solo…
Interview: Tanya O’Callaghan – Bassist with WHITESNAKE
Interviews
February 5, 2022
Interview: Tanya O’Callaghan – Bassist with WHITESNAKE
Whitesnake have had many line-up changes over their history. However, never someone originally from Ireland. I was lucky enough to…
Interview: DJ Ashba
Interviews
January 23, 2022
Interview: DJ Ashba
Produced and performed by ASHBA and released in October via EDGEOUT Records/UMG/UMe with a devious and delectable video, “Bella Ciao”…
Interview: IAN GILLAN of Deep Purple
Interviews
November 25, 2021
Interview: IAN GILLAN of Deep Purple
Being unable to tour the globe to support their successful studio album “Whoosh“, it would be easy to assume that…
Interview with TOMMY SKEOCH of Resist and Bite
Interviews
October 30, 2021
Interview with TOMMY SKEOCH of Resist and Bite
Tesla hit their pinnacle of success in the 80s with several albums which featured guitarist Tommy Skeoch. While they have…
Interview with Legendary Rock Vocalist DAVID COVERDALE
Interviews
October 15, 2021
Interview with Legendary Rock Vocalist DAVID COVERDALE
When I first started to get into rock music in the eighties, Whitesnake were my favourite band. After interviewing many…