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.

Interviews
Mark DeanJanuary 29, 2021
Interview: Rex Brown – PANTERA
Pantera’s final opus, “Reinventing The Steel”, represented a recommitment to everything the band loved about heavy metal. Released in 2000…
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Mark DeanJanuary 17, 2021
Interview: Todd La Torre – Queensrÿche
"REJOICE IN THE SUFFERING" SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 5, 2021 VIA RAT PAK RECORDS.
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Mark DeanJanuary 6, 2021
Interview: RICK ALLEN & LAUREN MONROE
ANNOUNCING THE GLOBAL STREAMING CONCERT EVENT OF 2021: THE BIG LOVE BENEFIT CONCERT At a time in which the music…
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Mark DeanDecember 29, 2020
Interview: Einar Selvik – WARDRUNA
WARDRUNA—who are widely known for their ability to transcend music genres, cultures, and languages while introducing innovative and genre-creating renditions…
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Mark DeanNovember 30, 2020
Interview: ORIANTHI
Platinum-selling recording artist and world-class guitarist, Orianthi has signed an exclusive record deal with the legendary independent rock label, Frontiers…
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Mark DeanNovember 10, 2020
Interview: The Metal God Himself – Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST
Judas Priest singer Rob Halford will “expose every facet” of himself in an upcoming autobiography, titled Confess. The metal legend…
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Mark DeanNovember 5, 2020
Interview: Don Airey of DEEP PURPLE
Don Airey is a rock legend. Fact. Since replacing Jon Lord in Deep Purple back in 2002, he has contributed…
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Mark DeanOctober 28, 2020
Interview: Mick Box of URIAH HEEP
British hard rock legends Uriah Heep are one of the “big four” rock bands, along with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple…
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Mark DeanOctober 24, 2020
Interview: Rock Legend David Coverdale of WHITESNAKE
I’ve been doing this writing lark for 9 years, but last night I got to achieve the numero uno on…
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Mark DeanSeptember 12, 2020
Interview: Brad Arnold from 3 DOORS DOWN
3 Doors Down frontman and celebrated songwriter BRAD ARNOLD was preparing earlier this year to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of…
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Mark DeanSeptember 9, 2020
Interview: Guitarist LANCE DOWDLE of FROM ASHES TO NEW
FROM ASHES TO NEW is proud to release their new album PANIC, along with a new music video for “Bulletproof”,…
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Mark DeanAugust 31, 2020
Interview: Rik Emmett of TRIUMPH
On September 17th, 2020, Six String Salute will premiere a virtual concert to support and celebrate the touring and venue…
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Mark DeanAugust 23, 2020
Interview: STEVE HACKETT
July 2020 sees the publication of “A Genesis In My Bed” – the long overdue autobiography from guitar great and…
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Mark DeanAugust 17, 2020
Interview: DON DOKKEN
“George does shows with us. There’s no more fighting. There’s no more arguing. We’re too old for that”. I first…
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Mark DeanAugust 10, 2020
Interview: Rock Legend JOE BOUCHARD formerly of Blue Öyster Cult
Joe Bouchard is best known as a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult. The original line-up sold millions of albums…
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Mark DeanJuly 28, 2020
Interview: GRAHAM BONNET
The hard-hitting, melodic heavy metal band ALCATRAZZ will once again throw down a studio gauntlet on July 31st with Born…
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Mark DeanJuly 18, 2020
Interview: Tony Campos of STATIC-X
Platinum selling International recording artists STATIC-X have revealed the updated art and full track listing for their hotly anticipated new…
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Mark DeanJuly 6, 2020
Interview: Music Director STEVE FERLAZZO of the Soundcheck Live Project
With the support of the MusiCares Foundation, the team behind Soundcheck Live is bringing together 68 of the brightest stars…
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Mark DeanJune 30, 2020
Interview: Randy Rand of AUTOGRAPH
Autograph are best known from their hit single from 1984 “Turn Up The Radio”. However, like many bands of that…
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Mark DeanJune 16, 2020
Interview: ERIC DOVER of The Lickerish Quartet
Eric Dover is known to me through his work as a rock guitarist with Alice Cooper and also as the…

Mark Dean

Mark Dean

Interview: Rex Brown – PANTERA

Interview: Todd La Torre – Queensrÿche

Interview: RICK ALLEN & LAUREN MONROE

Interview: Einar Selvik – WARDRUNA

Interview: ORIANTHI

Interview: The Metal God Himself – Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST

Interview: Don Airey of DEEP PURPLE

Interview: Mick Box of URIAH HEEP

Interview: Rock Legend David Coverdale of WHITESNAKE

Interview: Brad Arnold from 3 DOORS DOWN

Interview: Guitarist LANCE DOWDLE of FROM ASHES TO NEW

Interview: Rik Emmett of TRIUMPH

Interview: STEVE HACKETT

Interview: DON DOKKEN

Interview: Rock Legend JOE BOUCHARD formerly of Blue Öyster Cult

Interview: GRAHAM BONNET

Interview: Tony Campos of STATIC-X

Interview: Music Director STEVE FERLAZZO of the Soundcheck Live Project

Interview: Randy Rand of AUTOGRAPH

Interview: ERIC DOVER of The Lickerish Quartet

Album Review: DEMON HEAD – Viscera

Album Review: TRIAL – Sisters of the Moon

Album Review: MR. BUNGLE – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo

Album Review: ARMORED SAINT – Punching the Sky

Album Review: PALLBEARER – Forgotten Days