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.Photo: Mark Dean with Jeff Kendrick of Devildriver - Photography by Olga Kuzmenko
Album Review: RUSH – Rush In Rio – (Vinyl Edition)
Album Reviews
February 15, 2019
Album Review: RUSH – Rush In Rio – (Vinyl Edition)
Rush in Rio was a release that I invested in when it was originally released back in 2003. At that…
Interview: Phil X of BON JOVI
Interviews
January 20, 2019
Interview: Phil X of BON JOVI
Bon Jovi needs no introduction, they are a legendary rock band full stop. Since the release of their self-titled debut…
Interview: Phil Labonte of ALL THAT REMAINS
Interviews
January 8, 2019
Interview: Phil Labonte of ALL THAT REMAINS
All That Remains were just another noisy band to me, one that I foolishly dismissed and never further explored the…
Concert Review and Photos: CKY and SUMO CYCO in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
December 12, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: CKY and SUMO CYCO in Manchester, UK
Another evening out and rocking with a diverse three band bill in a less than sunny Manchester. All were bands…
Interview: Doug Aldrich of THE DEAD DAISIES
Interviews
December 10, 2018
Interview: Doug Aldrich of THE DEAD DAISIES
I first became aware of the music of Doug Aldrich when he played guitar in a band called Lion in…
Concert Review and Photos: ALL THAT REMAINS in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
December 10, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: ALL THAT REMAINS in Manchester, UK
All That Remains, despite having a long musical history, were a new name to me personally. I generally tend to…
Concert Review and Photos: GRETA VAN FLEET in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
November 29, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: GRETA VAN FLEET in Manchester, UK
Last time around Greta Van Fleet were tarred with a negative label, that they were mere clones of another great…
Interview: JAKE E LEE of Red Dragon Cartel
Interviews
November 17, 2018
Interview: JAKE E LEE of Red Dragon Cartel
Jake E Lee was the flash kid that Ozzy picked up during his successful Bark at the Moon and Ultimate Sin…
Interview: Barry Stock of THREE DAYS GRACE
Interviews
November 4, 2018
Interview: Barry Stock of THREE DAYS GRACE
Three Days Grace are a band that seem to be a regular yearly touring stop in Manchester. I have been…
Interview: Tommy Vext of BAD WOLVES
Interviews
November 4, 2018
Interview: Tommy Vext of BAD WOLVES
Bad Wolves is an American heavy metal group formed in 2017. They are best known for their 2018 cover of…
Concert Review: CORROSION OF CONFORMITY in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
November 4, 2018
Concert Review: CORROSION OF CONFORMITY in Manchester, UK
Four band bills always appear to offer fans value for money and help to shift ticket sales, but the reality…
Interview: Denis Bélanger (Snake) of VOIVOD
Interviews
November 1, 2018
Interview: Denis Bélanger (Snake) of VOIVOD
Industrial innovators Voivod have been blasting out their powerful brand of noise for over 35 years. Despite this, I have…
Concert Review and Photos: THREE DAYS GRACE with BAD WOLVES in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
October 12, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: THREE DAYS GRACE with BAD WOLVES in Manchester, UK
Arriving early afternoon for my interview with the headliners it was clear that many had got the day off work/school…
Concert Review: VOIVOD in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
October 9, 2018
Concert Review: VOIVOD in Manchester, UK
Noise innovators and legends Voivod recently celebrated 35 years together as a band by releasing a new album, The Wake.…
Concert Review and Photos: SONS OF APOLLO in Manchester, UK
Concert Reviews
October 9, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: SONS OF APOLLO in Manchester, UK
The combined musical pedigree of the band members is unsurpassed. Quality is guaranteed along with technical virtuosity although with only…
Interview: RICH ROBINSON of THE MAGPIE SALUTE
Interviews
October 3, 2018
Interview: RICH ROBINSON of THE MAGPIE SALUTE
The former Black Crowes guitarist talks about his band, The Magpie Salute, and the release of their latest album, High…
Interview: Jon Harvey of MONSTER TRUCK
Interviews
September 22, 2018
Interview: Jon Harvey of MONSTER TRUCK
Don’t tell Monster Truck that Rock is dead. Rock isn’t dead, it’s alive and burning a trail across the globe. Don’t fuck with…
Interview: A Conversation with CHRIS SLADE
Interviews
September 11, 2018
Interview: A Conversation with CHRIS SLADE
Chris Slade is a Welsh rock musician and drummer, best known for playing for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. He…
THE ROLLING STONES – FROM THE VAULT: NO SECURITY SAN JOSE ’99
Film/DVD Reviews
July 16, 2018
THE ROLLING STONES – FROM THE VAULT: NO SECURITY SAN JOSE ’99
EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT PROUDLY PRESENTS THE ROLLING STONES FROM THE VAULT: NO SECURITY – SAN JOSE 1999 CONCERT FILM OUT 13…
Festival Review: British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park – London
British Summer Time
July 16, 2018
Festival Review: British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park – London
British Summer Time has been a regular part of London’s gig schedule since Bon Jovi headlined the first night back…