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: Kevin Cronin of REO SPEEDWAGON
Interviews
May 14, 2017
Interview: Kevin Cronin of REO SPEEDWAGON
Antihero Magazine’s senior journalist Mark Dean had the opportunity to chat with REO Speedwagon vocalist and songwriter Kevin Cronin while…
Interview: MALLEN
Interviews
May 14, 2017
Interview: MALLEN
Interview with Rising Rockers Mallen Antihero: As Mallen you have music out and touring but I wonder if I could…
Interview: Tony Kakko of SONATA ARCTICA
Interviews
April 26, 2017
Interview: Tony Kakko of SONATA ARCTICA
Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica have been around the music scene since 1996. Each album release has been followed by…
Interview: Noora Louhimo of BATTLE BEAST
Interviews
April 23, 2017
Interview: Noora Louhimo of BATTLE BEAST
Battle Beast are a band that have been playing their brand of European power metal since 2008. They have been…
Interview: Brian Frank and Anders Rönnblom of KILLER BEE
Interviews
April 17, 2017
Interview: Brian Frank and Anders Rönnblom of KILLER BEE
Killer Bee have been flying around the international rock scene since the early 90s and they are back with a…
Interview: NANCY WILSON
Interviews
April 17, 2017
Interview: NANCY WILSON
Led by former Prince collaborator Liv Warfield and Nancy Wilson, co-founder of Heart, ROADCASE ROYALE has a rich background in…
Interview: Joey Vera of ARMORED SAINT
Interviews
April 14, 2017
Interview: Joey Vera of ARMORED SAINT
Armored Saint are a colossus, and Win Hands Down will long be remembered as one of the seven wonders of…
Concert Review: GHOST at the O2 Apollo Manchester
Concert Reviews
April 12, 2017
Concert Review: GHOST at the O2 Apollo Manchester
Swedish band Ghost have been performing their unique blend of underground Swedish heavy metal and on-stage theatrics all around the…
Interview: Sean Danielsen of SMILE EMPTY SOUL
Interviews
April 8, 2017
Interview: Sean Danielsen of SMILE EMPTY SOUL
Antihero Magazine had the opportunity to chat with Smile Empty Soul frontman Sean Danielsen about the band’s legacy, the release…
Interview: CAR BOMB
Interviews
April 5, 2017
Interview: CAR BOMB
Long Island, New York mathcore act, Car Bomb made their rounds in the UK while supporting Gojira recently, and Antihero…
Concert Review and Photos: ARMORED SAINT at Rebellion Rock Bar, Manchester
Concert Reviews
April 1, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: ARMORED SAINT at Rebellion Rock Bar, Manchester
Armored Saint at the Rebellion Bar – Manchester, UK – 24 March 2017 Armored Saint are a band that I…
Concert Review and Photos: BATTLE BEAST at the Ruby Lounge Manchester
Concert Reviews
April 1, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: BATTLE BEAST at the Ruby Lounge Manchester
Battle Beast with Majesty and Gyze at the Ruby Lounge, Manchester – 23 March 2017 Unfortunately, Battle Beast chose to…
Interview: Brad Gillis of NIGHT RANGER
Interviews
March 30, 2017
Interview: Brad Gillis of NIGHT RANGER
Night Ranger truly epitomizes the sound of the 80’s, while at the same time transcending it. Since their reunion in…
Interview: Joe Dawson of SEASONS HOLLOW
Interviews
March 29, 2017
Interview: Joe Dawson of SEASONS HOLLOW
Having recently recorded their debut EP, To Suffocate Silence, Hereford-based five-piece hard rockers Seasons Hollow are showing everyone that they…
Concert Review and Photos: SONATA ARCTICA at Club Academy Manchester
Concert Reviews
March 28, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: SONATA ARCTICA at Club Academy Manchester
Sonata Arctica with Thunderstone and Striker at Club Academy Manchester – 22 March 2017 There is a drawback to having…
Interview: Jake Oni of ONI
Interviews
March 25, 2017
Interview: Jake Oni of ONI
In Japanese folklore, the Oni is a malevolent shapeshifting demon, able to take on many guises as it spreads pain…
Interview: Roger Glover of DEEP PURPLE
Interviews
March 23, 2017
Interview: Roger Glover of DEEP PURPLE
Antihero Magazine had the opportunity to chat with a Rock n’ Roll legend. Songwriter, bassist, and producer, Roger Glover, talks…
Concert Review and Photos: GOJIRA at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
March 19, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: GOJIRA at Manchester Academy
Gojira with Car Bomb and Code Orange at Manchester Academy – 14th March 2017 French rockers Gojira make a rapid…
Concert Review and Photos: MONSTER TRUCK at Club Academy – Manchester
Concert Reviews
March 19, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: MONSTER TRUCK at Club Academy – Manchester
MONSTER TRUCK with guests THE PICTUREBOOKS at Club Academy – Manchester / 18 March 2017 Saturday Night in Manchester, and while…
Concert Review and Photos: TARJA at the Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
March 19, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: TARJA at the Manchester Academy
TARJA at the Manchester Academy 2 – 9 March 2017 Tarja is an unique musician with a sense of mystique all…