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.
Concert Review and Photos: BLUE OCTOBER at O2 Ritz Manchester
Concert Reviews

Concert Review and Photos: BLUE OCTOBER at O2 Ritz Manchester

I must admit to being a newcomer to the sounds of Blue October. Always open-minded to sonically trying new things,…
Interview: Chris Cheney of THE LIVING END
Interviews

Interview: Chris Cheney of THE LIVING END

Shots have been fired. The Living End’s seventh album, Shift, is the hard-line sound of a band on the warpath.…
Interview: Justin Furstenfeld of BLUE OCTOBER
Interviews

Interview: Justin Furstenfeld of BLUE OCTOBER

Since the release of their eighth studio full-length, Home, in April of 2016, American alt-rockers Blue October have been touring in…
Interview: Niklas Sandin of KATATONIA
Interviews

Interview: Niklas Sandin of KATATONIA

Masters of dark Swedish metal, Katatonia, released their tenth full-length album, titled The Fall of Hearts, in May of 2016.…
Interview: Rich Moss of STONE BROKEN
Interviews

Interview: Rich Moss of STONE BROKEN

Stone Broken are a 4-piece hard rock band from Walsall, UK. Formed in late 2013 from the fragments of 2…
Interview: Matt James of BLACKTOP MOJO
Interviews

Interview: Matt James of BLACKTOP MOJO

Formed in 2012 by lead vocalist Matt James and drummer Nathan Gillis, Blacktop Mojo are set to release their second…
Interview: Phil Lewis of L.A. GUNS
Interviews

Interview: Phil Lewis of L.A. GUNS

“I think we owe this to our fans who have stuck with us during the many ups and downs of…
HELLFEST 2017: Born of Fury, HELLFEST Satisfies All Tastes
Festival News

HELLFEST 2017: Born of Fury, HELLFEST Satisfies All Tastes

Hellfest, also called Hellfest Summer Open Air, is a French music festival specializing in heavy metal, held each June in…
Interview: Scott Gorham of BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY
Interviews

Interview: Scott Gorham of BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY

“After all, it is a completely different entity to Thin Lizzy. As much as particularly myself and everybody else who…
Interview: Björn Gelotte of IN FLAMES
Interviews

Interview: Björn Gelotte of IN FLAMES

Long-standing guitarist (and former drummer) with the band, Björn Gelotte, spent a quick chat with AntiHero Magazine before In Flames…
Concert Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD with DISTURBED and IN FLAMES at Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews

Concert Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD with DISTURBED and IN FLAMES at Manchester Arena

Entertainment was delivered by one of the new top bands in the rock genre, Avenged Sevenfold. I thoroughly enjoyed all…
Concert Review: STATUS QUO with guests REO SPEEDWAGON at Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews

Concert Review: STATUS QUO with guests REO SPEEDWAGON at Manchester Arena

An unusual pairing I thought when this tour was first announced - legendary U.S. band, REO Speedwagon, primarily known for…
Interview: Myles Kennedy of ALTER BRIDGE
Interviews

Interview: Myles Kennedy of ALTER BRIDGE

Does Myles Kennedy need an introduction? That was what I asked myself when trying to write this piece. Certainly, he…
Interview: Chuck Garric of BEASTO BLANCO
Interviews

Interview: Chuck Garric of BEASTO BLANCO

Rock bassist Chuck Garric has had a varied musical background, playing with artists as diverse as L.A. Guns and Dio.…
Interview: Derrick Green of SEPULTURA
Interviews

Interview: Derrick Green of SEPULTURA

On viewing the quite detailed album cover, together with the title track, I wondered if the new album would also…
Interview: Adam Dutkiewicz of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
Interviews

Interview: Adam Dutkiewicz of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

US Metalcore band Killswitch Engage are regular road warriors - jumping from one tour to another, they rarely seem to…
Concert Review: MARILLION at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews

Concert Review: MARILLION at Manchester Academy

Generally, live gig reviews feature a detailed breakdown of what tracks were performed during the evening. In this case that…
Interview: Steve Rothery of MARILLION
Interviews

Interview: Steve Rothery of MARILLION

he last time I personally witnessed the band live was back in the eighties in the Fish-era, and at the…
Interview: Rob Caggiano of VOLBEAT
Interviews

Interview: Rob Caggiano of VOLBEAT

Volbeat are currently on a monster rock package ripping the roofs off UK arenas with Alter Bridge, Gojira, and Like…
Interview: Paul Logue of EDEN’S CURSE
Interviews

Interview: Paul Logue of EDEN’S CURSE

Formed in 2006, Multinational Melodic Metal band Eden's Curse have risen from their humble beginnings as an internet based studio…
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