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 TRIVIUM’s Matt Heafy
Video Interviews
December 3, 2016
Interview with TRIVIUM’s Matt Heafy
From their debut release Ember to Inferno way back in 2003, Trivium have been evolving and developing their musical sound.…
Interview: Richie Malone of STATUS QUO
Interviews
December 3, 2016
Interview: Richie Malone of STATUS QUO
Undertaking a hectic European tour, we had the opportunity to catch up with Richie Malone of Status Quo in Germany…
Interview: Rick DeJesus of ADELITAS WAY
Interviews
December 3, 2016
Interview: Rick DeJesus of ADELITAS WAY
The new single, “Ready for War (Pray for Peace),” is a pretty powerful lyric video – can you outline the…
Concert Review: ALTER BRIDGE with VOLBEAT, GOJIRA, and LIKE A STORM at Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews
November 30, 2016
Concert Review: ALTER BRIDGE with VOLBEAT, GOJIRA, and LIKE A STORM at Manchester Arena
The arena package had served up a veritable tasty ensemble of musical delights, with all bands playing their effective part.…
Concert Review: EDEN’S CURSE with COP UK and EVOLVE at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
November 29, 2016
Concert Review: EDEN’S CURSE with COP UK and EVOLVE at Manchester Academy
EDEN’S CURSE with COP UK and EVOLVE at Manchester Academy – 22 November 2016 Review by Mark Dean || Photos…
Interview: Dean Howard of CATS IN SPACE
Interviews
November 26, 2016
Interview: Dean Howard of CATS IN SPACE
Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] Cats in Space is an unusual name, and its whole sound seems to…
Interview: Matt Heafy of TRIVIUM
Interviews
November 25, 2016
Interview: Matt Heafy of TRIVIUM
Trivium frontman, Matt Heafy, looked back on the band’s musical legacy to date, and gave us his views on the…
Interview: PHIL CAMPBELL
Interviews
November 22, 2016
Interview: PHIL CAMPBELL
Following a cancelled interview slot at the summer's Bloodstock Festival, we were fortunate to be able to reschedule when the…
Concert Review: 3 DOORS DOWN with POP EVIL and THE FALLEN STATE at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
November 20, 2016
Concert Review: 3 DOORS DOWN with POP EVIL and THE FALLEN STATE at Manchester Academy
A veritable explosion of musical delights on fireworks night. All three bands served up a bright and noisy performance which…
Interview: GIRLSCHOOL
Interviews
November 17, 2016
Interview: GIRLSCHOOL
A recent British classic era metal tour rolled through the UK. Joining headliners Saxon and Fastway were long-standing legendary band…
Concert Review: SAXON with FASTWAY and GIRLSCHOOL at O2 Ritz Manchester
Concert Reviews
November 13, 2016
Concert Review: SAXON with FASTWAY and GIRLSCHOOL at O2 Ritz Manchester
The bill would feature Saxon, along with former Motörhead guitarist Fast Eddie’s Fastway, and former friends and touring pals, Girlschool.…
Interview: FAST EDDIE CLARKE of Fastway and ex-Motörhead
Interviews
November 13, 2016
Interview: FAST EDDIE CLARKE of Fastway and ex-Motörhead
When old rockers refer to Motörhead’s best period it usually means the classic trio lineup of Lemmy, Fast Eddie, and…
Concert Review: BAD COMPANY with guests RSO at Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews
November 4, 2016
Concert Review: BAD COMPANY with guests RSO at Manchester Arena
BAD COMPANY with RSO – Ritchie Sambora & Orianthi at Manchester Arena – 24 October 2016 Review by Mark Dean ||…
Concert Review: STEEL PANTHER with Bowling for Soup and Buckcherry at Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews
November 3, 2016
Concert Review: STEEL PANTHER with Bowling for Soup and Buckcherry at Manchester Arena
STEEL PANTHER with Bowling for Soup and Buckcherry at Manchester Arena – 18 October 2016 Review by Mark Dean ||…
Interview: David Bryan and Tico Torres of BON JOVI
Interviews
October 29, 2016
Interview: David Bryan and Tico Torres of BON JOVI
Bon Jovi Teleconference David Bryan & Tico Torres attended by Mark Dean On September 30, 2015, Jon Bon Jovi announced…
Interview: WEDNESDAY 13
Interviews
October 23, 2016
Interview: WEDNESDAY 13
“For me Alice Cooper has been my rock and roll hero – his path, from how he started to where…
Interview: Jason Rockman of SLAVES ON DOPE
Interviews
October 23, 2016
Interview: Jason Rockman of SLAVES ON DOPE
Slaves On Dope unleashed their latest release, HORSE, on October 7th, 2016, via the ILS Group (ILS). Heavy yet melodic,…
Interview: Edsel Dope of DOPE
Interviews
October 20, 2016
Interview: Edsel Dope of DOPE
Edsel Dope - Paying the Price of Blood Money for his Art
Interview: KEE MARCELLO
Interviews
October 13, 2016
Interview: KEE MARCELLO
When Kee Marcello was in the UK recently, we had the opportunity to have a chat with him about a…
Interview: Jeremy Widerman of MONSTER TRUCK
Interviews
October 10, 2016
Interview: Jeremy Widerman of MONSTER TRUCK
We had the opportunity to chat with Monster Truck guitarist Jeremy Widerman while the band were in the middle of…