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: ORIANTHI
Interviews
November 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…
Interview: The Metal God Himself – Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST
Interviews
November 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…
Interview: Don Airey of DEEP PURPLE
Interviews
November 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…
Interview: Mick Box of URIAH HEEP
Interviews
October 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…
Interview: Rock Legend David Coverdale of WHITESNAKE
Interviews
October 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…
Interview: Brad Arnold from 3 DOORS DOWN
Interviews
September 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…
Interview: Guitarist LANCE DOWDLE of FROM ASHES TO NEW
Interviews
September 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”,…
Interview: Rik Emmett of TRIUMPH
Interviews
August 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…
Interview: STEVE HACKETT
Interviews
August 23, 2020
Interview: STEVE HACKETT
July 2020 sees the publication of “A Genesis In My Bed” – the long overdue autobiography from guitar great and…
Interview: DON DOKKEN
Interviews
August 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…
Interview: Rock Legend JOE BOUCHARD formerly of Blue Öyster Cult
Interviews
August 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…
Interview: GRAHAM BONNET
Interviews
July 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…
Interview: Tony Campos of STATIC-X
Interviews
July 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…
Interview: Music Director STEVE FERLAZZO of the Soundcheck Live Project
Interviews
July 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…
Interview: Randy Rand of AUTOGRAPH
Interviews
June 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…
Interview: ERIC DOVER of The Lickerish Quartet
Interviews
June 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…
Interview: STEVE RILEY of L.A. GUNS
Interviews
June 5, 2020
Interview: STEVE RILEY of L.A. GUNS
My first introduction to Steve Riley was initially on an album by Keel, and then he was part of the…
Interview: RON KEEL
Interviews
May 31, 2020
Interview: RON KEEL
Ron Keel is a multi-million-selling singer/musician/songwriter/performer who has toured with and/or opened for icons like Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Van…
Interview: ADRIAN VANDENBERG
Interviews
May 25, 2020
Interview: ADRIAN VANDENBERG
The flying Dutchman first came on my musical radar as part of a twin guitar partnership in my favourite band…
Interview: Todd Sucherman of STYX
Interviews
May 10, 2020
Interview: Todd Sucherman of STYX
“This was literally something I always dreamed of doing but didn’t know that I could do.” -Todd Sucherman That’s Todd…