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: Bob Catley of MAGNUM
Interviews
February 4, 2018
Interview: Bob Catley of MAGNUM
Formed in 1972, Magnum has undergone several changes in personnel over the years, however, the core of vocalist Bob Catley…
Interview: Neil Starr of PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS
Interviews
February 4, 2018
Interview: Neil Starr of PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS
PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS, led by the legendary long-time MOTÖRHEAD guitarist, have released the second webisode for their…
Interview: Hoss Thompson of THIRTEEN STARS
Interviews
January 24, 2018
Interview: Hoss Thompson of THIRTEEN STARS
Charm, swagger, talent, confidence, style in spades. If you were asked to describe the band Thirteen Stars, then any or…
Intervew: Brock Lindow of 36 CRAZYFISTS
Interviews
January 24, 2018
Intervew: Brock Lindow of 36 CRAZYFISTS
Alaska’s 36 CRAZYFISTS released their deeply personal new album Lanterns on September 29 through Spinefarm Records. It is their second release…
Interview: Jack Fawdry of DIRTY THRILLS
Interviews
January 7, 2018
Interview: Jack Fawdry of DIRTY THRILLS
Dirty Thrills are a young, exciting and charismatic London based hard rock quartet who play bluesy rock ‘n’ roll with…
Interview: A Conversation with TOM KEIFER
Interviews
December 29, 2017
Interview: A Conversation with TOM KEIFER
Cinderella was one of those bands, born in an MTV era where big hair and rock music was at the…
Interview: Jake Kiszka of GRETA VAN FLEET
Interviews
December 17, 2017
Interview: Jake Kiszka of GRETA VAN FLEET
Rising Rockers In the Mood for some Oasis Greta Van Fleet is the band on everyone’s lips right now after…
Interview: Fabrizio Grossi of SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE
Interviews
December 9, 2017
Interview: Fabrizio Grossi of SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE
A Conversation with Bassist Fabrizio Grossi of SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE ANTIHERO: You have a long-established career in the music business both…
DVD Review: BLACK SABBATH – The End
Film/DVD Reviews
December 2, 2017
DVD Review: BLACK SABBATH – The End
Every man, woman, and child that ever professed to love Heavy Rock, all love Black Sabbath. The legendary band, who…
Concert Review and Photos: MR BIG at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
November 29, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: MR BIG at Manchester Academy
Mr. Big with The Answer and Faster Pussycat Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK – 21 November 2017 Another eclectic tour package is…
Interview: Pat Torpey of MR BIG
Interviews
November 26, 2017
Interview: Pat Torpey of MR BIG
Pat Torpey is an American rock drummer and singer, known as the drummer and backing vocalist of the hard rock…
DVD Review: THE WHO – Tommy – Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Film/DVD Reviews
November 23, 2017
DVD Review: THE WHO – Tommy – Live At The Royal Albert Hall
The Who are a legendary band both in the pop and rock musical genres. However, it is for two albums…
DVD Review: JEFF BECK – Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Film/DVD Reviews
November 23, 2017
DVD Review: JEFF BECK – Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Live At The Hollywood Bowl DVD, Blu-ray and DVD + 2CD [Cat. No. EREDV1299, ERBRD5337 and EAGDV090 respectively] from the…
Concert Review and Photos: DEEP PURPLE with EUROPE at the Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews
November 22, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: DEEP PURPLE with EUROPE at the Manchester Arena
DEEP PURPLE with EUROPE Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK – 18th November 2017 Unfortunately, it appeared that there were some…
Concert Review and Photos: ALICE COOPER at the Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews
November 21, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: ALICE COOPER at the Manchester Arena
Alice Cooper The Mission and The Tubes Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK – 15th November 2017 I have to admit I was…
Interview: Lynn Sorensen of HEAVEN & EARTH
Interviews
November 14, 2017
Interview: Lynn Sorensen of HEAVEN & EARTH
A Conversation with Bassist Lynn Sorensen of Heaven & Earth ANTIHERO: I want to talk primarily about the new Heaven…
Concert Review and Photos: MARILLION at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews
November 13, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: MARILLION at Manchester Academy
Marillion Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK – 8 November 2017 Last year I saw Marillion live for the first time…
Interview: ADRIAN VANDENBERG
Interviews
November 8, 2017
Interview: ADRIAN VANDENBERG
A Conversation with Adrian Vandenberg of Vandenberg’s MoonKings Four years after Adrian Vandenberg made a spectacular comeback with Vandenberg’s Moonkings…
Concert Review: W.A.S.P. at O2 Ritz Manchester
Concert Reviews
October 29, 2017
Concert Review: W.A.S.P. at O2 Ritz Manchester
W.A.S.P. O2 Ritz Manchester – Manchester, UK – 21 October 2017 W.A.S.P. have been entertaining audiences and shocking the moral…
Interview: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal of SONS OF APOLLO
Interviews
October 29, 2017
Interview: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal of SONS OF APOLLO
SONS OF APOLLO, comprised of former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses),…