Paul Travers
Paul Travers is a full-time journalist and writer. He has had work published as far afield as Musikexpress in Germany and Smash Hits Australia but has written mainly for Kerrang! - the UK's leading rock magazine and the world's biggest selling music weekly - for more years than he cares to remember. In his time there he's interviewed some of the biggest names in both mainstream and underground music, hooking up with Iron Maiden in Seattle, Green Day in Canada and Napalm Death in a northern English brewery (free beers included). He's also been reprimanded by Alice Cooper and puked on by Bring Me The Horizon, has asked Muse frontman Matt Bellamy if the singer is 'a nutter' and been threatened by a 'tired and emotional' Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance.
The money was better when he used to clean windows for a living but at least he never knows what each week will bring.
Latest Articles
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Guide to Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire, England
Built on the site of a working medieval castle, Bolsover Castle was rebuilt by the Cavendish family in the 17th Century as a status symbol and pleasure palace.
Nov 3, 2009
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Best Heavy Rock and Metal Festivals in Europe
A brief guide to Europe's best hard rock and metal festivals, from Wacken Open Air and Hellfest to Tuska Open Air, Italy's Gods Of Metal and the new Sonisphere Festival.
Apr 1, 2009
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The Best Hard Rock and Metal Festivals in the UK
A brief guide to the best in hard rock and metal festivals in Britain this summer, from Download and Bloodstock Open Air to Damnation, the inaugural Hammerfest and more.
Apr 1, 2009
- Paul Travers
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Best Alternative UK Indie, Pop & Rock Festivals
A look at some of the UK's smaller music festivals, from Guilfest, the Wickerman and Wychwood Festivals to the Green Man Festival and Relentless Boardmasters event.
Apr 1, 2009
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Biggest Pop and Rock Music Festivals in the UK
With festival season nearly upon us once more, this UK festival guide details the biggest indie, pop and rock music festivals happening in the UK this summer.
Mar 23, 2009
- Paul Travers
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Metal Stars Choose their Desert Island Discs
Metal stars including Children Of Bodom's Alexi Laiho Amon Amarth's Johann Hegg and My Dying Bride's Aaron Stainthorpe pick their metal island discs...
Feb 8, 2009
- Paul Travers
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A Brief and Bloody History of Football Violence
These days, football violence is usually associated with hooligans or the odd on-pitch brawl. In football's early days however, the violence was part of the game.
Jan 11, 2009
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The Answer Interview on AC/DC, Letterman & More
It's been a big year for The Answer as the largely Northern Irish hard rockers follow the recording of their second album with a US tour opening for AC/DC
Nov 29, 2008
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Metallica UK Tour Dates with Machine Head
Metallica have announced their first full UK tour in more than ten years, with Machine Head and The Sword as support.
Nov 14, 2008
- Paul Travers
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Tairrie B Interview on The LVRS
She might be known for screaming her lungs out with metal behemoths My Ruin but Tairrie B also fronts a dark spoken word project known as The LVRS with beau Mick Murphy
Nov 9, 2008
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