Episode 205 - Mick Wall

Mick Wall is an author, journalist and podcaster who has worked inside the music industry for over 35 years. He has been described as "the world's leading rock and metal writer." In addition to being the head writer at Kerrang! magazine for nearly a decade, Mick also started his own PR company, founded Classic Rock magazine, hosted a popular television show and has written definitive biographies for the biggest rock bands in the world including Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Lemmy and a little Bay Area band called Metallica.In 2010 Mick published Enter Night: A Biography of Metallica which has been called the first truly adult-oriented portrait of the most important metal band of the past 30 years. Mick is also the co-host of the Getcha Rocks Off podcast.Topics in this discussion include:- being a storyteller- David Lee Roth- music journalists are despised- Ozzy Osbourne- writing official band biographies- Iron Maiden- Rob Halford and Judas Priest- Ronnie James Dio- keeping the illusion alive- Axl Rose and W.A.R.- are there big bands anymore?- U2 aren’t dangerous- the authenticity of Guns ’N Roses- Jim Morrison and the Doors- Slash and heroin- Steve Clark and Def Leopard- going on tour with bands- inventing the new wave of British heavy metal- NME and the Sex Pistols- fraud syndrome- Francis Rossi and Status Quo- writing a book about Bono- other rock biographies- thoughts on Enter Night- why James won’t speak to Mick- reading great writers- Lester Bang and Nick Kent- Bukowski and Henry Miller- podcasting- the future of music journalism- Ghost- the future of rockstars- Billie Eilish- Pink FloydYou can purchase Mick Wall's books here.You can listen to Getcha Rocks Off here.If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up Your Podcast at the $5 level receive volumes 2-4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EP's for free. Additionally, patrons are invited to come on the show to talk about any past Metallica show they've been to and are given access to ask our guests like Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg of Slipknot and members of Metallica's crew their very own questions. Be a part of what makes Metal Up Your Podcast special by becoming a PATRON here:http://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastOfficial Website here:http://metalupyourpodcast.comPurchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 1 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-1/1442721389Purchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 2 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-2/1464606181Follow us on all social media platforms.Write in at:[email protected] If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast, the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077Want more MUYP?You can support the show directly by becoming a Patron.Patrons at the $5 tier receive:Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPsInvitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.Join us here:https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastJoin the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:https://discord.gg/nBUSwR8tSupport Clint’s music:Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satanVAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampireStream or purchase Cover Our World Blackened and Quarantine Covers:https://metalupyourpodcast.bandcamp.comFollow Metal Up Your Podcast on social media and write in anytime:[email protected]