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Mark Hebblewhite, Journalist

Mark Hebblewhite has been a contributor to The Music since its inception and has also written for Kerrang, Rolling Stone, MTV Screen, Drum Media and 3D World. 

Mark covers all things loud and obnoxious whether it be from the worlds of metal, punk/hardcore or old school hip hop (although in his old age he'll also go a bit of proggy dad rock).

News / Music
'My Struggles With Addiction Have Been My Greatest Gift': The Redemption Of Bluesfest's Beth Hart
That Beth Hart is alive today is a minor miracle.
Features / Music
Tragedy To Triumph
"In a way my struggles with addiction have been my greatest gift."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Various Artists - Ronnie James Dio - This Is Your Life
"This is one compilation that deserves your hard-earned cash."
Features / Music
Violent Tranquillity
"We needed to take the risk doing this record – we couldn’t have carried on doing the same album again and again."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Pantera - Far Beyond Driven: 20th Anniversary Edition
For all the silliness that surrounded Pantera, you have to admire their single-minded vision.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Comeback Kid - Die Knowing
Make sure you’re screaming these songs next time they tour.
Features / Music
By Moonlight
"Stephanie would never do her vocals earlier than midnight..."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Soundwave Festival
Even in stripped-back festival format and not performing in darkness, horror king Rob Zombie is a pure entertainer, and the dedicated following adored him for it.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Grand Magus - Triumph And Power
Fight will induce involuntary headbanging and Dominator will have you defeating enemy hordes from the comfort of your living room.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Behemoth - The Satanist
Probably their finest moment to date, this is a cerebral yet brutal triumph.
Features / Music
Smiling Metal
"I know my metal and I know I have my metal cred and there’s not an 18-year-old downloading kid that can take that away from me."
Features / Music
Stealing Hearts
"Coming from a small town like Byron Bay we really know how important tours like this are – they literally keep music alive in these towns."
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