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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).

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Satyricon, Deadspace
"A tour de force of distilled black metal fury from a band that have always unapologetically walked their own path."
Features / Music
25 Years Of Satyricon Redefining Black Metal
"I'm happy to report that I'm strong and well right now but now I'm more aware of all the other things that can impact Satyricon."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Madball - For The Cause
"Album number nine delivers everything we expect from the Madball crew."
Features / Music
Papa Emeritus Is Dead, Long Live Ghost
"As far as I'm concerned, the sax is like the highest gear you can go to in rock'n'roll gala."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Ghost - Prequelle
"'Prequelle' will have the doubters jumping right back on the bandwagon."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sepultra, Death Angel, Metreya
"A band that continues to forge their own destiny with impeccable style."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Cradle Of Filth, Somnium Nox
"A veritable vaudeville act led by the tongue-in-cheek man himself, Dani Filth."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Destruction, Killrazer, Lethal Vendetta
"Schirmer remains the high priest of thrash, delivering sermon after sermon of sneering hatred."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Good Riddance, New Trends, Beerwolf
"Good Riddance are the most under-appreciated band of the entire So-Cal punk movement."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Pennywise - Never Gonna Die
"Pennywise sound pissed here and tracks like 'American Lies' show they may be getting older but they aren't getting comfortable."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Nails, Sumeru, Dark Horse
"A masterclass in pure aggression."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Sword - Used Future
"'Used Future' won't do much to recover lost fans"
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