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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 / Album
Album Review: Memoriam - The Silent Vigil
"A meat-and-potatoes death-metal release."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Judas Priest - Firepower
"'Firepower' stands as a worthy coda for a band who along with Black Sabbath created the genre of metal."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Queen + Adam Lambert
"No doubt Mercury is looking down with pride at what his old bandmates are up to."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Watain - Trident Wolf Eclipse
"A superb 34 minutes of well-executed and unrelenting black metal mayhem."
Features / Music
The Music 2017 Writers' Poll: Mark Hebblewhite
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Anathema, Meniscus
"This was yet another superb live offering from Anathema."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Pennywise, The Bronx, Beerwolf
"Say what you want about Pennywise - this is a band that inspires fierce loyalty in Australian audiences who rightly consider them honorary locals."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Alison Moyet, Katie Noonan
"Moyet's voice was flawless and she commanded the stage like a boss."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Propagandhi - Victory Lap
"They remain one of the most important punk/hardcore bands on the face of the planet."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Satyricon - Deep Calleth Upon Deep
"... The grandiose atmospherics of the band's early work with the massive riffage of 'Volcano'."
Features / Music
His Optimistic Outlook On The Modern Day Thrash Metal Scene
"We took our time with 'Gods Of Violence' because we wanted to make sure that we had the best songs we could."
Features / Music
AFI
"AFI is not a straight-edge band"
"Most people check out of music as they get older - but there are some lifers out there - I've met people who are actually bringing their grandchildren to our shows."
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