Pippa Lang

I remember this interview soo well. Flew to LA to interview Megadeth for Metal Hammer in 1992. Arriving a day early with photographer Andy Phillips I suggested we go and see Lemmy. Andy looked at me in horror: “you sure that’s a good idea?!” Past experiences with Lemmy should’ve been a warning - but heyyy c’mon, let’s parteee... Besides Mikkey Dee had just replaced Philthy Animal Taylor on drums and from a journalistic point of view, this could be a scoop. It was.... Dave Mustaine was very gentle with me the following morning after I mentioned Lemmy’s name. A knowing wink... OMG what a day/night I’d had, involving Skid from Love/Hate, his mustang and a lotta cocktails at the Roxy. Combined with the ‘Lemmy experience’, a night to remember. Or forget... Sleepless in LA. (That’s me in the very unmetal white dress...😂)

Ronnie James Dio:  Metal Hammer 1992

Skunk Anansie, Metal Hammer ‘Check Em Out’ demo page, September 1995. 

You can’t say I didn’t warn you.  25 years later and their 2022 tour is testament to SA’s global success and the huge respect they’ve earned.  Skin is not just vocalist and songwriter, but author (her autobiography It Takes Blood And Guts was published last September), and DJ...  Check out her Absolute Radio show on Sunday eves:

Remember Kurt’s “splotch of red hair dye” so well.