Mörat
A veteran of rock, punk and metal journalism for almost three decades, across his career Mörat has interviewed countless music legends for the likes of Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Kerrang! and more. He's also an accomplished photographer and author whose first novel, The Road To Ferocity, was published in 2014. Famously, it was none other than Motörhead icon and dear friend Lemmy who christened Mörat with his moniker.
Latest articles by Mörat

Mastodon, Live in Los Angeles
By MÖRAT published
Not yet ratedBeard rock bastions battle the tinseltown PA

Faith No More, live in Los Angeles
By MÖRAT published
The first of three sell-out shows as rock's favourite oddballs make their triumphant return to Los Angeles

Lemmy: I Never Thought I'd Be A Grown-up!
By MÖRAT published
Lemmy may have slowed down for health reasons, but that hasn’t stopped him getting stuck into Motörhead’s 22nd fast and furious record.

System Of A Down, live in California
By MÖRAT published
SOAD return to where it all started 21 years ago

Lamb Of God: the resurrection of Randy Blythe
By MÖRAT published
After several years of hell, Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe has put the shadow of prison behind him and is beginning to rebuild his life

Fireball Ministry, live in Hollywood
By MÖRAT published
Support: Spirit In The Room

Miraculous Mule - Blues Uzi
By MÖRAT published
Soul-stripping blues rock from North London

Slipknot, live at Knotfest (Day One)
By MÖRAT published
The masked nine make their live return

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, live in Hollywood
By MÖRAT published
Uncle Acid brings the darkness to Tinsel Town

Corey Taylor opens up about Joey Jordison and Jim Root
By MÖRAT published
The Slipknot frontman speaks on the departure of Joey from Knot and Jim from Stone Sour

A sneak peek at our WORLD FIRST Slipknot feature
By MÖRAT published
A little glimpse of The Knot

Hell Awakes: Slipknot Make Their Return
By MÖRAT published
Through the loss of Paul Gray to the departure of Joey Jordison, Slipknot have been to the brink. In this world-exclusive interview, we discover that this machine is up and running again...

Corrosion Of Conformity, live in Hollywood
By MÖRAT published
Supports: Bl'ast, Brant Bjork and Low Desert Punks

Nine Inch Nails & Soundgarden, live in Hollywood
By MÖRAT published
Heavyweight duo triumph in Tinseltown

Welcome back... Casey Chaos and Amen
By MÖRAT published
Ahead of their first UK shows in years, we caught up with Amen frontman Casey Chaos in Los Angeles

The Dwarves, live in Los Angeles
By MÖRAT published
The Ramones are gone. It's high time we recognised another great US punk band, says our man Morat.

Fear, live in Los Angeles
By MÖRAT published
Punk rock legends celebrate Independence Day

October File: The Application Of Lonliness...
By MÖRAT published
British firebrands reach a state of pandemonium
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