Joel McIver is an author, journalist, editor and album compiler. He’s written 12 books and lives for Bay Area thrash, Swedish death metal and British grindcore but isn’t just a drooling headbanger, taking in hip-hop, jazz, classical and funk along the way. He writes or has written for music mags such as Record Collector, Metal Hammer, Total Guitar, Kerrang!, Classic Rock, Bass Guitar and Future Music. He writes about films for DVD Review magazine and regularly appears on radio and TV.

Interviews with Joel:

2002
Get Ready To Rock

2004
Metallica fansite

2007
The Legion fanzine

2008
Rock On The Net
Heavy Metal Nation
Thrash Hits
Heavy Metal About
Metal Shrine
Classic Metal Show (three parts, audio)

Joel has interviewed over 500 musicians, actors, directors, producers and associated goons over the years: a partial list of interviewees can be found here. Some of his features are available for syndication here.