Die Laughing. Music journalist, published author and Geordie banter extraordinaire, Simon Young, is our guest on Episode 98 of Sappenin' Podcast! This certified workaholic has a CV full of whirlwinds situations, stories and job titles that even your grandmother would be impressed with. With the release of his new and debut book 'So Much For The Thirty Year Plan: Therapy? The Authorised Biography' available now, Simon dives into his relationship his relationship with the Irish metal titans and talks to us about his wacky carrier. Hear tales from his fifteen years as part of the Kerrang! team, traveling with and reporting on industry giants like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Linkin Park and The Offspring, dealing with the stress of becoming the magazines deputy editor, facing the famous wrath of Angry Bob, his time producing the BBC Radio One Rock Show with Daniel P Carter, drunken award nights, what the life as a journalist is really like, stolen office freebies, flying with Bruce Dickinson, having to work on the 9/11 attacks, unexpected opportunities, advice, dogs, mysterious transcribing wizards and more! Such an unique insight into another aspect of the music industry. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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