Paul Roland is a former Editor of ZigZag magazine and has been a freelance feature writer and reviewer for numerous national publications since the early '80s including Kerrang!, Sounds, Which CD?, Total Film and The Mail On Sunday. He is the author of 35 books including Cosmic Dancer - The Life and Music of Marc Bolan, Dark History of the Occult, The Crimes of Jack The Ripper and The Curious Case of H.P.Lovecraft. He is also a cult indie recording artist with more than 15 albums to his credit including Danse Macabre, A Cabinet of Curiosities, Re-Animator and Bates Motel.