Mandy Malon has been a music journalist for the German magazine Rock Hard since 2013 and previously earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Popular Music and Media at the University of Paderborn. In her master's thesis, she explored gender inequality in heavy metal and how women experience it. In addition to her work as a journalist, Mandy is also an active musician, playing bass in a black metal band.
She shares her knowledge not only through her articles but also as a guest lecturer at the University of Paderborn, where she led a seminar on "Women in Pop" in 2022/23. Additionally, she moderated the world premiere of the film Total Thrash – The Teutonic Story at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen. For Mandy, music journalism is a key mediator between artists, fans, and the industry, with a strong emphasis on critical, independent, and in-depth reporting.