Kerrang

Bauer media group publish magazines such as kerrang, angling times, Mojo, empire, FHM, heat and many others.

Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on 6 June 1981. Named after the onomatopoeic word that derives from the sound made when playing a power chord on an electric guitar.

Kerrang! was initially devoted to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and the rise of hard rock acts. In the early 2000s it became the best-selling British music newspaper.

Spin• Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985

by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.• In its early years, the magazine was noted

for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the on going emergence of hip-hop.

Rocksound• Rock Sound is a British magazine which

champions rock music.• The magazine aims at being more

"underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.

• It generally focuses on the pop, punk, pop-punk, emo, hard-core, heavy metal and extreme metal genres of rock music.

• The tag-line "For those who like their music loud, extreme and non-conformist" is sometimes used.

• Although primarily aimed at the British market, the magazine is also sold in Australia, Canada and the United States.

• Publisher- Freeway Press Inc.

Q• Much of the magazine is devoted to interviews

with popular musical artists.• This magazine is also published by Bauer

media group.• Every other month, Q — and its sister

magazine, Mojo (also owned by Bauer) — have a special edition. These have been about musical times, genres, or a very important/influential musicians.

Big cheese• Big Cheese is an independent music

magazine published in the United Kingdom which covers alternative music including rock, punk, and metal. It is circulated monthly.

• The magazine is self publishing, Publisher Big Cheese Publishing Ltd.

• One of the very first magazines to offer a downloadable compilation CD to its readers completely free

Metal hammer • Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy

metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music.

• Metal Hammer UK changed hands several times, being bought first by Dennis Publishing and is now with Future Publishing.

NME• The New Musical Express, popularly

known by the initialism NME, is a music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles chart, in the 14 November 1952 edition.

• IPC Media (Time Inc.)

Clash • Clash is a popular music and

fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published monthly.

• It concentrates on music and fashion, and often their effect on surrounding culture, as well as film and technology.

• Clash Magazine Ltd. This Is owned by Simon harper who is the founder and own of clash magazine ltd.

Vibe • Vibe is a music and entertainment

magazine founded by producer Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip-hop music artists, actors and other entertainers.

• Vibe was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners and is now issued every-other month.

• Quincy Jones launched Vibe in 1993, in partnership with Time Inc.

• Miller Publishing bought Vibe in 1996, and shortly afterward bought Spin. Private equity firm, The Wicks Group, bought the magazine in 2006.