Exhausting-rock fan Darren Sadler launched Metalhead Journal final month, with the journal already gaining eager readers throughout the UK in addition to Brazil, Australia, and Denmark.
The 47-year-old has been ‘blown away’ by the help from metallic followers world wide.
The journalist, who has beforehand labored for music magazines Kerrang! and Steel Hammer, mentioned: ‘I like educating journalism however I miss interviewing bands and being on the job.
‘I’ve created {a magazine} which seems good, I need to deal with the artists and interviews with a little bit of respect and supply a platform of appreciation.’
The journal – which has been put collectively during the last 12 months – runs to greater than 100 pages and has no on-line platform.
Darren added: ‘I’m barely old skool however I like print.
‘There may be a lot click-bait and advertisements on-line.’
Metalhead followers have taken to Fb to reward the brand new publications structure and a focus to element, with one reviewer calling it ‘an absolute belter of a learn’.
The primary situation additionally contains unique interviews with artists Tom G Warrior, Mastodon, Napalm Loss of life, and My Dying Bride.
The journal goals to maintain readers up to date with information and critiques of upcoming bands, as nicely offering options on the tradition surrounding with the metallic and rock genres, with the primary situation that includes lengthy reads on tattoo kinds and stage fright.
Earlier this yr, The Information joined the nationwide marketing campaign #BuyAPaper to help newspapers and different print publications in the course of the Covid-19 disaster, with many companies going through financial uncertainty because of the pandemic.
Greater than half one million social media accounts – together with these from the Guardian and the i newspaper – took half in elevating the profile of native and area of interest information publications.
The primary situation of Metalhead Journal is obtainable for £8, with an annual subscription of 4 points costing £32, and a supporter’s subscription – together with artwork prints, band merchandise, and an unique mini-magazine – priced at £50.
