Kerrang!

Kerrang! commenced publication on 7 June 1981 and was edited by Geoff Barton

Editor - Nichola Browne
Categories - Music magazine
Frequency - Weekly
Publisher - Bauer
Total circulation - 134,000
First issue - 6 June 1981
Country - United Kingdom
Language - English
Website - www.kerrang.com

Kerrang! commenced publication on 7 June 1981 and was edited by Geoff Barton, initially as a one-time supplement in the Sounds newspaper, which focuses on the genre New Wave of British Heavy Metal and the rise of other hard rock acts. AC/DC appeared on Kerrang!’s first cover. Original owner was United Newspapers who then sold it to EMAP in 1991.

In 2008 EMAP sold its consumer magazine to current owner Bauer Media group.