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Metal Edge

American magazine

Metal Edge was a magazine covering heavy metal music published by Zenbu Media.[1] The magazine was founded in the summer of 1985, during the height of glam metal's success. Zenbu Media acquired Metal Edge in February 2007.[1][2]

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Both Metal Edge and its sister publication, Metal Maniacs, ceased operations in 2009.[3]

While its sister publication, Metal Maniacs focused more on extreme subgenres of heavy metal such as thrash metal and death metal, Metal Edge focused more on glam metal and traditional heavy metal

In March 2019, posts and a new logo were made to the Metal Edge Facebook page, indicating that the magazine may be making a return in the near future. According to the page, the magazine is owned by To11 Media as of 2019

References

  1. [1]
    "Metal Maniacs and Metal Edge Magazines Closing Their Doors?". Blabbermouth. February 4, 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Zenbu Media Acquires Metal Edge and Metal Maniacs Magazines". Market Wire. February 16, 2007. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. [3]
    ""Metal Maniacs," "Metal Edge" magazines are the two latest industry casualties". Metal Injection. February 4, 2009. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2015.


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