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| Categories | Music magazine |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1985 |
| Final issue | February 2009 |
| Company | Project M Group |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | metaledgemag |
| ISSN | 1068-2872 |
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. 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. The magazine was originally edited by Gerri Miller, and later by Paul Gargano.[2]
The magazine was originally published by Sterling Publications, which merged with the Macfadden Group in 1992 to become Sterling/Macfadden.[3] Zenbu Media acquired Metal Edge in February 2007.[1][4] In September 2007, the magazine underwent a redesign.[5] In February 2009, Zenbu Media closed down, taking Metal Edge and Metal Maniacs down with them.[6][3]
Gerri Miller died in 2021.[7] In November 2021, Gargano announced that the Metal Edge brand had been acquired by Project M Group, and it was subsequently relaunched as an online-only publication in January 2022.[2][8]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Turman, Katherine (January 27, 2022). "Metal Edge Magazine Returns as Website, Archive of Classic Hard Rock Interviews". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Dick, Chris (February 2, 2015). "Not for Everyone: An Oral History of Metal Maniacs". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Blabbermouth (August 20, 2007). "METAL EDGE Magazine Gets A Makeover". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ Childers, Chad (March 16, 2021). "Musicians Mourn the Death of 'Metal Edge' Editor Gerri Miller". Loudwire. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "WELCOME BACK … Metal Edge has Returned Launching New Online Shop, Print Magazines are a Maybe and Paul Gargano is the Head of Content". Metal Sludge. November 2, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2024.