''Big Cheese'' is an independent music magazine published in the United Kingdom that covers
alternative music including
rock
Rock most often refers to:
* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
,
punk
Punk or punks may refer to:
Genres, subculture, and related aspects
* Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres
* Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...
, and
metal
A metal (from Greek μέταλλον ''métallon'', "mine, quarry, metal") is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typicall ...
. It is circulated
monthly
Monthly usually refers to the scheduling of something every month. It may also refer to:
* ''The Monthly''
* '' Monthly Magazine''
* ''Monthly Review''
* '' PQ Monthly''
* '' Home Monthly''
* '' Trader Monthly''
* ''Overland Monthly''
* Menstruati ...
.
Features
''Big Cheese'' was one of the first monthly UK magazines to feature the likes of
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance (commonly abbreviated to MCR or My Chem) is an American rock band from Newark, New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist ...
,
Brand New,
Turbonegro
Turbonegro (Turboneger in Norway) is a Norwegian Rock music, rock band, active from 1989 to 1998 and from 2002 to the present. The band combines glam rock, punk rock, and hard rock into a self-described "deathpunk" musical style.
History
Earl ...
,
Panic! at the Disco,
The Movie Live,
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike.Band is a scream", CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are George Pettit ( ...
and
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes and bassist Jesse Lacey in 1999. The band's members currently are Adam Lazzara (lead vocals), John Nolan (lead guitar, keybo ...
. Since its creation, ''Big Cheese'' has offered bespoke covermount incentives to its readers, such as giving away a strictly limited
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance (commonly abbreviated to MCR or My Chem) is an American rock band from Newark, New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist ...
patch to celebrate the release of their latest album, giving
Green Day fans exclusive free band-branded wristbands, as well as being one of the first magazines to offer a downloadable compilation CD to its readers completely free.
Personnel
Staff
The staff of the magazine include:
* Jim Sharples - "Features" editor
* Ian Chaddock - News/Online editor
* Paul Hagen - "Reviews" editor
References
External links
Official Website
1996 establishments in the United Kingdom
Bi-monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Independent magazines
Magazines established in 1996
Magazines published in London
Music magazines published in the United Kingdom
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