''Blistering'', founded in 1998, was an international

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dedicated to heavy metal and

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music. Its editor-in-chief was David E. Gehlke, an American

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who has written for

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, ''

Metal Maniacs ''Metal Maniacs'' was an American magazine that was based around heavy metal music. History Founded in 1989 by Mike 'G' Greenblatt and Katherine Ludwig of Metal Shop. Where its sister publication ''Metal Edge'' largely covered glam metal, ''Metal ...

'', and ''Throat Culture''. ''Blistering'' was cited as a source on heavy metal by the ''

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'', Charleston's ''

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'', ''

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'',

Blabbermouth.net Blabbermouth.net is a website dedicated to heavy metal and hard rock news, as well as album and music DVD reviews. Blabbermouth.net was founded and is run by Borivoj Krgin. The first version of the website was launched in March 2001; in Octob ...

, '' The Current'', and ''

Pegasus News Pegasus News was an online-only hyperlocal news source for the Dallas–Fort Worth region founded by Mike Orren. The site was originally owned by PanLocal Media LLC. It pioneered many news site features that have since become more common, includ ...

''.''Pegasus News'' (August 7, 2007).
Drowning Pool's Full Circle released on Tuesday to mixed reviews
." The magazine went defunct in January 2013.

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