''Front'' was a British men's magazine. First published by Cabal Communications in 1998, it was created to rival
IPC's publication ''
Loaded'',
catering to a demographic of 16- to 25-year-old males.
It began as part of the
British
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"
lads' mag" genre of magazines, though the covers rejected this description with the statement "Front is no lads' mag".
Whilst a major selling point was the photo-shoots of models, the magazine also focused heavily on music, films, gadgets and games, plus sections on fashion and sport. Glamour shoots within the magazine usually involved well-known models rather than celebrities.
The magazine had also been responsible for a number of high-profile stunts, most notably smuggling an
Eric Cantona
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lookalike,
Karl Power, into the Manchester United team photo during a Champions League game.
On 7 February 2014, ''Front'' magazine announced on its Facebook page that it had ceased operations and the magazine would no longer be published.
[ The next month, on 18 March 2014, the magazine announced they would be returning by writing "And FRONT said onto her, I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though FRONT were dead, yet shall FRONT live!"]
''Front'' magazine was relaunched with Editor Ryan Child at the helm in November 2016. The new editions held true to the tongue in cheek humour of the original issues. The focus in content shifted slightly to issues including homelessness, UK opiate abuse and the refugee crisis, while also still featuring high-profile models, movies and style. Music also remained at the forefront of Front's content, with interviews with The Offspring and Big Narstie filed in 2016. The revitalized Front also featured a major focus on MMA and other action sports, building a hard core fanbase from its 2 million social media followers. However, this relaunch was short-lived; the magazine ceased publication after its 198th issue in 2017. Its social media presence is still intermittently active as of September 2020, primarily showcasing models.
Owners
*Cabal Communications (1998–2003)
* Highbury House (2003–2006)
* SMD Publishing (2006–2007)
* Flip Media (2007–2008)
* Sports Media Group (2008–2009)
* The Kane Corporation (2009 – closure in 2014)
*Live Love Publishing (2014–2015)
Notable cover models
*Jo Guest
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Glamour career
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, August 1999 and May 2002
*DJ Sassy Sassy Pandez is an English hip hop, RnB, reggaeton, dancehall and club classics DJ[The DJ List](_blank)
The World's Lar ...
, October 1999
*Jordan
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, January 2001, July 2003, September 2003 and March 2004
*Pamela Anderson
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Anders ...
, July 2001 and August 2002
*Christina Aguilera
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, October 2001
*Nell McAndrew
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Early life
McAndrew wa ...
, February 2002
*Jenna Jameson
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, January 2005
*Melanie Sykes
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, March 2005
*Jodie Marsh
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, December 2005
*Lucy Pinder
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, January 2006
* Raven Riley, March 2007
* Eve Wyrwal, March 2008
See also
*''Ralph
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The most common forms ...
''
*''FHM
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''
*''Maxim
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Entertainment
* ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine
** ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition
** ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition
*Maxim Radio, ''Maxim'' magazine's radio channel on Sir ...
''
*''Hotdog
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''
*''Page 3
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''
*Glamour photography
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* Chris (Simpsons artist)
References
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Men's magazines published in the United Kingdom
Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Magazines established in 1998
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Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom