As an avid punk music fan, I love reading various publications about the genre. The following guide will describe several popular punk magazines and e-zines on the web that offer the most up to date information on punk music.
Throughout these publications, you'll find comprehensive artist interviews, CD Reviews, and other information of interest to the punk community.
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Subscribers to Punk Planet will enjoy one full year (6 issues) of one of the greatest punk magazines available. Currently, residents of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe and the U.K. can subscribe. You can also purchase back issues of Punk Planet, as well as books, t-shirts and other punk merchandise.
Check out their website for an informative blog, upcoming events in your area, and a community forum where you can chat with other punk fans!
An online magazine dedicated to music fans, Unrated Magazine greets visitors with an easy-to-navigate website and helpful links. While not strictly devoted to punk music, they offer a healthy dose of punk for any hardcore fan. Check out their feature articles and CD Reviews and look through their photo archive and links section.
Arguably one of the best and most comprehensive punk webzines around, Skratch Magazine offers your daily dose of punk in a nicely designed format that makes searching for what you want quite simple.
Search through their band directory, browse their extensive collection of CD Reviews and band interviews, and listen to songs from various bands. It's free, easy, and you don't have to move from your computer chair!
According to their website, they are completely redesigning their magazine to better suit their subscribers. Rest assured, the magazine will remain essentially the same, but the creators decided a change was needed. Check out their website, and view the various merchandise they have available.
You can even view information on their upcoming sampler issue, so you know exactly what the magazine's "new look" will entail.
Advertised as "the original" punk magazine, PUNK delivers cutting edge, real punk information in an easy-to-digest format. Check out their latest issue, visit their forums or consider purchasing PUNK Magazine for yourself. They also offer a handy list of links and other merchandise for your perusal.
While there are undoubtedly countless punk magazines and e-zine available for fans, the previous list detailed the "best of the best." Feel free to browse around and discover how great these punk publications are. You may discover a new favorite among these selections.