''Big Cheese'' was an independent music magazine published in the United Kingdom that covers
alternative music Alternative music may refer to the following types of music:
*Independent music
*Alternative rock
*Alternative pop
*Alternative R&B
*Neo soul, sometimes known as alternative soul
*Alternative reggaeton
*Alternative hip hop
*Alternative dance
*Alter ...
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 Wale ...
,
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 () is a material that, when polished or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electrical resistivity and conductivity, electricity and thermal conductivity, heat relatively well. These properties are all associated wit ...
. It was 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''
* Menstruation
...
.
Features
''Big Cheese'' was one of the first monthly UK magazines to feature the likes of
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American Rock music, rock band from New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of ...
,
Brand New,
Turbonegro,
Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band formed in Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2004 by high school friends Ryan Ross (guitar) and Spencer Smith (musician), Spencer Smith (drums), who recruited classmates Brendon Urie (vocals and ...
,
The Movie Live,
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike. "", Canadian Online Explorer, CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are Georg ...
and
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Amityville, New York, formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes and bassist Jesse Lacey in late 1999. The band's current members are Adam Lazzara (lead vocals), John Nolan (lead guitar, keyboards, voc ...
. 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 is an American Rock music, rock band from New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of ...
patch to celebrate the release of their latest album, giving
Green Day
Green Day is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their majo ...
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. The magazine published its last issue in February 2016.
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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Magazines disestablished in 2016