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''Big Cheese'' was an independent music magazine published in the United Kingdom that covers
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Features

''Big Cheese'' was one of the first monthly UK magazines to feature the likes of
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, Brand New, Turbonegro,
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, The Movie Live,
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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
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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


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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 {{UK-culture-mag-stub Magazines disestablished in 2016