''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, ''Met ...

'', 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 metal and rock news, as well as album and music DVD reviews. It is run by the website's founder Borivoj Krgin. The first version of the website was launched in March 2001. In October 2001, the rec ...

, '' The Current'', and ''

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''.''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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