TKO said fuck it and threw a bunch of bands of totally different styles, attitudes, politics, and toughness against the proverbial wall to see what sticks.
Pop punk bands all with the same sound: Junction 18, Glasseater, and Dynamite Boy. New Fearless bands: Knockout, Rock Kills Kid, Brazil, and classic Big Wig.
Varla combines music and busty pin-up gals. Last issue interviews: Blag (Dwarves), Real McKenzies, Gene Simmons, The Dictators, Dee Dee Ramone, Fear Factory.
Mic Stand picks up where Instant left off, yet does things their own way, covering more metal than Instant did. Mudvayne and Slayer have graced the covers.
Metal doods with a self-deprecating sense of humor. Love the Publishers’ personal photos and the silly thought bubbles on them and some of the promo shots.
It’s part Gothic/industrial fashion mag and part music mag, and if that’s not yer bag, quit snickering and go read some elitist indie fanzine piece of shit.