Dogmatic

I think it is safe to say - I have a magazine fixation! When in any given month you are buying close to 10 regular mags, it’s time to see the shrink! Well, that’s what my girlfriend says but when you don’t drink, don’t smoke (never have, never will) you need an outlet to spend some of that extra cash. I like to spend it on magazines. I love ‘em! Nothing better than kicking back, with iPod and magazine in tow and just reading away or be inspired away by some of the visuals that permeate most of the publications I like to read.

So I thought I would break it down and itemize this month’s reads. Check it out.

• 1: Death Before Dishonour: This is an Australian publication which features some of the most gorgeous graphic design throughout. To be perfectly honest, I don’t think I even bother to read this one but I just love the photography throughout. Now in it’s third issue, the cover shot is just soooo nice and is designed exactly how I would have done it. Fab stuff!
• 2: Metal Hammer: Probably the definitive mag. I used to buy it back in the 80’s when it was basically a German poster magazine. These days it is the king of Metal music mags and is crammed full of content on the genre each and every month. The DVD’s it also includes with every other issue are also sensational. The UK’s best Metal mag. (I don’t read Kerrang! anymore these days).
• 3: T-World: A new Aussie publication which focuses entirely on… t-shirts! Now there’s one thing (apart from magazines) that I have tons of - and that’s t-shirts! Although a little pricey for a local rag, it’s nicely designed and finely crafted. Could be a fun mag!
• 4: Desktop: I went off Desktop for a while and skipped about 3-4 months worth of it because I really disliked the new design and layout throughout. But I’m back on board. Probably the best locally produced design culture magazine.
• 5: Terrorizer: First issue of Terrorizer I have bought in several years. Basically focuses on the more extreme Metal bands but I wanted a flick through to see what’s happening in the scene and if I could market my new company to it and/or any of the bands listed.
• 6: Empty: Another locally produced mag and I can’t believe that this is the first issue I have bought of this! I’ve been missing out! Once again, astounding graphic design throughout and a wonderful read as well. This latest issue features two absolute faves of mine… Floria Sigismondi and Chopper Read! How can you go wrong?
• 7: Wired: Have barely missed an issue since I bought my first copy when I first went online in 1994. Wired is constantly evolving and rolling with the times. Love it muchly.
• 8: Hellblazer: About the only comic book I am still reading these days. John Constantine Hellblazer. When I’ve got time to read them that is… I have a pile of about 10 issues I haven’t had a chance to read yet. The perils of this magazine fixation!
• 9: Decibel: US Metal mag I get delivered to me each month ‘cos of the work I did for the mag’s editor! Great read as always and an amazing spread on Slayer in this month’s issue.
• 10: Revolver: Another US mag and one I have been buying religiously for the past 4 years. Very enjoyable tho I do miss the Porn Queens it used to feature as pin-ups each month a few years ago.