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Headbang Magazine – “Our Heavy Metal Legend Is Back” – Issue #60, April 2012 – Turkish Edition
Description:
Headbang was one of Turkey’s leading rock and heavy metal magazines, playing an important role in the development of the country’s metal scene and culture. First published in March 2007 as a free monthly supplement to Blue Jean magazine, it featured interviews with Turkish and international bands, album and concert reviews, music history features, and collectible posters. Its publication continued until September 2020, documenting more than a decade of rock and metal culture in Turkey.
This Turkish-language issue, dated April 2012, is the 60th issue of Headbang and features Turkish heavy metal legends Pentagram on the cover under the headline “Our Heavy Metal Legend Is Back.” The magazine examines the making of Pentagram’s album MMXII, including its recording process and lineup changes. Other features pay tribute to guitarist Ronnie Montrose and his musical legacy, while an interview with Overkill vocalist Bobby Ellsworth explores the band’s album The Electric Age and their three-decade career. The issue also features Anathema discussing Weather Systems and their emotionally driven musical direction, alongside Moonspell vocalist Fernando Ribeiro reflecting on the dark themes and contrasting sounds of Alpha Noir and Omega White.
Further coverage includes an interview with Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt about the influence of the album Heritage, as the magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary with an Opeth concert. The issue also presents a tour diary following Orphaned Land’s journey through Turkey. Combining Turkish metal history, international band interviews, album features, and concert coverage, this issue offers an engaging snapshot of the heavy metal scene in 2012.
Key Features:
• Publication: Headbang Magazine
• Issue Number: 60
• Date: April 2012
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Rock and heavy metal magazine, originally launched as a free supplement to Blue Jean
• Main Cover Feature: “Our Heavy Metal Legend Is Back,” celebrating Turkish heavy metal band Pentagram
• Pentagram Feature: The making of MMXII, including the album’s recording process and lineup changes
• Band and Artist Coverage: Interviews, album features, and articles on Pentagram, Overkill, Ronnie Montrose, Anathema, Moonspell, Opeth, and Orphaned Land
• Featured Albums: MMXII by Pentagram, The Electric Age by Overkill, Weather Systems by Anathema, Alpha Noir / Omega White by Moonspell, and Heritage by Opeth
• Special Topics: Heavy metal history, long-running band careers, emotionally driven metal, contrasting musical styles, live performances, and Orphaned Land’s tour in Turkey
• Collectible Interest: Turkish heavy metal magazines, Pentagram memorabilia, 2010s metal culture, album reviews, and vintage music journalism