Blunt Magazine

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Blunt Magazine
EditorsMike Hohnen, Peyton Bernhardt
CategoriesMusic Magazine
FrequencyBi-yearly
Founded1999
Final issue2016 (print)
CompanyComplaints Department Pty Ltd.
Country Australia
Based inSydney
Language English
Website www.bluntmag.com.au

Blunt Magazine is an online music magazine based in Australia. [1] Previously based in print, the magazine is now predominantly online, with occasional physical releases. With historical covers featuring A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon, Paramore, Green Day and Parkway Drive, the magazine is recognised as a significant publication in the international music industry. [1]

Contents

History and profile

Blunt was founded in 1999. [2] It was previously published by Next Media. [2] and is a music magazine, written by seasoned music journalists. [3] The images found in Blunt Magazine are used from the contribution of various photographers and artists that work with the brand. The headquarters is in Sydney. [2]

Mike Hohnen is the current head of operations of Blunt Magazine. The magazine, which had been on hiatus since 2016, was relaunched in its current online form in January 2020.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Blunt Magazine Inc". CaCompanyList. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. Canadian Ethnic Media