Germany's ROCK HARD Magazine Celebrates 250th Issue

February 13, 2008

Legendary German hard rock/heavy metal magazine Rock Hard will celebrate its 250th edition with a special issue printed in large format. Being one of Germany's biggest independent music media publishers, Rock Hard decided to suprise its readers with a unique anniversary issue in DIN A3 size. The issue also includes a special section, "Magic Moments - Stars Look Back", featuring guest contributions from such acclaimed metal/rock musicians as Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Steve Harris (IRON MAIDEN),Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS),Campino (DIE TOTEN HOSEN),Doro Pesch, Stephan Weidner, Mille Petrozza (KREATOR) and Micha Rhein, among others.

Rock Hard's publishing company, Rock Hard Verlags- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH, was founded in 1983. The magazine is published monthly in a print run of almost 80,000 copies. Spin-off publications are available in Brazil, France, Spain, Italy and Greece. Furthermore, Rock Hard's DVD magazine, "Rock Guerilla.tv", is made available as a supplement four times a year.

Rock Hard No. 250 (including a CD) will be available at German newsstands from February 13 to March 18.

To see the issue's front cover, click here.

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