Front Magazine January 2012 Alysha Nett Arabella Young Guns Tommy Lee Lamb of God SKU 1481

Original Front Magazine, Issue No. 164, January 2012, featuring Alysha Nett and Arabella together on the front cover.

This is a particularly distinctive issue visually, with both cover models photographed against Front’s heavily illustrated tattoo/alternative-art styling. The design uses roses, ribbon banners, large typography and tattoo-inspired artwork surrounding the models, giving the issue a strong alternative fashion and music aesthetic.

The cover names Alysha Nett & Arabella prominently with the line “For One Night Only”. Alysha Nett is especially recognisable within the alternative modelling/tattoo scene, and both models are central to the issue’s cover presentation.

The issue is also heavily music-focused. Across the top, Young Guns receive major billing with “Your Future Starts Here” and a feature promoting the band ahead of their 2012 activity. The interior editorial pages confirm that the Young Guns material involved a dedicated shoot.

Other major cover subjects include:

• Tommy Lee
• Lamb of God
• Turbowolf
• The JCQ
• Wretch 32
• Andrew Reynolds, promoted in connection with skateboarding
• Cala, promoted at the top of the cover
• Geeks / technology-related content
• Snowboard testing
• Dinosaur-themed feature
• Skateboarding and alternative culture

The cover also promotes a feature titled “Get Rich and (Probably) Die Trying – Vital Organs for Cash”, fitting Front’s irreverent editorial style.

The interior “Welcome to HMS Front” pages give further collector interest because they document the production of the magazine itself. They include behind-the-scenes photographs from shoots, office material and humorous staff/editorial content.

The editorial specifically references the Alysha Nett and Arabella Transatlantic cover shoot, confirming both as the cover subjects. It also refers to other features in the issue including Young Guns, Lamb of God, Wretch 32 and additional music and culture content.

The photographed interior also shows behind-the-scenes material involving the Young Guns shoot, office antics, food challenges and the magazine’s characteristic collage-style page design.

This is a strong early-2010s Front issue for collectors interested in alternative models, tattoo culture, rock/metal music, skateboarding and British alternative magazines.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: Front
• Issue: No. 164
• Full date: January 2012
• Original UK cover price: £3.90
• Main cover models: Alysha Nett & Arabella
• Alternative modelling / tattoo culture cover
• Major Young Guns feature
• Tommy Lee featured
• Lamb of God featured
• Turbowolf featured
• The JCQ featured
• Wretch 32 featured
• Andrew Reynolds skateboarding feature
• Snowboarding, technology and alternative culture content
• Distinctive illustrated roses, ribbons and tattoo-style typography
• Behind-the-scenes editorial and cover-shoot material visible inside
• Barcode and issue number clearly visible on the lower-left front cover

Condition

Condition has been assessed from all four supplied photographs, including the front cover, interior editorial pages and exterior/spine view.

This copy appears to be in good used condition overall, with general handling and storage wear but no obvious major structural damage in the areas shown.

The front cover remains bright, clean and strongly coloured, with the Alysha Nett and Arabella photography and illustrated artwork displaying very well.

There is light rubbing and handling wear along the left-hand spine, including several small white stress marks where the cover has flexed. The spine remains intact in the supplied side photograph.

The bottom-left/spine corner shows light rubbing and minor edge wear, with a small amount of whitening at the extreme corner.

There is also minor edge and corner wear around the remaining outer edges, including slight rubbing around the top and bottom corners.

The cover shows some light surface handling marks and faint scuffing, but no major crease running across the entire cover is apparent.

The top-right corner has slight bending/curling, and there is minor edge wear visible along the upper-right section.

The exterior/spine photograph shows the magazine retaining a reasonably flat and solid overall shape, with no obvious major spine separation, crushing or severe warping.

The interior pages shown appear clean, bright and intact, with strong print quality and vivid colours. There is normal page curvature from being opened for photography, but no obvious major tears, staining or detached pages are visible in the photographed sections.

No obvious handwriting is visible.

Overall, this is a presentable collector copy with light-to-moderate spine, edge and corner wear, while the cover and photographed interior remain visually strong.

SKU 1481