Kerrang Magazine 3 October 2009 No 1281 30 Seconds To Mars Alice In Chains 1622

KERRANG! MAGAZINE – 3 OCTOBER 2009 – ISSUE 1281 – 30 SECONDS TO MARS – SKU 1622

Original UK edition of Kerrang! Magazine, 3 October 2009, Issue 1281, featuring 30 Seconds to Mars on the front cover, with Jared Leto, Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević photographed in dark leather jackets.

This issue explores the band's challenging year, alongside the return of Alice in Chains, interviews, rock and metal news, live reviews and collectible music photography.

Original UK cover price £2.20.

MAGAZINE CONTENTS & FEATURES

• 30 Seconds to Mars (Page 22): Major cover feature discussing the band's difficult period, their resilience and return to music.

• Alice in Chains (Page 40): Feature covering the band's comeback and new chapter following the death of Layne Staley.

• Steel Panther (Page 42): Behind-the-scenes coverage of the American comedy rock band.

• Slayer (Page 8): News featuring Kerry King and the band's continuing career.

• Guitar Gods Special (Page 30): Features Kirk Hammett, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Matt Tuck and Matt Bellamy.

• Live Reviews: The Wildhearts, Stereophonics, Bowling for Soup and Deaf Havana.

• Additional Features: Converge, Enter Shikari, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Mötley Crüe, Muse and Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday.

• Gig Guide: Over 1,000 concert listings, alongside album reviews and the magazine's regular rock news.

GUITAR GODS SPECIAL

The cover advertises a Guitar Gods special featuring five prominent rock and metal guitarists: Slash, Matt Tuck, Zakk Wylde, Kirk Hammett and Matt Bellamy.

The contents page confirms this feature on page 30. An additional photographed interior spread shows a large black-and-white performance photograph alongside an October gig calendar.

An excellent collectible for fans of late-2000s alternative rock, metal and guitar music.

CONDITION

Pre-owned magazine in good overall visible condition, with signs of previous handling.

The front cover retains strong colours, clear lettering and detailed photography. Light surface rubbing, minor scuffs and small handling marks are visible, particularly around the darker printed areas.

There is slight wear along the spine and cover edges, with minor corner wear and gentle page curvature.

The photographed interior pages appear clean, colourful and readable. The magazine lies open reasonably well, although some natural curvature and light handling creases are visible.

No major tears are apparent in the supplied photographs. The complete magazine has not been individually checked page by page.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

IMPORTANT – ORIGINAL EXTRAS

Any original free gifts, promotional items, loose supplements or additional extras that may originally have accompanied this magazine are no longer included.

Only the magazine and any pages or features still attached within it are included. The advertised Guitar Gods feature is listed in the contents, but separate removable items are not guaranteed.

PACKAGING & DELIVERY

• UK: Securely packaged in a protective hardback envelope.

• International: Securely packaged in a cardboard mailer-sized box for additional protection.

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SKU: 1622