Kerrang Magazine 31 October 2009 No 1285 Nirvana Kurt Cobain SKU 1622

KERRANG! MAGAZINE – 31 OCTOBER 2009 – ISSUE 1285 – NIRVANA / KURT COBAIN

Original UK edition of Kerrang! Magazine, dated 31 October 2009, featuring a special celebration of Nirvana, one of the most influential alternative rock bands of the 1990s.

The striking black-and-white front cover features a large portrait of Kurt Cobain, promoting a 19-page special examining the making of Bleach, Nirvana's debut album, and the band's rise to worldwide fame.

MAGAZINE CONTENTS & FEATURES

• Nirvana Special (Pages 22–46): Extensive retrospective covering the recording of Bleach, Nirvana's early years and their influence on grunge and alternative rock.

• Kurt Cobain: Archive photographs, band history and reflections on Nirvana's legacy.

• Green Day (Page 16): Live review of their Belfast performance.

• The All-American Rejects (Page 20): Featured live photography.

• Slipknot (Page 15): Corey Taylor's favourite horror films.

• Steel Panther (Page 6): Rock news and band coverage.

• Additional Artists: All Time Low, Lostprophets, Biffy Clyro, Slayer, Creed, Foo Fighters, Bring Me The Horizon, You Me At Six and Rolo Tomassi.

Includes album reviews, interviews, music news and an extensive UK gig guide.

NIRVANA POSTER SPECIAL

The magazine advertises a Nirvana Through The Years Poster Special, featuring classic archive photography.

A photographed double-page spread shows Kurt Cobain wearing sunglasses and a light-coloured cap, standing in front of a New York City police car.

The atmospheric black-and-white photograph extends across both pages, with an urban street backdrop, parked vehicles and a Kerrang! Nirvana Special 1993 archive label in the upper-left corner.

The contents page describes the feature as 30 classic Nirvana shots from the Kerrang! archive.

The photographed spread remains attached within the magazine. Other advertised images have not been individually verified.

A collectible issue for fans of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and 1990s grunge music.

CONDITION

Pre-owned magazine in good overall visible condition, with some age-related and handling wear.

The front cover retains clear printing and strong contrast, with minor surface rubbing, light scuffing and slight edge wear.

There is some visible bending and curling around the upper cover edge and corners, particularly towards the top-right area.

The spine appears intact, with minor handling wear.

The photographed interior pages are bright and readable, showing slight page curvature and natural creasing around the central fold.

The photographed Nirvana double-page spread remains attached and displays well, with a visible central fold and slight waviness.

No major tears are apparent in the photographed areas. The entire magazine has not been checked page by page.

Please study 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.

Sale is for the magazine only, including its remaining attached editorial features.

PACKAGING & DELIVERY

• UK Orders: Securely packaged in a protective hardback envelope.

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

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SKU: 1622