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WHAM ROCK Published by Bauer Media Photographs by Louise Bunn Words by Louise Bunn Interviews by Louise Bunn Twitter: @whamrockmagofficial Facebook: Wham Rock Magazine Instagram: @whamrocckofficial Youtube: Wham Rock
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On The Cover Fights, Fracas and Fractures The best concerts of 2015 4 The Best Rock Song Ever We asked the public and this was the result 12 Bohemian Rhapsody 40 Years Welcome To My On Nightmare vs. Welcome 2 The classic song remains ever popular My Nightmare despite that cover version How does Alice Cooper’s recent 22 offering compare to the classic Back By Popular Demand album? The YouTuber making rock popular 6 again Albums worth listening 24 to Rock through the ages 7 From big hair to face paint Top 20 Female Rockstars 38 From Suzi Quatro to Chrissie “I’ve never even smashed a Hynde guitar” 16 Kayleigh Stark on touring with Black Remarkable comebacks Sabbath and rumours of an Aerosmith The bands that have defied death collaboration to perform 42 19 Win tickets to the 2016 Rock on film Download Festival The most unlikely biopics and Your chance to see Black Sabbath, Iron cameos Maiden and Motörhead in one place 30 49 Guns and Roses Reunion? The Underrated Bands You The truth behind the rumours Should Know 32 65
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the evolution of rock From rock ‘n’ roll to glam rock to heavy metal 34 David Bowie poster 36 GIGS NEAR YOU All the gigs you need to know about at a glance 40 remarkable cover bands Can you tell the difference between them and the real thing? 47 Guess The Song How well do you know these classic songs based on their opening lyrics? 50 Concert Listings 54 playlist Gene Simmons tells us what’s on his iPod 75
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