MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL #395 (April 2016)

Original, vintage print issue from April 2016. A preserved piece of DIY print history on large-format B4 newsprint from the iconic pre-2019 print era of Maximum Rocknroll.

Special Feature:
An interview with Berlin/Munich’s HeartFirst Records, conducted by the Czech punk activist Filip Fuchs (the main driving force of the Czech hardcore/punk scene and editor of Hluboká Orba fanzine). A strong piece of international underground journalism.

Interviews inside:
Chicago’s NEGATIVE SCANNER discussing DIY in their hometown and touring the US in a van. Philly’s weirdo hardcore punk outfit SOUL GLO and Temecula’s THE COLTRANES.
Brazil’s THE PESSIMISTS explaining their musical approach and their origins in São Paulo. The filmmakers behind the documentary series Bogotá Punk.
DIY Fest Special:A massive feature focusing on the logistics, ethics, and efforts behind three major punk festivals: Manic Relapse (Oakland), Everything Is Not OK (Oklahoma City), and Damaged City (Washington D.C.).
Packed with tones of records, tapes, and zines reviews, a photo spread by Martin Sorrondeguy (Los Crudos), regular columns, and the return of the punk classifieds section.

Format: Original Print Fanzine (Large B4 / US Tabloid size, newsprint)
Language: English
Condition: Archival copy