Rock Express

Rock Express

Cover of the 32nd issue, featuring Ozzy Osbourne
Editor-in-Chiefs Branko Rogošić
Categories Music magazine
Frequency Monthly
Publisher Rock Express
Year founded 1997
First issue October 1997
Final issue December 2004
Country  FR Yugoslavia (1997-2003)
 SCG (2003-2004)
Language Serbian

Rock Express (Serbian Cyrillic: Рок Експрес) was a Serbian music magazine.

History

Rock Express was founded in 1997.[1] The magazine's Editor-in-Chiefs was Branko Rogošić.[1] The first issue was released in October 1997, and the last, 42nd issue was released in December 2004.[1]

Metal Express

In January 1999, Rock Express started to publish Metal Express, dedicated to heavy metal music.[1] Metal Express was initially released as a supplement for Rock Express, but later appeared as an independent publication. The last, 15th issue of Metal Express was released in April 2004.[1]

Rock Express Records

In 1997, Rock Express started its own record label, Rock Express Records.[2] The label was mostly heavy metal-oriented.[3] Some of the artists that have been signed to Rock Express Records include:

The label also reissued albums by former Yugoslav heavy metal acts, most notably Gordi and Heller, and issued albums by foreign acts like Strapping Young Lad and Brujeria for the Serbian market.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 303.
  2. Rock Express Records at Encyclopaedia Metallum
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Rock Express Records at Disogs

See also

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