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unusual facts about Maximum Rocknroll



Limp Wrist

In 2002, Maximum RockNRoll featured Martin Sorrondeguy in its "QueerPunk" issue, in discussion with Gary Fembot and Iraya Robles of Sta-Prest, and Aaron Detroit of The Little Deaths.

Stinky Fingers

Maximum Rocknroll's overwhelming review rates this record to be "the nastiest thing to emerge from Satan's panty waistline since the Stooges' Raw Power in 1973!".

The Strap-Ons

(RM) from Maximum Rock N Roll commented on their "absurd lyrics, that are as much shouted as they are sung", which sounds like "a mix of The Sex Pistols, Dead Boys, Heartbreakers and '50s rock and roll.

World War 3 Illustrated

This period is also marked by an explosive expansion in distribution, as Ruth Schwartz of Mordam Records took on the magazine’s circulation fulfillment ensuring that it would be present in any and all outlets that already carried the notable music punk ‘zine Maximum RocknRoll. This distribution agreement took World War 3 Illustrated’s issues international, as they were carried by Tower Records in all territories.


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