Rock Candy Mag Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rock Candy magazine?
Rock Candy Mag is a 100-page, full-colour bi-monthly rock mag available in glorious print – and a little bit grudgingly in digital format. It covers the sights, sounds and smells from the greatest era ever in hard rock music, the ’70s and ’80s. Maybe we’ll dip our toes into the ’90s once in a while. Depends how we’re feeling. But the mag is proudly, flag-wavingly, unapologetically nostalgic. Why? Because rock’n’roll was better then.

Who’s writing for it?
Respected rock writers who were there at the time and who feel there isn’t anything out there these days that really speaks to them. You want names and the mags they wrote for?

Derek Oliver (Kerrang!)
Howard Johnson (Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Raw)
Malcolm Dome (Kerrang!, Raw)
Jerry Ewing (Metal Hammer, Prog)
Philip Wilding (Kerrang!)
Paul Suter (Kerrang!)
Xavier Russell (Kerrang!)
Dave ‘Wiggy’ Reynolds (Metal Forces, Kerrang!)
Jason Arnopp (Kerrang!)
Jon Hotten (Kerrang!)
Alison Joy (Kerrang!)
Steffan Chirazi (Kerrang!, Sounds)

No doubt more of the old guard will be making their Rock Candy Mag debuts in the months to come.

How can I get hold of Rock Candy Mag?
You can buy Rock Candy Mag direct from us via the payment system on this website. Or if you prefer you can buy it in shops around the world. Prices will vary depending on your location. If you buy direct from us here you get a FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of any physical issue you buy.

How much is postage and packaging?
If you are in the UK, it’s £2 per issue, anywhere else in the world is £5 per issue. We’ve tried to keep it simple, because we are simple folk.

Can I get the digital version only, and not the print version?
Nope. We believe the whole immersive Rock Candy experience demands the print medium. The world of rock we cover is loud, proud and wildly colourful. We believe only print can do justice to Steven Tyler’s outfits, Poison’s make-up and Rob Halford’s whip. And nobody ever got excited about being on the homepage of a website, did they?

Who’s the editor and how do I speak to him?
Howard Johnson, but everyone knows him as HoJo. He wrote for Kerrang! from its earliest ’80s days, then went on to edit Metal Hammer and Raw. He also worked for Iron Maiden for a while, before becoming the world’s worst press officer at RCA for a (mercifully) short period of time. You can email him at hojo@rockcandymag.com – and he promises to reply.

Is Rock Candy Mag anything to do with the Rock Candy record label?
Yes it is. Our Big Boss and Master Of Mayhem Derek Oliver founded Rock Candy Records back in 2006, licensing classic rock albums that were often out of print, and which demanded to be heard. Rock Candy Records now has a catalogue of over 400 great rock albums, all re-mastered and re-packaged to Derek’s demanding standards. Have a look for yourself at www.rockcandyrecords.com. Rock Candy Mag is built in the same spirit.

How can I buy back issues?
Easy! Simply click here to buy any of our previous issues. www.rockcandymag.com.

Why is Rock Candy mag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram?
We need to use all means possible to get to people who will like what we’re doing. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram don’t cost us anything to put together, advertising-wise, and they really help people find us.

How do I get in touch with the writers?
You can email editor HoJo at hojo@rockcandymag.com
You can email boss Derek Oliver at derekoliver@rockcandymag.com
You can email rock writing legend Malcolm Dome at malcolm@rockcandymag.com.

For any other writer, just email editorial@rockcandymag.com putting the name of the person you’re trying to reach in the subject field. We’ll make sure your email gets to them.

How can I get in touch about anything else?
If you have an editorial question you can email editorial@rockcandymag.com.
If you have a general question you can email info@rockcandymag.com.
If you have a subscriptions question you can email ross@rockcandymag.com.

How do I advertise in Rock Candy Mag?
If you want to propose something we’re happy to listen. After all, it’s not like we’re rolling in money…email us at info@rockcandymag.com

How do I send material for review?
Email editor HoJo at editorial@rockcandymag.com telling him what you’d like us to review and he’ll tell you how best to get it to us. But remember, we’re only interested in material from the glory years. That could be live recordings from the time that haven’t been released before, or vinyl reissues, or DVDs of magical performances. You get the idea…

Can I make suggestions for articles I’d like to see?
Definitely. We may be living in the past, but we love the fact that it’s easy for you to talk to us. Make as many suggestions as you like. And we’ll always give you a personal reply.