Research and Planning- Music institutions. Kerrang!

Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music. The magazine is published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper. Kerrang! Is devoted to the presence of British Heavy Metal and the rise of hard rock acts. In the early 2000s it became the best-selling British music newspaper.

Kerrang!'s website is dedicated to finding out more information for the magazine and also the latest information on the current bands and upcoming events. The website hosts Kerrang!'s online shop, podcasts, message board, TV and radio segments ensuring even more opportunities to sell merchandise and products of the bands featured in the magazine, radio or TV channel. In 2000, EMAP launched Kerrang! as a digital radio station, across the United Kingdom. The radio has a number of specialist programmes dedicated to the many subgenres of rock music. The radio output includes interviews with the most popular bands at the time. In 2001 EMAP also launched Kerrang! TV. As with the radio station, the television channel covers the more mainstream side of the rock music as well as classic rock bands like Aerosmith and AC/DC, and classic heavy metal bands such as Guns N' Roses and Metallica.

Band Avenged Sevenfold with the K! Reward.

Since 1993, the magazine has been holding an annual awards ceremony to mark the most successful bands voted by the readers of the magazine. The awards have become one of Britain's most recognised awards. The event is always presented by major music celebrities.

Now Kerrang! hold throughout January a tour of rock music concerts around the United Kingdom. The tour has featured bands such as Bullet for My Valentine, Good Charlotte, Sum 41, and much more.