Rock Sound is a renowned British magazine that is focused on covering rock music across the globe. It prides itself on maintaining a non-commercial, DIY, or underground focus while also reporting on well-known acts. The magazine specializes in genres like pop-punk, post-hardcore, metalcore, punk, emo, hardcore, heavy metal, and extreme metal, with occasional coverage of indie rock music. Rock Sound is available monthly in print and digital formats, and it is sold in Australia, Canada, and the United States. A distinctive feature of the magazine is that it comes with a compilation CD of artists featured in the current issue.
During my tenure with the magazine, I undertook various responsibilities such as editing photographs, creating illustrations for specific articles, page layout design, and reviewing work for readability. My role also involved creating web banners for advertising on external websites. My contributions to the magazine were aimed at enhancing the visual appeal of the articles and maintaining the magazine's reputation for providing high-quality content to its readers.
Rock Sound is an iconic magazine in the world of rock music that has maintained its focus on underground and DIY music while also covering well-known acts. Its availability in both print and digital formats makes it accessible to a wider audience, and the addition of a compilation CD enhances the reading experience. As a former contributor to the magazine, I can attest to its commitment to producing high-quality content, and I am proud to have played a part in its success.