Editing Kerrang! (section)

=== 2000s – 2020s ===
In April 2000, Paul Rees became the new editor for ''Kerrang!.''{{sfn|Ruskell|2023|p=130}} In 2001, ''Kerrang!'' overtook ''[[NME]]'' as the biggest selling music weekly in the United Kingdom, bolstered by its coverage of nu metal.<ref>{{cite news |last=Baran |first=Pete |date=15 February 2002 |title=Kerrang topples NME as best selling music weekly |work=Freaky Trigger |url=http://freakytrigger.co.uk/nylpm/2002/02/kerrang-topples-nme-as-best-selling-music-weekly/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528151426/http://freakytrigger.co.uk/nylpm/2002/02/kerrang-topples-nme-as-best-selling-music-weekly/ |archive-date=28 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=15 February 2002 |title=Kerrang! overtakes NME |publisher=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1823270.stm |url-status=live |access-date=7 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217051059/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1823270.stm |archive-date=17 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Cozens |first=Claire |date=2002-08-15 |title=NME loses ground to Kerrang! |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/aug/15/pressandpublishing.circulationfigures5 |access-date=2023-05-14 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514134126/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/aug/15/pressandpublishing.circulationfigures5 |url-status=live }}</ref> By mid-2002, the magazine had a circulation of 83,988 copies per week.<ref name=":3" /> After Rees left them to edit ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' magazine, former ''Kerrang!'' reviews editor Ashley Bird appointed editor from 2003 to 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=MEDIA: Youngest editor ever at Kerrang! to steer revamp |url=http://www.prweek.com/article/165509/media-youngest-editor-ever-kerrang-steer-revamp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906035105/http://www.prweek.com/article/165509/media-youngest-editor-ever-kerrang-steer-revamp |archive-date=6 September 2017 |access-date=5 September 2017 |website=prweek.com}}</ref> Following his departure, Paul Brannigan took over as editor in May 2005.<ref>{{cite news |date=20 February 2004 |title=ABC report: film and music |work=Campaign |url=http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/203156/ABC-REPORT-FILM-MUSIC/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027200142/https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/abc-report-film-music/203156 |archive-date=27 October 2021}}</ref> In the mid-to-late 2000s, the genre focus of ''Kerrang!'' shifted once more, with a new emphasis on [[emo]], [[post-hardcore]], [[pop-punk]] and [[metalcore]] music, coinciding with the decline of nu metal.{{sfn|Ruskell|2023|p=142}}{{sfn|Ruskell|2023|p=145}}{{sfn|Ruskell|2023|p=148}} Furthermore, the magazine continued to occasionally feature more established bands such as [[Iron Maiden]] and [[Metallica]] on the cover.<ref>''Kerrang!'' 22 March 2003. No. 947.</ref>{{sfn|Ruskell|2023|p=151}} In 2006, the magazine's circulation stood at 80,186 copies.<ref>{{cite news |last=Tryhorn |first=Chris |date=17 August 2006 |title=Kerrang! rocks NME's world |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/aug/17/abcs.pressandpublishing7 |url-status=live |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517162524/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/aug/17/abcs.pressandpublishing7 |archive-date=17 May 2014}}</ref>

In 2008, EMAP sold its consumer magazines to [[Bauer Media Group]]. Brannigan left ''Kerrang!'' in 2009 and Nichola Browne was appointed editor.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brook |first=Stephen |title=Nichola Browne to edit Kerrang! |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/aug/17/kerrang-new-editor-nichola-browne |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |date=17 August 2009 |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102141406/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/aug/17/kerrang-new-editor-nichola-browne |archive-date=2 January 2015}}</ref> She later stepped down in April 2011. Former ''[[NME]]'' features editor and ''[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]]'' deputy editor James McMahon was appointed as editor on 6 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045438&c=1|title=Kerrang! names new editor|first=Ben|last=Cardew|work=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Intent Media|date=6 June 2011|access-date=9 June 2011|archive-date=9 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609003240/http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045438&c=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2017, ''Kerrang!'' magazine, its website, and the ''K!'' Awards were purchased by Mixmag Media, publisher of dance monthly ''[[Mixmag]]'', along with assets related to defunct style magazine ''[[The Face (magazine)|The Face]]''. Mixmag has since formed parent company Wasted Talent, which relaunched ''Kerrang!'' as a digital-first title, while continuing to publish a weekly print edition. Former Editor-in-Chief Phil Alexander was appointed Global Creative Director on 3 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/media/read/wasted-talent-appoint-phil-alexander-as-global-creative-director-of-kerrang-and-rock-music-media/069346|title=Wasted Talent appoint Phil Alexander as global creative director of Kerrang! and Rock Music Media|website=musicweek.com|access-date=3 Aug 2017|archive-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806100614/http://www.musicweek.com/media/read/wasted-talent-appoint-phil-alexander-as-global-creative-director-of-kerrang-and-rock-music-media/069346|url-status=live}}</ref> Bauer retained ownership of ''Kerrang!'' Radio and [[the Box Plus Network]] will continue to operate Kerrang! TV as before.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/media/read/mixmag-complete-purchase-of-kerrang-and-the-face-from-bauer-media/068261|title=Mixmag complete purchase of Kerrang! and The Face from Bauer Media|website=musicweek.com|access-date=15 June 2017|archive-date=1 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601192558/http://www.musicweek.com/media/read/mixmag-complete-purchase-of-kerrang-and-the-face-from-bauer-media/068261|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="wasted"/> An updated ''Kerrang!'' logo was debuted in mid-2017 before the magazine received a complete redesign during 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Homewood |first=Ben |date=5 March 2018 |title=Kerrang! unveils magazine redesign as editorial team expands and US office opens |url=https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/kerrang-unveils-magazine-redesign-as-editorial-team-expands-and-us-office-opens/071677 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=[[Music Week]] |language=en}}</ref>

On 13 March 2020, after publishing a total of 1,818 issues, publication of the weekly print edition of ''Kerrang!'' was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].{{sfn|Ruskell|2023|p=223}} The ''Kerrang!'' website continued to run articles as normal. On 29 July 2020, the magazine debuted its first weekly digital 'cover story' long-form article, announcing [[Corey Taylor]]'s first solo album ''[[CMFT]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Emily |date=29 July 2020 |title=Corey Taylor: "You can't experience joy unless you know what real sadness feels like" |url=https://www.kerrang.com/corey-taylor-you-cant-experience-joy-unless-you-know-what-real-sadness-feels-like/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Kerrang! |language=en |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709203925/https://www.kerrang.com/corey-taylor-you-cant-experience-joy-unless-you-know-what-real-sadness-feels-like |url-status=live }}</ref>{{sfn|Ruskell|2023|pp=226–227}} In December 2021, a one-off print edition of ''Kerrang!'' was published, celebrating the return of live music events in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerrang! staff |date=2 December 2021 |title=Kerrang! releases special-edition magazine celebrating the return of live music |url=https://www.kerrang.com/kerrang-releases-special-edition-magazine-celebrating-the-return-of-live-music/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Kerrang! |language=en |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330014748/https://www.kerrang.com/kerrang-releases-special-edition-magazine-celebrating-the-return-of-live-music |url-status=live }}</ref> Sales of this magazine proved successful enough that a second stand-alone print magazine was published in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=The making of Bring Me the Horizon - only in the new issue of Kerrang! magazine |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-making-of-bring-me-the-horizon-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine |website=Kerrang! |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=21 April 2022 |archive-date=14 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414235312/https://www.kerrang.com/the-making-of-bring-me-the-horizon-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine |url-status=live }}</ref> The magazine continues to be published on a quarterly basis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerrang! staff |date=September 15, 2022 |title=The rise of Måneskin – only in the new issue of Kerrang! magazine |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-rise-of-maneskin-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Kerrang! |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609072636/https://www.kerrang.com/the-rise-of-maneskin-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerrang! staff |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Nova Twins are officially the band of the year – only in the new… |url=https://www.kerrang.com/nova-twins-are-officially-the-band-of-the-year-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Kerrang! |language=en |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523175339/https://www.kerrang.com/nova-twins-are-officially-the-band-of-the-year-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerrang! staff |date=February 23, 2023 |title=The phenomenon returns: BABYMETAL take us inside their new era – only… |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-phenomenon-returns-babymetal-take-us-inside-their-new-era-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Kerrang! |language=en |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512042132/https://www.kerrang.com/the-phenomenon-returns-babymetal-take-us-inside-their-new-era-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerrang! staff |date=May 11, 2023 |title="My heart and soul is dedicated to Slipknot": A world-exclusive… |url=https://www.kerrang.com/my-heart-and-soul-is-dedicated-to-slipknot-a-world-exclusive-interview-with-clown-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Kerrang! |language=en |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515144619/https://www.kerrang.com/my-heart-and-soul-is-dedicated-to-slipknot-a-world-exclusive-interview-with-clown-only-in-the-new-issue-of-kerrang-magazine |url-status=live }}</ref>