http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk LOAD Magazine is a digital publication giving cutting edge opinion, features, interviews across music, film, TV, art and games. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/images/feedimage.jpg http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk 144 186 http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:54 GMT This is the First Edition of LOAD Magazine. So what's in it? We review the hot game of the month, Burnout Legends, and future favorite in Winning Eleven 9 (Pro Evolution Soccer) and one of the best European launch games, Virtua Tennis, plus several more. The European launch itself is also given big coverage and GC and TGS aren't left alone either. Dr. PSP has compiled a guide for those who want to watch some of their DVD titles on their PSP and there is also a review of the classic Metal Slug. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:54 GMT This month's multimedia content for LOAD Magazine Issue 1 includes the brand new song, "Mirror Ball", by the Colour. To find more about their album, please visit our website. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:54 GMT This month's multimedia content for LOAD Magazine Issue 1 includes the brand new song, "Out and About", by the Colour. To find more about their album, please visit our website. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:41 GMT We at LOAD are proud to present issue 2 of the most popular PSP-formatted magazine around. In this issue we feature reviews of GTA:LCS, Fired Up, SSX: On Tour, Marvel Nemesis, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo and more. We also have a feature on the LUA player, an insight into the world of ScummVM emulation, especially concerning Sam and Max: Hit the Road, more comics from WhiteNinja plus all the usuals. This issue also features music from The Life. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:41 GMT This month's multimedia content for LOAD Magazine Issue 2 includes the brand new song, "Reason", by The Life. To find more about their album, please visit our website. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:41 GMT This month's multimedia content for LOAD Magazine Issue 2 includes the brand new song, "We Are Alive", by The Life. To find more about their album, please visit our website. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:41 GMT Well it's been a while, but issue 3 is now here, and it's a bumper packed edition. In this outing, we have over 10 reviews including import titles Katamari Damancy and Star Soldier with EXIT, King Kong, Infected, Tiger Woods '06, X-Men Legends II and Crash Tag Team Racing amongst others also covered. In this months Homebrew Heaven section we compare the latest homebrew title in the side scrolling shooter genre to Star Soldier and also have a large feature on controversial gaming and go hands-on with Syphon Filter. Dr. PSP is also back along with the other regulars and music from The Vanity. Enjoy our best issue yet .... http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:41 GMT This month's multimedia content for LOAD Magazine Issue 3 includes the brand new song, "Eve", by The Vanity. To find more about their album, please visit our website. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:41 GMT This month's multimedia content for LOAD Magazine Issue 2 includes the brand new song, "Vasta Veil", by The Vanity. To find more about their album, please visit our website. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Sat, 20 Sep 2006 12:01 GMT Issue 4 is a music special. We feature an exclusive interview with up and coming band The Shys and give you the first take on their album. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:12 GMT LOAD issue 5 is a movie spectacular. We review the lastest films including Babel, Perfume, Flags of our Fathers and Casino Royale as well as previewing the Bafta Film Awards. http://www.gamingextremes.us/load/magazines/loadmagazineissue6psp.zip Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:27 GMT LOAD issue 6 is now available and takes PSP magazines a step further. Using purely the PSP screen size is limiting, so our new issue is the width of the screen but much taller. Simply set the jpeg viewer on your PSP to zoom mode, then flip through the pages and scroll up and down with the analog stick. LOAD has grown up. Literally! Interviewing The Colour, Delta Spirit and Monarchy Music, the latest albums, including Mando Diao, The Sounds and Arcade Fire. Films too, 300, Alpha Dog and Sublime amongst those reviewed. Art?? Yeah...there's a photo special on live music. TV too...a feature on the amazing US show Heroes, which will reach BBC2 in June. That's it then? Nope, we've got games again, Excite Truck amongst those reviewed. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue6.pdf Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:27 GMT LOAD issue 6 is now available, interviewing The Colour, Delta Spirit and Monarchy Music, the latest albums, including Mando Diao, The Sounds and Arcade Fire. Films too, 300, Alpha Dog and Sublime amongst those reviewed. Art?? Yeah...there's a photo special on live music. TV too...a feature on the amazing US show Heroes, which will reach BBC2 in June. That's it then? Nope, we've got games again, Excite Truck amongst those reviewed. http://www.gamingextremes.us/load/magazines/loadmagazineissue7psp.zip Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:25 GMT LOAD issue 7 is now available and once again takes PSP magazines a step further. Using purely the PSP screen size is limiting, so our new issue is the width of the screen but much taller. Simply set the jpeg viewer on your PSP to zoom mode, then flip through the pages and scroll up and down with the analog stick. LOAD has grown up. Literally! We take a look at the PSP grey market and give you some tips and to how you can take advantage of importers. Mario Strikers on Wii is also reviewed. This month we interview up and coming sensation New Young Pony Club and chat to The Shys about their plans for the rest of the year. We’ve reviewed the latest albums including releases from Editors, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cribs, Arctic Monkeys, Nouvelle Vague, Battles, Bonde Do Role and the latest Modular remix, nevermind live reviews of Cold War Kids and Emily Haines. Don’t worry, films are covered too. Inside you’ll find our take on the very latest releases, including Ocean’s 13, Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End, Zodiac, Magicians, Paradise Lost, 28 Weeks Later, Black Snake Moan and Spider-Man 3. Art your thing? We have amazing photo spreads from the hugely talented Isabella Burley, stunning artwork out of France by Françoise Nielly and a quick peek at Tatty Devine’s new collection, including their new name necklaces which you could win in our competition, found in the issue. Finally don’t forget TV and we take a look at the highs and lows of the spring finales. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue7.pdf Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:25 GMT This month we interview up and coming sensation New Young Pony Club and chat to The Shys about their plans for the rest of the year. We’ve reviewed the latest albums including releases from Editors, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cribs, Arctic Monkeys, Nouvelle Vague, Battles, Bonde Do Role and the latest Modular remix, nevermind live reviews of Cold War Kids and Emily Haines. Don’t worry, films are covered too. Inside you’ll find our take on the very latest releases, including Ocean’s 13, Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End, Zodiac, Magicians, Paradise Lost, 28 Weeks Later, Black Snake Moan and Spider-Man 3. Art your thing? We have amazing photo spreads from the hugely talented Isabella Burley, stunning artwork out of France by Françoise Nielly and a quick peek at Tatty Devine’s new collection, including their new name necklaces which you could win in our competition, found in the issue. Don’t forget TV, and we take a look at the highs and lows of the spring finales and last but not least, Mario Strikers on Wii is tested alongside a report on the PSP grey market. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazinetransformersspecial.pdf Mon, 17 Jul 2007 11:47 GMT With an in depth film review, game review to follow and exclusive competition, get up to date with the most action packed film of the year. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue8psp.zip Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:03 GMT In issue 8 we interview GoodBooks about their new album, the future and Kate Nash, we chat to The Shys about dropping their label. We have reviewed the latest albums including The Go! Team and Easter Conference Champions and The Hives comeback gig in London. We’ve been busy at the cinema as usual and have got the latest news of the mysterious ‘Cloverfield’ and our takes on Mr. Brooks, Breach, Disturbia, Ratatouille, Grindhouse, Knocked Up and more, plus we launch a new DVD section. The stunning cover shot is provided by photographer Jason Lee Parry, and we’ve got a full photospread of the best work. And we’ve got a round-up on some of the coolest websites on the net and we tackle the BBFC on the controversial Manhunt 2 game. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue8.pdf Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:29 GMT In issue 8 we interview GoodBooks about their new album, the future and Kate Nash, we chat to The Shys about dropping their label. We have reviewed the latest albums including The Go! Team and Easter Conference Champions and The Hives comeback gig in London. We’ve been busy at the cinema as usual and have got the latest news of the mysterious ‘Cloverfield’ and our takes on Mr. Brooks, Breach, Disturbia, Ratatouille, Grindhouse, Knocked Up and more, plus we launch a new DVD section. The stunning cover shot is provided by photographer Jason Lee Parry, and we’ve got a full photospread of the best work. And we’ve got a round-up on some of the coolest websites on the net and we tackle the BBFC on the controversial Manhunt 2 game. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue9-halo3cover.pdf Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:30 GMT LOAD issue 9 is here, right on time, and with collectable covers. Featuring 30 Days of Night, upcoming band Foals and Halo 3, pick your favourite cover and then delve deeper into our new issue. We interview Sheffield indie stars Milburn as well as talk of the town new band Foals. We’ve also got reviews of new albums from The Hives and Delta Spirit. Our film section this month is huge, giving our take on the hottest autumn releases including the mesmerising American Gangster, Interview, 30 Days of Night, Death At A Funeral, Black Sheep and The Darjeeling Limited. We’re also giving you the chance to win the inspirational graphic novel behind 30 Days of Night in our exclusive competition. After our exploits in Japan, we’ve got a photo spread on some of the crazy toys we picked up over there, and also give you the low down on one of fashion’s most talented young designers. With autumn comes a new wave of TV shows so check out our feature to find out which are worth watching. Finally, there’s a PSP game review after a long absence of decent quality games. Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars is given our critical eye alongside Halo 3, Sega Rally and Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue9-foalscover.pdf Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:31 GMT LOAD issue 9 is here, right on time, and with collectable covers. Featuring 30 Days of Night, upcoming band Foals and Halo 3, pick your favourite cover and then delve deeper into our new issue. We interview Sheffield indie stars Milburn as well as talk of the town new band Foals. We’ve also got reviews of new albums from The Hives and Delta Spirit. Our film section this month is huge, giving our take on the hottest autumn releases including the mesmerising American Gangster, Interview, 30 Days of Night, Death At A Funeral, Black Sheep and The Darjeeling Limited. We’re also giving you the chance to win the inspirational graphic novel behind 30 Days of Night in our exclusive competition. After our exploits in Japan, we’ve got a photo spread on some of the crazy toys we picked up over there, and also give you the low down on one of fashion’s most talented young designers. With autumn comes a new wave of TV shows so check out our feature to find out which are worth watching. Finally, there’s a PSP game review after a long absence of decent quality games. Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars is given our critical eye alongside Halo 3, Sega Rally and Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue9-30daysofnightcover.pdf Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:32 GMT LOAD issue 9 is here, right on time, and with collectable covers. Featuring 30 Days of Night, upcoming band Foals and Halo 3, pick your favourite cover and then delve deeper into our new issue. We interview Sheffield indie stars Milburn as well as talk of the town new band Foals. We’ve also got reviews of new albums from The Hives and Delta Spirit. Our film section this month is huge, giving our take on the hottest autumn releases including the mesmerising American Gangster, Interview, 30 Days of Night, Death At A Funeral, Black Sheep and The Darjeeling Limited. We’re also giving you the chance to win the inspirational graphic novel behind 30 Days of Night in our exclusive competition. After our exploits in Japan, we’ve got a photo spread on some of the crazy toys we picked up over there, and also give you the low down on one of fashion’s most talented young designers. With autumn comes a new wave of TV shows so check out our feature to find out which are worth watching. Finally, there’s a PSP game review after a long absence of decent quality games. Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars is given our critical eye alongside Halo 3, Sega Rally and Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineawardsissue2007.pdf Mon, 23 Dec 2007 11:17 GMT To celebrate a fantastic year of entertainment, the LOAD Magazine awards give recognition to the big achievers and unheralded stars. Covering music, film, TV and games, amongst the contenders are indie stars The Cribs, the eclectic Cold War Kids, Ridley Scott’s powerhouse American Gangster, monster movie Cloverfield, the island castaways on LOST, Mario’s latest intergalactic adventure and the stunning Crysis. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue10psp.zip Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:05 GMT We’re back in 2008 with our biggest issue ever. Maxing out at over 70 pages, issue 10 is the best yet, featuring J.J. Abrams’ fantastic new monster movie Cloverfield. With an in-depth timeline, looking at all the important events since its creation only February last year, and the plethora of online viral marketing. We review the film too. Also on the cinematic side of life, we’ve got opinions on the latest and greatest films of 2008 including The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Be Kind Rewind, cult Spanish horror film [REC], No Country for Old Men and new Britflick horror/comedy The Cottage. To mark the glory of film, we have a special art spread, taking a look at some of the finest films and cult images through the eyes of cell shading. Moving to music, we talk to Long Beach’s finest new talent We Barbarians, also reviewing them mesmerising debut EP. Hot property Operator Please’s debut also gets the critical eyes alongside new albums from Lightspeed Champion, Vampire Weekend, Hot Chip and These New Puritans. With season 4 of LOST impending, we’ve got the lowdown on the mysteries you should be looking to solve plus for you gamers, PS2 classic Okami, now due for Wii, is given some overdue space. With the PSP dragging its heels, we see if Jeanne D’Arc is the game to get it back on track, plus we go drumming on the DS. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue10.pdf Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:17 GMT We’re back in 2008 with our biggest issue ever. Maxing out at over 70 pages, issue 10 is the best yet, featuring J.J. Abrams’ fantastic new monster movie Cloverfield. With an in-depth timeline, looking at all the important events since its creation only February last year, and the plethora of online viral marketing. We review the film too. Also on the cinematic side of life, we’ve got opinions on the latest and greatest films of 2008 including The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Be Kind Rewind, cult Spanish horror film [REC], No Country for Old Men and new Britflick horror/comedy The Cottage. To mark the glory of film, we have a special art spread, taking a look at some of the finest films and cult images through the eyes of cell shading. Moving to music, we talk to Long Beach’s finest new talent We Barbarians, also reviewing them mesmerising debut EP. Hot property Operator Please’s debut also gets the critical eyes alongside new albums from Lightspeed Champion, Vampire Weekend, Hot Chip and These New Puritans. With season 4 of LOST impending, we’ve got the lowdown on the mysteries you should be looking to solve plus for you gamers, PS2 classic Okami, now due for Wii, is given some overdue space. With the PSP dragging its heels, we see if Jeanne D’Arc is the game to get it back on track, plus we go drumming on the DS. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue11psp.zip Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:01 GMT Our April issue is out now featuring cutting edge music, film, art and for the first time, fashion. On the cover and stars of our audio section, we chat to young Aussie sensation Operator Please about school, donuts and trashing the Satin Peaches’ tour van. We also track down mysterious internet buzz band Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya, certainly one to watch in the coming months. On the album front, we run the rule over Foals’ highly anticipated debut, The Kills magnificent third album, as second LPs from Panic at the Disco, The Kooks and The Raconteurs. Set to rule cinema over the next few months, comic book adaptations are back with a vengeance and we preview the cinema’s best bunch yet. We also get to grips with the wonderful Son of Rambow, The Orphanage, Drillbit Taylor and many more. In our biggest art section yet, we have exclusive spreads from character artists Aaron St.Goddard and NYC photographer Markus Hartel, both set for a rapid rise to prominence, while in our first ever style section, we give the low down on ioannisdimitrousis after a fantastic London Fashion Week show. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue11.pdf Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:03 GMT Our April issue is out now featuring cutting edge music, film, art and for the first time, fashion. On the cover and stars of our audio section, we chat to young Aussie sensation Operator Please about school, donuts and trashing the Satin Peaches’ tour van. We also track down mysterious internet buzz band Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya, certainly one to watch in the coming months. On the album front, we run the rule over Foals’ highly anticipated debut, The Kills magnificent third album, as second LPs from Panic at the Disco, The Kooks and The Raconteurs. Set to rule cinema over the next few months, comic book adaptations are back with a vengeance and we preview the cinema’s best bunch yet. We also get to grips with the wonderful Son of Rambow, The Orphanage, Drillbit Taylor and many more. In our biggest art section yet, we have exclusive spreads from character artists Aaron St.Goddard and NYC photographer Markus Hartel, both set for a rapid rise to prominence, while in our first ever style section, we give the low down on ioannisdimitrousis after a fantastic London Fashion Week show. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue12psp-subwayscover.zip Fri, 23 May 2008 12:26 GMT Featuring Hulk and The Subways on two collectable covers, issue 12 is our largest yet at 94 pages with reviews and features across music, film, art and games. Ahead of their second album, we chat to The Subways about overcoming a world of difficulties to write and record their second album and track down Cazals to find out more about the band behind a glorious debut album. Alongside Cazals’ ‘What Of Our Future’ we also review new LP’s from Death Cab For Cutie, Cage The Elephant, The Pigeon Detectives and The Ting Tings. This month we’ve been back at some live shows with a huge live blowout with a feature spread including the likes of Boy Kill Boy, Cage The Elephant, The Subways, Eastern Conference Champions and The Answering Machine. Due in cinemas on June 13th, we preview The Incredible Hulk, the latest comic book adaptation attempting to do its wonderful source material justice. We’ve also got reviews of the new Indiana Jones film, Superhero Movie, The Ruins, Iron Man and Speed Racer. We’re delighted to be featuring Tim Melideo’s glorious ‘Death On Prom Night’ photography spread in our art section, and lastly for gamers, celebrating the release of the wonderful Grand Theft Auto IV, we’ve got a multi-page spread on what is almost the perfect game and also review the Death Jr.: Root of Evil on Wii. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue12-subwayscover.pdf Fri, 23 May 2008 12:27 GMT Featuring Hulk and The Subways on two collectable covers, issue 12 is our largest yet at 94 pages with reviews and features across music, film, art and games. Ahead of their second album, we chat to The Subways about overcoming a world of difficulties to write and record their second album and track down Cazals to find out more about the band behind a glorious debut album. Alongside Cazals’ ‘What Of Our Future’ we also review new LP’s from Death Cab For Cutie, Cage The Elephant, The Pigeon Detectives and The Ting Tings. This month we’ve been back at some live shows with a huge live blowout with a feature spread including the likes of Boy Kill Boy, Cage The Elephant, The Subways, Eastern Conference Champions and The Answering Machine. Due in cinemas on June 13th, we preview The Incredible Hulk, the latest comic book adaptation attempting to do its wonderful source material justice. We’ve also got reviews of the new Indiana Jones film, Superhero Movie, The Ruins, Iron Man and Speed Racer. We’re delighted to be featuring Tim Melideo’s glorious ‘Death On Prom Night’ photography spread in our art section, and lastly for gamers, celebrating the release of the wonderful Grand Theft Auto IV, we’ve got a multi-page spread on what is almost the perfect game and also review the Death Jr.: Root of Evil on Wii. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue12psp-hulkcover.zip Fri, 23 May 2008 12:34 GMT Featuring Hulk and The Subways on two collectable covers, issue 12 is our largest yet at 94 pages with reviews and features across music, film, art and games. Ahead of their second album, we chat to The Subways about overcoming a world of difficulties to write and record their second album and track down Cazals to find out more about the band behind a glorious debut album. Alongside Cazals’ ‘What Of Our Future’ we also review new LP’s from Death Cab For Cutie, Cage The Elephant, The Pigeon Detectives and The Ting Tings. This month we’ve been back at some live shows with a huge live blowout with a feature spread including the likes of Boy Kill Boy, Cage The Elephant, The Subways, Eastern Conference Champions and The Answering Machine. Due in cinemas on June 13th, we preview The Incredible Hulk, the latest comic book adaptation attempting to do its wonderful source material justice. We’ve also got reviews of the new Indiana Jones film, Superhero Movie, The Ruins, Iron Man and Speed Racer. We’re delighted to be featuring Tim Melideo’s glorious ‘Death On Prom Night’ photography spread in our art section, and lastly for gamers, celebrating the release of the wonderful Grand Theft Auto IV, we’ve got a multi-page spread on what is almost the perfect game and also review the Death Jr.: Root of Evil on Wii. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue12-hulkcover.pdf Fri, 23 May 2008 12:36 GMT Featuring Hulk and The Subways on two collectable covers, issue 12 is our largest yet at 94 pages with reviews and features across music, film, art and games. Ahead of their second album, we chat to The Subways about overcoming a world of difficulties to write and record their second album and track down Cazals to find out more about the band behind a glorious debut album. Alongside Cazals’ ‘What Of Our Future’ we also review new LP’s from Death Cab For Cutie, Cage The Elephant, The Pigeon Detectives and The Ting Tings. This month we’ve been back at some live shows with a huge live blowout with a feature spread including the likes of Boy Kill Boy, Cage The Elephant, The Subways, Eastern Conference Champions and The Answering Machine. Due in cinemas on June 13th, we preview The Incredible Hulk, the latest comic book adaptation attempting to do its wonderful source material justice. We’ve also got reviews of the new Indiana Jones film, Superhero Movie, The Ruins, Iron Man and Speed Racer. We’re delighted to be featuring Tim Melideo’s glorious ‘Death On Prom Night’ photography spread in our art section, and lastly for gamers, celebrating the release of the wonderful Grand Theft Auto IV, we’ve got a multi-page spread on what is almost the perfect game and also review the Death Jr.: Root of Evil on Wii. http://www.loadmagazine.co.uk/magazines/loadmagazineissue13.pdf Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:03 GMT Celebrating the release of The Dark Knight, LOAD Magazine issue 13 is here spanning music, film, art, style, tv and games. By far this year's most anticipated film, we review The Dark Knight, while the film stars on our cover, with exclusive artwork by artist Tom Whalen. We also review Hellboy II, Shane Meadow's new film Somers Town, British slasher movie Donkey Punch, Man on Wire and many more. Looking forward to the rest of the year we check out four of the hottest films due before 2009, including Shia LaBeouf's Eagle Eye and Guy Richie's RockNRolla. Recently releasing their debut album in the UK, we chat to Cage the Elephant about already getting ready to record their second album, fighting and Christian hippy pig farms. Even more excitingly we also track down Cali five-piece Delta Spirit, freshly signed to Rounder Records and set for major success at the end of this year. We also review new albums from CSS, Black Kids and The Shys. In our art section we feature a glorious set of poster art from cover contributor Tom Whalen, featuring classic films including Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz and Dracula. As for style, we have a fantastic feature entitled 'Fever', shot by LA photographer Jason Lee Parry. Set for huge things when it airs in the fall, we preview J.J. Abrams' new TV show Fringe and also look forward to Spore in our games section, and review Super Smash Bros. Brawl.