Blistering, founded in 1998, was an international online magazine dedicated to heavy metal and hard rock music. Its editor-in-chief was David E. Gehlke, an American music journalist who has written for About.com, Metal Maniacs, and Throat Culture.Gehlke, David E. "David E. Gehlke ." About.com. Blistering was cited as a source on heavy metal by the Chicago Sun-Times,DeRogatis, Jim (June 8, 2001). "Helium metal: 'Nu' doesn't mean heavy for rock genre." Chicago Sun-Times. Charleston's The Post and Courier,Cartwright, Keith Ryan (May 13, 2009). "Clutch gradually shifts sound but keeps its edge." The Post and Courier. The Washington Times,Galupo, Scott (July 30, 2004). "Staying power: Heavy metal still gold mine inside world of rock music." The Washington Times. Blabbermouth.net,Blabbermouth.net (September 19, 2005). "Life of Agony frontman says Roadrunner 'destroyed' his solo career ." The Current,Martin, Monica (October 25, 2004). "Coheed and Cambria: punks with a story to tell." The Current. and Pegasus News.Pegasus News (August 7, 2007). "Drowning Pool's Full Circle released on Tuesday to mixed reviews ." The magazine went defunct in January 2013.

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