The great thing about Maximum Rock’n’roll (or the great problem, depending on your perspective) is that they figured out their brand a long, long time ago and have stuck with it. You know what you’re getting with this: MRR plunges into some of the darkest recesses of the rock’n’roll underbelly and brings out those hobgoblins for all to know and love. This issue features interviews with Scumraid, Cold Beat, Clocked Out, Darfür, the Landlords, Utah Jazz, and Constant Insult. Also featured is a scene report from the United Arab Emirates. Enjoy! (PO Box 460760, SF, CA 94146-0760)