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Kerrang.com Reputation Review

August 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
Trusted but Verify
Safe & Secure

Kerrang → Safety Check

First checked December 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
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Trusted but Verify The reputation picture is mixed, but no major malware/phishing detections and popular site support an established legitimacy profile while public reviews vary across sources.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for kerrang.com Domain Maturity: 9665 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 69,101 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country GB Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for kerrang.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored kerrang.com

On-page mentions:
Music, Streaming Platform, Accessories
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • a low user rating from 25 reviews
Context signals:
  • content related to streaming media
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.7 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 25 reviews from public sources.
79 /100
Trust Score
26.5 years
Domain Age
GB
Location
0
No external provider warnings
Last checked August 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.1
This domain was registered March 10, 2000 at 1:09 AM through the company IONOS SE and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.
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About kerrang.com

We reviewed kerrang.com and found mixed public signals. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, but independent reputation evidence is still uneven. The current trust score is 79/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, popular site, and strong community presence across verified profiles: X, YouTube. Public review signals are mixed across third-party sources, but the broader legitimacy and infrastructure signals remain strong. If you rely on this site for important services, review recent user feedback and current service terms before proceeding.

Kerrang.com
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Kerrang.com. 2026-08-13 15:07:06

FAQ

Is kerrang.com safe?

Current analysis does not clearly confirm that kerrang.com is safe. No major malware or phishing threats were detected, and popular site and strong community presence across verified profiles: X, YouTube support this assessment. Independent verification is still recommended before relying on it.

Why does kerrang.com look trustworthy?

Key factors include registrar information (IONOS SE), hosting in US, presence in public traffic rankings, and content related to streaming media. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review, but reputation-related warning signals were still present. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. The overall assessment remains mixed because third-party reputation sources do not point to a fully consistent trust profile.

Kerrang Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Music
Streaming Platform
Accessories
Advertising Network
Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

Popular Site

kerrang.com shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the X profile @KerrangMagazine (Kerrang!) (613,934 followers, 739 following, 85,320 posts, listed 4,088 times, since 2009, no account badge, location: London, England).

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that kerrang.com controls the YouTube channel KERRANG! (@kerrangofficial) (151,000 subscribers, 1,399 videos, 63,886,522 total views, since 2008, country: GB).

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Domain Information

Created March 10, 2000 at 1:09 AM Updated: February 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM · Expires: March 10, 2027 at 12:09 AM
Domain Age 26.5 years
Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected GB (United Kingdom)
Registrar IONOS SE IANA ID: 83
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 104.26.6.209
Hosting Provider Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS13335 - Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate WE1 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from June 19, 2026 at 10:42 AM · to September 17, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Name Servers sid.ns.cloudflare.com
tegan.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title Kerrang! — the best in rock music and alternative culture
Website description The world's greatest metal / punk / hardcore / rock music publication.
Primary Language
Profile
@KerrangMagazine · 613,934 followers · 17.5 years
KERRANG! · @kerrangofficial · 151,000 subscribers · 18.6 years
Mentioned hosts (85)
pixel.quantserve.com ep1.adtrafficquality.google btloader.com curated.fieldtest.cc transforms.kerrang.com ep2.adtrafficquality.google ids.ad.gt www.google-analytics.com www.iabprivacy.com www.tiktok.com secure.cdn.fastclick.net csync.smilewanted.com ps.eyeota.net match.adsrvr.org dsum-sec.casalemedia.com and 70 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Music Streaming Platform Accessories
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
eight-wolfram-mango-monkey

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