Verifying against the live site and live WHOIS/DNS…
Common questions
Is kerrang.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns kerrang.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for kerrang.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 10, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: IONOS SE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 30, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Kerrang! as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #66,148)+7
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2000
Domain registered (Mar 10, 2000).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Kerrang.com Online edition of weekly rock magazine with news & reviews”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 27, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · kerrang.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jul 19, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 10, 2000kerrang.com was registered on Mar 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 17, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described kerrang.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
united domains AGunited domains AGJul 19, 2011 – Jun 17, 2017Registrar united domains AG (IANA 1408) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kerrang.com, from Jul 19, 2011 to Jun 17, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 1, 2009 – May 1, 2026Registration records for kerrang.com are held from Feb 1, 2009 to May 1, 2026 (115 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Feb 1, 2009 – Mar 25, 2010Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for kerrang.com from Feb 1, 2009 to Mar 25, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for kerrang.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Mar 10, 2000Registration: kerrang.com was registered on Mar 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 17, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described kerrang.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Feb 1, 2009 – May 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for kerrang.com are held from Feb 1, 2009 to May 1, 2026 (115 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 1, 2009 – Mar 25, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for kerrang.com from Feb 1, 2009 to Mar 25, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 1, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) for kerrang.com from Nov 1, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 8, 2018 – May 30, 2023
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kerrang.com, from Jul 8, 2018 to May 30, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Jun 29, 2023 – Aug 9, 2025Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kerrang.com, from Jun 29, 2023 to Aug 9, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
IONOS SEIONOS SEOct 12, 2025 – Oct 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 12, 2025 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 17, 2026
Ownership change
Dec 14, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 14, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Nov 1, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) for kerrang.com from Nov 1, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynNov 1, 2010kerrang.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Mar 25, 2010 and Nov 1, 2010. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 25, 2010 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 1, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Oracle Dyn (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for kerrang.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Oracle DynApr 2, 2016 – Mar 16, 2017Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) for kerrang.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 16, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 17, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com) for kerrang.com from Jun 17, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 17, 2017kerrang.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 16, 2017 and Jun 17, 2017. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 16, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 17, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 3, 2018Cloudflare (sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for kerrang.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – May 1, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com) for kerrang.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
Google Trust Services
Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for kerrang.com from Aug 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.
Zone file: kerrang.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Mar 25, 2010 and Nov 1, 2010. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 25, 2010 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 1, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 19, 2011 – Jun 17, 2017Registrar: Registrar united domains AG (IANA 1408) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kerrang.com, from Jul 19, 2011 to Jun 17, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for kerrang.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2016 – Mar 16, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) for kerrang.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 16, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com) for kerrang.com from Jun 17, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2017Zone file: kerrang.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 16, 2017 and Jun 17, 2017. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 16, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 17, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 14, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 14, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for kerrang.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com) for kerrang.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 8, 2018 – May 30, 2023Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kerrang.com, from Jul 8, 2018 to May 30, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 29, 2023 – Aug 9, 2025Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kerrang.com, from Jun 29, 2023 to Aug 9, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 12, 2025 – Oct 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 12, 2025 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 17, 2026
Mar 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for kerrang.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for kerrang.com from Aug 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: sid.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026