[3] The magazine's editorial board was based in Manhattan, New York City, and published ten issues per year.

The magazine featured a letters section in which serious discussions about the metal scene and politics could take place.

Ludwig also used the publication as a personal pulpit of sorts, stating "I also liked to get in something about vegetarianism, hemp, feminism, and freedom of speech when I could.

Associate editor JJ Koczan went on to found his own online magazine, The Obelisk, in January 2009.

Metal Maniacs was revamped into a webzine without any involvement from its founders or previous writers.