During the early 1990s, Metal Forces changed from their policy of balancing their articles between established and unknown bands, to a style which covered more mainstream and famed rock and heavy metal bands. The changes implemented were not profitable and the magazine lost readers and advertisers. In this period and for a brief time, Metal Forces launched the appreciated spin-off Thrash 'n Burn (later renamed Xtreme Noize).
In the early 1990s, Metal Forces altered its editorial strategy from an even distribution of articles on established and emerging bands to one that concentrated more on mainstream and famous rock and heavy metal acts. These changes were not financially successful, resulting in a loss of readership and advertisers. During this period and for a brief time, Metal Forces introduced the popular spin-off magazine Thrash 'n Burn (which was later renamed Xtreme Noize).