Rotten To The Core

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Rotten To The Core was a punk zine by Dave Chaos that emerged at the beginnings of the punk scene in the UK.

Released in the UK, the zine announces itself as "Nottingham's Only New Wave Fanzine". The first issue appeared in January of 1977, and a number of issues were published. Eighteen-year-old editor Dave Chaos, says, "it's named after Johnny Rotten...". The zine covers bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Adverts, Alternative TV, Generation X, Penetration, Chelsea, The Models and The Unwanted. Contributors include Tony D. of Ripped & Torn zine.

Rotten To The Core proclaims itself on its cover as "Recommended to Guttersnipes".