Metal History Through Fanzines

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Metal Attack #7 (Italy) 1989/90 (Italiano)

Metal Attack #7 (Italy) 1989/90. Editors: “Venanzio Sony” (Italiano)

With interviews and features (for those who can read Italian) with Nocturnus, Samael, Peaceville Records, Creepin Death, Schizo, Thunderbolt, Extrema, GLAS, Morbid (SWE), Death, Devastation, Burnt Offering, Emptor, Necrodeath, Asphyx, Immolation, Demolition Hammer, Braindamage, Mayhem (NOR), Lunacy, Exodus, Death SS, Wench, Eversor, Sadus and more. Thanks/credits to original scanner, as well as org. host deathmetal.org.

 

 

March 27, 2016 | Categories: Asphyx (NL), Burnt Offering (US-IL), Death (US), Death SS (IT), Demolition Hammer (US), Devastation (US), Emptor (NOR), Eversor (IT), Exodus (US), Extrema (IT), Immolation (US), Italian Scene Report, Mayhem (NOR), Metal Attack (IT) (in Italian), Morbid (SWE), Necrodeath (IT), Nocturnus (US), Peaceville Records (UK), Sadus (US), Samael (SWTZ), Schizo (IT), Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Ichor #2 (Finland) 1997

Ichor #2 (Finland) 1997. Editors: “Juha” and “Striga”

late 1990s (primarily) black metal zine from Finland, with interviews and features w/ Abigor, Agathodaimon, Arthame, Cradle of Filth, Faerghail, Gates of Ishtar, Graveland, Evemaster, Horna, Kyprian’s Circle, Malign, Mundanus Imperium, Warloghe and more. (Thanks to the mighty Asmodian Coven for putting this one up online…)

February 28, 2016 | Categories: Abigor (AU), Agathodaimon (GER), Cradle of Filth (UK), Demoniac (NZ), Gates of Ishtar (SWE), Graveland (POL), Horna (FIN), Ichor (FIN), Malign (SWE), Naplam Records, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

New Zine: Chronicles (Norway)

Chron

I recently got a copy the first issue of Chronicles Zine out of Norway. The editor Steinar has done a great job of keeping the old spirit alive with this one, because throughout the issue he actually draws upon quotes and little pieces borrowed from classic zines, and peppers them throughout the issue, so you get a bit of history as you wind through the pages. However, this issue is not just retro-focused, because behind the Necrolord-drawn logo of the front page, he turns the focus primarily to new interviews (sorry no reviews!). He has an extended, in depth format that really allows you to get to know the bands/artists, even if you never heard of them. This one features an extended chat with Chuck Keller from Ares Kingdom about his long career, as well as a similarly retrospective talk with Anton Reisenegger from Pentagram (Chile). Other interviews are with the sole member of Patrons of the Rotting Gate, Sweden’s Blood Mortized, Mexico’s/US Sol Negro and Norway’s own Audiopain. I must say its a standout issue, well done.

English. 58 pages, stapled, w/photocopied pages. My issue is hand-numbered #197 of 300 printed.50 kr (Norway), 8 Euros (Europe), 9 Euros (rest of the world). All prices include shipping. Trades are welcome too.

Contact: steinar.selsto[at]gmail.com

Address: Chronicles. Safirvegen 24, 3931 Porsgrunn, Norway

 

*Chronicles review from Voices From the Darkside

 

February 19, 2016 | Categories: Chronicles Zine (NOR) | Leave a comment

Blitzkrieg #3 (Germany) 1985 (auf Deutsch)

Blitzkrieg #3 (Germany) 1985. Editors: “Ralf Ludwig, Roland Dähne, Andreas Hartmann, Olaf Moretzki” (auf Deutsch)

Exceptional German zine from a great year in metal. Includes some pics that, at least I, have not seen before from Death, Celtic Frost and others. Features/Reviews and interviews with Overkill, Death, Bathory, Enforcer, Black Virgin, Iron Angel, Medieval, Nigro Mantia, Angel Dust, Poison (GER), Backwater, Nasty Savage, Savage Grace, Siren, Warfare and Venom. I found this one on an older hard drive, so not sure who originally scanned this/sent it, but thanks from all of us. PDF up as well in D/L section.

 

February 8, 2016 | Categories: Angel Dust (GER), Bathory (SWE), Blitzkrieg (GER) auf Deutsch, Celtic Frost (SWZ), Death (US), Germany Scene Report, Iron Angel (GER), Nasty Savage (US), Overkill (US), Playlists, Poison (GER), Reviews, Savage Grace (US), Uncategorized, Venom (UK) | Leave a comment

Ascendance #10 (Finland) 1996

Ascendance #10 (Finland) 1996. Editor: “Sami Pärssinen”

Finnish zine that had a lengthy run…this one is from the mid-90s and reflects it with an interesting choice of bands, reviews and more. Features and interviews with Adornment, Twisted Tower Dire, Funeral, Darkwoods My Betrothed, Yearning, Iron Rainbow, Church of Misery, Las Cruces, Solstice (UK), Memory Garden, and more…

 

January 28, 2016 | Categories: Adornment (FIN), Ascendance (FIN), Church of Misery (JP), Darkwoods My Betrothed (FIN), Las Cruces (USA), Twisted Tower Dire (US), Uncategorized, Yearning (FIN) | Leave a comment

Thrash’em All #3 (Poland) 1988

Thrash’em All #3 (Poland) 1988. Editor: “Mariusz Kmiołek” (in Polish)

Early issue of this pioneering Polish fanzine/magazine. In Polish, but even if you can’t read it, still a cool look into the dedicated, passionate world of the East Bloc underground in the 80’s…I am sure this was not easy to put together. Live reviews, features and interviews with The Great Kat, Running Wild, Holy Terror, Anthrax, Exumer, Satan, Minotaur, Wilczy/Wolf Spider, Merciless Death (POL) Kreon, Raxas, Haron, Metal Mind records, reviews and more…

January 10, 2016 | Categories: Adverts, Anthrax (US), Holy Terror (US), Live Reviews, Merciless Death (POL), Playlists, Poland Scene report, Polish Scene Report, Running Wild (GER), The Great Kat (US), Thrash Em All (Poland) (Polish), Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Circle of the Impious Mortals #2 (Germany) 1992

Circle of the Impious Mortals #2 (Germany) 1992. Editor: “Nyarlathotep”

German zine that featured a variety of genres, mixed with Satanic imagery and themes (the editor even has an essay outlining the reasoning behind it). Also reviews of demos in a critical year for the underground, with features/interviews on Impaled Nazarene, Sepulchral (FR), Beherit, Golem, Ceremony, Extrema, Lethal Prayer, Witches, Mythic, Overlord, a Spanish scene report and more…(thanks S.L.)

 

December 27, 2015 | Categories: Adverts, Beherit (FIN), Ceremony (NL), Circle of the Impious Mortals (GER), Demo Reviews, Extrema (IT), Golem (GER), Mythic (US), Overlord (GER), Satanism, Sepulchral (FR), Spain scene report, Witches (FR), Zine Reviews | 1 Comment

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