Metal History Through Fanzines

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Phoenix Militia #3 (UK) 1986

Phoenix Militia #3 (UK) 1986. Editor: “Bill Steer”

Bill Steer’s (Carcass) zine from his teenage years, includes interviews and features w/ Atavistic, Bulldozer, Necrovore, Lord Crucifier, Casbah, Vacant Grave, Desecration (Cali.), Bolt Thrower, Diatribe, a Maryland (USA) scene report, Doomwatch, Flotsam and Jetsam, Assassin (GER), Nuclear Assault, Mutilator, Master, Protector, Catalepsy, Obliteration, Rancid Decay, Sacrifice, Deviated Instinct, SNFU, Straight Ahead, The Accused, Wehrmacht and more…

 

 

May 4, 2016 | Categories: Assassin (GER), Bolt Thrower (UK), Bulldozer (IT), Desecration (CA -US), Desecration (US-CAL), Deviated Instinct (UK), Doomwatch (US), Flotsam and Jetsam (US), Gang Green (US), Maryland Scene Report, Master (US), Mutilator (BRZ), Necrovore (US), News, Nuclear Assault (US), Phoenix Militia (UK), Protector (GER), Rancid Decay (US), Reviews, Sacrifice (CAN), SNFU (CAN), Straight Ahead (US), The Accused (US), Uncategorized, Wehrmacht (US) | 1 Comment

Thrash Em All (Poland) 2/1989

Thrash Em All  (Poland) 2/1989 (in Polish) Editor: “Mariusz Kmiolek”

Another issue of Thrash Em All from Poland. Again, not really a “zine” I know, but for historical purposes, it is still a pretty cool insight into the east block scene. Features a mix of Polish bands and Western (I wish I could read that MOD interview…!) Anyways,  interviews and features on Bulldozer, Ciecie Kata, Cliff Burton, Despair, Rage, Gomor, MOD, Massacra, Deathrow, Napalm, Napalm Death, School of Violence, Piotr Mankowski, Sabbat, Smirnoff (YES, the BAND!? who are still active), Samael and more…

 

October 6, 2015 | Categories: Bulldozer (IT), Deathrow (GER), Demo Reviews, Despair (GER), Exodus (US), Live Reviews, Massacra (FR), Metallica (US), Midas Touch (SWE), MOD (US), Motorhead (UK), Napalm (US), News, Playlists, Polish Scene Report, Rage (GER), Reviews, Sabbat (UK), School of Violence (US), Smirnoff (POL), Thrash Em All (Poland) (Polish), Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Blackthorn #2 (Denmark) Aug-Sept 1985

Blackthorn #2 (Denmark) Aug-Sept 1985. Editors: “Henk Leviathan” and “Esben Slot Sørensen”

Second issue of this cult Danish fanzine. Highlights include King Diamond interview discussing his departure from Mercyful Fate and a brief Carnivore chat with the whole band, plus interviews and/or features with Bathory, Voivod, Slayer, Sodom, At War, Monolith, Bulldozer, Kim Sixx, Onslaught (UK and US), Mayhem (GER), Poison (GER), Siren, Sons of Satan, Overkill (GER), Ghostrider, Blacktask, Vicious Barreka, and more….[Thanks to Tawfik from Zombi Danz for the contribution]

 

November 22, 2014 | Categories: Artillery (DEN), At War (US), Bathory (SWE), Bulldozer (IT), Carnivore (US), Danish Scene Report, King Diamond (DEN), Mercyful Fate (DK), News, Onslaught (UK), Playlists, Poison (GER), Reviews, Siren (US), Slayer (US), Sodom (GER), Uncategorized, Voivod (CAN) | 3 Comments

Trasher #4 (Germany) Sept. 1987. (auf Deutsch)

Trasher #4 (Germany) Sept. 1987. Editor: “Ulrich Esser” (auf Deutsch)

german zine from 87, MANY great reviews and interviews….in German! If you can not read it, it is still a great look-through. Features interviews/adverts/reviews with Anthem, Atomkraft, Agent Steel, Nuclear Assault, Bathory, Bulldozer, Carnivore, Chastain (Advert – remember him?!), Destruction ‘guess the band’, the Dynamo Festival (NETH), Judas Priest (advert), King Diamond, Living Death, Motorhead, Oz, Riot, Possessed, Sodom, Testament and much more….[Danke S.L for the scan!]

 

 

 

October 8, 2014 | Categories: Anthem (JPN), Atomkraft (UK), Bathory (SWE), Bulldozer (IT), Carnivore (US), Chastain (US), Coroner (SWZ), Demo Reviews, Destruction (GER), Dynamo Festival, Judas Priest (UK), King Diamond (DEN), Live Reviews, Living Death (GER), Motorhead (UK), News, Oz (FIN), Playlists, Possessed (US), Reviews, Riot (US), Sodom (GER), Testament (US), Trasher (GER), Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Heavy Metal Subterraneo #2 (Mexico/en Español) Julio/Agosto 1986

Heavy Metal Subterraneo #2 (Mexico/en Español) Julio/Agosto 1986. Editors: “Gueorgui Lazarov Stoychev” and “Carlo F. Hernández”

Features and interviews with Impaler, Attila, Destructor, AC/DC, Bloodlust, Deaf Dealer, Black Sabbath, Anthem, Great White, Helloween, Detente, King Diamond, Racer X, Hurricane, Sound Barrier, Tony MacAlpine, Overkill, Bulldozer, Piledriver and more… (thanks to Mario T. for the contribution).

 

September 9, 2014 | Categories: AC/DC (AUS), Anthem (JPN), Attila (US), Black Sabbath (UK), Bloodlust (US), Bulldozer (IT), Deaf Dealer (CAN), Destructor (US), Detente (US), Great White (US), Heavy Metal Subterraneo (MEX), Helloween (GER), Hurricane (US), Impaler (US), King Diamond (DEN), Overkill (US), Piledriver (CAN), Racer X (US), Sound Barrier (US), Tony Macalpine (US), Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Tales of the Macabre #5 (Germany) 1998

Tales of the Macabre #5  (Germany) 1998. Editor: “Costa Stoios”

Featuring drummer Atomic Steif, Bulldozer, Damnation Records, Desaster, Impiety, Mercyful Fate, Metalucifer, Asgard, Mortuary Drape, Necrophobic, Sabbat (JPN), Secrets of the Moon, Soulburn, Stargazer, Vader, Vulpecula, Obscurity, Wizard, and many reviews…

 

April 2, 2014 | Categories: 7 inch Reviews, Atomic Steif, Bulldozer (IT), Demo Reviews, Desaster (GER), Impiety (SING), Mercyful Fate (DK), Metalucifer (JPN), Mortuary Drape (IT), Necrophobic (SWE), News, Playlists, Readers Poll, Reviews, Sabbat (JPN), Soulburn (NL), StarGazer (AUS), Tales of the Macabre (GER), Uncategorized, Vader (POL), Vinyl / Picture Discs Discussion, Vulpecula (US), Zine Reviews | 2 Comments

F.E.T.U. #7 (Japan) 1989

F.E.T.U.  #7  (Japan) 1989. Editor: “Ayako Usuki”

Final issue from this notable and internationally distributed zine out of Japan. Acronym title is short for “The Fatal Execrable Transmaniacon Undertakers.” Features interviews with SNFU, Prime Evil, Bulldozer, Injustice, Asbestos, Axemaster, Witches Hammer, and more.

 

June 15, 2012 | Categories: Asbestos (JPN), Axemaster (US), Black Sabbath (UK), Bulldozer (IT), Demo Reviews, F.E.T.U. (JPN), Injustice (US), Live Reviews, Malicious Onslaught (US), Ohio Scene Report, Prime Evil (US), Reviews, Sacrifice (CAN), Schizo (IT), SNFU (CAN), Witches Hammer (CAN), Zine Reviews | Leave a comment