Crematory Zine #1 (Czechoslovakia) 1992
Crematory Zine #1 (Czechoslovakia) (1992) Editor: “Kerry” (in Slovak)
Slovakian zine from 1992, released in 1993. Has many of the classics in their prime. Although not much to read if you don’t know Slovak, the design is nice and features some band photos I have not seen elsewhere. Interviews and short features with Acheron, Amon, Beherit, Amorphis, Derketa, Mythic, Sentenced, Bolt Thrower, Carcass, Cenotaph, Darkthrone, Dismember, Entombed, Funebre, Malediction, Mayhem, Deceased, Xysma, Damnatory, Varathron, Unleashed, Bestial Summoning, Incantation, Putrid Offal and more.
- Cover
- Editorial and thanks
- playlists
- Acheron
- Amon – My Dying Bride – Carbonized – Grave – Cathedral – Torchure
- Beherit
- Bolt Thrower 1
- Bolt Thrower 2 – Denial of God
- Carcass 1
- Carcass 2 – Rottrevore – 7 Minutes of Nausea
- Cenotaph 1
- Cenotaph 2 – Toxaemia
- Darkthrone 1
- Darkthrone 2
- Dismember
- Entombed 1
- Entombed 2
- Exulceration – Damnatory – Sinister – Traumatic – Varathron – Sacrificial
- Funebre 1
- Funebre 2
- Malediction 1
- Malediction 2 – Mayhem
- Morpheus – Unleashed – Derketa – Amorphis – Sentenced
- Mythic – Bestial Summoning – Putrid Offal – Horrified – Incantation – Deceased
- Reviews 1
- Reviews
- Xysma 1
- Xysma 2
Blasphemous #1 (Greece) 1991
Blasphemous #1 (Greece) 1991. Editors: “Morbid”, “John”, “Stephan” and “Photis”
Received this fantastic early 90’s gem directly from the source (thanks for sharing Swamp beast!); a bit uneven in parts but the ambition is undeniable; pretty much a ‘who’s who’ of both black and death metal circa 90/91, from the demo reviews to the articles and interviews. Now out bound in book form from Fryktos! Features Abbhorrent, Transgressor, Blasphemy, Alastis, Desecrator, Sentenced, Atrocity, Baphomet, Beherit, Mortify, Darkthrone, Noktunral, Deadhead, Convulse, Deceased, Sigh, Entombed, Horrified, Septic Flesh, Messiah, Misanthrope, Mortuary Drape, Mystifier, Necromantia, Nocturnus, Septic Flesh, Pentagram (MEX), Phlegethon, Rotting Christ, Bolt Thrower, Necrofist, Sadus, Sargatanas, Sarcofago, Ripping Corpse, Satanas, Necrophobic, Sextrash, Vader, Varathron, Vital Remains, reviews and more….
- Cover
- Editorial
- Back Cover
- Abbhorrent – Transgressor
- Abhorrence
- Alastis – Desecrator – Sentenced
- Atrocity 1
- Atrocity 2
- Baphomet 1
- Baphomet 2
- Beherit – Mortify
- Blasphemy 1
- Blasphemy 2
- Brutal Distortion
- Darkthrone 1
- Darkthrone 2 – Nokturnal
- Deadhead 1
- Deadhead 2 -Convulse
- Deceased 1
- Deceased 2 – Sigh
- Demo reviews 1
- Demo reviews 2
- Demo reviews 3
- Entombed 1
- Entombed 2
- Horrified 1
- Horrified 2 – Septic Flesh
- Messiah
- Misanthrope 1
- Misanthrope 2
- Mortuary Drape 1
- Mortuary Drape 2
- Mystifier
- Necromantia 1
- Necromantia 2
- Nocturnus 1
- Nocturnus 2
- Pentagram (MEX)
- Phlegethon
- Rotting Christ – Bolt Thrower – Necrofist
- Sadus 1
- Sadus 2
- Sarcofago 1
- Sarcofago 2
- Sarcofago 3
- Sarcofago 4
- Sargatanas 1
- Sargatanas 2 – Rpping Corpse
- Satanas 1
- Satanas 2 – Necrophobic
- Sex Trash
- Vader
- Varathron 1
- Varathron 2
- Views on the Occult 1
- Views on the Occult 2
- Vital Remains 1
- Vital Remains 2
The Black Montanas Of Thy Septentrio #1 (United States, TX) October, 1993.
The Black Montanas Of Thy Septentrio #1 (United States, TX) October, 1993. Editors: “Equitant” and “Proscriptor”
A massive volume representative of everything mystical and ethereal about the early 1990s black metal underground. Based in Texas and produced by Equitant & Proscriptor from Absu, this zine is a document of an era; packed with not only interviews, but also with tons of newsletters and pages and pages of fliers (many of which were circulating the underground at the time, and some I have never seen before). Thanks to Equitant for scanning this and sending it over. Features, interviews, fliers with Zemial, Necromantia, Agatus, Rotting Christ, Varathron, Twilight, Grand Belial’s Key, Mortuary Drape, Ancient Rites, Chris Moyen, Lemegothon, Impaled Nazarene, Beherit, Divine Eve, Countess, Absymal, Vital Remains, Ungod, Emperor, Darkthrone, Enslaved, Burzum, Abruptum, Immortal, Master’s Hammer, Moonspell, Samael, Sarcofago, Celtic Frost, Liars in Wait, Sigh, Profanatica, Incantation, Thou Shalt Suffer, Occult, Blasphemy, Absu, Equimanthorn, Order From Chaos, Demoncy, Osmose Productions, Deathlike Silence, Decapitated Records and much more…
- Cover
- Editorial
- Hails and Thanks
- Zemial
- Necromantia 1
- Necromantia 2
- Agatus
- Rotting Christ
- Varathron 1
- Varathron 2
- Twilight
- Grand Belial’s Key
- Mortuary Drape
- Ancient Rites
- Aleister Crowley
- Chris ‘Thorncross’ Moyen
- Impaled Nazarene
- Beherit
- Lemegothon
- Divine Eve 1
- Divine Eve 2
- Countess
- Vital Remains
- Ungod
- Abysmal
- Emperor 1
- Emperor 2
- Dark Throne
- Enslaved
- Burzum
- Abruptum
- Immortal
- Master’s Hammer
- Moonspell – Samael
- Moonspell – Moyen – Emperor – Ungod
- Ancient Rites – Sarcofago
- Destruction – Zemial
- Rimmon – Rotting Christ – Ancient Rites
- Varathron – Zemial
- Sigh – Liars in Wait – Sarcofago
- Demonic Christ – Lullaby – Necromatia – Celtic Frost
- Samael + more
- Hyborym – Rimmon – Profanatica
- Liars in Wait – Mortuary Drape
- Enslaved – Mayhem – Burzum
- Emperor – Thou Shalt Suffer – Mayhem – Burzum -Possessed
- Rotting Christ – Incantation – Zemial – Ancient Rites
- Beyond Dawn – Ancient Rites – Divine Eve – Varathron
- The Occult Emporium
- Blasphemy – Darkthrone – Enslaved – Zemial
- Occulta
- Candlelight – Moonspell – Mordor
- Fliers
- Order from Chaos
- Equimanathorn 1
- Equimanathorn 2
- Fliers 1
- Goathrone – Spellbound Records
- Fliers 2
- Fliers 3
- Mortuary Drape – Mayhem
- Demoncy
- Fliers 4
- Fliers 5
- Fliers 6
- Fliers 7
- The Conqueror Manifesto
- Fliers 8
- Fliers 9
- Fliers 10
- Fliers 11
- Occult
- Fliers 12
- Fliers 13
- Fliers 14
- Fliers 15
- Fliers 16
- The Black Temple – Demonolatry Zine
- Fliers 17
- Fliers 18
- Fliers 19
- Fliers 20
- Fliers 21
- Abraxas
- Fliers 22
- Fliers 23
- Fliers 24
- Fliers 25
- Ishnigarrab Recordings
- Letter from Abbath – Immortal
- Osmose Productions
- Fliers 26
- Fliers 27
- Deathlike Silence – Burzum
- Fliers 28
- Order of the Left Hand Path
- Mortuary Drape merch
- Fliers 29
- Decapitated Records
- Fliers 30
- Molon Lave Records
- Fliers 31
- Fliers 32
- Fliers 33
- Fliers 34
- Fliers 35
- Fliers 36
- Zemial flier
- Osmose Productions – Absu
- Decapitated Records – Equimanthorn
- Absu – Equimanthorn newsletter
- Absu – Osmose
- Necromantia
- Fliers 37
- Osmose Productions flier
- Celtic Frost
- Black Montanas
- Black Mountain of the North Vol. 1
From Beyond Zine #6 (Norway) Winter 2000/2001
From Beyond Zine #6 (Norway) Winter 2000/2001. Editor: “Evil Ed”
Norwegian zine from Evil Ed, published by Red Stream. Contains a number of interesting interviews from (what was) an kind of transitional time in the underground (circa 2000/2001), with first era-ending (the first time around) chats with Anglecorpse and Asphyx, as well as interviews with Darkthrone, Diabolic, Decayed, Holocausto Canibal, Immolation, Macabre, Machetazo, Morbid Angel, Necrophagia, Nifelheim, Rebaelliun, Vomitory, demo reviews, a feature on Jeffrey Dahmer, and more. This was originally shared by the excellent Asmodian Coven blog (via contributor Pawel) – many thanks for putting it online.
- Cover
- Editorial
- Asphyx-1
- Asphyx-2
- Darkthrone
- Demo reviews
- Diabolic-1
- Diabolic 2 – Decayed
- Fanzine Reviews
- Red Stream
- Holocausto Canibal
- Immolation 1
- Immolation 2 – Diabolic 3 – News
- Jeffrey Dahmer Article 1
- Jeffrey Dahmer Article 2
- Macabre
- Machetazo
- Morbid Angel
- Necrophagia 1
- Necrophagia 2
- Necrophagia 3
- Nifelheim 1
- Nifelheim 2 – Darkthrone 2
- Rebaellun
- Red Stream Mailorder
- Reviews 1
- Reviews 2
- Reviews 3
- Reviews 4
- Reviews 5
- Vomitory 1
- Vomitory 2 – Zine Reviews 2
Holocaust #4 (Poland) 1990
Holocaust #4 (Poland) 1990. Editor: “Tomasz Krajewski”
Another issue of this classic zine from eventual Pagan Records (Poland) founder Tomasz Krajewski…pretty much a who’s who of the great underground bands on 1990…an absolutely incredible issue. Including Acheron, Rottrevore, Mayhem, Blasphemy, Exit 13, Bolt Thrower, Darkthrone, Asphyx, Deadhead, Desultory, Afflicted Convulsion (Afflicted), Entombed, Necromantia, Phlegethon, Crematory, Hellwitch, Malediction, Invocator, Malevolent Creation, Necrophobic, Death Yell, Necrophile, Nuclear Death, Carbonized, Pestilence, Old Funeral, Revenant, General Surgery, Rotting Christ, Sadistic Intent, Samael, Abhorrence, Desultory, Sodom, Merciless, Therion, Unleashed and much more…thx to uploader Tezcat from NWN!Board for sharing.
- Cover
- Editorial
- Inside Back Cover
- Back Cover
- Awakening – Mega Mosh – Imperator
- Blasphemy 1
- Blasphemy 2 – Exit 13
- Bolt Thrower 1
- Bolt Thrower 2 – R.U.Dead
- Darkthrone 1
- Darkthrone 2 – Asphyx
- Deadhead 1
- Deadhead 2
- Desultory 2- Afflicted Convulsion – Korsakov
- Entombed 1
- Entombed 2 – Necromantia – Phlegethon
- Exhaust Death – Crematory – Infernal Noise
- Hellwitch – Euphoria
- Malediction – Invocator – Alastis
- Malevolent Creation – Necrophobic
- Masticator – Death Yell – Black Satan
- Acheron 1
- Acheron 2 – Rottrevore – Mayhem 1
- Mayhem 2
- Mayhem 3
- Mayhem 4 – Carnage (UK)
- Necrophile
- Nuclear Death 1
- Nuclear Death 2 – Carbonized
- Pestilence 1
- Pestilence 2 – Old Funeral – Horrified
- Revenant – General Surgery
- Rotting Christ
- Sadistic Intent 1
- Sadistic Intent 2 – Bestial
- Samael – Abhorrence -Desultory
- Schismopathic
- Sodom 1
- Sodom 2 – Merciless – Pendemia
- Therion 1
- Therion 2 – Pyathrosis – Pendulum
- Underground News 1
- Underground news
- Xyster – Unleashed – Condemnation
Pagan Kalewala #2 (Finland) 1994
Pagan Kalewala #2 (Finland) 1994. Editor: “Ari Honkonen ”
Skyclad are on the cover…but not inside (sigh)….one of my all time favorite bands (after Sabbat!)…Martin Walkyier was and is among THE best lyricists in the history of metal…there – I said it! Anyways…this is a zine from Ari of the Finnish band Morningstar, with interviews/features/updates with Immolation (talking about leaving Roadrunner Records), Congestion, Necromantia, Varathron, Troll (94), a number of reviews, Finnish scene report/Finnish witchcraft history, and more. Brief, but fun (how I love that typewriter font from the early-mid 90s)…issue #1 is next – thanks S.L.!
- Cover
- Editorial – News
- Addresses
- Morningstar
- Congestion 1
- Congestion 2
- Darkthrone – Cradel of Filth – Reviews
- Immolation update – reviews
- Finnish Scene report
- Naked Whipper – reviews
- Necromantia 1
- Necromantia 2 – Troll 1
- Ras Algethi – Mayhem – Ungod
- Varathron
- Witchcraft in Finnish Middle ages – Perkele
- Congestion 2
Isten #5 (Finland) 1990
Isten #5 (Finland) 1990. Editors: “Mikko Mattila” and “Luxi Lahtinen”
Fantastic, long-running zine from Finland (in English) that is one of the few to achieve truly ‘cult’ status – and on that note, they are apparently constructing a retrospective book (!) that is currently closing in on 800 pages. Stay tuned- (Their F-book page is here for updates). This is issue #5 from Mikko and Luxi, just an amazing example of DIY publishing from the golden era of death metal. Thanks to Vladimir P. for sending it over. This MASSIVE 93+ page issue features interviews and features with/on Acheron, Afflicted, Asphyx, Vacant Grave, Baphomet, Devastation, Darkthrone, deadhorse, Deceased, Disgrace, Disharmonic Orchestra, Entombed, Exit-13, Funebre, Gorefest, Impetigo, Invocator, Maple Cross, Metalion (Slayer Mag), Morgoth, Order From Chaos, Paradise Lost, Phantasm, Phlegethon, Seraphic Decay Records, Sigh, Therion, Vital Remains, Xysma, reviews and many more.
- Cover
- Editorial
- Editorial 2 – Playlists
- Acheron
- Afflicted
- Basilisk – Devastation
- Baphomet 1
- Baphomet 2 – Old Funeral
- Asphyx 1
- Asphyx 2 – Vacant Grave
- Comeback distro 1
- Comeback distro 2
- Comeback distro 3
- Comeback distro 4
- Deceased 1
- Deceased 2 – Reviews
- deadhorse – Deceased
- Darkthrone 1
- Darkthrone 2
- Disgrace 1
- Disgrace 2
- Disharmonic Orchestra – No Remorse
- DVC 1
- DVC 2 – Reviews
- Entombed 1
- Entombed 2
- Entombed 3
- Exit-13 1
- Exit-13 2 – Reviews
- Funebre 1
- Funebre 2
- Funebre 3 – Reviews
- Impetigo 1
- Impetigo 2
- Impetigo 3
- Gorefest
- Invocator 1
- Invocator 2
- Invocator 3 – Toxaemia
- Kaos 1
- Kaos 2 – Reviews
- Inside back cover
- Korsakov
- Maple Cross 1
- Maple Cross 2
- Menticide 1
- Menticide 2 – Master’s Hammer
- Morgoth 1
- Morgoth 2
- Metalion (Slayer Magazine) 1
- Metalion (Slayer Magazine) 2
- Metalion (Slayer Magazine) 3
- Order From Chaos 1
- Order From Chaos 2 – Reviews
- Paradise Lost 1
- Paradise Lost 2 – Reviews
- Phantasm
- Phlegethon – Reviews
- Outside back cover
- Phlegethon 1
- Protected Illusion 1
- Protected Illusion 2 – Mortality
- Reviews (Incantation, Sentenced)
- Reviews (Convulse)
- Reviews (Amorphis, Demigod)
- Reviews 1
- Reviews 2
- Reviews 3
- Reviews 4
- Reviews 5
- Sigh – Reviews
- Seraphic Decay Records 2
- Seraphic Decay Records 1
- Sacred Crucifix
- The Hirvi
- Therion 1
- Therion 2
- Therion 3 – Misery – Ripped – Rottrevore
- Vinyl reviews 1
- Vinyl reviews 2
- Vinyl reviews 3
- Vinyl reviews 4
- Vinyl reviews 5
- Vinyl reviews 6
- Vinyl reviews 7
- Vinyl reviews 8
- Vital Remains – Polluted Inheritance
- Xysma 1
- Xysma 2
- Xysma 3
Blasphemer #1 (Chile) 1990 (in Spanish/Español)
Blasphemer #1 (Chile) 1990 (in Spanish/Español). Editors: “Juan Olmedo” and “Christian Vargas”
Another zine from the vibrant Chilean scene (also fully downloadable via the Crucified for Your Sins blog- check it out and thanks Mario), with interviews/reviews/features on a number of pivotal bands right at the point they were developing…I could find no date, but after some investigating I feel pretty sure this is from 1990. Includes among others Apparition, Baphomet, Cadaver, Carnage, Benediction, Abhorrence, Darkthrone, Mortem, Asphyx, Demolition Hammer, Forced Entry, Ripping Corpse, Hexx, Winter, Tormentor, Immolation, Invocator, Carbonized, Entombed, Malevolent Creation, Massacra, Mayhem Merciless, Mortuary Drape, Treblinka, Wild Rags Records, Nocturnus, Paradise Lost, Phlegethon, Sadism, Schizo, Acheron, Vader, Exmortis, Vengeance etc…
- Cover
- Editorial
- Abhorrent – Tottenkorps – Darkness
- Angkor Vat
- ?
- Ads – Info
- Atomic Aggressor
- Baphomet – Fatal – DVC
- Balvaz – Isegard
- Apparition – Samael
- Cadaver – Amputation – Valhall
- Carnage – Benediction -Abhorrence
- Darkthrone – Mortem
- Deadhead – Asphyx + more
- Demolition Hammer
- Malevolent Creation + more
- Invocator – Carbonized – Entombed + more
- Immolation
- Hexx – Winter – Tormentor
- Forced Entry – Ripping Corpse
- Paradise Lost – Massacra 1
- Massacra 2 – Tormentor
- Mayhem 1
- Mayhem 2
- Mayhem 3
- Merciless 1
- Merciless 2
- Phlegethon
- Nocturnus
- No Rules – Alastis
- News – Wild Rags
- Mortuary Drape – Xyster – Treblinka
- Sadism
- Schizo
- The Guff – Acheron – Burnt Offering
- Vader – Exmortis – Maelstrom
- Vengeance – Prime Evil – Mercynary – Draksen
- Wild Rags – Nuclear Death +more
Screams From the Gutter #27 (NJ, USA) Feb/Mar 1991
Screams From the Gutter #27 (NJ, USA) Feb/Mar 1991, Editor: “Evil Dave”
This zine consisted primarily of album reviews, although this issue does have an interview with Prime Evil. Either way, fun stuff, and a good look into what was on the record-store shelves in early 1991.
- Cover
- Editorial
- Thanks List
- Back Cover – Issue List
- News
- At Death’s Door Ad – Vio-lence
- Biohazard – Black Sabbath
- Black Sabbath, Reviews, etc
- Cerebral Fix Ad
- Darkthrone + Ads
- Demo Reviews 1
- Demo Reviews 2 Darkthrone
- Demo Reviews 3 Hellwitch
- Demo Reviews 4
- Demo Reviews 5
- Exhorder – The Great Kat
- Ironchrist
- King Diamond
- Necrophagia
- Obituary – Realm
- Prime Evil 1
- Prime Evil 2
- Prime Evil 3
- Reviews – Playlists
- Sadus
- The Wild Rag
- Treponem Pal Ad
Slayer Zine #10 (Norway) 1994
Slayer Zine #10 (Norway). 1994. Editor: “Metalion” (highlights)
This is a massive issue, 75+ pages of (nearly all) black metal, featuring almost every major name in the scene at the time. Printed on thick paper, with a red cover, it ushered in yet another step in great quality from this long running Norwegian zine. Also check out the Bazillion Points Press of the “Slayer Mag Diaries” -out now. Highlights include VERY early interviews with Opeth (even before Timo Ketola masterfully reworked their logo) and Dissection, right after the release of The Somberlain. For dark humor, I suggest the great answers provided in both the Nifelheim and Sadistik Exekution interviews. And well, for all the black metal history buffs, this one is just stocked with it (check out the prison interview with Thorns) . Also of note is the fantastic Bathory retrospective.
- Cover