Metal History Through Fanzines

Masacre (COL)

Gospel of Darkness #2 (Spain) 1994

Gospel of Darkness #2 (Spain) 1994. Editor: “Dani” (en Español)

Massive Spanish zine that heavily reflects the Spanish scene from early 90s w/ a LOT of Iberian bands (plus some nice surprises from elsewhere). Features, reviews and interviews with Avulsed, Blood Duster, Brazil and Lithuania scene reports, Decayed, Dead Christ, Dismal, Gore Beyond Necropsy, Gut, Rot, Hordes, Impaled Nazarene, Deteriorate, Haemmorhage, Infestus, Fermento, Golgotha, Human Waste, Wretched, Mortuary Drape, Necromantia, Moredor, Masacre, In the Woods, In Torment, Chemical Breath, Putrid Offal, Unnatural and many more…thanks to Marcos from the Galician Death Metal Antiquarium for pointing it my way, via original host librometalextremo.com.

 

May 26, 2017 | Categories: Adipocere Records (FRA), Avulsed (SP), Blood Duster (AUS), Brazil Scene Report, Deteriorate (US), Displeased Records (NL), Fermento (SP), Gore Beyond Necropsy (JPN), Gospel of Darkness (SP-Español), Gut (GER), Haemorrhage (SP), Hordes (NL), Human Waste (SP), Impaled Nazarene (FIN), In The Woods (NOR), Lithuania Scene Report, Masacre (COL), Mortuary Drape (IT), Necromantia (GR), Putrid Offal (FR), Rot (BZL), Spain scene report, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

FYAFT #3 (Switzerland) 1992

FYAFT #3 (Switzerland) 1992. Editors: “Patrick Koch” and “Cedric Muller”

Short for “find yourself a fucking title,” this Swiss zine was nicely balanced with interviews and  a TON of reviews. Features a diverse lineup, including Dark Millennium, Obsequies, Abraxas, Alchemist, Salem, Mindrot, My Dying Bride, Solitude (Delaware), Konhkra, Metalmania ARP (Italian label), Sentenced, Crucifer, War Spasm, Rest In Piece, Messiah, Interval, Phlegethon, Rot, Exoto, Nothingness, Unbounded Terror, Mas Optica, Possessed, Anesthesia, Fester, Overman, Masacre, Lubricant, Genocide, Phantasm, Excidium, Blood Covered, Heavens Gate, Dark Reality and more…thanks to STEFAN for the contribution.

January 15, 2015 | Categories: Alchemist (AUS), Dark Millennium (GER), Demo Reviews, Excidium (IT), Exoto (BEL), FYAFT (SWZ), Konkhra (DEN), Lubricant (FIN), Masacre (COL), Messiah (SWZ), Mind Rot (US), My Dying Bride (UK), News, Phantasm (US), Possessed (US), Reviews, Salem (ISR), Sentenced (FIN), Solitude (US-DE), The Wild Rag! (USA), Uncategorized, Zine Reviews | Leave a comment

Carrion Zine #2 (Finland) 1992

Carrion Zine #2 (Finland) 1992, Editors: “Antti Luukkanen” and “Teemu Vähäkangas ”

Here is another issue from ealy 90’s Finland, digest sized and featuring cool interviews with Dark Tranquillity, God Forsaken, Afflicted, Masacre (Colombia), Gorement (later Pipers Dawn -Sweden), Antidote (later, members went to Thunderstone and Impaled Nazarene), Nocturnal Rites, Purtenance, Embryo, cult Finnish thrashers A.R.G. and a nice review of the underground record labels of note at the time like Drowned, Morbid, Poserslaughter, a Costa Rica Scene Reportand several other underground notables. Good shite!

 

January 14, 2012 | Categories: A.R.G. (FIN), Afflicted (SWE), Antidote (FIN), Carrion Zine (FIN), Costa Rica Scene Report, Dark Tranquility (SWE), Embryo (SWE), Godforsaken (FIN), Gorement (SWE), Masacre (COL), Master's Hammer (CZ), Nocturnal Rites (SWE), Purtenance (FIN), Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Slayer Zine #7 (Norway) 1989

Slayer Zine #7 (Norway). 1989. Editor: “Metalion”

To again celebrate the release of Metalion’s book, I unearthed the last copy of Slayer Zine in my possession, # 7 from 1989. This issue is an almost complete reflection of everything that was fresh and exciting about the underground at the time, featuring interviews with many ‘future titans’ in their demo days and/or on their first album. As always, encased with great DIY artwork and layout, highlights include Nihilist, Napalm death (Bill Steer!), Autopsy, Atheist, Morbid Angel (Best answer from Dave Vincent: “I personally love to play fast, so until my arm fell off, I want to play faster and faster as it is fun.” ), a SUPER long interview with Jeff from Carcass, Bolt Thrower, Merciless, and more.

August 5, 2011 | Categories: Abomination (US), Agathocles (BEL), Asphyx (NL), Atheist (US), Autopsy (US), Bolt Thrower (UK), Carcass (UK), Dismember (SWE), Filthy Christians (SWE), Grotesque (SWE), Incubus (US), Masacre (COL), Merciless (SWE), Morbid Angel (US), Mutilated (FRA), MX (BRZ), Nihilist (SWE), Norway Scene Report, Norwegian Scene Report, Nuclear Death (US), Old Lady Drivers (US), Pungent Stench (AU), Reviews, Sadistik Exekution (AUS), Schizo (IT), Sindrome (US), Slayer Zine (NOR), Sore Throat (UK), Thanatos (NL), Zine Reviews | Leave a comment