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Slayer #16 (Norway) 2001

Slayer #16 (Norway) 2001. Editor: “Metalion”

Early 2000’s issue of this long running ultimo-classic from Norway by the one and only Metalion. Interviews, photos, adverts and features with Aborym, Sodom, Equimanthorn, Blood Storm, Bloodthorn, Dekapitator,King Fowley, Desaster, Destruction, Wacken 2001, Dracena, Merciless Records, Exumer, Absu, Hemlock, Holy Moses, MLO Misantropiska Lucifer Orden , Impiety, Nifelheim, Pentacle, Pentagram (CH), Razor, Sadistik Exekution, Warlord records and more…

 

November 6, 2017 | Categories: Aborym (IT), Absu (US), Bloodthorn (US), Dark Funeral (SWE), Dekapitator (US), Desaster (GER), Destruction (GER), Dracena (SWE), Exumer (GER), Holy Moses (GER), Impiety (SING), King Fowley, Nifelheim (SWE), Pentacle (NL), Pentagram (CH), Razor (CAN), Reviews, Uncategorized, Wacken Open Air, Zine Reviews | 2 Comments

Agonia #3 (Poland) 2001

Agonia #3 (Poland) 2001. Editor: “Filip Jesion”

Polish zine of epic proportions (later to be built into the record label of the same name). Some blurry scans in there, sorry, but for the most part, a nice look at the underground in its post-millennium form. Interviews and more with Abhorrence (Brazil), Antaeus, Arkhon Infaust, Astriaal, Averse Sefira, Bestial Mockery,  Bloodthorn, Dreams of Damnation, Death SS, Deceased, Denial of God, Krieg, Grand Belial’s Key, Manilla Road, Melechesh, Necrophagia, Nunslaughter, Open Hell festival, Pentacle, Sathanas, Slugathor, Teutonic, Thanatos, The Forgotten, Throneum, Usurper, and more…Thanks Pawel.

 

July 17, 2017 | Categories: Abhorrence (BRZ), Agonia Zine (POL), Antaeus (FRA), Astriaal (AUS), Averse Sefira (US), Bestial Mockery (SWE), Bloodthorn (US), Dark Angel (US), Death SS (IT), Deceased (US), Denial of God (DEN), Drakkar Prod., Dreams of Damnation (US), Gospel of the Horns (AUS), Grand Belial's Key (US), Krieg (US), Manilla Road (US), Melechesh (ISR), Metalucifer (JPN), Necrophagia (US), Nunslaughter (US), Open Hell Festival, Pentacle (NL), Rebaelliun (BZL), Reviews, Slugathor (FIN), Thanatos (NL), Throneum (POL), Uncategorized, Usurper (US) | 3 Comments

Heresy Magazine #3 (Australia) 1998

Heresy Magazine #3 (Australia) 1998. Editor: “Jason M. Healey”

Zine produced by Atomizer (AUS) vocalist Jason Healey from the late 90s focusing on dark-death and black metal, with interviews, info and features on Agatus, Angelcorpse, Blot Mine, Burzum, Desaster, Destroyer 666, Gospel of the Horns, Helheim, Marduk, Mayhem, Mortuary Oath, Pentacle, Tyrant, Usurper, Vital Remains, Vulpecula and more. Thanks to Pawel W. for scanning and sharing his copy.

 

January 14, 2017 | Categories: Agatus (GRE), Angelcorpse (US), Atomizer (AUS), Blot Mine (SWE), Burzum (NOR), Demo Reviews, Desaster (GER), Destroyer 666 (AUS), Gospel of the Horns (AUS), Helheim (NOR), Heresy Magazine (AUS), Marduk (SWE), Mayhem (NOR), Modern Invasion Records (AUS), Mortuary Oath (US), Necropolis Records (US), Pentacle (NL), Primitive Art Recrods, Reviews, Uncategorized, Usurper (US), Velvet Music (FRA), Vital Remains (US), Vulpecula (US) | Leave a comment

Tales of the Macabre #1 (Germany) 1993

Tales of the Macabre #1  (Germany) 1993. Editor: “Costa Stoios”

This zine of Germany featured many prominent ‘early’ black metal contributions and is heavy on the dark/atmospheric genres of the early 90’s overall. The editor (Stoios) apparently also ran/runs Iron Pegasus records. Features and interviews include Beherit, Barathrum, Ancient Rites, Behemoth, Emperor, Immortal, Burzum, Osmose Productions, Gorgoroth, In the Woods, Mortuary Drape, Rotting Christ, Sigh, Nocturnal Rites, and more.

September 3, 2012 | Categories: Adverts, Alastis (SWZ), Ancient Rites (BEL), Barathrum (FIN), Behemoth (POL), Beherit (FIN), Burzum (NOR), Decapitated Records (GRE), Demo Reviews, Emperor (NOR), Funeral Winds (NL), Gorgoroth (NOR), Graveland (POL), Immortal (NOR), In The Woods (NOR), Mock (NOR), Mortuary Drape (IT), Nocturnal Rites (SWE), Osmose Productions (FR), Pentacle (NL), Playlists, Reviews, Rotting Christ (GR), Sigh (JPN), Tales of the Macabre (GER), Ungod (GER), Unpure (SWE) | Leave a comment