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
Charontaphos #1 (Netherlands) 1993
Charontaphos #1 (Netherlands) 1993. Editor: Ndizi Na Nyama
Dutch zine with a wide range of early 90s underground notables. Interviews with Absu, Apator, Belphegor (that old logo!), Belial, Burzum, Dark Tranquillity, Ceremonial Oath, D.A.B., Decayed, Elbereth, Gorgon, Gorement, Inverted, Wombbath, Katatonia, Malefic Oath, Spina Bifida, Nuclear Death, Mordor, Necropsy, Cartilage, Nembrionic Hammerdeath, Momentum, Nightfall, Gutwrench, Pyrexia, Sentenced, Sigh, Throne of Ahaz, Witches, Sathanas, a Norwegian Scene report, reviews and more…this was a submission, but after some research, it appears it was originally scanned and shared to Asmodian Coven by Pawel (so thanks for preserving the history Pawel!)(Also interesting, the editors ‘nom de plume’-“Ndizi Na Nyama” -is actually Swahili for “bananas/plantains and meat”). PDF in downloads section.
- Cover
- Editorial
- Absu
- Apator
- Belial
- Belphegor
- Burzum 1
- Burzum 2 – Dark Tranquillity 1
- Dark Tranquillity 2
- Ceremonial Oath
- D.A.B.
- Decayed
- Displeased Records
- Elbereth
- Gorement
- Gorgon
- Inverted 1
- Inverted 2 – Wombbath
- Katatonia 1
- Katatonia 2
- Malefic Oath
- Momentum 2 – Spina Bifida 1
- Spina Bifida 2 – Nuclear Death
- Mordor
- Necropsy – Cartilage 1
- Cartilage 2
- Nembrionic Hammerdeath 1
- Nembrionic Hammerdeath 2 – Momentum 1
- Nightfall
- Norwegian Scene Report – Gutwrench
- Pyrexia
- Reviews 1
- Reviews 2
- Reviews 3
- Reviews 4
- Reviews 5
- Reviews 6
- Reviews 7
- Reviews 8
- Sentenced
- Sigh
- Throne of Ahaz
- Witches
- Witches 2 – Sathanas
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
Descent #1 (USA) May,1994
Descent #1 (USA) May, 1994. Editor: “Steve O’Malley”
Descent: An excellent offering from the mid-90s focusing primarily on black, dark and darker-oriented death metal [NOTE: While I included this issue on SBMS to make it searchable and ‘research’able in the broader archive, the editor (Steve O’Malley) actually has all of the issues online as PDF’s (along with autobiographical notes) on his website Ideologic.] Includes interviews with Burzum, Emperor, Accursed, Beyond Dawn, Solemn, In The Woods…, Necrophobic, Sigh, Bestial Warlust, Manes, Savior, Mangled, Nagual Mag., Immolation, a feature on Gorgoroth, as well as an essay on Heathenism in Classical Music, a US scene report and reviews.
- Cover
- Back cover
- Editorial – Playlist
- Accursed
- Ads
- Bestial Warlust 1
- Bestial Warlust 2
- Beyond Dawn
- Burzum 1
- Burzum 2
- Emperor
- Heathenism in Classical Music
- Immolation
- In the Woods 1
- In the Woods 2
- Label Addresses – Rotting Christ
- Manes
- Mangled – Einherjer
- Nagual Zine 1
- Nagual Zine 2
- Necrophobic
- Reviews 1
- Reviews 2
- Reviews 3
- Reviews 4
- Reviews 5
- Reviews 6
- Savior
- Sigh 1
- Sigh 2 – Chris Moyen
- Solemn
- US scene report
Pure Fucking Hell #2 (FIN) 1994
Pure Fucking Hell #2 (FIN) 1994. Editor: “Pete Ilvespakka”
Zine from former Depravity (among other acts) bassist ‘Pete’ Ilvespakka, features a number of highly regarded early 90s underground icons, including No Fashion Records, Enslaved, Emperor, Varathron, Deranged, Merciless, Mortuary Drape, Occult, Order From Chaos, Pungent Stench, Tormentor (HUN), Beherit, Ancient Rites, and much more. Credit and thanks to deathmetal.org and original scanner/owner.
- Cover
- Editorial
- Back – Nuclear Blast Records
- Astaroth (US)
- Dismember Label Bio
- Deranged 1
- Deranged 2
- Calvary – Sigillum Diaboli
- Beherit
- Euronymous Tribute
- Merciless 1
- Merciless 2
- Merciless 3
- Emperor 1
- Emperor 2
- Enslaved 1
- Enslaved 2
- Enslaved 3
- Mortuary Drape 1
- Mortuary Drape 2
- Osmose Productions
- Sigh 1
- Sigh 2
- Order From Chaos 1
- Order From Chaos 2
- Reviews
- Occult 1
- Occult 2
- No Fashion Records 1
- No Fashion Records 2
- Pungent Stench 1
- Pungent Stench 2
- Torched Records – Twilight
- Tormentor (HUN) 1
- Tormentor (HUN) 2
- Varathron 1
- Varathron 2 – Ancient Rites 1
- Ancient Rites 2
- Ancient Rites 3
- Varathron – Genhenna (NOR) – Lobotomy
The Oath #2 (IRE) 1994
The Oath #2 (IRE) 1994. Editor: “Alan Averill”
Issue #2 of this classic zine from Primordial vocalist Alan (aka A.A. Nemtheanga). Features and interviews with Decoryah, Fleurety, a German Scene report, an essay on Glen Benton, Monumentum, Graveland, Mordor, Illska, No Fashion Records, Mayhem, Balder, Cruachan, Gorgoroth, Mortuary Drape, Moonspell, Sigh, Varathron, and more. (Thanks to original scanner and host darklegions for sharing)
- Cover
- Editorial – Contents
- Reviews – Decoryah 1
- Decoryah 2
- Decoryah 2 – Reviews – Fleurety 1
- Fleurety 2 – German Scene Report 1
- Excerpt from ‘Might is Right’
- German Scene Report 2 – Reviews
- Glen Benton essay – Monumentum 1
- Graveland -Reviews
- Illska 2 – Mordor 1
- Mordor 2
- Mayhem 2 – No Fashion Records
- Monumentum 2 – Reviews
- Monumentum 3
- Moonspell 1
- Moonspell 2
- Moonspell 3
- Mortuary Drape – Reviews
- News – Sigh 1
- Sigh 2 – Reviews – Gorgoroth 1
- Gorgoroth 2 – Reviews
- Ordo Sinistra Vivendi essay – Mayhem 1
- Reviews – Balder
- Reviews – Cruachan 1
- Cruachan 2 – Illska 1
- Reviews 1
- Reviews 2
- Varathron – Reviews
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
Enigmatic Delusions #4 (NY, USA) 1993
Enigmatic Delusions #4 (NY, USA) 1993: Editor “Fawn”
Stapled on Xerox copies. Featuring Enemy Soil, Internal Bleeding, Sigh, Astaroth (notable for VERY early Tony Laureno), Impetigo, Acheron, Sigh and more…
- Cover
- Editorial
- Impetigo
- Enemy Soil 1
- Enemy Soil 2
- Acheron
- Astaroth 1
- Astaroth 2
- Sigh 1
- Sigh 2
- Relapse Ad
- Mercyful Fate Flotsam and Jetsam Show review
- Internal Bleeding 1
- Internal Bleeding 2
- Internal Bleeding 3