Metal History Through Fanzines

Displeased Records (NL)

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.

 

September 6, 2018 | Categories: Absu (US), Belial (FIN), Belphegor (AU), Burzum (NOR), Cartilage (FIN), Ceremonial Oath (SWE), Charontaphos Zine (NL), D.A.B. (FR), Dark Tranquility (SWE), Decayed (POR), Displeased Records (NL), Elbereth (SP), Gorement (SWE), Gorgon (FR), Inverted (SWE), Katatonia (SWE), Mordor (SWZ), Necropsy (FIN), Nembrionic Hammerdeath (NL), Nightfall (GR), Norway Scene Report, Norwegian Scene Report, Nuclear Death (US), Pyrexia (US), Sentenced (FIN), Sigh (JPN), Throne of Ahaz (SWE), Uncategorized, Witches (FR), Wombbath (SWE) | Leave a comment

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

MorticiaNumskull #8 (Netherlands) 1996 (Joint issue of Mortician and Numskull zines)

MorticiaNumskull  #8 (Netherlands) 1996 (Joint issue of Mortician and Numskull zines). Editors: “Wicliff Wolda” and “Harodl Dekkers”

Combined 8th issue of these 90’s Dutch zines, with a very well written and comprehensive review section – just a good survey of the transitional mid-90s weirdness in the underground at the time, lots of adverts from the avant-garde labels as well,  plus interviews/features on Celtic Frost, Cold Meat Industry (label), Misanthropy records, Infernal Majesty, artist Arjen Kunnen, Mortiis, October Tide, Paradigma, Shadow Dances, the Green River Killer and more… (Thanks Stef!) PDF up as well in DL sec.

 

 

October 13, 2015 | Categories: Arjen Kunnen (Artist), Celtic Frost (SWZ), Cold Meat Industry (label), Demo Reviews, Displeased Records (NL), Elend (FRA), Holy Records, Infernal Majesty (CAN), Lithuania Scene Report, Misanthropy Records, MortciaNumskull (Neth), Mortician Magazine (NETH), Mystic Production (POL), Napalm Records, Numskull (NETH), Osmose Productions (FR), Paradigma (NOR), Russian Scene Report, Shadow Dances (LITH), Wrong Again Records (SWE) | Leave a comment

Inner Source Zine #3 (Illinois, USA) March, 1994

Inner Source Zine #3 (Illinois, USA) March, 1994, Editors: “Fred and Randy”

This zine out of northern Illinois evolved steadily into the 90s, until it went color and pro-print as a short-lived ‘magazine.’ Anyways, the spirit was there, even if the journalistic talent was lacking. One of the editors even ran the Pulverizer Records imprint and released early material from Sarcophagus, Dying Fetus, Mortal Decay, Jungle Rot, and Fleshgrind, among others. This issue is interesting because it was released in that weird time, where thrash bands were seeking some sort of new approach or identity, see here Forbidden, Coroner (Grin era – cool interview), and the once awesomely named Death Angel when they oddly went and did “The Organization.” Also we have Atheist and Cynic in their prime,  and Malevolent Creation during the  (ahem) “Stillborn” era. Also cool early art from Mark Riddick and Russ Evans throughout.

 

December 15, 2011 | Categories: Adverts, Afterlife (US), Atheist (US), Blue Grape Merch Ad, Brutality (US), Coroner (SWZ), Cynic (US), Death Angel (US), Displeased Records (NL), Forbidden (US), Inner Source Zine (US), Malevolent Creation (US), Malhavoc (CAN), Mark Riddick (Artist), Massacre Records (US), News, Obliveon (CAN), Olympic Records (US), Oppressor (US), Russell Evans (Artist), The Organization (US), Uncategorized | Leave a comment