• Hard Stuff #1
    (Poland-USA) 1994

    Hard Stuff #1 (Poland-US) Sept. 1994. Editor: “Mariusz Kmiolek” A one-off, combined effort from Poland’s Thrash ’em All and US’s Loud Magazine. I am not sure if it ever got off the ground into a regular publication(?), but this short introductory issue from late in 1994 was still pretty cool, with some ads and pics […]

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  • 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, […]

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  • Heavy Metal Demons #9
    (Netherlands) 1984
    (Dutch)

    Heavy Metal Demons #9 (Netherlands-Dutch) 1984. Editors:”Ferry Bovet,” “Peter Loch” and “Paul Schrijver” Dutch metal zine from mid-80s that mixed local and international acts, capturing heavy metal at the point where it was (perhaps already?) about to go full mainstream. Put together with obvious dedication by these three gentleman (and if anyone has an original […]

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  • Isten “Twin Sister”
    (Finland) 1997

    Isten “Twin Sister” (Finland) November, 1997 . Created by: Mikko Mattila, Janne Sarna, Kola Krauze and Damhair. 60 pages on A4. 500 pressed. One of the most innovative, long running and well-written/designed zines in the history of the metal underground, recently enshrined in its own hardback anthology format via the Svart Records-published, 804 page “Don’t […]

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  • The Art of Necronomicon #3
    (Austria) 1995

    The Art of Necronomicon #3 (Austria) 1995. Editors: “P.K” and “Graf Daemon Van Zazas” Austrian black metal-only zine put out by Peter from Abigor, and Graf of (the Austrian) Nefarius, with a number of essays on Satanism, as well as interviews and/or features with Ancient, Behemoth, Black Funeral, Darkness Enshroud, Crimson Arcanium, Demoniac, Faust (Emperor), […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • Nihilistic Holocaust #2
    (France) 1998
    (Français)

    Nihilistic Holocaust #2 (France) 1998. Editor: “Gab” (en français) Second issue of this French zine focusing on death metal, however this time around the editor switched it to his langue maternelle, with some late-90s interviews/features on Necrophagist (who, to quote Spinal Tap, now reside in the “where are they now” file), the still kicking Quebecois […]

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  • Nihilistic Holocaust #1
    (France) 1998

    Nihilistic Holocaust #1 (France) 1998. Editor: “Gab” Late 90’s French zine focusing primarily on death and grind as well as the French underground, this issue in English has interviews and features with Kadath, Distaste, Gothic, Depraved, Eviternity, Amon (SWZ), Krabathor, Asphyx, Heretik, Incantation, Blood Suckers, Cho-Jin Records (GER), Disabled, plus a number of reviews. (thx […]

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  • Never Believe #1
    (Sweden) 1990

    Never Believe #1 (Sweden) 1990. Editors: “Magnus Forsberg” and “Johan Axelsson” Compact zine from Johan Axelsson/Liiva and Magnus Forsberg, with features and interviews with Exulceration, Macabre End (God Macabre), Unleashed, Cadaver, Therapy, Skull, Dissection, Psychowards, Derketa, Necrophobic, Suffer, Authorize, Darkthrone, GGFH, reviews, and more…thx to org. scanner/deathmetal.org archive

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  • Mortuary #3
    (Germany) 1992

    Mortuary #3 (Germany) 1992. Editor: “Christian Hillenbrand” Massive German zine (in English) packed with tons of reviews and (brief) interviews targeting many of the underground’s death and black metal notables of 1992, as well as zine editors like those from Slayer and Isten, and even Earache Records (with Pete Lee from Lawnmower Deth representing). Features […]

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  • Pure Fucking Hell #2
    (Finland) 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 […]

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  • The Oath #2
    (Ireland) 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 […]

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  • The Oath #1
    (Ireland) 1993

    The Oath #1 (IRE) 1993. Editor: “Alan Averill” This zine from Primordial vocalist Alan (aka A.A. Nemtheanga) is a time capsule of rabid, underground enthusiasm. Sincere, honest commentary, essays etc. Those were exciting days indeed…with reviews, a Danish scene report, interviews and features on Acheron, Afterlife (IRE), Fifth Dominion, Emperor, Gorgon, Impaled Nazarene, Sentenced, Misanthrope, […]

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  • Battlefield #7
    (Germany) 1987
    (Deutsch)

    Battlefield #7 (GER) 1987. Editor: “Armin Nolzen” and “Bernd Backhaus” (auf Deutsch) Leaning even more towards hardcore and grind, but still with plenty of metal….with interviews, live reviews and features on Atavistic, Chronic Fear, Extreme Noise Terror, Corrupted Morals, CPD, Cyclone, Death of God, Darkness, Living Death, Destruction, Heresy, Heibel, Guillotine, Napalm Death, Overkill, Helloween, […]

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  • Battlefield #5
    (Germany) 1985
    (Deutsch)

    Battlefield #5 (GER) 1985. Editor: “Markus Zimmerman” (auf Deutsch) Another mid-80s classic from D-land, with interviews, live reviews, and features on Agent Steel, Tankard, At War, Cryptic Slaughter, Death, Sons of Satan, Desaster Area, Exodus, Helloween, Destruction, Hallows Eve, Jag Panzer, Metallica, Hirax, Dark Angel, Kreator, Messiah, Samhain (GER), Possessed, Slaughter (CAN), Angel Dust, Savage […]

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  • Phoenix Militia #3
    (UK) 1986

    Phoenix Militia #3 (UK) 1986. Editor: “Bill Steer” Bill Steer’s (Carcass) zine from his teenage years, includes interviews and features w/ Atavistic, Bulldozer, Necrovore, Lord Crucifier, Casbah, Vacant Grave, Desecration (Cali.), Bolt Thrower, Diatribe, a Maryland (USA) scene report, Doomwatch, Flotsam and Jetsam, Assassin (GER), Nuclear Assault, Mutilator, Master, Protector, Catalepsy, Obliteration, Rancid Decay, Sacrifice, […]

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  • Hammer Of Damnation #3
    (Finland) January, 1993

    Hammer Of Damnation #3 (Finland) January, 1993. Editor: “Niko Sirkiä” (2nd press/July 1993) Third issue of this exceptional zine from Finland. From the more transitional/experimental period of the early extreme underground of 92/93, this issue has features and/or interviews with Ancient Rites, Apator, Archgoat, Carnifex (FIN), Organic Infest, Barathrum, Burzum, Damnatory, Castle, Damonacy, Beherit, Depravity, […]

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  • Metal Attack #7
    (Italy) 1989/90
    (Italiano)

    Metal Attack #7 (Italy) 1989/90. Editors: “Venanzio Sony” (Italiano) With interviews and features (for those who can read Italian) with Nocturnus, Samael, Peaceville Records, Creepin Death, Schizo, Thunderbolt, Extrema, GLAS, Morbid (SWE), Death, Devastation, Burnt Offering, Emptor, Necrodeath, Asphyx, Immolation, Demolition Hammer, Braindamage, Mayhem (NOR), Lunacy, Exodus, Death SS, Wench, Eversor, Sadus and more. Thanks/credits […]

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  • Ichor #2
    (Finland) 1997

    Ichor #2 (Finland) 1997. Editors: “Juha” and “Striga” late 1990s (primarily) black metal zine from Finland, with interviews and features w/ Abigor, Agathodaimon, Arthame, Cradle of Filth, Faerghail, Gates of Ishtar, Graveland, Evemaster, Horna, Kyprian’s Circle, Malign, Mundanus Imperium, Warloghe and more. (Thanks to the mighty Asmodian Coven for putting this one up online…)

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  • New Zine: Chronicles
    (Norway)

    I recently got a copy the first issue of Chronicles Zine out of Norway. The editor Steinar has done a great job of keeping the old spirit alive with this one, because throughout the issue he actually draws upon quotes and little pieces borrowed from classic zines, and peppers them throughout the issue, so you […]

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  • Putrefaction #5
    (Sweden) 1991

    Putrefaction #5 (Sweden) 1991. Editor: “Tomas Nyqvist” From T. Nyqvist, who also founded No Fashion Records and Iron Fist Productions. Excellent, notably there are no reviews (see editorial), however this issue is FULL of many groundbreaking acts in their prime. With interviews and more, including Agressor, At the Gates, Baphomet, Marduk, Bolt Thrower, Carbonized, Dark […]

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  • Blitzkrieg #3
    (Germany) 1985
    (Deutsch)

    Blitzkrieg #3 (Germany) 1985. Editors: “Ralf Ludwig, Roland Dähne, Andreas Hartmann, Olaf Moretzki” (auf Deutsch) Exceptional German zine from a great year in metal. Includes some pics that, at least I, have not seen before from Death, Celtic Frost and others. Features/Reviews and interviews with Overkill, Death, Bathory, Enforcer, Black Virgin, Iron Angel, Medieval, Nigro […]

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  • Ascendance #10
    (Finland) 1996

    Ascendance #10 (Finland) 1996. Editor: “Sami Pärssinen” Finnish zine that had a lengthy run…this one is from the mid-90s and reflects it with an interesting choice of bands, reviews and more. Features and interviews with Adornment, Twisted Tower Dire, Funeral, Darkwoods My Betrothed, Yearning, Iron Rainbow, Church of Misery, Las Cruces, Solstice (UK), Memory Garden, […]

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  • Thrash’em All #3
    (Poland) 1988

    Thrash’em All #3 (Poland) 1988. Editor: “Mariusz Kmiołek” (in Polish) Early issue of this pioneering Polish fanzine/magazine. In Polish, but even if you can’t read it, still a cool look into the dedicated, passionate world of the East Bloc underground in the 80’s…I am sure this was not easy to put together. Live reviews, features […]

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  • Books in Review and Extremity Retained back in print

    Again, a few books of interest to old-school underground beasts… From our friend Andrés Padilla, check out Underground Never Dies! It might be out of print, but I found it in a few places…https://www.facebook.com/underground.never.dies BACK IN PRINT! Extremity Retained: Notes From The Death Metal Underground – a massive 480 pg. oral history : http://extremityretained.wordpress.com/ Order […]

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  • Circle of the Impious Mortals #2
    (Germany) 1992

    Circle of the Impious Mortals #2 (Germany) 1992. Editor: “Nyarlathotep” German zine that featured a variety of genres, mixed with Satanic imagery and themes (the editor even has an essay outlining the reasoning behind it). Also reviews of demos in a critical year for the underground, with features/interviews on Impaled Nazarene, Sepulchral (FR), Beherit, Golem, […]

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  • Sombre Eve #1
    (Australia) 1992

    Sombre Eve #1 (Australia) 1992. Editors: “Shane” and “Tracey” From down under, a crude DIY-hitter with a good mix of underground icons, death, black and cult doom, a Netherlands scene report (VERY brief, by Hans from The Gathering), reviews, a “what is doom?” survey, plus interviews and features/bio with Aetiology, Anathema, Beelzebub (NOR), Blasphemy, Decomposed, Entombed, […]

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  • Hell-Zine #3
    (Colombia) 1990
    (Sspañol)

    Hell-Zine #3 (Colombia) Julio 1990. Editor: “Cesar A.”Blasfemo” Mejia”(En español) A nice look into the Colombian underground and more w interviews/features on Angel Butcher, Asalmatum, Atomic Aggressor, Blood Cross, Deadhead, Desolation (Ethereal), Death Yell, Dirge, Inquisition, Lethal, Scario and more….thanks to Tezcat via NWN for sharing!  

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  • MorticiaNumskull #8
    (Netherlands) 1996

    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 […]

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  • Thrash Em All
    (Poland) 2/1989

    Thrash Em All  (Poland) 2/1989 (in Polish) Editor: “Mariusz Kmiolek” Another issue of Thrash Em All from Poland. Again, not really a “zine” I know, but for historical purposes, it is still a pretty cool insight into the east block scene. Features a mix of Polish bands and Western (I wish I could read that […]

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