Hellpike Zine #15 review

HELLPIKE ‘Zine #15 (Germany)
2005
Double issue 46 pages (X2) A5 – English written
Germany is a country that homes a lot of fanzines into metal and this 15th issue of HELLPIKE is another good example of dedication. The editor Hurricane (ZARATHUSTRA – black metal) is into black metal, black thrash or black death metal mostly, especially the old way and released on vinyl is better. Trendy should avoid this writings or will get their eyes bleeding.
Hurricane is a real and intolerant maniac who doesn’t hesitate to write down on paper if something is good or completely sucks! The underground is supported especially if it’s dark, satanic and antihuman. So don’t be surprised to read conversation with OLD, IMPALED NAZARENE, RAZOR OF OCCAM, VICTIMIZER, ANAL VOMIT, SIN IS THERE ‘Zine, ISVIND, BLASPHEMIC LUST, TEPHERET, etc… The interviews remains well led with in depth questions but you must be a die hard fan of the bands featured which for me is rarely the case.
The reviews keep the same spirit, are quite descriptive when the editor is into the stuff or on the contrary unmerciful when he dislikes it. Some of them seems to have done quickly or are strangely written: BLOODY SIGN a brutal death band??
As well you can read ‘Zines reviews, a Romanian scene report and gigs reports.
A good zine if you are into the bands featured with a lay out done in the cut & paste way, I don’t like the felt tip pen on some pages that looked ugly and botched.
Kuntakt: HELLPIKE ‘Zine c/o Hurricane – Grabenstr. 17 – 56575 WEISSENTHURM – GERMANY