ISTEN ‘Zine #? (Finland)
2007
14 pages A4 – English written
A particular fanzine closer to a newsletter and I have mixed feelings about it. Created in 1984, ISTEN is undoubtedly a veteran among the actual fanzine underground, although the approach is quite different from fanzines I used to read.
ISTEN gets only two interviews: EIDOMANTUM and DROWNED. They are absolutely well down with high levelled English.
You can also read a tribune by Gezol of SABBAT and his view about metal, the rest is just thoughts, advices, memories and anecdotes about everything about real metal, given by famous names of the underground: King Fowley of DECEASED, Erik of WATAIN, Götz of DEATHEVOKATION, Perra Karlson of NOMINON, etc… If sometimes the quotations are funny or entertaining, I don’t see the point asking if vinyl is the only support for metal, except creating an endless debate that has already been done before and that could only unleash dissentions. And what about the music?
Doing a zine is supposed giving the will to people to discover obscure stuff so where are the reviews?
I see ISTEN as a circle of elitist people giving their opinions and prevent people outside this circle to sometimes understand what the guys are talking about if they don’t have enough metallic knowledge. I am not into this principle.
Contact: www.isten.net mikko@isten.net
samedi 3 avril 2010
Black Blood Zine #3 review
BLACK BLOOD ‘Zine #3 (Greece)
February 2007
40 pages A4 – English written
Another defender of the old way of making a zine, Ayfandis Dimitrios aka Unholy Sodomizer heads this piece of blasphemy focused on a certain stream of metal. The cut n’ paste rules here as well as intolerance towards pro computerized lay-out and internet. Probably to avoid unwanted contact with trendy fuckers or any rip-off bastards.
The content, as mentioned above, is dedicated to raw, filthy and blasphemous hordes of the black/death/thrash metal cult: BESTIAL RAIDS, EMBRACE OF THORNS, INSIDE, NOCTURNAL GRAVES, AGE OF AGONY, SADOLUST, BEAST PETRIFY, MORBOSIDAD and EQUINOXIO. The interviews are ok although sometimes the autopsy could have been led further, instead of just molesting the corpse, the way of necrophilia could have been more exciting.
The usual demos/EP/CD/LP section is not missing, the guy is rather objective but he rarely brutalized the stuff as it’s mostly based on things he likes (fuck the rest!).
More interesting, the zines reviews section, where he gives an honest advice (although sometimes it’s a bit short) and when something doesn’t please him, it’s written.
Articles about the Cthulhu myth and Hammer movies, and a column about music by the editor, appear and go to the essential.
Quite good job anyway, I am not a die hard fan but BLACK BLOOD ‘Zine will definitively find underground supporters.
Contact: Ayfandis Dimitrios – PO BOX 3350 – 10210 ATHENS – HELLAS
February 2007
40 pages A4 – English written
Another defender of the old way of making a zine, Ayfandis Dimitrios aka Unholy Sodomizer heads this piece of blasphemy focused on a certain stream of metal. The cut n’ paste rules here as well as intolerance towards pro computerized lay-out and internet. Probably to avoid unwanted contact with trendy fuckers or any rip-off bastards.
The content, as mentioned above, is dedicated to raw, filthy and blasphemous hordes of the black/death/thrash metal cult: BESTIAL RAIDS, EMBRACE OF THORNS, INSIDE, NOCTURNAL GRAVES, AGE OF AGONY, SADOLUST, BEAST PETRIFY, MORBOSIDAD and EQUINOXIO. The interviews are ok although sometimes the autopsy could have been led further, instead of just molesting the corpse, the way of necrophilia could have been more exciting.
The usual demos/EP/CD/LP section is not missing, the guy is rather objective but he rarely brutalized the stuff as it’s mostly based on things he likes (fuck the rest!).
More interesting, the zines reviews section, where he gives an honest advice (although sometimes it’s a bit short) and when something doesn’t please him, it’s written.
Articles about the Cthulhu myth and Hammer movies, and a column about music by the editor, appear and go to the essential.
Quite good job anyway, I am not a die hard fan but BLACK BLOOD ‘Zine will definitively find underground supporters.
Contact: Ayfandis Dimitrios – PO BOX 3350 – 10210 ATHENS – HELLAS
Sombres Baptêmes Zine #2 review
SOMBRES BAPTEMES ‘Zine #2 (France)
Summer 2007
64 pages A4 – French written
The French scene is quite known for its evergrowing black metal legions, be it in the so called glorious past or the actual tiring trend of one-man-band. They are obviously some really good and worthy bands but there is also an endless amount of childish shitty and ridiculous bands.
One can find dedicated persons showing a strong dedication to the genre and SOMBRES BAPTEMES is one among them. This zine is supporting the black metal scene, not the romantic pseudo black metal, but more black metal in its rawest and darkest form but doesn’t deny other kinds of style close to black metal. The interviews feature underground acts like STAKE OF GOD, ANCESTRAL FOG (probably the best intie with a talkative Terrorizt!), NECROMANT, REVERENCE, MOURNING BELOVETH, THROMBOSIS, RAVEN CIRCLE PROD, ELHAZ and INKISITOR. The chats are quite long and interesting even if I am not a fanatic of the bands, an enjoyable reading. The editor Typhraël doesn’t play the game of the tough guy and he’s an enthusiastic lad who doesn’t behave like the average teenage black metal asshole.
His reviews about CD, LP, EP & demos but gigs as well are cool to read, even when he doesn’t like the stuff which is rare coz’ he mostly reviews things he likes.
The lay out is done in the cut n’ paste way and I hope you don’t have neck problem because some parts are stuck vertically but you can always cure yourself with the large amount of porn pictures. I am not very fond of the hand written parts. The main reproach about SOMBRES BAPTEMES is that it looks like to close to French COPULA CUM DAEMONE, with the hand written parts, the porn pix, the sulphurous paper articles.
The motivation is there, it just lack of more personality. Best continuation anyway!
Contact: sombresbaptemes@hotmail.fr (but the zine ceased any activities...)
Summer 2007
64 pages A4 – French written
The French scene is quite known for its evergrowing black metal legions, be it in the so called glorious past or the actual tiring trend of one-man-band. They are obviously some really good and worthy bands but there is also an endless amount of childish shitty and ridiculous bands.
One can find dedicated persons showing a strong dedication to the genre and SOMBRES BAPTEMES is one among them. This zine is supporting the black metal scene, not the romantic pseudo black metal, but more black metal in its rawest and darkest form but doesn’t deny other kinds of style close to black metal. The interviews feature underground acts like STAKE OF GOD, ANCESTRAL FOG (probably the best intie with a talkative Terrorizt!), NECROMANT, REVERENCE, MOURNING BELOVETH, THROMBOSIS, RAVEN CIRCLE PROD, ELHAZ and INKISITOR. The chats are quite long and interesting even if I am not a fanatic of the bands, an enjoyable reading. The editor Typhraël doesn’t play the game of the tough guy and he’s an enthusiastic lad who doesn’t behave like the average teenage black metal asshole.
His reviews about CD, LP, EP & demos but gigs as well are cool to read, even when he doesn’t like the stuff which is rare coz’ he mostly reviews things he likes.
The lay out is done in the cut n’ paste way and I hope you don’t have neck problem because some parts are stuck vertically but you can always cure yourself with the large amount of porn pictures. I am not very fond of the hand written parts. The main reproach about SOMBRES BAPTEMES is that it looks like to close to French COPULA CUM DAEMONE, with the hand written parts, the porn pix, the sulphurous paper articles.
The motivation is there, it just lack of more personality. Best continuation anyway!
Contact: sombresbaptemes@hotmail.fr (but the zine ceased any activities...)
Occult Bleeding Zine #3 review
OCCULT BLEEDING ‘Zine #3 (Bosnia)
2007
38 pages A4 – English written
Yeah a zine totally devoted to death metal with an amount of unknown hordes from the East of Europe. This deserves some horns up without any doubt my friend!
Coming with a glossy cover, the editor Milan put down on paper some interesting international chats with underground bands like OPHIOLATRY, ARSEBREED, DEAD CONGREGATION, JASAD & DEADBORN. More entertaining is the presence of more confidential bands from Ukraine or Serbia. I guess you don’t know too much outfits from those countries and that’s not a problem because you will discover DATURA, FLESHRIPPER, DEFILEMENT, DAGGERSPAWN and some more. The chats have the main infos about the bands but personally I would have added more questions as Milan usually ask just a dozen of questions. There are often the same asked between the inties so it lacks a bit of investigation.
The reviews are taken from two webzines (Brutalism and TMO) and some are written by Milan and some contributors. They deal with CD, demos and some zines. They are well written in the whole and I would just reproach about the waste of space between the columns that made the reading a bit uncomfortable.
I had a blast reading that zine and wish it to keep doing his job and offering some bloody doses of death metal.
Contact: Milan Mandić – D.Karajzovci 38A – 78418 Nova Topola – Republic of Srpska (BOSNIA)
occultbleeding@lpwireless.net occultbleeding@hotmail.com
2007
38 pages A4 – English written
Yeah a zine totally devoted to death metal with an amount of unknown hordes from the East of Europe. This deserves some horns up without any doubt my friend!
Coming with a glossy cover, the editor Milan put down on paper some interesting international chats with underground bands like OPHIOLATRY, ARSEBREED, DEAD CONGREGATION, JASAD & DEADBORN. More entertaining is the presence of more confidential bands from Ukraine or Serbia. I guess you don’t know too much outfits from those countries and that’s not a problem because you will discover DATURA, FLESHRIPPER, DEFILEMENT, DAGGERSPAWN and some more. The chats have the main infos about the bands but personally I would have added more questions as Milan usually ask just a dozen of questions. There are often the same asked between the inties so it lacks a bit of investigation.
The reviews are taken from two webzines (Brutalism and TMO) and some are written by Milan and some contributors. They deal with CD, demos and some zines. They are well written in the whole and I would just reproach about the waste of space between the columns that made the reading a bit uncomfortable.
I had a blast reading that zine and wish it to keep doing his job and offering some bloody doses of death metal.
Contact: Milan Mandić – D.Karajzovci 38A – 78418 Nova Topola – Republic of Srpska (BOSNIA)
Vicomte de Neurasthénie Zine #12 review
VICOMTE DE NEURASTHENIE ‘Zine #12 (France)
Winter 2007
32 pages A4 – French written
This regularly released and dedicated fanzine doesn’t change that much since I know it. I own some previous issues and I must say I don’t see any real improvement but just a single will to support the scene.
Beside metallic culture and his involvement in the black metal band ANCETRES, the editor is a complete obsessed maniac of Atari (described as his own world) so his zine is made through an Atari computer (lay out is done in an ok manner although it lacks a bit of bloody intentions) and so he includes articles about everything concerning Atari from games to annual games meeting. To be honest I don’t give a fuck about it.
About the musical content you find the usual interviews (far too short if you ask me; you can feel lucky when the guy answering is talkative because it’s often far too short and using the same conventional questions), a bunch of reviews (Demos,CD, LP, zines) you also can read articles about….Atari (of course), torture (cool idea!), poetry and demons (it sucks!).
The editor has the bad habit to make some awful mistakes concerning the French language which is sometimes purely slaughtered…
Interviews featured are USTHEN, CROSSINGATE, FRENCH METAL Webzine, RAIMES FEST, NAASTRAND, etc…
Contact: Huysman Emmanuel – Centre émetteur TDF – 60130 ST JUST EN CHAUSSEE - FRANCE
neurasthenie@wanadoo.fr
Winter 2007
32 pages A4 – French written
This regularly released and dedicated fanzine doesn’t change that much since I know it. I own some previous issues and I must say I don’t see any real improvement but just a single will to support the scene.
Beside metallic culture and his involvement in the black metal band ANCETRES, the editor is a complete obsessed maniac of Atari (described as his own world) so his zine is made through an Atari computer (lay out is done in an ok manner although it lacks a bit of bloody intentions) and so he includes articles about everything concerning Atari from games to annual games meeting. To be honest I don’t give a fuck about it.
About the musical content you find the usual interviews (far too short if you ask me; you can feel lucky when the guy answering is talkative because it’s often far too short and using the same conventional questions), a bunch of reviews (Demos,CD, LP, zines) you also can read articles about….Atari (of course), torture (cool idea!), poetry and demons (it sucks!).
The editor has the bad habit to make some awful mistakes concerning the French language which is sometimes purely slaughtered…
Interviews featured are USTHEN, CROSSINGATE, FRENCH METAL Webzine, RAIMES FEST, NAASTRAND, etc…
Contact: Huysman Emmanuel – Centre émetteur TDF – 60130 ST JUST EN CHAUSSEE - FRANCE
neurasthenie@wanadoo.fr
vendredi 2 avril 2010
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
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
No Bullshit Zine #7 review
NO BULLSHIT ‘Zine #7 (Phillipines)
2007
20 pages A4 – English written
A zine from Phillipines but actually the editor Corix with the help of his wife Fonda released this issue in Saudi Arabia because of their jobs. Can you imagine a few seconds to release a metal fanzine in such a country? I couldn’t think of living there a single day!
So NO BULLSHIT gathers a fanzine section as well a poems, thoughts written as it was a diary, about life in Saudi Arabia, pictures of the editor in the desert, which is also a musical desert according to him.
The zine parts featured the usual interviews (BLACK WINTER, BLOODY SIGN, FARASU, WATCH ME BURN, EXTROVERT ‘Zine, …), as well as some well written reviews. The inties turn to be quite enjoyable depending on the answerer’s mood. Some questions about religion or ideologies are quite lame, certainly because I don’t ask this type of useless questions.
The articles about the editors’ life out there are informative; sometimes surprising like the way you cannot buy alcohol. People use to do it themselves! The metal scene is also very small, almost non-existent. They complained about some middle age behaviour: public execution, woman discrimination, the fact you don’t wear beard makes you being gay so you get ass fucked!!!
NO BULLSHIT kept some roots in their homeland featuring inties and reviews about there and you can read about how they are missing their country.
A modest zine indded but taking in consideration where and how it is done, I may say it’s a good therapy for not being nut in this silly country.
Info: http://nbzine.cjb.net/
2007
20 pages A4 – English written
A zine from Phillipines but actually the editor Corix with the help of his wife Fonda released this issue in Saudi Arabia because of their jobs. Can you imagine a few seconds to release a metal fanzine in such a country? I couldn’t think of living there a single day!
So NO BULLSHIT gathers a fanzine section as well a poems, thoughts written as it was a diary, about life in Saudi Arabia, pictures of the editor in the desert, which is also a musical desert according to him.
The zine parts featured the usual interviews (BLACK WINTER, BLOODY SIGN, FARASU, WATCH ME BURN, EXTROVERT ‘Zine, …), as well as some well written reviews. The inties turn to be quite enjoyable depending on the answerer’s mood. Some questions about religion or ideologies are quite lame, certainly because I don’t ask this type of useless questions.
The articles about the editors’ life out there are informative; sometimes surprising like the way you cannot buy alcohol. People use to do it themselves! The metal scene is also very small, almost non-existent. They complained about some middle age behaviour: public execution, woman discrimination, the fact you don’t wear beard makes you being gay so you get ass fucked!!!
NO BULLSHIT kept some roots in their homeland featuring inties and reviews about there and you can read about how they are missing their country.
A modest zine indded but taking in consideration where and how it is done, I may say it’s a good therapy for not being nut in this silly country.
Info: http://nbzine.cjb.net/
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