Saturday, February 3, 2024

Virus #9 (2019)

 




Virus #9 (2019)
60 pages, A4, English, xeroxed

Interviews
As I End, Heretic Execution, Radiation, Destruktion Records, Exothermix, Savage Deity, Destroyer Attack, Iszar, Nuclear Warfare, Sodom, Blasphamagoatachrist, Genocidal Sodomy, Deathly Scythe, Infernal Execrator, Desaster, Epidemic, Nebiras, Malevolent Creation, Archgoat, Devouror

5 years in the making from the last issue. I bought this many years ago and only realize haven't upload this issue yet.

Laser printed with some pages printed in color (the same quality as you can see from the front cover). In terms print quality, nothing to complaint about.

Layout still in same style. Some in cut n paste style, some with page border/frame artwork, some with background or just normal blank page with just electric type-writer font type. 2 or 3 columns per page. If you read my review on their previous issues Virus improved a bit on the review page (have page border, look nicer like this) and using background on some of the interview. Because the xerox quality is crystal clear, it looks just perfect.

Not all interviews done by the editor, Fauzi. Sodom by Ricardo Campos, Epidemic by Frank Stover. Also the Malevolent Creation interview with few writers involved. These interviews are very long one with small font size.

The pages are numbered and have table of content. There is also a short article on Witches Curse, a band from Sarawak and news section right after the editorial page.

Reviews not alphabetically arranged and not rated. It covers zine & music.

Mine is hand-numbered 40/200.

This is the best issue to date. Not sure any issue release after this. Fauzi also runs a label by the name of the email address below.

Contact
oldgoatcorpse at yahoo dot com

Discarnage #4 (2020)

 




Discarnage #4 (2020)
88 pages, A5, English, pro-print

'Ridden With Disease' Interviews
Engulfer, Necrorite, Graveyard Ghoul, Molder, Casket, Cryptworm, Huoripukki, Rotted, Rest, Nefarious, Mangler, Putrid Torso, Nekro Drunkz, Incinerated, Lack of Sun, Torn Apart

Issue #4 is a huge improvement since #2, which the last issue I have so this is what I can compared with (I think I have the 3rd issue somewhere in my house. Need to do another spring cleaning!).

Half-sized, pro-print in perfect bind (look like a book) format.

Still maintain the old school cut n paste format, also uses page frame/border with 'horrific' artworks and pictures. The editor; Mika Rotten is also an artist. The artworks are his. Pages are numbered and with table of content.

Only one type of font type used for the interviews & review as you can see and this match with the zine concept of promoting the metal of death. Sometimes I think it is hand-written/ or the texts are drawn. They look great.

If I could find 1 thing to complain, is the 'Rest' interview at page 44 which is the centerpage of the issue. It will look cool with the band logo in the centre if staple-type format. Minor issue. No picture for you to see. You need to get a copy to see it for yourself haha.

The issue ends with music review (not alphabetically arranged, not rated).

All in all, this is great issue to date done by Mika Rotten. Hope to see the new issue soon.

Contact
dis_carnage at yahoo dot com

Obscure Scripture #1 (2022)

 






Obscure Scripture #1 (2022)
68 pages, A5, English, pro-printed

Interviews
Exsul, Battlethrone, Necrolatry Records, Wolflust, Amyr Abadawn, Ezkaton, Bafomet, Cursed Forest, Nerraka, Obscurial, Bersturg, Evil Might, VomitVulva

Gig Report
Watain "Southern Hell Siege" Australia / New Zealand Tour

This is the first ever zine I read using reading glass after doctor asked me to get my eyes checked. Fukk! I am getting old.

I did review Goatlordth 'zine. You can read it elsewhere in this blog.

After the release of issue #00, their objective, mission and vision changed. They become a full zine instead. And the name "Obscure Scripture" was chosen as new name. 

The layout is great. Nothing to complain on the layout, only praises to the editor/layout master, Sahsahulburaq. 2 columns per page, with page border/frame art. Few are in 3 columns but still looks nice in A5 size. The pages are either in black background/white text or on white 'dusty' background / black text. 

The pages are numbered and with table of content.

The interviews and reviews are done editor himself, beside co-editor Lord G and other writers; Anal Licker Gorn, Bob Agigi, Iddimu Akharu & Syukri Ishak.

There are lots of different page border artwork from Phantasmagoria Artwork, Jamil Grinder, JDW, Tu Han Tu, Skuldiator.

By typing these names, you know what this issue will bring to you. If you don't want to read, you can just look at the artwork and layout.

Not sure on the print run or whether still available or not. Try your luck with the email below and don't miss out this one.

Contact
whathie8792 at gmail dot com


Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Deadly Illness #5 (2018)

 





Deadly Illness #5 (2018)
52 pages, A5, English, xeroxed

Interviews
Opium Lord, Streaks Records, Ohyda, Cadaveric Incubator, Intolerable Noisechestra, Dark Hall, Violent Hammer, Necrolepsy, Church of Misery, Ice Dragon, Godchilla

This Hungarian zine looks neat although the xerox/print quality can be better. Either 2 columns or no column at all in normal MS Word type layout. Nothing fancy. The pages are not numbered and no table of content. The editorial note is at the last page of this (the back cover). That kinda unusual thing to do. 

The interviews are quite long. Questions around 20+. No reviews or article. Only interviews.

As said in the editorial (also read it in some distro) that this issue also comes with Ice Dragon 7"EP (released by the editor's own label) but I don't have this. I bought the zine only from Nihilistic Distro at cheap price (of course since no 7" EP to be shipped together). Try getting this combo version if you can.

No contact address available in the zine.

To Purchase (might be available)

Horrible Eyes #4 (2020)

 


Horrible Eyes #4 (2020, Denmark)
88 pg, A4 size, in English, pro-printed

Interviews
Vomitor, Murkrat, Sadistic Intent, Drowned, Morbid Insulter, Kaamos, Mortuary Temple, Eidomantum, Funebrarum, Red Abyss, Kathaaria, Circle Of Ouroborus, Vulcano, Albert Witchfinder, The Wounded Kings, Demonic Rage, Necrosanct, Portal, Nazxul, Fleshpress, Mayhem, Repugnant, Mortem, The Ruins of Beverast, Grave Miasma, Embalmed Souls, Hatespawn, Rigor Mortis, Nirvana 2000, Nuclear Death/Lori Bravo Raped, Ascension, Saturnalia Temple, Kill, Crucifire, Stench Of Decay, Mercyful Fate, Excoriate, Necros Christos, Bunkur, Unearthly Trance, Xibalba, Aghori, Dead Congregation, Adorior, Vektor

Been wanting to read this zine. Was lucky enough it landed it mailbox before it is shipped to the next destination. This is "The Fourth Morbid Knocking" with materials/interviews compiled from 2003 to 2011. 

The editor Rnld and fellow writers/contributors Re Vore, Theby, Timo and few others gathered very interesting material to read. Look at the band's featured. The interviews questions on average 15 or more questions. Mayhem interview originally appeared in Pestisterous Tales #1 (1990) was answered by Dead. The followed by Mayhem gig review in 2008 onwards.

Table of content is available, not in the usual way but it's there. Layout-wise 3 to 5 columns per page. I can't remember when the last time was seeing 5 columns per page being used. It's very rare, very compact looking. The editor also uses page border and very small fonts. Some are in cut n paste style. The centerfold is the most awesome as you can see.

The reviews are scattered and not rated some with front cover or logo of the band. Reviews are not that many actually. Cover music, zine and ended with books reviews.

Gig reviews are plenty. Example is Nuclear War Now! Festival (Berlin 2010). Also presented are some articles/gig reviews on bands (witchcraft, Cultes Des Ghoules, Kandor, Sanctum, Armoros, Pentagram, Master's Hammer, Count Raven, Cruciamentum). There are many more I may have not included here. And some short interviews with metalheads.

To answer one of the questions; Yes. My hand is dirty after complete reading this issue. The offset printing ink do cause this sometimes, it smells nice so overall a pleasant experience.


Contact

HorribleEyes@gmail.com


Mold Report #1 (December 2020)







Mold Report #1 (December 2020)
56 pages, A5, English, pro-printed

Interviews
Obliteration, Cryptic Brood/Lycanthropic Chants, Kaltbruching Acideath, Minenfeld, Vanhelgd, Filthdigger

Another debut issue landed in our mailbox. The editor mentioned in the editorial the idea came long time ago and some of the interviews were made in 2011. Not much detail given why taking too long to release this issue. The editor, Jhoul, found the interviews in his archived.

Since it is still good to read, the editor then publishes them in Mold Report added with updated with follow-up interview with the bands to see what's going on the bands after 2011. Nice idea and also logical thing to do it. Some even won Best Metal album in their country's Grammy Award. Others are new interview for this issue. 1 German sounding band here is actually from Japan.

Layout in cut n paste style mostly. Pages are numbered but no table of content. Printed on light grey paper. Some are only on blank page (on 1 column per page or 2 pages per column). The text is placed at near edge the paper. Some texts on top have been cut but you can guest what's that sentenced talked about. Font type old typewriter is used however the size is quite big. Probably the biggest I seen in recent years. But the content is what matter. The back cover is also simple design with just blank page with winged eye at the bottom.

No reviews though. 

The price is only €3 exclude postage. To purchase go to the bandcamp site. New issue already out at the time this review is up online.

Contact
https://moldreport.bandcamp.com/
moldreport666 at yahoo dot com

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Eternity #21 (2002)

 






Eternity #21 (2002)
60 pages, A4, German, pro-printed

Interviews
Withering Surface, Ensiferum, Vindsval, Summoning, Opera IX, End of Green, Julie Laugh No More, Amok Vedar, Illogicist, Virulence, Raventhrone, Scar Culture, Sacred Steel, Heaven Shall Burn, Bonehouse, Satariel, Paganizer, Bewitched, Reclusion, Necropshere, Disillusion, Zero Hour, Falconer

You can get this old issue for free (pay postage only from schattenmanns.wordpress.com). I am very surprised their website is still active. They stop the print magazine for couple of years and back with online presence.

This magazine comes with free CD. There's very long info on the bands featured in the CD.

2 or 3 columns per page for interviews and 4 columns for reviews (with very small font size) using background image or just plain black background/white text.

Some error on the table of content.

Reviews are alphabetically arranged. Demo reviews just after few pages of this magazine are not rated but album reviews are rated.

I just remembered I did review some issues many years ago. Click on the labels Eternity.

Contact
https://www.eternitymagazin.de