Morbid Noise #8 (2003)

Morbid Noise #8 (2003)

48 pg, pro-print, Indonesian

Interview
Traumatism, Inhumate, Gods Of Emptiness, Pyamia, Vrykolakas, Bastard Saints, Atavism, My Self Am Hell, Mental Abberation, Dalmation Records, Gerilyawati Bawah Tanah

The first issue was released as xerox format zine in 1997. Then it became a monthly publication. That is what the ambition initially but magazine ceased to exist since 2006 (at issue #11). I got few issues from a trade. Some info that I know if not mistaken, the editor is a member of the death metal band TRAUMA, the Indonesian one ofcourse and also run a label called Morbid Noise Production. The band and the label still exist active.

The layout of the magazine is simple; 3 columns per page for the interviews but the size of the fonts are quite big. There are some obvious typo error which is hard to ignore since it is written big at top of the page. The review section have much better layout as you can see from the picture above.

About the content, every thing are 'morbid' here;
Morbid Profile (band bio. There are plenty of them here),
Morbid Classic (article on classic albums),
Morbid News (also a lot of news. As oppose to most mag/zine which put the news at front pages, they put it at the back),
articles (Music Extrim Untuk Berpola Fikir Maju),
cartoons and some advise ('Stop Terrorism', 'Stop Racism', etc). Beside Morbid News, there are also "Flash News" whereever there are empty spaces in the magazine.
The review section only covered CD format and zine only. The reviews are not arranged in alphabetical order and not rated.

There is also a section for female in underground called 'Morbid Angel'. In this issue only have one interview with a lady named Titie. I'm not being a sexist here but honestly, it is not important to have this section in the magazine.

They also give free full color poster & (bands circa mid to late 90's). It is also mentioned in the magazine from issue 9 onwards will come with a CD sampler.

The language use is understandable for a Malay like me unlike Arus Bawah. It's great to have this kind of professional magazine covering the local extreme metal scene.

There are some infos available from Morbid Noise Facebook page. Check it out the photo album:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.341933142512340.79671.335843496454638&type=3
If you can't access this, try searching for Morbid Noise Production in Facebook.

Call To The Infernal Hordes #7

I have issue #5, the review is here . Flyers of the new issue posted on our Facebook page by Gilbert. Damn! I missed out issue #6. Will be sending the order soon!

Widmo zine fourth issue

news from Widmo Zine!

soon before the end of the world the fourth issue of Widmo zine got unleashed straight from the abyss... this time featuring interviews with:

ARKONA (Khorzon), BIAŁY VITEŹ (Wojmir/Skogen), DARK FURY (Raborym), DARKTHRONE (Fenriz), DUSZĘ WYPUŚCIŁ (Sars/Blzn), FJORD (Wodansson), FLAME OF WAR (Njord), FOREFATHER (Wulfstan), IPERYT (The Schocker), KALOT ENBOLOT (Svart/Mike), KHORS (Khorus), NECROSCOPE zine (Skalpel), SEGES FINDERE (Strigoi), SKYFORGER (Peter), STABAT MATER/NORTHERN HERITAGE (Mikko), TEMNOZOR (Gorruth), THE WOLVES OF AVALON (Metatron) and VARATHRON (Necroabyssious)... of which most turned out to be extensive and informative. many pseudo-intellectual, narrow minded or simply silly (the ones dealing with reality) questions and wrong answers (or maybe the other way around?). all of it English written and professionally printed on 44 A4 pages. no ads or space wastes (apart from the trendy/glossy cover) nor fancy /unnecessary graphics! yet lots of reading for devoted maniacs! To be found at:

Poland/World
http://www.trueunderground.cba.pl/

USA
http://www.hellsheadbangers.com/
http://www.terrorwolfe.com/

France
http://drakkar666.com/

Canada
http://www.t-d-g.net/

Finland
http://users.kymp.net/pestilence/index.html

Czechia
http://www.hexencave.wz.cz/

Portugal
http://escritasdosubsolo.blogspot.com/

or directly from: zinewidmo@wp.pl

Zine from OldGoat Corpse Prod.

In the past few weeks, OGC, a distro run by Fauzi of Virus Zine selling some zine for local metalhead.

Those interested please contact him either through email or search "Oldgoatcorpse Prods" in Facebook.
Not sure when the review can be upload. The list in 'New Arrival' are now getting longer and longer haha! Laziness might be the problem here.

These are some of the zine I bought. Look at these first before before the review comes in the coming months.

BsV Logo!

We finally have our own logo! What do you think?

The black & white version looks great too. I'll save that for the printed version if I manage to release one in the future.

The logo made by Luciferium Wargraphics. 

Some zine from Malaysian distro

Just to update. I bought some zine from local distro:
- Afterlife Prod.
- Oldgoat Corpse Prod.
- Trooper Art Regime Distro.

Thanks to them!

Before the review being upload, have a look at the front cover first. I think you can guess the name of the zine since it is quite obvious.

Thrash Attack zine – the 10th Crusade

Thrash Attack zine – the 10th Crusade. 30 Years of Thrash and Speed from Germany

The news below copied from their mailing list. I have already pre-order this issue. Can't wait to have it on my hand!!

This jubilee issue is completely dedicated to German bands from the last 3 decades. You will find anything from the tiniest obscure outfits from the 80s, over big well known names to the most recent acts. The following hordes are featured:

Assassin, Backwater, Beer Pressure, Blizzard, Chainsaw, Cruel Force, Darkness, Deathfist, Deathrow, Defender, Desaster, Erazor, First Aid, Holy Moses, Harris Johns/Music Lab Studios, Iron Angel, Living Death, Mad Butcher, Messerschmitt, Monumentor, Necronomicon, Nocturnal Witch, Outrage, Paradox, Poison, Poseidon, Pyracanda, Rezet, Slaughter Command, Succubitch, Torment, Unscared, Vampyr, Vendetta, Violent Force, Wardance, Warrant.

In addition you will find the usual ton of Live Reports (long Finland report included), Vinyl/CD/Tape/Zine reviews (over 260), some articles on Thrash Metal in the GDR, the story of Germany’s first heavy metal tv show, a bit on overlooked records and the personal memories of a die hard thrasher that has listened to this music for the last 30 years. Finally there are also lots of tributes to various bands to be found.

All of this pressed on 212 pages, Din A4 sized, English written. Professionally printed.

Honoured by killer art work exclusively contributed by Mark Riddick, Matt Putrid and Nagawika.

Get in touch for wholesales and trades, however due to the printing costs and weight only certain deals will be possible.

Preorder it directly in the webshop and also check out the distro of Dying Victims Productions.

www.dyingvictims.com/shop

FIRST 50 ORDERS WILL TAKE PART IN THE LOTTERY FOR AN ORIGINAL COPY OF DEFENDER’S HARD TO FIND MLP “A SYMBOL OF DEVOTION” FROM 89 (kindly provided by the band).

Preorder will only be made, due to the fact that Dying Victims Productions shop will be closed during August for personal reasons. Everyone that pre orders will receive their copy just before the summer break.