Zine Death Metal #42 (November 2021)

 

Zine Death Metal #42 (November 2021)
72 pages, A4, English/Portuguese, pro-printed

Interviews:
Sarcastic, Soul Devourment, Lividity, Draconian Oracle, Sonneillon Black Metal, Scornforger, Legion of Wolves, Porrada!!!, Gorgon

Bio:
Kalibas

Couple of later after the release of #41, so soon came #42.

Layout-wise the same like previous issue. And so does the content like before start the interview, there are short info (the band's name, genre, country, interviewee, interview date).

In glossy paper for the cover. All in black and white. The pages are numbered, no table of content, cut n paste style, type writer font style. Questions less than 20. 16 on average. Questions are about current music/releases, lyric/theme of the band, history.

Gorgon is the best 16 answers in this zine. The other are OK too.

The reviews cover music only. They are not rated and not alphabetically arranged. Less than 20 reviews and that's the end of this zine. The layout here is in 2 columns per page, some with page border and using the type writer font type. The old school-look still present. 

Flip on the other side, the other half is the Portuguese version of the magazine of the same bands. Not sure the content the same or not (just like the previous issue) but I believe they are translation in this language.

I saw some question in English section was not translated to English. Why?

I was curious on why Sonneillon add 'Black Metal' to its name. But this was not asked in the interview. Might be there is a Sonneillon Death Metal out there.

Hand numbered 72 of 200. My copy of issue #41 was 70/200. That was close number.

"See You in Hell", section of band's line-up that has died recently. It's a regular feature.

Our own martyr Nighcrawler and Zen are in the pages as well. Rest in Power my brothers!!!

Contact:
Andrêy Ferraz
revistadeathmetal at hotmail dot com
www.zinedeathmetal.blogspot.com
facebook.com/zinedeathmetal

Zine Death Metal #41 (August 2021)

 

Zine Death Metal #41 (August 2021)
72 pages, A4 size, in English/Portuguese, pro-printed

Interviews:
Darkness Creature, Lachrima Corphus, Lullaby, Goat Prayers, Cathing, Nocturnal, Elizabethan Walpurga, Embolism, Infest, Orthostat, Torturer, Gut

Band Bio/Article:

Piledriver
Fermento

This is not the first issue of Zine Death Metal. My first encounter is with the 'Female metal tribute' issue (issue #37) which I will talk about it in another post.

In June 2021 celebrated their 13 years in existence. 13 a good number is it? And came out #41.

About this zine, half of the zine is English. After reaching the centerfold, flip it and there's the same band & content/layout in Portuguese in the other half. Interesting concept but you are paying for the other half that you can't read (or read it in English).

The layout is in cut n paste style using old type writer font. The pages numbered but no table of content.

Before the start of the interview, there's no introduction but there are some notes (band name, genre, country, interviewee, date of the interview & band's contact address or email). 

Questions are around 13 to 15. The topics are mostly on music. Answers by the band are very long. I think the original one was made 'live' in Portuguese (to the bands from that region) than translated to English.

Torturer is from Canada, not the one from Chile. So take note on this.

In review section the layout different. Its in white background with page border. The reviews are not rated and not alphabetically arranged.

There is a section called "See You in Hell". In this section is about band's line-up that has died recently. Not sure whether this is a regular section but it is a first time me seeing this.

My copy is hand numbered 70 of 200.

I bought couple more issues until in issue...f (I don't remember which issue now) where the editor mentioned there are some issues with the postal services (or whatever, that is beyond his control).

He apologies but I haven't get that issue. I stop buying afterwards.

Contact:
Andrey Ferraz
https://web.facebook.com/zinedeathmetal

Primitive Future #1 (2018)

 

Primitive Future #1 (2018)
36 pages, A5, pro-printed

I don't remember how I discover this publication but gladly I did. And it is coming from my neighboring country, Indonesia! Killer!!! The first of its kind I encountered from this country.

32 pages featuring plenty of sinister artworks and some are unpublished yet at the time. 1 page 1 artwork in black & white. Except on the center page of the zine, it shows a full A4 size drawing.

Not sure how to review this. Other artzine I had also have some interview articles in it. "Primitive Future" only feature artworks. The artworks mostly are into "death metal" type of drawings. 

Should I say this is pro-printed? The light yellow paper used and the smell of the ink reminds me of the exam papers when I was in primary school in late 80's. Not sure what type of printing method this is.

All purchase includes free DIY silkscreen patch. Limited edition of 60 copies signed and numbered!

Contact
sarcofagore at gmail dot com
https://sarcofagore.bigcartel.com/

Marena Issue 1 (2014)

 

Marena Issue 1 (2014)
60 pages, A5, English, pro-printed 

Interviews
Vampire Zine, Moloch, Troll Bends Fir, Sakramentum, Kuga, Nadimac, Putrid Blood, Forgotten, Heller, Munruthel, Annathema, Bombarder

The first zine from Serbia in Bloodstained Vision! 

The content is packed. Very small font size. Some OK size (for me) but some using size 9 maybe and some even smaller than that.

Pages not numbered, and no table of content. The layout 1 column per page with either background image, or page border or just plain grey background.

Music reviews section is called "Bleeding Ears". The format being reviewed is not mention. They are alphabetically arranged but not rated.

Zine reviews section is named "Papyrus Containing the Spell..." however this is only 1 page. They are not alphabetically arranged and not rated.

Some interviews were done in Serbian and translated to English by the help of his close comrade.

Moloch and Sakramentum, the interview with picture in the middle is a bit annoying since it divide the interview and hard to read. Better use columns for such layout.

Date of the interview is mentioned on the intro. Interviews will end with the band's email, website or contract address.

Questions are vary. Some interviews with more than 20 questions. Annathema and Bombarder interviews done with several of the band members. Interesting read.

There's sometimes empty space, can be more than half page after the interview ends. But it doesn't look empty though, maybe because of the dark tone. If it is white, it will be noticeable empty. Wow. I learnt new thing here.

Some Serbian or former Yugoslavia bands here. Would like to check on Kuga, Nadimac, Putrid Blood, Heller, those thrash metal bands in the future.

I thought the man on the front page is the editor since no info on the editorial. But then, who put his own face on his own zine?

Editor; Vidoje Muric, did a good job for this debut issue. He had previous zine project was called "Akrep" that is dedicated to Serbian scene but written in English.

The editor mentioned for the next issue print will be printed on recycle paper (for cost saving?), and will focus on pagan/folk music, heavy and death metal scene.

Contact
vidojemetal at gmail dot com
marenafanzine at gmail dot com

Fiesta Metalogue (May 2021)

 

Fiesta Metalogue (May 2021)
140+ pages, 19cm x 22cm, Malay

The second book from Abd Aziz Itar. Managed to buy this at its first print run.

Written in Malay. This is a soft cover book, the pages in glossy paper and only this one version available.

The first one is "Ribut Dari Timur". You can search this site for some info.

Now he have table of content which is needed since this time he is writing about his experience going to metal music festivals around the world.

There are only 8 chapters with 1 chapter per festival so means only 8 festivals that we going to read in this book.

The Festivals:

1: Wacken Open Air, Germany (2010)
2: Bloodstock Open Air, England (2013, 2015)
3: True Thrash Fest, Japan (2012, 2018)
4: Brutal Assault, Czech
5: Hammersonic, Indonesia
6: Summer Breeze, Germany
7: Download, Australia
8: Pulp Summer Slam, Philippines

He described the atmosphere around festivals, their journey to the venue, short chat with people there. Not to mentioned lots of pictures from the venues.

He's sarcastic, put some humor on the caption of the pictures. At the end of the chapter, he summarized it and gave his rating. Some festivals he went more than once. This is how the chapters look like.

Layout-wise this is much better unlike the previous book which now has colored background. Not just plain white like normal (boring) book.

Publisher
Ribut Timur Trading
E-1 Lestari, Jalan PJU 10/1B,
47830 Petaling Jaya, Selangor,
Malaysia

Writer's Email
from_arash at yahoo dot com

Invocation Of Obscene Gods #1 (2011)

Invocation Of Obscene Gods #1 (2011)
44pg, A5, pro-print, English

Interview
Nunslaughter, Rupture, CSMD, Antiseen, Abigail, The Kill

I found the info about this zine in NWN Forum and straight away ordered a copy. Yes. This was many many years ago. Wrote the review but don't remember where I put the zine (or sell/trade it with who) and didn't take pictures of it first. The review remain as draft since then.

Anyway, I don't to waste the effort, so now made it available.

'Computerized' layout with some on cut & paste style. Maybe the cut & paste are done by computer or maybe not but they are neatly done without wasting space. I like a lot the layout style.

No table of content and page number though. I thought the Abigail interview is 'short and sweet' type (read: 'short and boring').Been reading a lot of this type in other zine answers by him. But this time quite long answer by Yasuyuki. Well-done Yasuyuki!

The reviews are alphabetically arranged and not rated. The review section is called "Records" but you can find other formats too in this section.

There are some articles or columns which probably going to be a regular column (Mental Hop Scotch, New York's Alright, Paul Praise Presents: Sewer Scum Death Metal Extras). There is a page for "Top 10 Fave" of the editor & the bands being interviewed compiled here instead of reading that in the interview. Not really an interesting read though but it is presented in an original style (I don’t remember seeing anyone doing it that way before reading this zine).

Doug did a good job for this debut. I suspected Doug must have some experience before, which is true. He did some zine in the 90’s. This is punk/hardcore-influenced, thus explaining the price ($5… really cheap!). By the way this is not a metal only zine. Support this zine at your own risk.

At the end of this review is their promo taken from the forum.

Pictures are taken from their blog. I don't have my own for the reason mentioned earlier.

Contact
c/o Douglas Long,
Po Box 704, Hebron,
KY 41048, USA.

E-mail
dudehate(a)gmail(.)com


“Invocation Of Obscene Gods” Issue #1 featuring interviews with Japanese black metal banshees ABIGAIL, Dutch noisecore mutants CROWD SURFERS MUST DIE, American death metal legends NUNSLAUGHTER, Aussie grindcore destroyers THE KILL and the undisputed heavyweight champions of punk rock brutality ANTiSEEN. Also includes a re-print of an old interview with RUPTURE conducted by Food Fortunata of SOCKEYE plus shit talking, ass kissing, an advice column by Dr. Jason Wade and one million reviews of records that you’ve probably already downloaded and outgrown. Forty-four glorious half-sized, pro-printed black + white pages of punk n’ metal bullshit for a measly $3 USA / $5 world postpaid.

Sample pages and more info here:
http://backwoodsbutcher.blogspot.com/

Extreme Resurrection #6

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Extreme Resurrection #6 (Uruguay)
60 pg, A4 size, in English, xerox

Interviews
Beatriz Carnicero, Tol Sirion, Sadica, Morbid Blood, Delirium Tremens

Article
The History of The Beginning of Extreme Metal in Uruguay

I came across a paper flyer of this zine when I bought some zine. Then I send out email to the editor, Federico, asking for some info on the zine and issues available for sale. Unfortunately all issues sold out from the editor however I managed to bought one issue from some distro. Earlier in the distro list also list issue 5 but that one sold out when I asked for stocks availability so I have to settle with issue 6.

And yes, this is the first Uruguayan zine in Bloodstained Vision!

To-date (in 2021), 6 issues was released. The zine created only to expose Uruguayan bands mixing those from the old times, some underground one and few newer bands. I copied these info from the email on the issues released:

#1 - includes Interviews with ACIDO,KARKADAM,ARCANUS,KARNAGE,PUTREFAXION, and some reviews.

#2 - CHOPPER,NECROPOLYS/THY DOMINION, interview w/Ernesto Sclavo, interviewer from the time who put out a metal documentary on TV during the 90s, BEELZEBUB,CILICIO, few reviews.

#3 - ANGKOR VAT, DEFORME, CONSTRICTOR, PHERETRUM, some reviews

#4 - ALVACAST,INNER SANCTUM, MARCA ACME/ATROZER, MAGNA, reviews

#5 - GRAF SPEE, OSSUARY, DARKESTHRASH, EXSTINCTIO, PANDEMONIUM, MYTHICUS, reviews

#6 - DELIRIUM TREMENS, MORBID BLOOD, SADICA, BEATRIZ CARNICERO, TOL SIRION, The History of Extreme Metal in Uruguay (by Victor Rueda-GRAF SPEE), how the fuk did we get here? (article by Hugo Gutierrez-LA SANGRE DE VERONIKA, reviews 

#7 - some day will be out...

The layout cut n paste style and it uses the actual type writer. Haven't seen this kind of format in years. total ancient classic format made in era of socmed.

No table of content but list of bands is printed on the front page. Date of the interview is stated. Most are made in 2018. Most probably interview originally made in Spanish & then translated to English. This is why the interview is very long and very interesting especially with the older bands than existed since the 90's. My suspicion is confirmed in "Necrologias" (the news section that is "the news that no longer news"). In here it also mention the zine is also made in Spanish version but cant no longer continue as it is exhaustive do make it with typewriter (very tiring typing I think. I hope I interpret it right).

Local gig reports and reviews also available seems to be mixed together (in "Morgue"). They are not separated into individual sections. The reviews are not rated, and not alphabetically arranged. There are also few zine reviews.

Two articles written here, the one is on Uruguay Rock titled "How the Fuck We Get There".

There is 1 full page of artwork made by facudeleon2010 at gmail dot com. Issue 6 close with contact addresses of bands/zine/labels and their logo or front cover).

The xerox quality can be better. However, Terasing zine from Malaysia have the permission to re-copy the issue and this version has the best xerox quality compared with the one I have.

Contact
extremeresurrection at gmail.com