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