Northern Darkness #3 (2015)

Northern Darkness #3 (2015)

English, pro-printed, A4, 40pgs

Interviews

Darkthrone, Bloodbath, Nocturnal Depression, Obzidian, Arrogant Destructor, Godreah Records, Trivax, Decrepit, Serpent Warning, Evoked, Pantheon, Nocturnal Sacrifice, Ahnengrab, Lembrando Os Mortos, Myhrding, Krawwl, Gra, Coffinborn, Acid Goat, Grift, Morar, Septic Moon, Vassafor, Thestral, Tor Marrock

Article

Black Sabbath's Born Again

No editorial or contact address. At the end of the reading I found Steve Earles, Luke Hayhurst. Maybe these are editors or maybe contributors. Quick googling, found out this zine is from UK but all internet links are dead.

It has simple layout with 2 or 3 columns per page. The pages are numbered, no table of content.

The interviews are OK. Trivax, originally from Tehran has an interesting 4 page interviews. Evoked is probably the shortest interview (5 questions). For some bands, the interview and questions are not differentiated. Normally in some pages, the questions are in bold but on these pages, it looks like a very long article. Small formatting error there.

Some reviews in between interview, fill up space maybe. Reviews music only and they are rated presumably 10 is the highest rating.

After reading the Article, it is actually a long review of the album.

Riddle Of Steel #6 (2013)

Riddle Of Steel #6 (2013)
English, pro-printed, A4, 52 pgs

Interviews
Graveland, Woodtemple, The Flight of Sleipnir, Vemod, Stworz, Ars Macabra, Hecate Enthroned, Vali, Lamia Vox, Posthum, Moon, Antinomian, Acheron, Arkona, Dismal, Darkenhold, Nabaath, Raventale, Abhor, Old Forest, Todestriebe, Inquisition, Morak

If I want to make a zine,its definitely will be in black and white like this. Does not have to have fancy layout but just simple MS Words columns like this is enough as long as the background is dark or pitchblack.

The editor, Kingslayer is accompanied by fellow writers (plenty of them). Introduction text are layout to look like an inverted cross which looks great. The Graveland interview is interesting. Very long answer by Rob.

The reviews are not rated. Arranged in alphabetical order. No picture of the release and the formats are not mentioned. (Cult of Fire album title, must you type it like that?)

Some are articles in this issue: Sub-human List by Kingslayer. Almost like being a racist, one might think after reading it but there's a disclaimer "just a sarcastic list about the imbeciles you may see in daily life". 11 of them and the font type looks awful.

All in one, a well done issue. Some part of the pages have printing problem. It faded and the text become blurry.

Anyone wanted to sell me at half-price of Suicidal Anorexia, do contact me. I blamed Sathor's 'good' review for this.

Contact
P.O.Box 253,
11121 Praha 1,
Czech Republic

Email
riddleofsteelmag at gmail.com

Witchcraft #6 (2014)

Witchcraft #6 (2014)
English, 88pg, pro-printed

Interviews
Killer Metal Records, Hellbringer, Hatespawn, Magnesium, Imperator

First issue out in 1993 and the last issue was out in 1995. And almost 10 years later out #6 with an usual size. Like a 7"EP size.

And you are wandering 80+ pages with 5 interviews? What's the editor (Stefan) prepared not just that but also lots of articles.

There's no review though. But the rest amazed me.

First the "The Twilight Zone of Zines", a 22 pages of zine list. Part 1 of the section is some sort of short review/info of current zine. The border of this section is made out zines front cover. The Part 2 are old zines (90's to 2000) segregated by country and list of zine whereby the editor's country of origin is unknown (I also don't know where Doomsday Testament is from too) and zines from the 80's. This section uses frame border artwork.

You can find info on lots of zine around the world. From Malaysia you can some of the well-known ones from the 'old era' like Nocturnal Slaves, Karakatuar, Krenmaut and newer one like Metal Storm or Virus. And surprisingly I found my shitty blog in the list as well. Fukked! I am truly honored to be in pages Withccraft. Great effort made here.

Another section is the "Label Catalog" featuring Nuclear War Now Productions releases from 2000 to 2013 with pictures (the front cover and the actual product i.e vinyl as well) and some info of the releases. Huge 42 pages altogether!

The editor as well the contributors which are quite well-known names in the scene (Costa Stoios, Tomasz Krajewski) presented a great reading material and some "eye candy" too (lots of BM bands photos in color).

Whether the older issues have the same columns/section as a regular section, I am not sure because this is my first Witchcraft. Actually, you can download the past issues from their website. I let you investigate and let me know.

Other than these, there are "The Freaking Vinly Corps", 2 pages of articles on classick vinyl releases and 2 Unholy pages of cut n paste, with some info on bands and zine.

The zine has last word as as contrary of the usual 'editorial' section in the first pages.

About the layout: Table of content is present, the pages are numbered, the magazine if full colored, 2 columns per page with frame artwork only in the section I mentioned earlier.

The zine comes in red envelope and a free Celtic Frost's Morbid Tales poster.

Contact
Witchcraft Magazine
S. Loens,
Von-Eltz-Str. 1,
56072 Koblenz,
Germany

Email
witchcraftmag [at] gmx . de

Web
https://schattenmanns.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/witchcraft-magazine-6/

Note: picture taken from Witchcraft page.

Nathias #9 (2015)

Nathias #9 (2015)
40 pg, A4, xerox, English

Interviews
Kult Ov Azazel, Internal Suffering, KSK, Byatis, Mortuary Ancestor, Holy Dragons, Ugra Karma, Infernal Dominion, Perpetual, Demisor, Frozen Shadows, Gerbe Of Life, Infestum, Emeth, Cadaverous, Angelkill, Evoker, Koldbrann,

Nathias Zine needs no introduction in the Malaysian underground scene. I thought the zine died. I know the editor, Sufian, is still active in the scene when not releasing Nathias, with various projects (label/distro, blog, bands). Nathias started in 1993, I own couple of issues last time. I even contributed some interviews in one of the issue back them (truly honoured to be in the pages of Nathias but not that proud with the interview I've done).

This issue #9, as mentioned in the editorial, was meant to be released in 2003-2005. At the time this issue was released, the interviews & reviews are already outdated. Or you can say it 'classic'. Even the flyers are old of course! As if the master copy already made and just waiting to be printed (or photocopy in this case) and spread to the underground. If not, will feel guilty for the rest of his life. Actually I am not sure what motivate Sufian in releasing this issue but anyway it’s good holding a copy of Nathias after many years.

The pages are numbered, with table of content. The layout is 3 or 4 columns per page with small fonts and plenty of pictures. The zine is actually A3 size folded into two with glossy paper cover. The printing of the master copy & the photocopy quality can be made better (he overcome this with his Malay-written zine called Bangkit!).

The review is on audio stuff @ Sound Check, rated out of 10.

Not all are Sufian's writing. There are couple of contributors for the interviews & reviews.

My copy is hand-numbered 005. Not sure how many was made though.

I hope Nathias will reach #10. Hopefully the tenth issue will be made a special issue.

I mentioned about Bangkit! Zine. I have couple of issues. Will post the review here of course.

E-mail
nathiasmag [at] gmail [.] com

Web
https://www.facebook.com/nathiaszine?fref=ts

Deadhead #6 (2015)

Deadhead #6 (2015)
152 pg, A4, pro-printed, English

Interviews
Morbid Angel, Alan Moses of Glorious Times/Buttface Zine, Spectral Birth/Incubus, Punisher/Picagari, Slaughter, Poison, Venom, Merciless Death, Morbid Magazine, Metal Mania Zine, Suffercation, Bulldozer, Samhain/Desexull, Grave Desecrator, Ungodly Death, Poisonous, Black Grave/Mati Katak, Vulga, Morbid Funeral, Paragon Records, Mazetorment, Neurosis, Trench Hell, Cobra, Eurynomos, Evoked Doom, Bode Preto

Articles
The Origin Of Thrash Metal
Killing Technology: Internet Idiocy or Supremacy
The Underground Doctrine
Inside Malaysia's Underground Metal Scene
Glam Rock and its Effect to Underground Scene
This write-up article is about honouring metal legends Venom!!!
The Searching Of The Sangwitok Weirdo
Trash Talk: Thrashing Shit
Memory Lane: Malaysian Music Evolution


Pro-printed inside out! What else do you want from Deadhead Zine? If you read my past reviews you know how the interviews are like. Having that kind writings and with crystal clear printing like this, just fukking awesome!

Layout wise remain the same, 2 columns per page with frame artworks. Simple layout but all these looks very neat. There are some mini posters. Most notable is Rator.

As you know, the interviews made by Wan are insanely in-depth. Some are in multiple sessions like Eurynomos had a second interview after Eye of The Pantheon is released.

There are also interviews contributed by Rosmalie of Api Zine (Grave Desecrator) and Venom by contributors from Poland. The ones I really dig are those with old Malaysian bands/zine. Vulga interview was done in Malay and translated to English.

Now having clearer picture of Mazetorment, smiling with warpaint on your face can also invoke that eerie feelings. I remember looking at the picture in some zine in those years but doesn't feel it. Or maybe I am remembering something else.

Actually after looking at Afterlife Prod's FB updates on the re-print of this issue, only then I realized issue #6 haven't yet being uploaded. Can you believe I have 87 drafts in my list? You can read lots of zine but to find the time (and motivation?) to type the review... sometimes I feel I am too old for this shit.

Also mentioned that this issue was sold-out in less than a month. And I am proud having this version. Let's wait for the second pressing European version.


To get the updates, check out Afterlife Productions FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/Afterlife-Productions-1781433125403535/

Ad Arma! #2 (2002)

Ad Arma! #2 (2002)

80 pg, A4, pro-printed, English

Interview

Necromantia, Satyricon, Acheron, Malign, Varathron, Thorns, Stregoica Zine, The Voice Of The Dark Zine, Manes, Blessed in Sin

Article

Satanic Art

I found this in Ledo Takas mail-order (www.ledotakas.com). So I bought a few old zine. They still sold some of old zine and fortunately some of them are the one I wanted to get when it was out back then but lack of money (still studying at the time).

Ad Arma! is the work of Northwind and Tadas along with some contributors.

Ad Arma! is pro-printed in glossy paper with white text on black background. Small text size, I have to emphasize this in 3 columns but everything is just nice for me for the layout.

Strange number chosen for rating the review:

Album review: rated 1 to 13 (small text, 5 columns per page, all together 27 page! That's a lot to read!)

*"Vinylized" review: rated 0-13

*"Demonstratus" review: rated I to VI (alphabetically arranged and lots of demo here)

Do I need to explain what Vinylized & Demonstratus about? You can guess and most of you will get it right. There are some kind of 'introduction' on these section.

Address of the labels provided. Literature review however is not rated.

Beside this, there are gig report on Wacken 2001 and Inferno Fest 2002.

Below are the contacts taken from the zine. Not sure it still valid anymore or not. Check first before you do anything.

Last check before publishing this, info from Ledotakas website said "this issue marks the end of Ledo Takas publication era". I take that this issue is the last issue.

Contact

Northwind

c/o The Sinister Flame

P.O.Box 49,

57101 Savonlinna,

Finland

E-mail

The_Sinister_Flame at hotmail dot com

For sending promo:

c/o Tadas Kazlauskas,

P.D. 3080, 

Pamenkalnio 28,

LT-2026 Vilnius-26,

Lithuania.

Hellfrost #5 (1998)

Hellfrost #5 (1998)

48 pg, Letter, pro-print, English

Interview

Absu, Anal Cunt, Arckanum, Deceased, Fleshgrind, Hypocrisy, Morbid Angel, Necrophobic, Sadus, Suffocation, Wumpscut

A zine from 1998 in newsprint format. The paper have aged, looks yellowish. So now I know, must avoid this paper type. Later I found written in the zine "a collectors edition (high grade paper) in 666 copies and with sticker". You can actually choose which format to buy.

The pages are numbered, have table of content. 3 columns per page. 1 full page for editorial. The picture quality is not good and anticipated this in this newsprint format.

The reviews rated, separated by genre. The scale used is between 0 to 100 with ofcourse 100 being the best. The title of the stuff reviewed used different font types probably to suit with the genre of the stuff. Only music stufs being review here including demo.

There are "Metal To The Core" (label's list and addresses), "Metal On The Internet" (list of websites) and list of releases in 1998.

Contact

9933

W Argonne Dr.

Milwaukee WI 53222 USA