Abominatio Desolationis Issue I

88 pages, A4, Written in English

As stated, this is the first issue of this Italian zine dedicated to the Mysteries of Death, Black metal and the editor has even included some Martial Industrial and Noise acts as well.

For being the first issue, the editor has managed to include very interesting acts, such as:

Mortuus, Necros Christos, Grave Miasma, Drowned, Mefitic, DeadCongregation, Sangue, Ultra Silvam, Funereal Presence, Aluk Todolo, Michael Idehall,Bathory Legion, Head of the Demon, Sektarism, Trepaneringsritualen, ClandestineBlaze & Grunt, Nordvargr on Mz.412, Folkstorm & Toroidh, Deverills Nexion and Warloghe. And not only that, the interviews are surprisingly well thought and carefully elaborated, having taken the time to actually dig into the bands core and essence before attempting to throw random questions which is a common thing to do for the first issue of almost every publication.

 

Some of the interviews are elaborated and revolving round the basics of the jewish kabbalah, although I do think that the interviewed bands are capable to offer additional perspectives to their proposals. Oh, and by way, the editor doesn’t necessarily has to agree with every position exposed by his interviewees, having discrepancies do sometimes help to the developing of a healthy dialogue, just saying ;)

The zine’s layout has been done without any big pretension, everything arranged in just 3 columns and no background images of any kind, which is good.

The analysis of the nature of art exposed on the RIB feature is understandable although not justifiable at all.

I would say here that the interviews for the most part do justice to the quality of the bands featured and therefore it is an interesting read to say the least.

Contact: a.desolationis@hotmail.com

Abominatio Desolationis Issue II
84 pages, A4, Written in English
And this is the second and most recent issue, this time featuring interviews with Altar of Perversion, Vanargandr, The Sinister Flame, Kristian Olsson, Hypothermia, Black Funeral, Hvile I Kaos, Malhkebre, Teitanblood, Aethyrick and Reverorum ib Malacht.
I remember the first issue, and I would have preferred that this one would feature as well a bigger line up of bands with a wider perspective as well.
This second issue is similar to the first one in the sense that the editor actually cares about the quality of his interviews, and therefore does some research before attempting to deal with the concepts exposed by his interviewees. 

The interview with Altar of Perversion is by large the best in the entire publication; I have yet to read a bad interview given by Calus. I would have preferred that the editor would have immersed into the immensity that is Intra Naos and then properly dissect it and analyze it (something which Bardo couldn’t do it either), but then again, it is a matter of perspective of each interviewer. The Vanargandr interview would follow closely.
The rest of the interviews are informative and insightful as well, and would be pointless to comment on each and every one of them here.
However, I’d like to point out a couple of things here: First, the so called “dissident faction of the ONA”, Hvile I kaos that is, have chosen an interesting, if not weird, way of subscribing themselves to an specific political and social rhetoric based on the “inclusiveness” of racial and sexual oriented minorities, that is, they have subscribed to the nowadays political correctness which in no way could serve as a counter weight for the current social and political climate, but for the contrary. I have yet to see a group aligned with a predatory weltanschauung and at the same time caring about inclusiveness in society. 

Second, the issue also features an extensive interview with the now born again Christian band Reverorum Ib Malacht, which was also featured on the previous issue as well.
See, based on what the editor had to say about this feature, I expected at least a confrontational interview, but what I got instead was a totally indulgent interview, which placed Black Metal as a simple “religious artifact” thus allowing the inclusion of their Nazarene pestilence and dialectics all wrapped in pompous words as this band is well known for. Sure, they may have something to say, but the point is, if they have actually something valuable to say nowadays. And this is very sad, really, because after reading all past interviews and getting the idea that the editor may be giving a thoughtful explanation about the true nature and essence of Black Metal, all of a sudden you face an interview which debunks all the rest in terms of honesty and integrity and leaves the reader with the idea that all this time the editor just didn’t care about the “essence beyond the forms” but only cared about the music and everything else was a justification as to why he had to include that band in his line up. I just can’t understand why anyone interested in the essence of the rest of the artists featured in this issue would care about R.I.B in the first place, at least not for the reasons by which Mr. Northwind has been trying to explain within the core of his own publication, which by the way, endorses this one.

 

Aquelarre’zine Issue 15

44 pages, A4, Written in English.

It has been quite a long time since I proceeded to check out this local zine, which has been quite active during the last 20 years or so.

This time the editor has taken the consideration of printing this current issue professionally, which is quite a bonus. Here, you’ll find interviews with foreign bands such as Tombstoners, Perversion, Faethom, Anatomia, Nihilifer, the living legends Rigor Mortis, Evil Army, Suture, and the locals Morbosatan, Kraken, Cobra and Evoked Terror.

Despite of the number of pages, I have found this specific issue to be quite an easy read, so to say. Everything has been arranged mostly into 3 columns, with the exception of the Review section. Oh, and those frames…I’ve understood that many new zines are very fond about using them in order to achieve such an “old vibe” of the zines of old, but, being Aquelarre an old zine itself, then it shouldn’t need them, cause they take away a lot of available space.

As for the review section, I know how painful can become the fact of having to review everything which has been received without being asked for in the first place…I’ve found that many acts on this section are quite unknown, at least to me and to the editor as well…well perhaps that’s just a matter of preferences.

All in all, Aquelarre is still present and they support the underground and there is still the same old energy kept intact after all these years, even if the newer issues left behind the original Black Metal direction.

Contact: aquelarreperu666@gmail.com

 

Bardo Methodology magazine- First Five Issues.

Well, based on what I had previously read on their website, and because I can’t stand neither webzines not reading from a computer screen, I decided to purchase the printed editions of this magazine, knowing beforehand what should I expect from these.

Ok, I won’t review each and every issue on separate reviews because all issues of Bardo possess not only a similar aesthetic but also a similar spirit and praxis.

Reading Bardo is an interesting experience not only because the interviews are well written but also properly researched and the editor wants to give something else that other publications haven’t been able to achieve themselves by interviewing the same bands. Those would be the positive aspects, and in such a sense, I wouldn’t regret having bought them at all. I haven’t read all the 5 issues in their entirety but it is notorious they all possess a similar approach.

They have a very attractive choice of bands of course, even if lately they’re interviewing mostly to bands which are on the spotlight. Also, I could criticize besides the fact that at times the interviewer loses focus with his own interviews and they end talking about anything but the essence of the chosen band and sometimes that’s pretty annoying, especially if the interview is supposed to be exclusive.

Now, aesthetically speaking, everything is designed to have a relaxed reading experience and free space is not much of a trouble for Bardo. I think that they do waste too much of free space with their layout which could be used to include more interviews but that’s something they do not care too much about since they release new issues on a regular basis. At least that’s something I wouldn’t do myself.

Anyway, the experience with this magazine is a positive one, their level is above average and also being a Sweden based publication they have the advantage of arranging longer and face-to-face interviews. So, even if the band rooster is quite varied and wide (and perhaps too varied for my own taste), I’d suggest you to get these.

 

 

Bloodaxe’zine

Issue 9, A5, 84 pages

This the first issue of this Belgian publication that I read so far, although I’ve received good comments on this one beforehand. And yes, this is a zine which fortunatedly shows experience, enthusiasm and the best intention to do a good and serious work. Bloodaxe’s interviews are unique in the sense that the editor KNOWS about the bands background which he interviews. The selection of bands in this issue couldn’t be better to say the least: Denial of God, Necros Christos, Teitanblood, Furze, Drowned (Ger), Withered, Ares kingdom(Or should I say Vulpecula instead?), Abazagorath, Absu, Obscure Anachronism, Arghoslent, Nox and Asphyx. Also, the review section is as well present, but only dedicated to the editor’s own choice of bands.

I know, it’s really hard to find a unique zine nowadays, with a unique way of examining the bands’ perspectives without falling into cliches and common thought. And Bloodaxe in that sense is more than unique. I’ve really liked this zine and you should try to get in touch with the editor.

Contact: legalize187@yahoo.com

 

Bloody’zine

Issue 16, A4, 56 pages

Spanish written.

This publication which comes from Spain looks really good as it’s entirely pro-printed and with a varied and properly done layout, although overcharged sometimes by these useless background images which makes some pages kind of difficult to read.

Anyway, here you’ll find interviews with Mayhem (or whatever it’s called nowadays!), Onslaught, Atheist, Kaamos (too bad they’re dead now!), Kampfar, Infernal Majesty, Headhunter DC, Denouncement Pyre, Elffor, among others. Although the interviews are exclusively focused into the musical aspect of each band, they’re interesting and well informed. The reviews are also objetive and to the point, and they’re very much focused into death metal.

Contact: bloodyfanzine@yahoo.es

 

Bylec Tum ‘zine

Issue 14, A4, 28 pages

And yes, another issue of this dedicated Italian publication, this time featuring interviews with Mord, Dusk, Akitsa, Wolok, Marblebog, Graupel, Bahimiron, Lathspell, Nae’bliss, Pestnebel, Bloodaxe, Acrimonious, Cryfermal, Sombre Chemin and Funeral Procession. It’s kind of remarkable the dedication that the editor pours in his work, we’re talking about 14 issues in only a period of a few years, and this is uncommon indeed. The layout and almost every aspect of the zine are very similar to previous issues, and unfortunately, so are the interviews themselves. Now I wonder, is the dedication factor  alone the responsible for a good publication? I say this because, I bet that most of the interviewed bands have much more to say in response to(for the most part) the cliche and standard questions. And we’re talking about an experience of nothing less than 14 issues!. Well, anyway, this zine, have a good selection of bands as usual but it could be more varied in terms of content.

Contact: c/o Giancarlo Gelormini, Via Dante 200, 73016 San Cesario (Lecce) – Italy.

 

Cross of Black Steel ‘zine

Issue 2 , A4, 42 pages

This is the First transylvanian publication i’ve encountered and I’ve previously read the first issue as well, which is very much in the same vein of this one. I’m very impressed by the good selection of interviewed bands, as well as by the sober layout, totally arranged into 3 columns.

Ok, this time this issue features Archgoat, Capricornus, Denial of God, diaboli, Exordium, Morbosidad, Nachtmystium, Obtest, Primordial, Secretes of the Moon, Skyforger, The Ruins of Beverast, among others. The interviews are pretty standard, even candid to some extent, but informative, at least from a musical perspective. Honest and pretty accurate reviews, too.

The editor works with the label Sun and Moon also.

Contact: www.mirgilussiculorum.tk

 

 

Crypts of Eternity’zine

Issue 6, 120 pages.

This local ‘zine has changed since the previous issue, for a number of reasons: and I must say that the main reason is the fact that CoE works now as a team instead of being a publication done exclusively done by two individuals. Perhaps, in this sense, their work is more balanced but at the same time it could lose some of the personal identity of the original alignment. But it seems that they’re more confortable by working in such a way.

Even this particular issue was printed by Dark Descent records, and I must say that they did a pretty good job indeed, arranging everything as a notebook instead of a regular magazine. And this time, they have of course followed their own tradition of interviewing Death Metal acts exclusively, such as Nauseous Surgery, Derketa (an interview with these gals is always welcome! And no, it’s not about being a chauvinist pig, it is just that Derketa is the biggest exception of all female fronted DM!), Domains (I’m still thinking that they could formulate a more elaborate interview due to the ideological nature of this band), Phantasm, Diabolical Messiah, DeathEvokation, among others which I wasn’t aware of, until now!. But the highlight of this issue is without doubt the twin interviews with Pentacle and Mortem. Also, interviews with record labels are present, as well as with Death metal publications such as Nuclear Abominations and the Chilean Compilation of Death, which in many regards, hold many parallels with CoE, and after reading it, I figured out that being a zine editor not only in Peru but also elsewhere is a task unrecognized and a financial Trial as well.

Of course, the editor has included a few gig reports, being the highlight the ones with U. Kulten and Asphyx, which turned out pretty informative for the ones who hadn’t the chance to be there.

Besides, I found pretty interesting and quite useful the addition of the Greek Death Metal report, done by my old pen pal Isaak Insulter.

Of course, they have included the ubiquitous Review section, something that takes a never ending amount of space, and that’s why I have decided to leave it out of the printed edition myself. And I must say that, at least the reviews are honestly done and well balanced as they show different points of view from the side of each collaborator.

As for the layout, it continues where it left from the previous issue, and it looks clean and tidy, arranged into 3 columns and without any font nor frame, with the exception of the inclusion of a few drawings here and there. And this fact makes the reading an easy experience, something that many publications out there don’t want to understand….

All in all, this is a logical continuation of the previous issue and I’d like to see how far they’ll be able to go if they continue to be as devoted to death metal as they’re now.

Contact: cryptsofeternity@outlook.com

 

Crypts of Eternity 

Issue VII, 72 pages, A4

After a few years of focusing exclusively into their own established record label, COE’s editor Ricardo Lucas was in the right mood to work on a new installment of this publication totally devoted to Death Metal and everything related.

This particular issue has been self released unlike the previous one, although this fact doesn’t diminish any portion of its well established quality. With the help of Jose Gabriel Alegria S and Frater Teth taking care of the illustration department and a few other individuals contributing with the spreading of death, this particular issue contains interviews with Exhumation, Ataraxy, Exhumation, Vastum, Ataraxy, Taphos/Sulphurous/Hyperdontia,Evil Priest, Krypts, Question, Cenotafio, Thulsa Doom, Resonance Sound Studio,Nuclear Winter Rex/Martyrdoom Prods, Rotten Tomb-Death Division Rituals, Cemeterian/Oath of Cruelty, Spectral Voice/Blood Incantation, Cerebral Rot, Tunjum, Uttertomb among other plus a few festival reports covering important events within the realm of death metal. It was a nice addition to have an special feature of the editor paying homage to the importance of Angelcorpse’s Exterminate as a death metal jewel of all time.

Contact: cryptsofeternity@outlook.com

 

Gallery of the Grotesque mag.

Issue 5, A4, 220 pages.

After several years without being released, finally this monster of a zine is out. Obviously, the editor didn’t spare a single dollar in doing and printing this, yes book. This time he has interviewed Acheron, Ares Kingdom, Black Majesty, Black Witchery, Crimson Moon, Dead Congregation, Deiphago, Destruktor, Forgotten Woods, Full Moon Productions, Goatlord, Ignivomous, Maija (a so called “writer” of S&M literature- or should I say a troubled teenager with a need for attention?), Maledicere, Nightbringer, Nuclear War Now! Productions, Nyogthaeblisz, Oaken Throne fanzine, Perversor, Profanatica, Roba El Khaliyeh, Satanic Skinhead P., Scythian, The Ajna Offensive, Velvet Cacoon and Wolfhetan. Impressive, eh? The interviews are quite generic but informative even if the editor tries to deny it, and, as stated before, he hasn’t saved paper at all when working on the layout here and perhaps that’s the problem with this Mag. It’s too heavy to distribute therefore, and I’m pretty sure that the final product could have been equally rewarding if he could have saved some space by reducing some images and fonts, which is quite big I should add. It could help to save some extra money for the already expensive postage in case you don’t live within the States... Buy it directly through hells headbangers’ site. It comes with a promo CD of course.

 

 

Headbanger Mag Issue 13

66 pages, A4, written in English

After a long hiatus, this local underground magazine dated from the mid 80’s returns with a new and invigorating issue which is always a good thing.

This time featuring interviews with nothing less than Thornspawn, Sindrome, Rebaelliun, Insulter, Maledictus, Imperio Nocturno,Profane Creation, unholy Force, Glorification, Morbosatan, Intestinal Laceration, Ophicus, orbe Gandul, Savage Aggression and Amazarak, plus the editor has included TONS of reviews, in fact too many actually. I don’t know if that’s a useful thing to do as they cover useful pages which could have been used to publish even more interviews.

Anyway, the layout has been kept basic as it is, mostly arranged into 2 columns, although there are exceptions to the rule. What I do find really annoying is the fact that those terrible background images do make the reading an almost impossible task, fortunately they’re not everywhere…the editor should take care of this indeed.

As for the content itself, being a veteran magazine you’ll know that quality and good taste in music is guaranteed, the interviews are pretty interesting to read even if they do cover mostly the musical and artistic visions of the bands. All in all, there’s a lot to read here, the reviews are well focused and honest and that’s all what matters in an underground publication.

Contact: headbangerperu@hotmail.com

 

 

Hells Headbangers magazine.

Issue 2, A4, 56 pages.

This well known label has done a good job again by releasing this new issue of a publication which looks more like a printed catalogue than a metal magazine itself. This is not bad at all, if they have chosen to print part of their catalogue which of course is also available online. The interviews are a presentation of the band’s latest work...perhaps if they were more in-depth...oh well.

This time they have interviewed Armour, Atomic Aggressor, Cemetery Urn, Drunken Bastards, Prosanctus inferi, Denouncement Pyre, Havohej, Nocturnal Blood, Vomitor, Royal Arch Blaspheme.

This is a pro-printed magazine and comes practically for free with every order...act fast, as the quantities are limited...

Contact: www.hellsheadbangers.com

 

Horrible Eyes ‘zine

Issue 4, 2012, A4, 88 pages.

Conveniently named as “The Fourth Morbid Knocking” (or I should say “The last” because this is officially the last offering), this particular issue turned out to be THE posthumous issue, and I do think it’s great that the editor has had the consideration to publish this collection of unreleased interviews done since the release of the great looking Issue 3.

This time, however, what shocked me the most is the unnecessary xeroxed look overcharged with these frames  which somehow have become the “standard” for almost every zine out there nowadays. I’m still wondering what are they trying to prove by doing this? Doing a xeroxed printed zine back in the 80’s and early 90’s was something which arose out of necessity and  lack of printing resources and facilities, it became an standard in itself, but trying to reproduce those times nowadays is, well...

This zine stands on their own and doesn’t need any preconceived aesthetic raised to the point(less...) of being “cult” by any means.

Alright, enough blabbering: I’ll start by saying that this time the choice of bands was very good, even better than the previous effort (at least to my own musical tastes!). Even if I haven’t heard of some of the featured bands, I’m quite intrigued enough to try to actually check those bands by myself.

The editor is especially good when analyzing and reviewing records and printed matter, ability which is wasted when doing interviews, which are exclusively oriented to the musical aspect of the bands.

Anyway, this particular issue is very good for what it is: a posthumous issue with a good choice of bands and some very well thought reviews but whose aesthetics and the somehow banality of most interviews  doesn’t do justice to the high ammount of work invested into this issue.

 

 

Imhotep “Trinity” Fanzine

Issue 11, A4, 86 pages

It is very pleasing to know that the Norwegian Imhotep mag is still active after many years, and not only that, but also to know that they have returned to the underground, not only in contents, but also in aesthetics.

“Trinity” is such an special issue, as it features one of my favourite acts, Abigor. What is presented here is a vast compilation of old and new interviews made during the lifetime of the band, and this set of interviews covers the entire band’s history, in every aspect; every element of the band has been carefully dissected and analysed and it is indeed a pleasure to read. No element nor release has been uncovered nor left uncommented. Even if you know the band by heart, you’ll find something certainly valuable within this feature.

The next featured band is a classic on its own: Mayhem. Almost everything has been said about them, and here the band receives the same treatment as Abigor, as a series of interviews are unleashed, examining every aspect of their releases (well, starting with Wolf Lair Abyss, which is kind of disappointing at least for me). Let’s make things clear: I do have my own opinion regarding this “new” Mayhem, and I haven’t listened to them since the release of “Wolf…”. I won’t give any further comments about this besides that to my own taste, they haven’t composed anything interesting since then, but, to those interested in the band, this should be a more than pleasant read.

And this issue is called “Trinity” for a reason. But this is a secret which you’ll find out just when you get a copy of this now redeemed magazine. Oh, and there’s a little surprise hidden within these pages as well. What are you waiting for?

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Imhotep “The Cult never Dies”

 Issue 12- 112 pags, A4, Written in English.

Norwegian veteran publication Imhotep returns after a few years of being dormant, this time published and released under the UK based label Cult Never Dies.

Ok, first of all I must say that without any doubt, the Deathspell Omega is the highlight of the Issue. It is remarkable to see how the editor tenaciously reviews some of the albums, listening over and over trying to dissect and discover any new element that could resurface, even if he has received some digital files with no lyrics and no art whatsoever. In any other case, this fact could be described as “trying to shoot in the dark while being blindfolded”. However, here Roy gives enough hints without spoiling the experience for the ones who haven’t listened them yet.  The interview itself gives enough hints and background of their art which will satisfy anyone interested in this otherwise obscure act.

Then the retrospective Dissection interview is always welcome, especially to those always willing to discover Jon’s mindset developing as time passed by. There is always something to discover it seems.

As for Mare, this of course came as a little surprise as they have stated, there aren’t many interviews out there with them so it is always interesting to read and learn something from them, in this case, among other things, regarding their only album so far.

“Cult Never Dies”, the book company that is, well I know about them of course although I must recognize that I haven't read Dayal’s big book so far, so I won’t comment on that, but as a zine editor, I know how hard it is to invest on printer matter, and to keep the interest ignited among the potential readers, especially if they belong to the younger generations accustomed to digital media.

And lastly, here it comes Watain for a second time, even if they were featured on the previous issue. Honestly, the interview featured on the previous issue was informative enough and don’t see the point of having them interviewed again, save for the news regarding their new album.

All in all, if you have read and enjoyed the previous issue, you will most likely enjoy the current as well. The bands give enough quality content for those interested.   

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Iut de Asken Magazine

Issue 6, A4, 88 pages

I really thought that this important German magazine was over, as I didn’t hear anything from his editor Heiko for a long time now. It’s great to know that he finally managed to release a new issue. And yes, if you became aware of this mag then you’ll see that this new issue has the same spirit of the previous ones, from the special packaging, to the layout, writing and well...to the same German language...In case you didn’t know, this mag was released as a compressed english version called Blutvergiessen. I have reviews a couple of these on previous issues. Unfortunately, I do think that the english written version is gone now. That’s sad, because I think that this mag is too good to be restricted to a german speaking audience, definitedly.

Here you’ll find long interviews with Rotting Christ, Eminenz (yes!), Paria (Ger), Empty, Svarrogh, Monstraat, Profane Prayer and Thorybos. Also, the review section is included as well. Oh!, not to forget about an exclusive cd sampler containing exclusive tracks from the well known bands Vike Tare, heidenblut and Surtr (all of them being signed by the German label Stunde des Ideals – then again- they just need more promotion abroad!).

A Nargaroth poster was included as well in this packaging and , well, ehhh, it’s a Nargaroth poster nothing else, enough said....

I’m still thinking that this mag is way too professional to be restricted to a german audience, but well if you want to give it a try then write to:

heiko@iut-de-asken.de

 

Kalavias Magazine

Issue 3, 2007, A4, 104 pages

This is the first issue of this rag that I have the chance to glance upon, it looks pretty professional and it’s damn well printed, in couche B/W, although it’s written entirely in German, and of course, I can’t read it. But anyway,  it’s not so hard to realize that this mag is dedicated to Pagan Metal only and exclusively...they have also featured articles about the whole thing (which isn’t hard to realize as well!) and even some poems too.

There are interviews with Horn, Kroda, Orlog and Fornost, pretty well known pagan bands. The aesthetic present throughout the whole mag fits well to the nature of the publication. The nature worship and folk elements are just everywhere...ehh well definitedly this mag was made to please german fans which is just a pity as it really looks good and promising.

 

 

La Biblia del Adversario,- 284 pags, A5

Editorial Manus Sinistra

Manus Sinistra es una editora local que está haciendo lo que otra editora latinoamericana aún no se atreve: lanzar versiones en español de libros de Ocultismo y del Sendero de la Mano Izquierda, y éste es su primer aporte: La base de la filosofía Luciferina estructurada por Michael Ford, quien es conocido desde antes de ser escritor por su proyecto Black Metal de mediados de los 90’s Black Funeral. A este le seguiría un número de proyectos paralelos más centrados en otras aproximaciones musicales.

En fin, La Biblia del Adversario fue lanzada en el año del 2007, en Inglés.

Este libro básicamente se centra en la exploración del Yo y el alcance de la auto-divinidad personal a través de un código de creencias que reconocen la naturaleza predadora social del Luciferino, y la utilización de la Magia y el uso de las Máscaras Deíficas como instrumentos de reconocimiento de Identificación para la Iluminación Interna. No daré mayores detalles en lo que al contenido del libro se refiere, ya que en sí lo práctico de esta revisión se centra en encontrar diferencias y mejoras de esta edición en comparación con la versión original en Inglés.

Básicamente, y lo que me parece más notorio, es la manera cómo se ha prestado atención a la estética de la edición. Personalmente, el uso del papel Marfileño me parece una buena idea, cosa que en ediciones inglesas no es muy común.

Un problema muy resaltante de la edición inglesa original es básicamente el orden y la disposición de imágenes contenidas en el mismo. Afortunadamente, Manus Sinistra ha sabido manejar con buen tino estas limitaciones, no sólo incluyendo en un mejor orden la disposición de las imágenes originales en algunos casos, sino que también ha agregado algunas por su cuenta, o en su defecto reemplazado otras.

Y esta misma disposición se aplica también a diversos aspectos del orden de los textos en sí contenidos a lo largo de los Libros que contiene La biblia del Adversario. Se agradece además la inclusión de apéndices adicionales que no aparecen en el texto original, y eso denota un interés genuino por parte de los editores en querer ofrecer un producto mejorado y sin los descuidos contenidos en la versión Inglesa.

A pesar de todo lo dicho, y después de la atención al detalle puesta por la editorial, se notan ciertos “detalles” que no fueron puestos en consideración a la hora de imprimir este volumen. Y estos detalles corresponden básicamente a la traducción en sí de ciertos pasajes del texto, especialmente en las secciones escritas en prosa. Quizá, a la hora de la traducción y debido al deseo de mantener lo más fielmente posible el sentido del texto original, a veces se pierde el sentido básico del mismo. Esto es básicamente un problema de gramática y de falta de libre interpretación de los textos a la hora de traducir. Sin embargo, este problema no existe por ejemplo, en los textos que no están escritos a manera de prosa. Otra vez, pienso que es más que nada el afán de mantener los textos lo más apegados a la traducción literal.

De cualquier manera, creo que es en sí un esfuerzo muy grande de la editora considerando todas las limitaciones y lo difícil que es distribuir y exportar material impreso a mercados internacionales. Pues bien, parece que el libro ha tenido buena acogida y esto sea un incentivo para que Manus Sinistra siga ofreciendo material básico de calidad a aquellos individuos interesados en recorrer el sendero de la Mano Izquierda.

Contacto y pedidos: www.manussinistra.com/

 

Legion of Torture’zine – Issue 4

24 pages, A4, written in English.

It is a well known fact how difficult is to do a zine in Southamerica. High costs, low interest, expensive shipping costs which make very difficult to do a proper distribution abroad, and a long etc. However, there are a few zines which still stand despite of that. Peruvian zine Legion of Torture is still one of the very few Peruvian publications which still remain active. Supposedly the editor was about to do only three editions but was inspired enough to do another one, and here it is. This time, you’ll find interesting and relaxed conversations with Black Magic Mountain Goat, Corpse Grinder, Infernal Execrator, Manzer/Shaxul, Nocturnal Vomit, Qassam, and the locals Rito Profanatorio, Disinter, Mortuorio, Repugnancia and Ritual. These chats are more directed towards a more fluid reading and deal with Metal, Metal and Metal, from different perspectives.

Knowing the high cost of Peruvian postage, the editor has chosen to put everything into just 24 pages, with small photos and even smaller font size. If you don’t have a problem with that, then go on. Other than that, this should be a good zine for those interested in Metal ad the diverse manifestations and anecdotes shared by band members.

Contact: legionoftorture@hotmail.com

 

 

Massacrament zine Issue 1

120 pages, A4,Written in English

Ok, let’s see: I’ve received this quite some time ago but I wanted to read everything before attempting to write anything about them. Now that I’ve finally finished reading it, I have to say that I have kind of mixed feelings about this one: regarding the content and also the chosen aesthetics.

First of all, when it comes to the interviews, being this a collaborative effort I can understand why the interviews are done with different optics and why these are of different caliber, not in a bad way of course. They are just, well, varied. There are room for intimacy, nostalgia, insightfulness and even caustic humor. Even that interview dealing with technical issues about tape duplication seems interesting even if I’m not too fond of tapes, never was!

Ok, as I said before, as this is a collaboration between The Cloven Hoof, Dahlirob and David Glomba, the interviews have diverse tonalities, and it would be pointless here to comment on every one of these on this review, however, I will say that I’ve been intrigued to the interest shown in manga and Video Games not only from the editor, but also this was a common interest with Teitanblood, from where they borrowed a few aesthetics for their albums. I can understand this as an artistic point of view, but nothing else. At this point I’m not fond of any kind of nerdy stuff especially when mixed with underground, sorry!

Anyway, here there are interviews with 13th Moon, Adaestuo, Apokalyptic Raids, Black Death Cult, Black Spirit, Concrete Winds, Dan Vávra, Dhomth, Headless Dublicated Tapes, Inferno, Karmazid, Lvcifyre, Master’s Hammer, Metastazis, Mycelium, Nekromantheon, Nacht und Gnosis, Rowan E. Cassidy, Teitanblood, Terratur Possessions, Triangulum Ignis, Sarcator, Skuggeheim, Vampire, and Wallachian Cobwebs. Also, there are a few articles (including the one regarding Gobekli Tepe, where the cover art also has been influenced by) and of course a tribute to the late Timo Ketola. Now that I’ve mentioned Ketola, you will see why this name is of great importance to the development and artistic direction of this publication. You know, when the last Horrible Eyes zine was out years I ago, I criticized how this zine, which had its own aesthetics, abandoned them for good in favor of adopting Davthvs’. Massacrament’s editors, due to the proximity to Ketola’s work, and perhaps due to a tribute to his work, have decided to so something similar on the most part. Moreover, they have even “borrowed” complete frames and whatnot in order to adorn their own zine, so I wonder up to a what extent lies the line between admiration and plagiarism…however I appreciate the fact that at least massacrament is entirely readable (unless Davthvs). If you can get pass through these facts, you’ll be able to enjoy the objectivity of this work and of course the dedication involved. Anyway, there’s tons of material to read, and of quality which is the most important factor ofc, objective reviews and interesting articles. Zines are always welcome here, especially if they are of this quality, and done with objectivity and devotion.

 

 

 

Metal Storm’zine

Issue 2, A5, 64 pages, Written In Spanish

This is the first issue I have to chance to read from this Chilean black death metal publication. And yes, it seems that the enthusiasm for keeping things right and interesting is still alive. This is a musical magazine first and foremost. So it deals exclusively with music and music only. However some of the featured bands due to their ideological stand should demand a little more than a musical chat. However, from their musical perspective, the zine editor is honest and try to deliver an honest view from every featured band. Most of them are Chilean by the way.

Here you’ll find interviews with Torturer, Slaughtbbath, Hades Archer, U. Kulten, Bloody Vengeance, Ignivomous, Blasphemophagher, Diocletian, After Death, Dominus xul, Ejecutor, Vultur, Anal Destructor plus tons of reviews.

As for the layout, it seems a basic 2 column inspired layout but the editor seems to overcharge it from time to time by adding some black pages to the whole thing.

Anyway, this is an honest zine and should give you tons of info about many Chilean bands which are actually very good.

Contact: metalstorm_zine@hotmail.com

 

 

Oaken Throne ‘zine

Issue 6, 2009, 7’ EP sized, 98 pages.

This is clearly a zine which pretends to become a magazine. They have a staff of writers, of artists who decorate nicely the interviews (this time with Akitsa, Avsky, Dead Rave Choir, Gnaw their tongues, Immolation, IXXI, Lugubrum, Necros Christos, Necrovation, Throneum, Vargr, plus some others), and the annoying and vast selection of flyers printed throughout the almost 100 pages, printed in a convenient 7 ‘EP sized form. The point is this: Sure, the writers and the artists know how to do their work properly, but  Oaken throne simply looks as an outsider journalism studying Black metal, and of course staying away from the “non-grata” ideology which could harm their reputation of wannabe big magazine (just check out the Akitsa interview, the rest of the interviewers seem to follow the same guidelines). They offer again a CD compilation with the featured bands. It’s not neccessary but it’s there.

Contact:   oakenthronezine@hotmail.com

 

 

Painless zine Issue 3

64 pages, written in English

I remember this publication, it is one of those active and ever present but was put on hold until the time was right and everything in the correct mood in order to continue with its legacy. Time and experience are strong reasons to be confronted with a more mature and focused publication, and the level displayed on the interviews shows that, and more.

I don’t remember too much the variety of bands and approaching of the editor when it comes to different taste on previous issues, but here for sure the rooster is extremely varied and even should raise an eyebrow or two when it comes to the unusual choice of certain bands. But the focused interviews at least will awake the curiosity of any avid lurker of the different underground corners. Here you’ll find interviews with Arkhon, Autophagy, Blasphemous Division, Caligula, Evil Damn, Fetid, Grafvitnir, Insanity cult, Katari, Kurnugia, Narcolepsia, Pagan fire, Podridao, Professus Abominari, Putrefiance, Retch, Sartegon, Spectrum Mortis, Thy Dominion, Verthebral and an exclusive feature with the Mexican Shub niggurath. Plus, the ubiquitous sections of demo, albums, zine and whatnot reviews, pretty well informed and honest above all.

Hopefully the editor’s motivation has been ignited once more and he’ll keep up with the good work.

Contact: painlesszine@hotmail.com

 

 

Pentagram Grimoire ‘zine

Issue 1, A4, 42 pages, Spanish written.

To my surprise, this local zine is released and it came kind of unexpected really as I didn’t know that it was actually being done at all...

Ok, I consider Pentagram Grimoire to be some sort of promotion for the bands which had something to do with this label at a certain stage with the exception of a few bands.

Here you’ll find interviews and /or articles with Ass to Mouth, Black Vul Destruction, Ejecutor, Forgotten prod, Grave Desecration, Necrofucker, Obliteration recs, Putrid, Pesadilla, Throne of the Fallen, tunjum & Wargoat Cult.

The zine’s layout looks clean mainly arranged into 2 or 3 columns and some of the pages re-assemble the classic cut’n paste layout of the zines of old, but artificially done with the help of a computer. I don’t see the point of doing that other than aesthetic reasons exclusively. Why re-creating something which was done out of necessity many years ago?

Anyway, the interviews are quite long, informative and the editors take special emphasis in questioning the behaviour of the scene regarding different matters, but sometimes such state of things have a reason of its own, and believe me, after many years I have found out that trying to change people’s behaviour is unnecessary as events always fall under their own weight sooner or later.

The scene cleans itself from time to time, and with this, different behaviours arise, constructive and destructive in themselves as well.

The review section is also present, some of them being accurate, some don’t and I clearly have learned that it all depends on whom reviews this or that. And the reader will be able to realise this fact only with time and if the given reviews work for them or not.

I hope that this effort will continue on its own and not as a consequence of Pentagram records.

Contact: info@pentagramrecs.com  

 

Qvadrivium’zine

Issue 5, A4, 80 pages

After almost 7 years in the making (or better said, after 7 years since the release of issue 4) the new issue is finally out. I haven’t read the previous installments, so i can’t compare this new offering to them, but what I can say is that I could describe Qvadrivium as a fanzine in the form of a magazine. I’d say that’s pretty obvious for the inmense choice of featured bands. From watain to Green Carnation, Anathema, Steve Stevens, Absu, Entombed, Deicide, Babylon Whores, Ulver, Morbid Angel, Kaamos, Tiamat, In the Woods and some more, varied as you may obviosly see. Note apart could be the inmense jewel in terms of information that turned out to be the Bathory interview, conducted during 2004. The interviews are mainly recorded talks, well thought and at the same time informative. Some of them are focused into one single topic, and that depends on the interviewed band.

The editor’s choice this time was to left aside any kind of photo/flyer whatsoever, just plain text, but always spiced with some “cartoonish” art which I won’t comment simply because I don’t understand its purpose. Well, as you may have noticed, there’s a lot to read, some of the interviews are really clever, and, if you don’t mind the drawings in there, I’d say simply “go for it”. Good effort.

Contact: mikko.kuronen@gmail.com 

 

 

Reign of Hecate’zine

Issue 1, A4, 58 pages

This is an interesting local zine whose editor is the girl behind the local death metal act Tunjum (whose demo was reviewed here as well).

I know about this zine for a long time now, years I’d say, and that is because I have colaborated with some translations back then.

The perspective which revolves around this publication is interesting. Being the editor a female, she has decided to concentrate her efforts with mostly female oriented bands. And I must say, I’m eager to admit that most of them I didn’t have a clue about their existence, let alone their music.

Here you can find interviews with Abismo Negro, Catacumba, Acrostichon, Goatskull, Winds of Genocide, Profaner, Unholy Archangel, Funerus, Ares Kingdom, Crucifier, Pagan Rites, INRI, Rito Profanatorio, plus a bunch of reviews.

This zine’s layout is for the most part, divided into 2 columns, although there are a lot of pages arranged exclusively with just 1 column. My point is, the layout is too heterogeneous for my own taste. Perhaps that was the editor’s intention in the first place, and the pages are graced with those death metal looking frames know already by the followers of the genre.

Anyway, the interviews are kind of differenf of what you could expect from a traditional zine and that is good. The reviews are honest, too. I know that this publication took some time to reveal itself, but the wait was worthy.

Contact : tunjum@hotmail.com     

 

Revelations of Doom’zine

Issue 3, A5, 60 pages

So this is the third issue of this young Peruvian zine, and xeroxed of course. It0s good to see that finally they try to become a bigger zine , and one of their first steps is writing in english the whole thing. The editor seems to be very well informed about the bands he interviews and really seems to like them, therefore the interviews are not generic but actually well done and researched. Here you’ll find interviews with Putrid (Swe), Vomitor, Apocalyptic raids, Black Feast, Penetrator Hammer (Per), Carrasco, Swallowed, Diabolical Demon Director, plus albums, publications & shows reviews.

The negative side? Yes, they use too much space in reviewing items, I know that sometimes it’s impossible no to do it but creating a website for long reviews would be the best choice. Other than that, I can’t understand why many zine editors of today just try to replicate their layouts like those zines from the 80’s. And those frames, why are they mandatory nowadays??? Don’t stick to other’s parameters, just do it your own way!

Contact: revelationszine@gmail.com

 

 

Sadogoat Perversion’zine Issue 3

44 pages, A4, Written in English.

This local zine is almost exclusively focused in old school metal and metal from the 80’s in one way or another.

Here you’ll find interviews with Cruciamentum, Necrobutcher/Antichrist hooligans (Bra), Mortuorio (Pe), Necro Vomit (Bra)- I was supposed to interview these guys when I was doing my first issue- , Infernal Curse (Arg), Transgressor/Anatomia (jap), Old Throne (mex), whipstriker (Bra), Tunjum (Per), Nameless (Col), plus the ubiquitous review sections. BUT, the most interesting section of this issue would be the extensive interview with the all time local banger Toñy Destructor, who have played in a number of bands such as Hadez, Coprofagia, Niebla, Morbosatan etc. That was a pretty interesting and informative feature.

As for the rest, the interviews are focused into the creative and historical sides of each act, which is good but to my own liking there are some other topics to be covered aswell.

As for the layout, the interviews are basically arranged within 2 columns of text scattered and adorned with drawings and frames, at times excessively big for my own taste. By reducing these, the editor would find additional free space to add some more info.

But well, all in all, this zine is quite unique in the sene that it will show the newer generation some old and unnoticed acts to the ones interested in the roots of extreme metal.

Contact: manuel_msab@hotmail.com

 

Sans Soleil zine
Issue 1, 80 pages, A5
This attractive looking edition has been released with an aesthetic reminding me of a Poem book instead of a zine, soberly printed and designed. I like that. It differs enormously from the rest of the standard looking zines overcharged with useless frames and whatnot.
This issue features interviews with Embrace of Thorns, Acrimonious, Thy Darkened Shade, Serpent Noir, Martyria, Old Tower, The Other Sun, Malkhebre, Demon Head, Ultra Silvan, Frater Teth, Rowan E. Cassidy and Fall of Man Publishing.
Look, I do not mind the short interviews and the formulaic and simple questionnaires, after all it is up to the bands to deliver proper answers, which luckily, can be found here. The interviews turned out to be very interesting to say the least. The editors haven’t included any review, but that’s fine with me.
What’s unacceptable, at least to me, it is the decision of the editors of not including in its entirety the interview they have done with Clandestine Blaze. You know, under the context of a publication revolving around the Counterculture that is black/death metal underground, censoring a band, and even worse, an interviewed band, it is completely out of place and it is completely unacceptable, and ruin to say the least. And it is even worse, coming from a publication self described as “Antinomian with a fuck to the world attitude”. Not only is unacceptable, but contradictory to its very nature. The band in question is Clandestine Blaze, btw. If they do not want to include any kind of political statements within the pages of Sans Soleil, then why interviewing Mikko in the first place?
Well, all in all, I liked the publication in itself, but their sincerity and approach to what they say to believe in leaves a lot to be desired.
This issue has been limited to 93 copies and it is sold out, unless they plan to do a reprint.

 

 

Satanae Officium , por José Cadaveria,

68 pgs, A5, Editorial Manus Sinistra.

Pues bien, éste es un manuscrito limitado a tan sólo 75 copias y que se incluye con la compra del primer libro editado por esta editora nacional.

Básicamente Satanae Officium es un recopilatorio de diversos textos escritos por este Satanista Español de vertiente LaVeyana.

Este compilatorio empieza con algunos textos de su libro “La Mirada Diabólica”, los cuales son básicamente artículos que explican y sobre-explican preceptos y textos básicos de la Iglesia de Satán. Al leerlos, se puede entender que su objetivo es dar a conocer principios básicos de la filosofía de esta Iglesia para aquellos que aún no los han leído, cayendo incluso en la sobre simplificación de los mismos y aún sigo pensando que estos textos no se aventuran más allá de los parámetros explicados en los textos originales. Pero de nuevo, supongo que ésa es básicamente la intención del autor.

El siguiente conjunto de textos tiene por nombre “El Infernicón”, y es allí donde la verdadera capacidad de redacción de José empieza a brillar. Básicamente son textos influenciados por el libro de Satán (en todo caso, por Ragnar Redbeard), de naturaleza “inflamatoria” si ése es el término adecuado, y que según el autor, sirven como lecturas de complemento a Rituales.

El siguiente conjunto de textos tiene por título “Los IX Discursos de Satán”, y que forman parte del libro “Cultus Infernalis”. Pues bien, tanto como el anterior grupo de textos, estos “discursos” brillan por la imaginación así como por la capacidad de redacción del autor, y son textos bastante influenciados por Milton en su “Paraíso Perdido”. No sé hasta qué punto por lo tanto, estos textos puedan tener una naturaleza “teísta” así como el autor los describe, lo veo más como un reto y desafío a la imaginación y una tormenta que surge de su interior y que ejemplifica bastante la naturaleza rebelde y cuestionadora del Satán de Milton.

Supuestamente Satanae Officium termina con un texto llamado “El despertar del Sueño”, pero por algún motivo no ha sido incluido en mi copia.

Contacto: www.editorialmanussinistra.com

 

Satanic Malediction’zine

Issue 8, A4, 90 pages

This brazilian zine offers a lot to read, but unfortunately it’s written in portuguese and this fact makes it quite difficult the reading!

The interviews are pretty basic in content but here you’ll find the following bands: Proclamation, Funereus, Impurity, Poisonous, Decayed, Temple of adoration zine, Grotesque Communion, Putrid (Swe), Filii Nigrantium, plus tons , and I mean tons of reviews of every existing format, honest reviews I must add.

As for the layout, it’s done in a basic cut and paste, very common nowadays and I must say here that I’m not too fond of, but anyway.

Basically there’s a lot to read and good bands which I wasn’t aware existed. The only problem here is the languaje. Oh, and it comes with a Denial of God poster!

If you’re interested, go ahead : s6m6z6@yahoo.com.br

 

Satanic Panzer’zine

Issue2, A4,

This English Version is limited to 100 copies only. This xeroxed zine comes from Russia, and, despite of the childish graphics used in its layout and design, the general issue is far from being childish. There are good and critical interviews with Bahimiron, Church of Misanthrophy, Crepusculum, Deathgate Arckanum, Dusk, Evil Incarnate (although the interview and intention is obviously clear, I can’t agree with the main point discussed in there as well as with the editor’s and Mr. Eisenhauer’s discussion), Goatvomit 666, Ignis Uranium/Havoc Vulture, the Polish Revenge, plus an interesting article (which, for obvious reasons I won’t discuss in here) and more.

The interviews are beyond the standard questions and of course that’s good.

Although I’m still thinking that the editor should focuse his work only into the english version.

 

 

Satan’s Sadist’zine

Issue 14, 65 pages, A4

To be honest, I wasn’t aware of the existence of this publication until I got this Issue, which is their last because after this, the zine unfortunately is dead, but the editor will compile everything and release it as a book, which would be a good idea indeed.

Satan’s Sadist is a publication entirely devoted to the worldwide NSBM scene. And pretty informative in this regard btw. The editor has interviewed bands such as Evil(Bra), Legion of Doom(Gre), Selbstmord, Ornaments of Sin, Loits, Sturmtiger, Crux Dissimulata, Martial (Pol), Gaskammer, Aryan Kampf 88 (Bel), Schutzstaffel(Bra), Faethon (Gre), xilentium (US), Werewolf Satan (IT), Wotanorden(Us), Patris(Gre), Reek of the unzen Gas Fumes (Jap), Furor Volturno(Bra), White Death (Fin), among others, plus reviews, news etc. The interviews are quite informative even if the questions are, in some way, repetitive or even naïve in some cases. As for the negative side, the editor’s English is quite bad, something I couldn’t understand in an English written publication, even to the point of being unreadable.

Also, I can understand the reason as to why the editor would like to remain anonymous, but how would he remain like that if he includes a photo of himself naively posing with a gun, and even creating a logo for his nickname? That’s absurd. But well, all I care for is the interviews themselves and the bands featured here in. If you have the chance to buy a copy of this, then I’d suggest you to do so.

Contact: not available!!!

 

 

Zazen Sounds

Issue V, 64 pages, A5

Ah yes, this is another Issue of this esoterically inspired magazine, edited by Acherontas V. Priest. I have read the previous issues as well before writing this review, because I wanted to know if there has been a sense of continuity in this publication or this was basically a breaking point when compared to the previous installments. Well, having said that I must assure that Zazen Sounds keeps the same spirit and format in every issue, as if there was a sense of perfect continuity between each number. This zine, as its name states, focuses upon the “spirit over matter”. In such a sense, interviews artists, either musicians or graphic artists and uses this interviews as a platform for expressing their spiritual currents flowing through their art. This time there are interviews with Lucyfyre, Macabre Omen/the One, Dysangelium, Slave’s Mask, Svartidaudi, Deverills Nexion, Anathema Publishing LTD, Sinister Flame and Chris from Blood Fire Ritual Art.

Also, they have included diverse collaborations under the form of articles and essays covering diverse range of esoteric / spiritual matters and perhaps that’s what maintains the balance of the overall work. The editor always surprises me by introducing new interesting acts which seem worthy of researching a little bit more when everything seems to be done already. Honestly, this is one of the best publications around. No big nor pretentious format, just simple and to the point. Sadly this one sells out pretty fast, so be sure to grab your copy before it is too late.

 

SerpentsCope’zine

Issue 1, A4, 44 pages

Alright, as you probably have noticed, this zine is a collaboration between two Finnish zines: The Serpent Bearer and Kaleidoscope. And of course, it’ devoted to Death Metal music, and how couldn’t it be if they have done interviews with Invidious, Hooded Menace, Teitanblood, Autopsy, Diocletian, Daniel Ekeroth (who wrote the Swedish Death metal book, I haven’t read it yet I’m afraid!), Embrace of Thorns, Sepulchral Aura, Cauldron Black Ram, Grave Miasma, Portal, among others. And of course, the simply arranged layout is graced with (what else?), pictures of forensic/medical nature.

The interviews were done with enthusiasm, although the editors shouldn’t have the need of quoting at all time past questions already answered by the interviewed bands. This fact shows that the editors have researched before formulating their own questions, but mentioning that fact is out of place indeed.

Anyway, the choice of bands is more than accurate, and the enthusiasm is what keeps a worthy zine alive.

Contact: serpentized@hotmail.com

 

Slayer Magazine – Blood Fire Death

Issue XX, A4, 100 pages.

After many years and dedication to the underground, this emblematic publication faces the inevitable end, but this time Metallion wanted to be this end something memorable indeed. Therefore, he included this Morbid rehearsal which sounds surprisingly good for a rehearsal. Besides, he managed to enclosed those old Bathory interviews which are always a pleasure to read.

Aesthetically, this hard bound book looks simply amazing, great printing quality. As for the contents, I’d wish sincerely more personal contributions from metalion. After all, he IS Slayer magazine, the fact that he included just too many contributors in this edition diminish a little bit the reason of why this final issue has been released in the first place.

All in all, this is the definitive Slayer issue and should be looked as the epitome of the Godfather of all zines. Order at the Nuclear War now site.

 

Testament ‘zine

Issue 16, 36 pages, A4, written in spanish.

New issue of the long standing Peruvian Metal magazine focused into every metal genre you could think of, and that is a bit awkward if you ask me, because the magazine isn’t properly focusing into a particular area of the now very diverse metal genre.

Now, here you’lll not only find interview with Metal Veterans such as Artillery, Picture, Falkenbach, and Mutilator, but also with new acts such as Slegest, Skeptiscism, Heaving Earth, Slaegt, Dodsferd, Pathogen, and to my own taste, the out of place interviews with Gothic doom metal bands such as A Dream of Poe and Madmans Esprit. Plus, of course, the review sections. Even if this magazine has remained aesthetically very similar to previous issues (and very thin as well!), there is a pretty good amount of information shared.

This issue, contains a compilation DVD which I haven’t received by the way so I couldn’t comment on that. Take a look at this magazine, even if it is too heterogeneous in content and that fact shouldn’t please everyone.

Contact: testamentmag@gmail.com

 

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