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Anathema Zine #1
(Finland) 1991

by Jason Netherton on June 8, 2018

Anathema Zine #1 (Finland) 1991. Editor: “Tupe” (A5, 64 pages) Finnish zine from the apex of extreme metal’s golden years; lots of illuminating and humorous content (e.g Therion and Unholy’s one word answers?!) and essential/biting viewpoints throughout from an honest editor. Thanks to the one and only Francesco Dellamorte for the submission. PDF is up […]

Balance of Terror #3
(Canada) 1991

by Jason Netherton on July 18, 2015

Balance of Terror #3 (Victoria, BC, Canada) 1991. Editor: “Trev Jarvis” (UPDATED) With interviews/features/mentions on Impetigo, Inverted, Agothocles, Bolt Thrower, Impaled Nazarene, Dark Tranquility, Hexx, Nuclear Death, Funeral Oration, Putrid (pre- God Forsaken), Wench, Raped Ape, Eldritch Horror, Ringworm, Impaled Nazarene and Demilich (check out those very early pics), plus letters and reviews, a feature […]

Grave Disgrace #2
(Russia) 1993
(Russian)

by Jason Netherton on December 5, 2014

Grave Disgrace #2 (Russia) 1993. Editors: “Gladchenko Arkadiy” (in Russian) Finally, a Russian zine! This one is packed – 84 pages – with long features on labels like Foundation 2000 (NL), Peaceville Records, and Wild Rags (California), as well as extensive scene reports and info on Russian bands from the time…all for those who can read […]

Musalla Tasi #2
(Turkey) 1994
(Turkish)

by Jason Netherton on October 15, 2014

Musalla Tasi #2 (Turkey) 1994. Editors: “Süha Duran” and “Cüneyt Ucman” (in Turkish) Heavily favoring the Turkish scene at the time, in Turkish…with Agathocles, Asaeated, Ascraeus, COF, Cenotaph (TUR)), Radical Noise, Parricide, Death Project, Nemesis, Tears of Beggar, Slamdive, Legion and more…thanks to S/L/ for the scan.

Master of Brutality, #8
(Netherlands) 1997

by Jason Netherton on March 1, 2014

Master of Brutality, #8 (Netherlands) 1997. Editor: “Ewald Provoost” and “Martin Dame” Late 90’s Dutch zine with a very underground-heavy mix of 2nd generation death metal and grindcore, with interviews and features on Agathocles, Anasarca, Autumn Leaves, CSSO, Entrails Massacre, Fleshcrawl, Forgotten Silence, Last Days of Humanity, Mastic Scum, Nyctophobic, Parricide (POL), Sinister and Squash […]

Chainsaw Abortions #2
(NY, USA) 1990

by Jason Netherton on October 30, 2011

Chainsaw Abortions #2 (NY, USA) 1990. Editor “Brian Pattison” This zine out of upstate NY was sent over (and edited by) by Brian Pattison, who you may also know as the guy (who along with Alan Moses) put out the Glorious Times pictorial-history book of the death metal underground (see the video review below). This issue […]

Slayer Zine #7
(Norway) 1989

by Jason Netherton on August 5, 2011

Slayer Zine #7 (Norway). 1989. Editor: “Metalion” To again celebrate the release of Metalion’s book, I unearthed the last copy of Slayer Zine in my possession, # 7 from 1989. This issue is an almost complete reflection of everything that was fresh and exciting about the underground at the time, featuring interviews with many ‘future titans’ […]

Vangueness Of Dastardity Zine #1
(Germany) 1989

by Jason Netherton on May 18, 2011

Vangueness Of Dastardity Zine #1 (Germany) 1989. Editors: Dominik Shulz and Bernd Spring This oddly-titled zine features interviews and write-ups with Sindrome, Agathocles, Abomination, Blood, the South American scene, Immolation, demo reviews and what might be the first ever Nuclear Blast ad.