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Loud ‘N’ Proud #2
(East Germany) 1990

by Jason Netherton on September 30, 2017

Loud ‘N’ Proud #2 (East Germany) 1990. Editor: “Andreas Schoewe” (auf Deutsch) Second issue of this East German zine [“Das Erste Hard Rock und Heavy Metal Journal der DDR”] – this time a bit more even and coming into form – [again, I was told that this was the first hard rock/metal zine to come […]

Loud ‘N’ Proud #1
(East Germany) 1990
(Deutsch)

by Jason Netherton on September 11, 2017

Loud ‘N’ Proud #1 (East Germany) 1990. Editor: “Andreas Schoewe” (auf Deutsch) “Das Erste Hard Rock und Heavy Metal Journal der DDR” – Nice historical gem here. I was told (and it is also stated in the contents/credits) that this was the first hard rock/metal zine to come from the former East Germany (Rostock-Deutsche Demokratische […]

Thrash’em All #3
(Poland) 1988

by Jason Netherton on January 10, 2016

Thrash’em All #3 (Poland) 1988. Editor: “Mariusz Kmiołek” (in Polish) Early issue of this pioneering Polish fanzine/magazine. In Polish, but even if you can’t read it, still a cool look into the dedicated, passionate world of the East Bloc underground in the 80’s…I am sure this was not easy to put together. Live reviews, features […]

Abismo #14
(Portugal) 1990
(Portuguese)

by Jason Netherton on February 4, 2014

Abismo #14 (Portugal) 1990. Editor: “Sérgio Paulo Santos” (Portuguese) Long running Portuguese zine with features and interviews with Bathory, Bruce Dickinson, Death, Sadus, Paradox, Toxik, Gorilla Biscuits, Brutal Obscenity, Overkill, Running Wild, Xentrix and much on the local scene…

Speed Attack #1
(Germany) 1984
(Deutsch)

by Jason Netherton on October 16, 2013

Speed Attack #1 (Germany) 1984. (auf Deutsch) Editors: “Michael Trengert, Peter Zohren and Tomo Dolevic” Early German zine released in the year of 1984. One of the editors was notably Michael Trengert, who went on to be one of the Summer Breeze Festival (GER) organizers and also a former European manager of Metal Blade Records. […]

Metal Massacre #1
(Germany) 1984

by Jason Netherton on June 15, 2013

Metal Massacre #1 (Germany) 1984 (in German/auf Deutsch). Editors: “Dieter Machleid” and “Mario Erceg” A relic from the German heavy metal scene circa 1984. I did not see an actual date printed anywhere, but judging by the albums featured, I can safely say this was put together in the latter half of ’84, and might […]

Kick Ass #26
(NY, USA) July 1984

by Jason Netherton on April 6, 2013

Kick Ass #26 (NY, USA) July 1984. Editor: Bob Muldowney Incredible piece of metal history here, right down to the Metallica Ad and a Witch Cross feature (who just had their album re-released on Hell’s Headbangers records I might add- get it, a forgotten classic). Features, Ads, live reviews and interviews with Anvil, Angel Witch, […]

Thrash Em All #1
(Poland) 1989
(Polish)

by Jason Netherton on February 10, 2013

Thrash Em All #1 (Poland) 1989. Editor: “Mariusz Kmiolek” (In Polish) Thanks again to Paweł for the contribution. Another relic from the Polish scene to add to the collection…features interviews and features on Coroner, Slayer (Kerry King), Annihilator, Astaroth (PL), Black Sabbath, Kreator, Running Wild, Sodom, Vendetta, Defiance, Mordred, Ghost (PL) and much more.