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  • Live Wire #13
    (Germany) 1988

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    Live Wire #13 (Germany) Aug-Sept 1988. Editors: “Jörg Schnebele“, “Jürgen Both”, “Peter Kirchner” and “Manni Rothe” (auf Deutsch)   Long running German zine/magazine that was total metal in the golden age…I have a ton of these but to get started here is issue #13. Why? King Diamond that is why! If you dont sprechen zee […]

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  • Loud ‘N’ Proud #2
    (East Germany) 1990

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    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 […]

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  • The Oath #2
    (Ireland) 1994

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    The Oath #2 (IRE) 1994. Editor: “Alan Averill” Issue #2 of this classic zine from Primordial vocalist Alan (aka A.A. Nemtheanga). Features and interviews with Decoryah, Fleurety, a German Scene report, an essay on Glen Benton, Monumentum, Graveland, Mordor, Illska, No Fashion Records, Mayhem, Balder, Cruachan, Gorgoroth, Mortuary Drape, Moonspell, Sigh, Varathron, and more. (Thanks […]

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  • Blitzkrieg #3
    (Germany) 1985
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    Blitzkrieg #3 (Germany) 1985. Editors: “Ralf Ludwig, Roland Dähne, Andreas Hartmann, Olaf Moretzki” (auf Deutsch) Exceptional German zine from a great year in metal. Includes some pics that, at least I, have not seen before from Death, Celtic Frost and others. Features/Reviews and interviews with Overkill, Death, Bathory, Enforcer, Black Virgin, Iron Angel, Medieval, Nigro […]

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  • Key of Alocer #2
    (New Zealand) 1993

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    Key of Alocer #2 (New Zealand) 1993. Editor: “Abaaner Incendium” Early/mid 90’s New Zealand zine that focused on black/pagan themes, releasing 4 issues in total. Features semi-historical articles/essays on occult/pagan/satanic issues, with scene reports (nice one from Poland) and interviews with Anubi, Daemonium, Graveland, Hordes, In the Woods, Martyrium, North, Pagan Rites, Bestial Summoning (via […]

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  • Chamber of Sorrow Zine #4
    (Wisconsin, USA) 1993

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    Chamber of Sorrow Zine  #4 (Wisconsin, USA) 1993. Editors: “Jason Verhagen and T.J. Rappel” I was feeling a bit nice this evening after having downed a few Imperial Stouts, so after looking through this long forgotten gem, I was stunned to find a plethora (or should I say inordinate amount) of amazing demo reviews. This issue is […]

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