96 pages (A4 size – 21 x 29,7 cm)
full colour, printed on glossy paper
English written
78 minutes Sampler CD
FEATURES:
WATAIN
Agony and ecstasy are heralded in Watain’s latest full-length album as fundamental pillars of the fanatic black metal world of the Swedes for the past quarter of a century. The cathartic experience of recording the seventh album in an old church is transmitted not only by a sort of warm analogue sonority but also by a lively atmosphere that comes through on each song, a kind of contrast between anguish and sonic euphoria that the album title tries to amplify.
AARA
An expansion in 3 steps that will complement each other.
LORD BELIAL
“Rapture” will take your soul, never to return it!
DEAD HEAD
Blinded by mankind’s horrors, slave driver reaps all
CRYPTIVORE
Mixing familiar death metal traditions with an Australian gaze
VANUM
Exploring primal elements that make black metal grandiose
INNER DARKNESS
Descending towards an enlightening musical process
ANALEPSY
More experience means a second album that violently shreds
BLACK ALTAR
Combining black forces in a sacrilegious congregation
WOLF
Sinister and frenetically entertaining, the wolf still lives
DEVILTOOK
A black metal summoning written in virgin’s blood
ARMORY
A galactic speed metal concept where the travel really matters
ECHELON
The undisputed deathly mark of Dave Ingram’s vocal voracity
BÂ’A
A hermetic vision of the world through apocalyptic eyes
DESECRESY
Terrifying mammoth structures and deep vocal incantations
DESTRUCTION
Catapulting you straight into the sharp world of Schmier
MÅNEGARM
Remembering old sagas and ancient times using a Norse spirit
PEDRO “LORDIGAN” SENA
Art through the eyes of both a “newcomer” and faultless artist
HEADBANGING WINE & SPIRITS
The world of wine linked to valuing good metal music
EXCRUCIATE 666
Stinging grim riffing strikes with pure malignity and terror
PURE WRATH
Disclosing the truth to everyone that really wants to hear it
DIABOLICAL EVIL
The charm of using influences to create something alluring
BLACK OATH
Going beyond mere descriptions, gloominess still rules here
HORROR WITHIN
The delusions of Lovecraft in a brutal take on slamming
DEATHCRUSH
Imposing brutality wrapped in blackened deathly atmosphere
RISE TO THE SKY
Using pain to magnify emotions and a sense of intimate loss
REGULARS:
UNDERGROUND BANGERS
Prime selections that require immediate attention
CHOICE CUTS
An exquisite audio selection of bands on CD
LABEL REPORT
Releasing records with an Irish flavour, Invictus Productions
DEVIL’S SCRIPTURES
Examining Opeth and playing with pop-up Sabbath narratives
DIARY OF A METALHEAD
Ramblings of a mind plagued by the devil’s music
PAINTKILLER
An easy-going approach to faulty artworks
SLICE & DICE
Only the strongest will survive our scrutiny (+ 150 reviews)
BACKSTAGE
Exploring Chuck Billy’s world and the Testament effect
MIXTAPE
The strong will of Cadaveria and her fundamental song selections
SAMPLER CD:
16 cuts that will make your ears bleed some more than others!
01. Lord Belial – On a Throne of Souls
02. Aara – Sonne der Nacht
03. Dead Head – Acolyte
04. Desecresy – Cult of Troglodytes
05. Excruciate 666 – Antic Warlords Supremacy
06. Murder Worker – Nun Blood Jelly With Brain Sorbet
07. Black Altar – Sacrilegious Congregation
08. Rise to the Sky – Just Say Goodbye
09. Echelon – Of Witches and Wenches
10. Decrapted – Bleeding Devourment
11. Anatomy Of I – Day of Wrath
12. Diabolical Evil – Cursed by Blood (single version)
13. The Black Disorder – Katatonik Vortex
14. Upiór – Project Maruta
15. Obstetra – The Evolution Paradox
16. Tenebro – Dèmoni


This product version includes: Printed version of the magazine and sampler CD + access to a digital version of the magazine through download links (PDF format and the sampler CD in mp3 320kbps format)
English written magazine, composed by 92 full colour glossy pages, Sampler CD & 2 Posters
Highlights on this issue range from features again with some of the top acts of the metal scene, like UNLEASHED, MASSACRE, CARCASS, ARCHGOAT, HELHEIM, LOCK UP or one of the most ominous black metal band CORPUS DIAVOLIS but also covering underground gems like HEGEMON, SARCASM, VORTEX OF END, SERVANT, MORTE INCANDESCENTE, KNIFE or the dinosaur driven concept from the Canadians ÜLTRA RAPTÖR between many others.
It also features a 2-page label report from DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS showing why its important young blood behind the record industry, a mixtape done by PROFANATICA/HAVOHEJ mastermind PAUL LEDNEY, an extensive 2-page dissection of the early OVERKILL first albums, plus all sort of regular sections and a 78 minutes sampler CD featuring songs from bands that will satiate your headbanging needs.






NECROS CHRISTOS
with their third album, Mors Dalos Ra, the founder member, casts his last spell
THE STONE
Serbians raise the flag of sinister black metal
ENDLESS
after years of solo strife, brutality is now served as duo
ABYSMAL GRIEF
fusing horror textures with doom-driven eerie melodies
VORACIOUS SCOURGE
with well known musicians makes for a killer newcomer
DESTRUCTION
Schmier unveils the difficulties of self-releasing
AD HOMINEM
militant black metal aiding the eradication of all
DRUKNROLL
blending a myriad of styles with a progressive edge
CHRISTOPHE SZPJADEL
Emperor’s logo designer reveals decades of experience
KYTERION
anonymous black metal act playing with a deadly feel
MACABRE DECAY
Swedish death metal with a touch of personality
CANNIBAL CORPSE
keeping on exploring what they do best, they never disappoint
CARDIAC ARREST
rotten US death metal that will leave a pestilential stench
BLACK ALTAR
when death is stared down with an auspicious smile
EXEKUTION
if the worst is simply the best no one can complain
UNDERSAVE
tales of mental rearrangement and labyrinthine death metal
EKPYROSIS
primal chaos restored after cyclical cosmic oblivion
SATYRICON
one of the resilient acts of the Norwegian black metal scene
SOLFERNUS
Root’s bass player resurrects long-time, put on hold, project
CHOICE CUTS
an exquisite audio selection of bands on CD
LABEL REPORT
the diligence of the metal world by Pitch Black Records
DIARY OF A METALHEAD
ramblings of a mind plagued by the devil’s music
DEVIL’S SCRIPTURES
the goblin-like figure reissues “Secrets of the Kingdom”
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
Nergal & co. darken our days with remarkable live footage
SLICE & DICE
only the strongest will survive our scrutiny
POSTERS
NECROPHOBIC & DIMMU BORGIR
01. THE STONE ‘Mrtvog Negativ’
Decades of experience on the Serbian metal scene has magnified the hate to release a new album where black metal is again dark, menacing, vicious, and remarkably aggressive.
02. CARDIAC ARREST ‘It Takes Form’
With their sixth album, the Chicago based quartet discloses a facet that not only brings the best out of the band but surpasses all their previous death metal attempts.
03. VORACIOUS SCOURGE ‘Fortuity Of The Deceived’
Gathering some of the best musicians of the metal scene and the motivation to create an interesting blend of old school death metal, this immediately aroused the attention of fans of the genre.
04. ABYSMAL GRIEF ‘Ruthless Profaners’
A passage through the world of occult doom metal, based on the very early “rockish” period of the genre where bands focused on creating horror driven melodies full of character and lasting patterns.
05. UNDERSAVE
‘Hereditary Condemnation Through Immunity’
A vile response from the Portuguese scene towards some of the best US death metal bands. On “Sadistic Iterations…” they have evolved and introduced more variation to the compositions.
06. ENDLESS ‘Destroy My Life’
Death metal brutality taken to an extreme, violent, and compelling edge that will satiate the hunger of ruthless metal fans.
07. DRUKNROLL ‘Unbalanced’
Compelled with a type of strength not seen in many established bands, the Russians cross frontiers with their intricate and progressive mix of styles.
08. PETRIFICATION ‘Hollow Of The Void’
Oppressive and doom-laden death metal structures that brew old school European influences, especially from the Finnish scene.
09. KYTERION ‘Cerbero Il Gran Vermo’
Being sung in the 13th century Italian vernacular language undoubtedly emphasizes the vicious tremolo patterns, making this enigmatic band so enthralling.
10. BLACK ALTAR ‘Tophet’
Main man Shadow surrounded himself with talented and well-known musicians for an emotional farewell to one of Beastcraft’s founding members, Alastor Nefas.
11. EXEKUTION ‘Epic Hangover’
Though nuclear radiation and alcohol might be the sole cause for such effusive thrash metal rhythms, it’s in the playground that they have fun.
12. SURGERY ‘Paradise’
Despite not being a new band nor youngsters any more, they managed to fuse pure energy and intensity with death metal on their 2nd opus from Support Underground!
13. SOLFERNUS ‘Once Upon A Time In The East’
With a twelve year gap in between albums, the Czechs now return fronted by Root’s bass player for a more diversified offering, where in the place of furious blasting tempos has grown emotion, a vital black metal aura, and a dynamism not found previously.
14. MACABRE DECAY ‘Angel Of Decay’
Displaying their Swedish death metal heritage on a debut that mixtures raw tradition with a strong impetus to sound exciting.
15. BATTLESWORD ‘Tongues Of Hatred’
Melodic death metal full of intensity, passion and lively rhythmic intricacies that display a German quintet in their fullness.
16. ELÄNDE ‘Preludium’
Roughly translated as “Kingdom of Death”, the debut album of this Norwegian trio is heavily influenced by the glorious early ‘90s Scandinavian black metal scene.



















