Hey there readers... busy as fuk with not too much time, but I cannot avoid the fukyouallandpleasedie greetings with hate and the vomit: DETESTATION(US) - Unheard Cries 1996 EP, bootleg tape. Their monicker screams GISM(Jpn) but I found no relation to it at first glance, with that EP title it's unavoidable not to think of "Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing" LP, in fact is in the very line of SACRILEGE(UK) with a Tam's vocal tune mixed with PUNK TURDS IN SPACE(UK) . Total hardcore attack , to my surprise, pretty killer even for being from mid-90s. This EP includes a BLACK SABBATH(UK) cover, "Children of the grave" not that good, "War machine" by ANTICIMEX(Swe) live cover closes, the whole EP is consistent and good. Thanks edoom ( BEERMUG(Bra) ) for this recommendation! enjoy their gig! Recommended for those looking for HC bands with guts in the UK vein including fem vox. OZ(Fin) - The OZ 1982, bootleg tape. Commencing with "Hey you", pretty good track in the early JUDAS PRIEST(UK) vein but you can instantly refer to VORTEX(Hol) as soon as vox jumps in with some RAVEN(UK) first LP intentions too. "Call from your eyes" goes straight ahead into TANK(UK) ways from their 2nd LP mixed with DEEP PURPLE (UK) kind of chorus plus some TED NUGENT(US) on guitar ideas. "Runnin' the line" has the exactly same vibe as "Music Man" from THE RODS(US) pretty shocking but the chorus part sounds like something else, I cannot recall right now. "Rather Night" came back to the early JUDAS PRIEST meeting BLACK SABBATH(UK) at some guitar stairways, solos are just like JUDAS PRIEST tune, pretty good mixture. Side B starts with "Saturday Night" stealing TANK's riff heavily! It's impressive to realise the amount of identity they were lacking of at this very moment, previous to the their absolute cult album "Fire in the Brain". "Second Hand Lady" also begins with pretty wellknown riffage but could not realise what it was, vocal rythms are in the RAINBOW(UK) 's ways and ALIEN FORCE(Dnk) too. "In the Chains" is a ballad totally into Paul di Anno 's "Remember Tomorrow" vein. "Capricorn Man" is the last track on this, again al TANK-JUDAS PRIEST . This is not a fabulous recording, not bad, but "Fire in the Brain" is brilliant and the distance from one album to the next is quite huge. I had no idea about this release previous to the well-known one but exchanging words on "Parque Centenario", Argentina, with some old heavy metal maniacs tought me about its exsitence. I recommend this one to anyone willing to experience good Hard Rock / Heavy Metal music with little identity but interesting approach. Of course the forthcoming LP is more than a must. ANTICHRIST(Swe) - Sinful Birth 2017, 12'' by Electric Assault Records. This label did an excellent job on the release, top notch quality in every aspect. A-side, with "Savage Mutilations" track starts showing off the, somehow, different approach on guitars, despite counting on their great vocalist, who gives them a solid identity, this time they chose a darker pathway for their music, instead of catchy-speed riffs, they went on mimicking the gods of POSSESSED(US) not only in their guitar tunning but also on some rythms. At first glance one could misunderstand their intentions, because is not catchy, but smarter than their cult release "Forbidden World". "The Entity" has a great almost Heavy Metal intro falling into a kind of "March to Die" track by POSSESSED, check their tune, is identical, impressive, yet not copycat. Another highlight is the effect used on some screams, the almost-sempithernal reverb is great. These guys totally demonstrated they are versatile as fuk. "Under The Cross" starts in the very same line, this time more ala "Pentagram" from "Seven Churches" top quality track without any doubt. "The Black Pharaoh" with vocals more ala DEATHHAMMER(Nor) music mutated into a BULLDOZER(Ita) kind of riffs to later be fusioned with POSSESSED 's "The Exorcist" guitar-hammers. "Sinful Birth" sounds like a mix of DARK ANGEL(US) , EXODUS(US) , SLAYER(US) and POSSESSED , particularly reminded me of "Sinful Dreams" demo by INCUBUS(Aus) by some guitars and name, I bet was no coincidence , hell of a track. "Burned beyond recognition" went back to their Speed Metal roots to begin, whilst POSSESSED-SLAYER influences still present afterwards. "Chernobyl 1986" it's an impressive instrumental track, that creative the listener won't ignore it nor get distracted, I did not like the samples used, are totally unnecessary in my opinion, the track is great with great rythm changes and solos to add that... "Fall of the Temple of Solomon" finishes this heavy load of crushing metal, great track. The whole album is homogeneous and worthy of these high class swedish Thrashers. Totally recommended. HATROSS(Pan) - Demo #3 2015, independent. Well they improved quite a lot in this demo, mostly in sound. I feel is more into the BOLT THROWER(UK) 's vein mostly in vox but also a NAPALM DEATH(UK) spices here and there, swedish vein is not left apart either, in the ENTOMBED(Swe) line. This demo has 4 tracks, "Shadows of Death" , "Morbid Torment" , "Final Darkness" and "Undead" which was also part of their "Vengeance of Evil" EP. To understand their progress this cannot be ignored. CHRIST SNACKS(Pan) - Demo #7 2023, This is a grindcore/goregind/death metal band from Panamá thriving in the underground since early 90s, so they are quite experience in what they do. You could have seen raúl in the Panamenian documentary previously reviewed here, he's the mind of this project, he is also part of bands like HORRENDO(Pan) , ABERRANTE(Pan) , EMBRION DEFORME(Pan), he released stuff with nadasdysblacksnake in ANTUMNIA(Pan) (psycho phil hallo! ) , and more... he is also the guy behind PUS Records ( https://soundcloud.com/pusrecordspanama ) and the publisher on https://frompanamabowels2014.blogspot.com/ . If you are curious enough about panama, then this is the right menthor to get in touch with, believe me. Thanks once again my friend for helping me out with the (rape-) chase of hidden panamenian underground! if willing to get in touch with him don't hessitate writing him to drmorbo1972 at gmail. XENOPHOBIA(Slo) - Fragments of Morbid Reality 1990 demo, CDR mp3... I had an slovenian thrash custom compilation by myself which had this rotten demo. Obscure thrash metal with mixed influences, I can think of the brazilian scene meeting KREATOR(Ger) "Pleasure to kill" era and thanks to its sound I connect this with TERMINATOR(Cze) "Termination" demo era. This is a 6-tracks demo really in your face. Tracks are quite short but really interesting, those are "Road to extinction" , "M.S.I.C.S." , "Horrified Vulgariosity" , "Addict to Chemichally" , "Impulse of Violence" and "The Last fragment of Morbid Reality" . Please, anyone outthere that could help me out getting this in proper quality contact me! EPIDEMIC ZONE(Slo) - Escape from Detente 1989 demo, CDR mp3... This is also part of my custom compilation. Great thrash metal. Another excellent demo from that place in the world, vocals are fantastic, I think if they were a little bit more Speed Metal they could have been linked to DARK PHASE(Trk) , sound also ressembles to the aforementioned czechian band mixed with the sound on the raw demos by EXORCIST(Pol) but not that raw. This demo is outstanding, tracks are all equally good but some are quite hymns, like "No place for children" quite HC in fact, "I don't believe" is great HC-Punk with Thrash Metal , "Alive in the coffin" kills, it even has some Heavy Metal parts. Absolutely recommended. Again, someone wanting to help me out with a proper quality audio of this demo contact me! MORTUARY DRAPE(Ita) - Into the drape EP 1992, bootleg tape. Lost the opportunity to see them live in Chile years ago, because I did not know them at the time, I traveled for MORBID SAINT(US) , they cancelled and ACHERON(US) was an alternative, or MORTUARY DRAPE , I went for ACHERON. That obliged me to check their mighty "All the witches Dance" as soon as I went back home, there I realised what a fukin masterpiece I had lost... anyway... revisited MORTUARY DRAPE's demos when reading "Spain is Different" fanzine and I could not agree more with the author about how crap those recordings were... but this EP, even though I knew about it, I listened to it on the fly, and never fixed my mind on it, in fact I was not able to remember anything from it more than its title. Talking about the band with a couple of friends, both insisted on this was a must. Okey, here I am writing about what my chemichalbraintorments got from it. The environment is everything you are looking for if you already knew what was their first LP all about... "Mother" is hell of a track, "Zombie" with some voices that took me to SABBAT(Jpn) and also HELLAVENGER(Chl) , and "Vengeance from Beyond" kills ... the whole EP is killer honestly, the dynamics,environments and creativity on rythms are what make them quite unique and got exacervated on the next release. I think the unordered discovery ruined my experience a little bit here, because I find "All the witches dance" too impressive, so I was not able to develop a precise opinion on this. Fukin great EP and for those unknowing these masters of black thrash metal , fuk the demos, embrace this EP and follow their blackened path. DEF LEPPARD(UK) - On through the Night 1980, LP by Polygram Discos. Relistening to this fukin amazing classic Hard Rock/Heavy Metal in the vein of gods like RAVEN(UK) , DIAMOND HEAD(UK) , TANK(UK) and little LED ZEPPELIN(UK), good one to jump off the bed in a calm morning before rehearsal takes place, of course these were little less Metal if you know what I mean, but that does not spoil this marvellous recording with hell of enjoyable tunes like "Rock Brigade", "It could be you" , "When the walls come tumbling down" , "Wasted" , "Rocks off" , "It doesn't matter" , "Answer to the Master" to name the most memorable ones. This is a cheapo you cannot miss if you enjoy Rock. TRAUMA(Per) - Demo 1989, dubbed tape. Impressive thrash metal attack I did not know. Furious with tons of Brazilian influences like AGRESSOR(Bra) , EXPLICIT HATE(Bra) , some MENACE(Bra) and some WARHATE(Bra) , great amount of rythm changes and absolutely skilled. SLAYER(US) and POSSESSED(US) are also part of their influences without any doubt, SLAYER in a higher dosis even with some rythm-mimicking in vocals. This reminded me of APOSTASY(Chl) ' s ways ("Fraud in the name of god" demo era), in fact, the typical sound from those times. Even though this is a three-tracks demo, it's really good, recommended! Thanks raul once again for your help! MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW(US) - A book depicting the origins of the Bay Area Thrash Metal with high quality pictures and linernotes with great memories. If you got demented by GLORIOUS TIMES book, then this is almost in the same vein with highly impressive production in terms of book-hardcover-pictures-etc. Without ruining you the experiece, I must say that SLAYER(US) and POSSESSED(US) pictures are astonishingly brainfuk! If you have some spare money somewhere, don't miss the chance to get it, but don't forget it's pictorical not content-first kind of book.
"life is hard but that's not an excuse at all" ... hello 2025 and thank you for this absolute piece of shit welcome. when your stomach gestates a ball of utter anxiety and sadness, your mind dreams on suicidal lust and hatred, just fight back with fearless vomits, shall I ? don't care, here you have the almost-monthly-puke: RADIATION(Svk) - Reactor Colapse album 2025, these crazy psychos from Slovakia have released their second album on all physical formats, as you may have seen on this very site, their flyer. Expect classical blackened Thrash Metal with attitude. A project that every supporter of underground acts must worship. Beers from the southern vomitted lands slovakian thrashers! May the collapsed plutanium-overdose gift you in the most doomish chaos! METALLIST(Est) - Frankenstein 1985, shitty mp3. This album comes with 9 tracks of Heavy Metal heavily influenced by the new wave, in fact I perceive the tezz from DISCHARGE(UK) ways on vox, pretty similar vocal tune, they were inspired by bands like TRAITORS GATE(UK) , IRON MAIDEN(UK) and JUDAS PRIEST(UK) , also ressembling to ATLAIN(Ger) and POKOLGEP(Hun) . Tracks are "Arrow and the sword" , "Kahehäälsus" , "Frankenstein" starting as if it were ACDC(Aus) , and musically speaking it's also HARD ROCK, "Köiksuse Harmoonia" in the "Rocka Rolla" album vein, "Pölev Mees", "Eagle", "Aeg" , "Püüd" with a great riff that reminded me of early MERCYFUL FATE(Dnk) , but in fact I listened to that in DEATH ROW(Ger) in a faster way, "Hope Land" with more JUDAS PRIEST on slow parts ala "Victim of Changes". The whole recording is good, nothing so remarkable but interesting being from Estonia. Thanks fukulo for this recommendation which was not from Russia and had no female vocalist either, but was a good catch for enjoying some underground heavy metal project. Anyone having a copy of this please write to me! METALLIST(Est) - Metallistomaania 1985 demo. "Metallistomaania" track starts really Punk mixed with some good Heavy Metal solos. "Lapsemeelskes" came back to the Metal realms, in the DIO(US) vein mixed with arpeggios and intense bass activities to fall into what I would call a mixutre between JUDAS PRIEST(UK) and BLACK SABBATH(UK) because vox made me think of an OZZY mimick, "Nõid" , "Eldorado" again ala JUDAS PRIEST , "Viikingid" probably the heaviest track, pretty good, "P.K.N.P.K." , and finally "Teel vastu päikesele" has some JETHRO TULL(UK) on its compositions I guess. As you can see, they kept experimenting with their compositions, less Heavy Metal and more Rock-oriented music. I would not recommend this as much as their first release, only to satiate estonian-rockuriosity. METALLIST(Est) - Aikesehingus 1986, their second album, counting on a cleaner sound, better production, they turned into a more sofisticated Hard Rock band, instantly reminded me of THE CULT(UK) with their opening track "Algus" , "Aikesehingus" comes in the BLACK SABBATH(UK) flavour even mimicking OZZY in a 100% , "Unenagu" is like DEEP PURPLE(UK) with DIO(US) and SCORPIONS(Ger) so the sphere changed quite a lot if we compare this track against their first couple, "Puus Tudruk" vocals became a little different, I doubt if this is the very same vocalist, may be he is really versatile, his tune is in the SAXON(UK) ways and THE CULT is still present mixed with POKOLGEP(Hun) and DIO(US), "Tuum" has nothing to do with what I wrote before, Is like jazz-fusion music which turns into a more electric sound with synth and so on... JEFF BECK(US) is what rang the bell, the vocalist pronunciation keeps me in the POKOLGEP ways but with totally diffrent music and the THE CULT vocal tune with no doubt, "Jaaminek" seems to be done in a pretty STEVE VAI(US) way in lots of aspects, ala "Passion and Warfare" album, "Ave Ceasar" closes this totally weird release slowly rising into the DIO and JUDAS PRIEST ways mixed with DEEP PURPLE and SCORPIONS ; here you realise this band was focusing into the best-sellers more than creating their own kind of obscure heavy metal exposure. Thanks my friend den for your help tracing these recordings!!! I won't spare words on "Back Page News" album because is total crap! MALICIOUS ONSLAUGHT(US) - Rebellious Mayhem 1992, dubbed. Weird Death Metal/Thrash Metal act, weirdly produced and weirdly composed, good mixture of weird stuff . I would define this as a RECIPIENTS OF DEATH(US) , to avoid mentioning SLAYER(US) , MALEVOLENT CREATION(US) 1st LP era, MORBID SAINT(US) , DEATH(US) , little MORBID ANGEL(US) and DEVASTATION(US) [chicago] combo... "Transgressor" opens the album with a mixture of music that made me think of DEMISE(US) , DEVASTATION, probably on some vocal rythms, "Beyond evil" made me think of "Kill again" by SLAYER and has a scream that can also lead you to AGRESSION(Can) or MAGNUS(Pol) but only instantly, this is a pretty good track. The omonimous "Rebellious Mayhem" starts again with a different production of what you listen on the aforementioned tracks, this sounds like a compilation more than an album... bass is remarked here, vocals are more obscure and guitars keep being absorved by snare-too-loud sound, I thought of DVC(US) too , I wish they kept their fast tempo instead of lots of up-downs strategy, but that's their way, so it's okey, here I can hear some David Vincent's mimicks on vocals. "Emotional Death" , pretty good name he, great track but quite slow, into the "Show no mercy" era culminating with that jazzy chord ha! "Extinction of God" strikes back with speed in the vein of "Inverted Crosses" from THE UNSANE(US) with great riffs and bass according to the aggression needed for the composition, luckily guitars are louder. "Speculate the future" with a lower production, has great cut-fast-and-skilled riffs showing of the master musicians they were, I am tempted to compare them with VACANT GRAVE(US) on their "Life or Death" album, I can also think of "Guts for dinner" from FATAL(US) , vocals are greatly violent, in the end it's a highlight. "Thrashed black" comes up with a bass solo followed by an egyptian scale falling into deathrash ways, some up-n-down-tremolos again from SLAYER. "Revenge of the innocent" is like "Master of Disguise" from SAVAGE GRACE(US) but much faster and extreme, now do you believe this is weird? HA! This is not for everyone I would say, but in the end it's hell of a recording, it captures the best of the deathrash world with a Death metal production, despite being mixed with un-production tracks, I would recommend this to anyone willing to experience this mixture of top-nocht deathrash bands from the 80s but done in the early 90s. NOTE: further reading regarding this release, in fact is a compilation of the recordings sessions for the "Thrashed Black" 1988 demo and the "Mallicious Onslaught Rehearsal" demo 1990, that's why the different mix among tracks, and that's why the foot on the 80s grave was present. Excellent! SATANCHIST(Cze) - Drtiči kacířských pohlaví 1992 LP by Hexencave Productions. Unknown to me, this has similarities with CELTIC FROST(Swi) , MORTUARY DRAPE(Ita) in the Black and Thrash Metal aspects, but with some different approaches on guitars that take them into the Death Metal realm, of course the deep growls are also part of that, to name something on that field I would say DEMENTOR(Svk) NECROPHAGIA(US) , DARK(Cze) , some AUTOPSY(US) , and some Brazilian-Thrash ideas here and there which also made me think of SAX(Cze) , their sound on guitars solos and their style are particularly Hard Rock, great mixture, the whole crude almost-rehearsal sound, mostly on drumming, is fantastic and healthy for the recording. Definately a great release for those who appreciate music coming from this country with hell of an identity thanks to being sung in Czech, besides the fact the guy seems to be about to vomit his own guts on some violent-regurgitating-screams ha! Highly recommended. MARCA ACME(Ury) - Quebrando Cráneos 2022, independently released on CDR plus pro cover. First album by these maniacs, can you believe it? What a fukin achievement!! For those unknowing them, this is the only real Thrash Metal band from Uruguay, yes, you read it well, the only real, and they are not from the capital city, but San José. They have been active, switching monickers along with little lineup arrangements, for more than 30 years, yeah man they kill beyond killness!! This recording starts with "Experimentando con cadáveres frescos" which starts as if they have finally listened to CANNIBAL CORPSE(US) but they have such a unique touch that you can feel their mixture absolutely well done. Lyrics are totally sung in spanish and that's what makes them so unique and probably so underated too, locally and internationally speaking, despite the fact that they are not from montevideo and were always ignored by most, what a huge fukin pity. "Sonido de perdición" follows with the classical MARCA ACME-ish approach with some almost punk melodies, solos are from beyond, shit alexis you still are a fukin guitar hero! "Profundos abismos sombríos" comes from 2007 , by then ATROZER(Ury) , taken from "Ultimo Momento" demo, they decided to re-recorded it for this release along with "Cruda Realidad" from the same demo, what to say... both versions are great, now more produced with effects on vox and probably more complete drumming, I love their music, their ways, their identity and mostly the spectacular and funny and sadistic spanish lyrics, oh and they always mixed their music with some Death metal. "Sangra Uruguay" is a weak track mixing Speed Metal and Heavy Metal, that's what makes it weak for their common style, and has some ugly clean vox I cannot stand, sorry Jhonan HA! I believe I already talked about it before on some reviews from live gigs in the past, on my fanzine. "Quebrando Cráneo" , who gave the name to this album, has a weird chorus, the rest seems coherent to what they do. Not as remarkable as I would expect honestly, I think it was better live because it was not that clean. And to close this release they decided to add an INNER SACTUM(Ury) cover, the well-known "Wastelands", played sometimes live before, along with "Espirales" and "Instinto Salvaje" from CROSS(Ury) , eyyy Johnan!!! Wait a minute, what the fuk!!?!? now you sing in English!!! HAHAHA! ; Jhonan (vox) always told me "why the fuk people try to cover bands from abroad when we have such great bands that were real influences on all of us? if you want to play a cover, first you do a local one, then do whatever the fuk you want..." and there's when I decided to play ANGKOR VAT(Ury) cover "I want to know" with my band PHERETRUM(Ury) HA! These guys are a huge personal inspiration not only in music but as a humble-model to follow and to highlight that outside the buble in montevideo, warriors are present doing total extreme and unique music, being uniquness something that present times lack of. These are the words from a metalhead inspired by these metalheads from the underworld. Greetings to my friends Aldo, Jhonnan and Alexis, you still rule! Congrats! EXPULSED ANGEL(GER) & PHERETRUM(URY) - Split EP by the mighty Life Eternal Productions. Finally this was matherialized! I am not spreading words on PHERETRUM but in those who deserve it. EXPULSED ANGEL is known for their chaotic and noisy approach but this time they stepped ahead, they have achieved a cleaner production yet crude, total Black/Death/Thrash!! In my opinion, this is the best they have done so far, "Lord of Darkness" track, with its sharp and mad axe, typical from the rusty mind of Steppe, drums are heavywoodstickshammers plus a present and fat bass which at dense parts ressembles to DEATH COURIER(Gre) with its brightness but at the same time dense, this whole combination of different rythms delivers a really insane result, embraced by a dark and lunatic black aura thanks to the vocals. One can think of projects like POISON(Ger) in their demo era plus some Czech/Polish ideas in that of fast guitar changes with sharp notes, I could also think of NECROVOMIT(Ita) in a slower but intense manner, VOMITOR(Aus) can be referenced too and a Brazilian intention is always present. This time you can appreciate really good solos that perfectly go along with the madness. This is absolutely a keystone for their career, hopefully we will be seeing the extension of this new EXPULSED ANGEL in the future to come, a beer and a punch in the darkened skies for them! Totally recommended! Schießköpferen-maniacs in their ugliest form! Prost! Thanks Thomas for making this possible under your highly curated label, we are honoured! ULYSSES SIREN(US) - Above the Ashes compilation. This compilation includes "Terrorist Attack" and "Demo '87" . Since I first knew the mighty BLACK DETHE(US) , I was always intrigued by this project, because I only knew that BLACK DETHE played with them. Today I was relistening to my BLACK DETHE CDR and wondered if after 15 years this could be found somewhere, and it was... This would be an extension of EXODUS(US) . Has a great sound, great production and even though you recognize some METALLICA(US) influences on riffs in "The Reich" and "Lake of fire" (yes is not NOCTURNUS(US) track HA! ), and vocals are pretty similar to Paul's from EXODUS, this has something extra that makes them a good catch. The following demo has quite a different production, was it EVIL DEAD(US) that sounded like this? cannot recall... here they started experimenting a little bit with other instruments, ideas, as you can initially listen on "Leviathan" where arpeggio's are found. "Above the ashes" start with a great scream ressembling to TERRAHSPHERE(US) but the groove is too invasive in my opinion, and vocals suffered a little shift towards that kind of bay Thrash Metal I just can't cope with. "The Resurrection" gets back to where they started luckily, fastpaced track with great soloing. "No trace of shame" kills the demo with techinical riffs following the previous tracks steps with some ugly choruses. For any thrasher out there, this is can be your catch! MESSIAH FORCE(Can) - The Last Day 1987, dubbed tape. The uruguayan bootleger never stops. This is a rare item and pretty expensive, so dubbing a tape with the real vinyl rip was my option (like many other times) . Initially this band sounded too ugly in my ears... guess what... mp3 ruined the whole fukin experience back then... their name came across when exchanging female-vox bands with erik ( XENOTAPH(Arg) ) , obviously I was tempted to re-listen to them and this time the experience was mindblowing. The whole album is dynamic, full of great riffs, solos, screams and speed, no doubt Lynn, the vocalist, is hellishly skilled for her duties. You will encounter ton of influences coming from METALLICA(US) to ANNIHILATOR(Can) , EXODUS(US) and WARLOCK(Ger) 's Doro, VENDETTA(Ger) with some HOLY MOSES(Ger) 's Sabina on some ripping phrases plus HELLION(US) 's Ann with little SENTINEL BEAST(US) 's Debbie. Looking for real skilled Speed/Thrash Metal? this won't fail, unless you get stupid mp3s. Hugely recommended. RAJAS(Jpn) - Rajas 1st 1984, MLP by Sounds Marketing System Inc. This was one of those exchanged names too, I knew their first LP which was too melodic for me, but never cared about their previous EP, well... great stuff here, quite melodic yes but still good, even though has its more Speed Metal tracks with hell of a perfect drumming along with top Rock production, this reminds me to Маркиза(Rus) , little bit more Metal but their soft parts go quite along. Something I found quite peculiar was the fact that lyrics are written part in english, part in japanese, pretty interesting approach, the vocal tune is great too and has its great moments. Not for everyone but definitely for fans of catchy Heavy Metal/Rock with melodies. HROB(Svk) - Hrob Demo 2023 tape by Atomic Vision Productions. This is the Death/Doom Metal project from Slovakia, vrana from RADIATION(Svk) is part of it. This has a clear sound of AUTOPSY(US) on their slow parts and the whole production sounds quite swedish, deep growls in the north american 90s ways, and one can also identify MORTUARY DRAPE(Ita) 's ways on some enviroments, so surely obscure. Quite a good mixture indeed including a great plus, they sing in their own language. I am not too keen on this genre, so I am exposing them only for the sake of sharing with those willing to dig on slovakian activities. HATROSS(Pan) - Death Cult Demo 2010, wavs. This is a panamenian Death Metal with thrash metal spices. Their sound is not too classic but transports you to the early 2000s sound with those digital pedals in guitars, their guitar-distortion is close to what modern Grindcore/Goregrind projects sometimes use, and I must say that contemporary projects from Uruguay were using the same for Death Metal, I kind of recognize that sound. Swedish Death Metal influences seem to be the most notorious here if I am not wrong, bass sound and the approaches on drumming are the key to identify this. Not knowing tons of projects from this country, this seems to be a good catch. This is another project of JR Sucre who was in bands like AGGRESSOR(Pan) , later ENSLAVER(Pan) , ABATUAR(Pan) , ANTUMNIA(Pan) and ABERRANTE(Pan) , this old bastard seems dedicated, doesn't he? HATROSS(Pan) - Vengeance of Evil 2015, wavs. The radical change on the guitar distortion makes them close to noise projects, but the ideas seems to be the same. May be more CARCASS(UK) from their early career, some NAPALM DEATH(UK) and BOLT THROWER(UK) . Seems not too good in terms of sound but you easily gets used to it and everything ends up being just where it has to. This includes a killer cover from "Total Extermination" by AGGRESSOR(Pan) , this version is not better than the original but is really killer too, mostly because vocals are wicked. Believe it or not, the last live tracks are the best and is totally in the early BOLT THROWER(UK) vein "Infernal Massacre" & "Death Cult" and vocals are excellent. Thank you so much again Raúl for these recordings! GENITAL NECROSIS(Gre) - #1 (1989) , fanzine from Greece done by sakis from ROTTING CHRIST(Gre) . This is hell of a complete fanzine with tons of information, quite lengthy with a, friendly attitude let's say, or innocent. I would compare its importance to their local scene with: BLOWING THRASH(Chl) , SATANIC DEATH(Jpn) , BLACK THORN(Dnk) or SLAYER(Nor) , due to the amount of exposed names from the whole fukin globe . Has a band's review/biography section which is quite good , short but good interview with bill steer from CARCASS(UK) , one short but good with nicke from NIHILIST(Swe) , short and good one with peter from VADER(Pol) , poor answered int with chris form AUTOPSY(US) seems he was not in the mood for sharing words, what an asshole... short and good CADAVER(Nor) int , good and short with CADAVERIZER(UK) , really good and interesting int with an unknown belgian project to me, DAMAGED CORPSE(Bel) , a weak int with NUN SLAUGHTER(US) , funny one with MERCILESS(Swe) , short but good SADISTIC NOISE(Gre) (this reminded me to you Pablo nekroperverter for your recommendation, I still haven't taken it, but will, as soon as I have the time to dig into something new! cheers! ) , short and acceptable int with DECIMATION(US) did not know this project pre VIOLENCE(US) , will check it too, the same words goes for the OBITUARY(US) int, too short but good TOXODEATH(Mex) int with raul , funny one with ASPHYX(Hol) , shorty with GRAVE(Hol) , shorty but good DAMNED CROSS(Mex) int, good one with OLD(US) , short but good HELLBASTARD(UK) , the same for IMMOLATION(US) pre-90s death metal existence so it's quite interesting the point of view of doing something different at the time, good int w/ DREAD(Sng) , one with BLACK SATAN(Swe) where LG petrov took place too, I have never listened to this, still on my wishlist. A NAUSEA(Jpn) int, had no idea about another NAUSEA honestly... good short one with MORTEM(Nor) , good one with REGURGITATION(US) , another good short one with DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA(Aut) , great short one with NOCTURNUS(US) 's mike , the same goes for ACHERON(US) 's vincent ... in the end all the ints are short not boring but not too in depth either, they are ok to expose monickers and opinion/attitudes towards the underground scenes and their ideas in general terms, all questions do not vary too much but are not bad either, somehow expected for that period of time, answers quite suck from time to time, I believe this is the ignorance of unknowing the effor required to publish a fukin fanzine by some of the interviewees... Some promos are added among ints , there are some Chilean ones, besides comments on Braizlian scene, you can realise the impact by this other south amerikan country, and the last chapter is a pile of reviews. Highly recommended to re-read about some of the best underground bands from the real frame of time.
Let's this span of time called year, to fukin die out. But not without vomits: METRALION(Bra) - Quo Vadis 1988, RE 2022 double CD by Dies Irae. Got to know this project through the fanzine "A mosh in Brazil" , thanks to my friend Felipe CDC (greetings my friend!) , because of its name of course, remarked by my friend Victor SOS, never got hooked by them when checked that EP. Years later, I came across with my friend Ader (Dies Irae) and throw this to me. This is a Thrash metal act in the same vein of bands like DORSAL ATLANTICA(BRA) and MUTILATOR(Bra) , KORZUS(Bra) could also be referenced due to SLAYER(US) -ish riffs. Some solos seem to have inspired ANGKOR VAT(Ury) , check "Porcos da lei" track on the slow part, and riffs too, "Herois de guerra" begins as if it were them. In the end, the SLAYER influences are there and once again I can refer to SS(Ven) . This recording is much better than the aformentioned EP but is not that remarkable, is a good dosis of brazilian Thrash Metal but better albums were being released during those times in my opinion. This double CD includes their demo from 1987 entitled "Tiranos" and is on the very same line, little lower quality but the music is equal, may be better screams here and there. For those looking for brazilian Thrash Metal, this is good to know but do not expect something better than what you already know. Or may be, if you are in loved with portuguese-sung tracks, this will suit your dirty desires for sure. CADAVER(Nor) - Abnormal Deformity Demo 1989, dubbed. 6 tracks of Death Metal in the mixture of UK-Sweden scenes. You can easily recognize intentions from bands like HETSHEADS(Swe) , AFFLICTED(Swe) , SUFFER(Swe) and CARCASS(UK) , BOLT THROWER(UK) with a deathrash environment despite counting on more blastbeats and groove than the early deathrash metal classics, I even thought of "Impulse to destroy" album by BLOOD(Ger) . Although this is a typical approach for the 90s DM bands, this demo comes with that extra lower quality and thrash metal aspects, even with its chaotic vocals, that makes it a perfect candidate for anyone curious on the norwegian scene. Recommended for those unknowing them. CADAVER(Nor) - Hallucinating Axiety album 1990, dubbed. Well, this is a classic recording, the production is what made this band more appealing to those needing cleaner sound than what you can find on their previous recordings (which are neat in my opinion, fuk avoiders of demos) . Beginning with that intro mimicking , I suppose, flies over mutilated corpses, entitled "Tuba". Then jumps into "Ignominous Ezcema" with a sempithernal looping riff which ressembles to technical deathmetal ideas used by DEMILICH(Fin) , accompanied by a little doomier riffs in the vein of "Mindwarp" by DEATH COURIER(Ger) , if you were used to their demo sound, the ripping vocals are now deeper, sadly that chaotic innocence was somehow lost. "Corrosive Delirium" was part of their demo and is here again, cleaner, you will recognize that influences metioned above, is also followed by "Erosive Fester" giving space for the omonimous track "Hallucinating Anxiety" in that NIHILIST(Swe) vein with blasts and those riffs used also on the first track, you can also perceive the AUTOPSY(US) influences when on hammerish-doomish riffs , and now I realised the guitars seem inspired by what you find on OLD FUNERAL(Nor) 's "Abduction of limbs" demo. I haven't listened to this recoring for quite a long time and is the first time I realise this ha! "Cannibalistic Dissection" also comes from the previous demo, here you find SLAYER(US) influences on the closing riff. "Hypertrphyan" kills A-side with a summarize on their dyanamism for varied compositions inspired by different corners of extreme metal. On the other side of that other side, "Petrifyed Faces" keeps the swedish-american DM line followed by "Innominate" fuk I heard that riff somewhere else... then again falling into DEMILICH-ish approach. And this pile of tracks; "Twisted Collapse" , "Abnormal Deformity" also from the demo, "Maelstorm" , "Mental Abherrance", "Bodily Trauma" don't allow me to add anything else because the whole recording is pretty tight on its ways of playing a techcnial Death metal. To sum up, a great and solid Death Metal recording for fans of the early 90s DM. WHITE HELL(Jpn) - Lucifer EP 1985, mp3-CDR. A VENOM(UK) - MOTORHEAD(UK) worship mixed with BLACK SABBATH(UK) is what you get on their three tracks "Lucifer" , "Nuclear" and "White Hell" . It's always good to know projects from this country but this won't impress you more than what you can find out there during that period of time. Also in my wishlist to get rid of this mp3. Get in touch! SALEM(Isr) - Destruction till Death 1987, mp3-CDR. I think BESTIAL DEATH(Isr) is the only band I know from there and fukin love it, this demo is much more privimitive than the "Suicide of the Immortals" but as the artwork of that demo was created by one of SALEM's members (as far as I remember) , I always wanted to get their demos before their change in direction. It was never possible so ended up with this CDR. If you remember POISON(Ger) 's early demos (like "Sons of evil" and rehearsals) with hell of a crude soundings, well this is in that vein, besides the fact that was recorded live. Recommended for curious archeodeathrashers, write to me in case of having the other demos on real format too please. MORTUARY(Ser) - Infected by Pollution demo 1991. Four tracks of SEPULTURA(Bra) worship in a very 80s-early-90s Chilean way, here the inspirations come mainly from "Schizophrenia" album plus SLAYER(US) 's "Reign in Blood" . This includes "Psychotic Genocide" with ripping vox and sharp axes starting as if it were "Angel of Death", "Mortuary of Souls" which seems to be their hit, indeed a pretty killer track, "Infected by Pollution" reminded me of POSSESSED(US) too at "Beyond the gates" era, for instance "March to die", and "No sense... for romance", a title that took me to "No time for romance" on 70s DISCHARGE(UK) 's recordings he he, musically speaking, keeps the same vibe but instrumentally. This demo is great for knowing what was happening there during this period of time MORTUARY(Ser) - Dismembered Illusions demo 1991. Six more tracks in the very same vein with brighter sound, like a good rehearsal recording, but drums sound better on their previous demo, may be the production was better before. And now they are much more into the brazilian way, probably an step forward to their aim. I can link this recording, starting with their "Infected Pollution" track with the evil EXORCIST(Pol) , vocals are a little bit deeper than before but still deathrashy. This was recorded just four months after their first deadly intent. The omonimous "Dismembered Illusions" begins ala POSSESSED(US) again but with blasts then into tremolos ala SEPULTURA(Bra) , the classical brazilian-touching-the-black-skies-harmonics coming from Jairo's ways of axe-destruction are present here subtly, and I really like that. Their hit "Mortuary of souls" is found even darker here thanks to vox, I think I was wrong claiming this double-guitar arrangements are from SEPULTURA but come more from SLAYER(US) grounds, I can think of TERMINATOR(Cze) demo era and I believe KRABATHOR(Cze) demo era too. "Psychotic Genocide" re-recorded here too, also made me think this time on VIOLENT FORCE(Ger) , as you can see, they were discovering death metal realms within their thrash metal heads, that's what made deathrash so great! "No sense... for romance" again re-played here too. "Promises of merciless" kill this demo, with riffs ala POSSESED mixed with SEPULTURA which made me think in a couple of projects from these times, like SCHIZOPHRENIC DEATH(Ury) and DEATHLY SCYTHE(Chl) , mostly the second one on their mighty "Will of Death" demo era, and by transitivity specificly in vox, also the chilean influences from SADISM(Chl) , this track introduced a pretty melodic arrangement fukin the whole experience haha... luckily comes back to restore their agression. Anyway this is indeed a great demo. MORTUARY(Ser) - Void demo 1992, but was recorded in 91, five months after their second one, yes, seems these guys were pretty active during '91 ha! The progression towards Death Metal was expected, their main influence, as far as I can say, is NAPALM DEATH(UK) . On their first attack "Cause of Subsistence" you encounter those deep growls and dark passages from north-american DM from the 90s that were not present yet on them before, "Affected Sufferance" continues, and they introduced somehow those arrangements ala swedish DM with a mixture of what they did before, also swedish-mid-tempo drumming with crunching-thrash from brazil. Anyway, those sharp tremolos also made me think of some finnish DM, I am not sure, my memory could have played tricks on me, but I think of DEMIGOD(Fin) . "Storm" includes a riff from "Maze of Torment" by MORBID ANGEL(US) mixing the brazilian aspects too, falls into some swedish cuts again then SLAYER(US) ... "Void" finish this, I think this demo is just bands on a blender, quite a pitty they lost it here, and I ended up disliking what was done on the vocals direction. This has some good tracks and feeling but I don't recomend this demo. MORTUARY(Ser) - Unspoken demo 1994. Begins with "Corridors of banishment" , the starting solo with that notes come from AUTOPSY(US) with no doubt, "Mental funeral" era, the groove parts are not my favorites but for the sake of death, they put tremolos in the very vein of NAPALM DEATH(UK) , "Harmony Corruption" era. Vocals are better now, not that forced. "Massacrated Ego" has great solos expanding the almost-swedish DM vein around those groove parts. The guitar tune is just like the aforementioned ND album and screams too. "Mortgage upon Epitaph" seems to have some SLAYER(US) 's "Reign in Blood" influences, again, great solo work mixed with "Beneath the Remains" ideas. "Inwardly Voices" is like "Suffer the Children" from "Harmony Corrpution" album too, the same ideas on their track "Injected into Subconcious" and lastly, their "Outro". This demo is much better than the previous one, may be more mature and totally in the death metal grounds, but doesn't expose too much original ideas, they fell into the trend of the time as far as I can realise. All these MORTUARY demos were reissued by Grom Records and Darzamadicus Records on a CD, entitled "Final Mortuary of Souls". Ignore the last crap-track re-recorded in 2006, that kind of garbage should not be allowed to be released. As stated before, first two demos kill, the insert is short and simple but well done with no lyrics and few pictures, so you definitely should get this compilation to step over this hidden serbian realms. FACES OF DEGRADATION(Chl) - #1 (1992) , A chilean fanzine involved in the 90s scene. Mostly short interviews and tons of reviews, good source of information for checking pretty obscure monickers from back then but provided nothing too interesting for me, probably because that period of time is not my favorite, I think its well done, with great art and values from the editor. Thanks carlos (SHP) for trading this one with me.
"...again I am a stranger to me, on the excursion to eternity..." fuk off and live all you motherfukers. LYCANTROPHY(Fin) - Sickness Revealed 1989 demo. "Dismemberment of sanity" is a great starting point for this demo, impressive technical super skilled Thrash Metal act. Somehow, due to its Thrash Metal ways, reminded me of CRIONIC(Dnk) on their "The land which once were", quite a coincidence I was listening to that one too, but faster and the ripping vocals are quite similar to what you find in PROTECTED ILUSSION(Fin) and INVOKATOR(DNK) . "Buried in Swamp" is a little bit more deather, more tremolos coming from DEATH(US) but having some similarities to SACRED CRUCIFIX(Fin) in their track "Beyond the Cross", now I think I am being able to identify how their scene was in the late 80s. "Open the gate" is a little bit more melodic in its arrangements, solos,etc... little technical, all musicians are skilled as fuk , vocals are more ala SODOM(Ger) this time with some KREATOR(GER) phrases from "Dying Victims". "After my death" simple riffs joined with unstoppable fingers is what I feel, the atypical drums are also a highlight, as if they were coming from an HC background. "Sleepwalker" screams SLAYER(US) mixed with AUTOPSIA(Ger) , has a different sound, probably different recording session, again, their arrangements are crazy, vocalists approach changed too, more dark and horrid at first, then lunatic as if Martin from PESTILENCE(Hol) may be, the music still complex and dynamic. "Embrionic Cell" took me back to PROTECTED ILUSSION mixed with a Schaefer's vocals ( ATHEIST(US) ) , even bass. NOTE: Sadly the insert of this compilation did not mention these two tracks were from their "Sleepwalker" demo from 1990, that's why differ in terms of sound, awful to know one track was removed because it is included in the 89 demo, I fukin hate this, you end up with an incomplete demo... fuk. I recommend this band to anyone looking to improve their knowledge on finnish scene, is pretty impressive and top quality. MORPHOSIS(Fin) - Standard of living 1989 demo. "Drinking & Fucking" intro depicts what you'll get here, drunkass Thrash Metal. "Fun/We Want..." is the first real track, evolves from the not so serious approach into a kind of KREATOR(Ger) 's . This is definitly not my kind of beer, won't add any more comments, probably for TANKARD(GER) fans. NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE(Fin) - Painful ten Hours demo 1987. "After the fall of NW" killer thrash metal riff influenced by EXODUS(US) and METALLICA(US) with hell of an obscure voice, which seems also influenced by SODOM(Ger) , quite a killer mixture that ends up being quite japanese. "Life is Pain" follows the same line but vocalist made me think of "Malicious Death" by SLOD(Yug) ha! "Werewolf, the Obsession" is this demo last track, which is a little bit more elaborated due tue arrangements on guitars and the voice is ala Sakevi ( GISM (Jpn) ) mixed with Paulo from AGRESSOR(Bra) . Quite a killer demo and pretty unique. Crazy this vocalist was in the Lycantrophy '89 demo reviewed above! This is a really good project I probably dig more into it in the future. Highly recommended!! MENGELE(Fin) - Abominable Thoughts demo 1989, aka. WENGELE. These guys are total thrashers in the vein of ARMOROS(CAN) , MORBID SAINT(US) and the ATHEIST(US) kind of sound and intrincated riffs, in terms of sound I think they sound canadian. "Few lines and tones about Dr. Mengele and his railway selections" is the first track, good vocal effects, followed by "Al little poem describing what people do when they don't like each other" , yes, pretty extensive song names ah? HAHA... good riffs, structures, but it does not amuse me honestly. "Morbid dislike of foreigners" has a little bit more deathrash tremolos and fukin great solos, at times made me think of SOOTHSAYER(CAN) , and "A story about a man who was put in jail for 20 years" is the closing one, also reminded me the last canadian band I just mentioned, pretty good tracks to finish the demo, another good one to dig more into it later. Recommended. All these demos from Finland were released altogether in the Thrashing Relics Volume 1 compilation by Bestial Burst Records, recommended for those willing to expand their knowledge, the compilation is not too cheap for the simple black&white printing and design it has, it lacks of more information, biographies and complete inserts, plus name of demos in the back image including years, all that would have elevated this CD, but anyway, worth it due to its content. Highly recommended, luckily this kills some of the items from my wishlist. NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE(Fin) - National Napalm Syndicate 1989 , vinyl rip. I could not avoid the temptation yes. "911" starts this LP and honestly I was not thinking about listening to a RANDAGI(Ita) , RAW POWER(Ita) , FEARLESS IRANIANS FROM HELL(US) , little CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER(US) , AGRESSOR(Bra) , little DISCHARGE(UK) from the late 70's , probably some SEX PISTOLS(UK) and lots of groove and shit from the crossover sphere. I cannot believe the so clean production, impressive solos and present bass lines. "Ante morte" has the riff from one of their tracks released on their first demo if I am not mistaken, honestly I don't like their style here too much so I did not even bother rechecking that fact. "Deathwish" keeps on the same page so I am tempted to completely ignore this release, I was not expecting what was achieved in this recording, in fact this made me think of the SOOTHSAYER(Can) pathways, what a waste... not recommended, or yes, for those into crossover. Триумфальная Арка (Rus) - Мир-Дьявол - Юбилейное Издание 1989, Aka. Triumphant Arch, WAV files. Well, I had no idea about this project, is a plain Thrash Metal act comming from Russia. Even though the music is well executed, all seems too dull, I don't feel the axebraincutting-sharpasfuk guitars typical from Russia, sometimes it even feels quite progressive and not totally devoted to the Thrash Metal ways but to the more-polished-skilled approach that is too non-aggressive for me, and vocals are not too good either. Sadly, is the first time I am telling this, but don't get it, has nothing to do with the russian bands I have already reviewed here, may be some similarities with KGB(Rus) but not that good and traces of OZ(Fin) in their track "Абаддон" as if it were "Stop Believing". Фронт(Rus) - Металлизация 1987, Aka. FRONT,dubbed tape. This Thrash Metal act is known to me because there's a double CD by Metalism Records who included the 1991 demo from KRUGER(Rus) , the main reason of my purchase years ago. Something that was cleared to me is this, FRONT is not the name used later by KRUGER nor the otherway round, if I said this to any of you outthere, I misleaded you, sorry! I don't remember where did I get that idea from, probably metal-archives or just my awful reading capabilities... anyway isn't it easier to blame others? HA?! my mistake. So, back to the point, FRONT was a Heavy Metal/Thrash Metal band initially known as ЭДС(Rus) , after lineup changes they turned into Фронт, then Фронт suffered from lineup changes too, Фронт musicians offered a plethora metal projects in their country, the best in my opinion are, the already mentioned KRUGER and Штормовое Предупреждение(Rus) who was later known as Крематор(Rus) , this last who delivered one of the most obscure recordings ever in the Russian territory. Specifically speaking about this very release, which was totally unkown to me due to my unordered thoughts regarding the band, this starts particularly as a dirty Heavy Metal band, but from their second track and on, they deliver an intense Thrash Metal in the vein of Коррозия Металла(Rus) with less speed and more dense parts, mostly due to the vocalist and some riffs, Фаланга(Rus) connections can be found too, the other KRÜGER(Rus) from Moscow is also connected, last track has a killer intro similar to what this other project did on their first LP. This release is really good and now I can perceive how this project along with Фаланга and Коррозия Металла set the grounds for the next russian thrashers like KRÜGER and even Аспид , I could even find riffs from the 90s locals STRATUS(Ury) HA! My initial mistake asuming this band was post-KRUGER and thinking "Mortal Surgery" album was part of their progress totally opaqued my perception on them, in fact, I realised I have never listened to "Der Wasser der Köln" album , which is their second release... I will have to dig more into this after spending decent time listening to this very release. Den, once again thanks so much for your guideness on these matters!! Highly recommended for russianthrasharcheodeathers! what a definition HA!? Холостой Выстрел(Rus) - Вампир Demo 1991, dubbed tape. Aka. BLANK SHOT. This starts with an excellent Thrash Metal approach, the riff comes from AFFLICTED CONVULSION(Swe) , if you add that mad/comic vocals you would end up with a clone ha! That's "Кошмарный сон" . This band is known for their LP more than for this demo, here you can see the Heavy Metal influences but Thrash Metal predominates of course. "Вампир" is their excellent track, VAMPYR!!! which ressembles to CRAZER(RUS) on their chorus, yes the good old Russian Thrash Metal! this time it even melts with "Kill Again" riffs from SLAYER(US) after the solos, if you check the artwork of this demo, which is a band's photo, it's all said. "Дай!" follows with something ala CRAZER too again, probably the "UHH!" and also adding some russian form of rythms that end up being as if it were a joke or something, with drunk "la lala la lala" , typical from russian bands like Клиника(Rus) or Коррозия Металла(Rus) , in fact somehow this reminded me of 1988 demo from ANGKOR VAT(Ury) on their track "Estoy muriendo" , may be the almost happy METALLICA(US) riffing with punk vibe. side B jumps with "Страшный суд" ala MASSACRE(US) at first, some Thrash Metal cuts and the voice is what does not let them get more into the Death metal field, but that's not a problem at all, in fact SLAYER is present once more in terms of compositions. "Смех убийцы" has a couple of ideas that I cannot remember where the fuk did I listen to them... I think has some ideas from Speed Metal projects like RAZOR(Can) and VIOLENT FORCE(Ger) but I could listen to some CARAS DE HAMBRE(Pan) on their track "Anarquía para todos" , few ANGKOR VAT also present here at the end and even Крюгер(Rus, St. Petersburg) . "Вырезай!" is the ultimate incantation, little Крюгер once again mixed, with may be EXODUS(US) finishing with METALLICA-ish ways, I just realised that SS(Ven) cannot be left out, guitar sound is pretty similar. I thougth I had already written about them, but seems I did not, so it was my chance to spare some words on another killer project from there, highly recommended! Anyone curious, this was Deluxe-reissued by Metalrace Records on digibook double-CD including their album. Thanks den once again for helping me out that much and sharing it even before being released! INSANITY(US) - 1985 demo , independent, dubbed tape. Is hard for me to write about such a classic, because it's too well known and demands even more attention. This act is one of the best, ahead of their time, skilled as fuk and totally Death Metal. Joe Zuñiga, who died before even their almighty "Death after Death" album, at least left this spectacular demo showing off what their insanity was all about, the two classic tracks like "Fire death fate" and "Blood for blood" are present here, even faster than on their album, and "Ultimate Death" is the one here that is not that well-known... you can even find similarities to POISON(Ger) 's "Slaves of the Crucifix" . Despite being three tracks only, this is killer. Hugely recommended, if by any chance you still know nothing about them, keep in mind you will find a mixture of ARCHENEMY(US) , HELLWITCH(US) demo era , DECEASED(US) demo era and some MORBID ANGEL(US) mike browning era ; in the end classic northamerican death metal on its best form! For those looking for their stuff, remember Dark Symphonies Records released a double CD with early recordings and their first album which is total classic cult too. Консул(Rus) - Ночные всадники 1987-1989 , Aka. Consul, WAVs. This is a Heavy Metal project pretty original, reminds of ACIDO(Ury) , SS(Ven) from their 85 recordings, ATLAIN(Ger) , TRAITORS GATE(UK) not only in music but also the vocal tune, etc, all the mid-80s heavy metal classics inspired by DEEP PURPLE(UK) , LED ZEPPELIN(UK) and IRON MAIDEN(UK) with little BLACK SABBATH(UK) and SAXON(UK) on their most Speed Metal tracks, I would mention Маркиза(Rus) on their most Rock/Heavy metal tracks and Круиз(Rus) from Круиз-1 era and you can even feel something ala RETROSATAN(Arg) on vocals and MOTLEY CRUE(US) , THE RODS(UK) is fully present on their first LP era too, "Nothing's going on in the City" is present on the pre-last track of this demo. This compilation begins with their 1987 demo entitled "Проклятый мир" and gets followed by their 1989 demo "Береги нервы" . This gets more sharp, aggressive on its way , with a decent JUDAS PRIEST(UK) quota also leading to RIFF(Arg) on "Ruedas de Metal" and POKOLGEP(Hun) but the MOTLEY CRUE vibe is still present, I am not mentioning this as something negative, think of "Look that kills" track or "Too fast for love", this demo also has double-kick drums with VOIVOD(Can) -ish riffs from time to time and AVENGER(Ger) style , I believe the german style is powerful here, on top of what they had already practiotioned on their previous demo, I would mention HELLOWEEN(Ger) on their tracks recorded for the "Death Metal" 1984 compilation. I am not dying for this but it was hell of a surprise, definitely this 89 demo is super in comparisson with the previous one. Thanks den , yes, again and again! DERANGED(Can) - Place of Torment 1989, RE 2021 by Supreme Echo. Excellently done reissue, includes a fanzine-like interview with pictures and flyers. This band is a mixture of SLAYER(US) , in their "Hell Awaits" era, DARK ANGEL(US) plus the deathrash parts coming from bands like SADUS(US) , MORBID SAINT(US) and SADISTIC INTENT(US) , think of "Existence", with little NECROPHAGIA(US) , for instance, in their track "Coercion" . The tracks are "Eminence of Terror", "Before your Eyes", "Coercion" and "The Burning" all equally good. This is the first time I read a project hailing the works of MACABRE(US) and even playing "Serial Killer" live, as stated in the interview. Excellent thrash metal, recommended! Thanks mediocridad for the enlightning! LEATHER MISTRESS(Ger) - Talk Dirty 1984 demo, RE on tape by Headbangers Records, Big Gad Wolf and Inverted Inhumation Records. Got to know this thanks to cowboy's newest fanzine issue (read bellow) , and trade it with him (thanks pal!) , I was expecting for a German Heavy Metal band with female vocalist, but I was totally confused, probably mis-read it, but this has no female vocalist, leather mistress was a dancer who was part of their live appearances ha! in my opinion there's nothing to highlight on this project, three tracks of Glam-ish Heavy Metal. For those into that kind of music, could be a good catch, could think of JUDAS PRIEST(UK) with some MOTELY CRUE(US) , it's well done in a bloodyred serigraphied pro-tape including pictures and a german-written short description. 13 (Rus) - Demo 1988 , dubbed tape, it was indenpendently released by the band on CDR this year (2024) . With only three tracks of Heavy Metal/Thrash Metal music, they provided a kind of Russian ACIDO(Ury) , the first riff even ressembles to ACID(Bel) , so this obviously shocked me! This seems to be a total hidden gem not yet officially released by any label on any format, who knows why... may be because having only three tracks, those are "Tikek" , "Tavo meile sau" and "Mes dievai", but at least this should be dubbed on tapes! If I had to mention another project to link them, it would be Фронт(Rus) and Тяжёлый День(Rus) and some little III KATEGORIJA(Slo) due to the MOTORHEAD(UK) influences, I would remark the good solos, drumming and the impressive vocals. Killer surprise den! highly appreciated!! WARHATE(Bra) - Thrashing Invasion demo 1988, RE 2020 by Dark Archives Records on CD. This is the typical brazilian Deathrash band you are going to be pleased listening to it. It was around 10-15 years ago when I got their name while looking for bands from 1988 and this was on my list, rediscovered in a shangrilanianbeerattack night with joakil when listening to another of the reissues of this very label ( SAURON(Swe) tape ) , that's why I ended up finally getting it, who would think this was going to be discovered by someone else somwhere in time for it to be reissued. This is a mixture of SLAYER(US) and "Plunching to megadeath" by HALLOWS EVE(US) and the SODOM(Ger) spectre with their own almost HC touch that could related them to EXPLICIT HATE(Bra) and vocal from time to time remind to Angel from the mighty VULCANO(Bra) . This demo is highly recommended for anyone in the depths of braziliomanicdeathrashuttertombs! EXPULSED ANGEL(Ger) - HORDA(Chl) - Split Rehellsal 2021 . This is a kick in your guts rising a beerpunch in the air to the underground ways. EXPULSED ANGEL's side is blackened death metal in primitive ways, but not that much, they are skilled! excellent recording session, how this germans do not make mistakes!? fuk! excellent recording for those into their demo! HORDA's side is violent, in the very same vein of HELL AVENGER(Chl) , and also wicked, fuk I did not know that, the vomiting vocals are just like those from rodrigo, with fierce drumming and noisy guitars. I have to be honest, this is the first time I pay attention to this project, totally chaotic and well done, quite experimental, as this is a rehearsal, including BLOOD RITES(Chl) cover, I presume chure is on guitars, who's on bass???! alex!? amazing , the clean vociferations are not my kind of beer but all is perfectly embraced, it's impressive, and this is only a rehearsal! This represents more than the session itself, hail for those bastards sharing madness out there altogether! Thanks phil, despite getting it into my hands the very same day of your comeback to the southern lands after 5 years HA! Mario fuk off! was it my fault!? probably! fuk javier, your double kickdrum is hell of a thunder! Greetings to the bastards of the underground pits from a humble, yet ignorant fuko, here in the lands of the unmetal wastelands. Those not close to EXPULSED ANGEL, they are into pre "Into the abyss" POISON(Ger) 's era (even before "Awakening of the dead" ) and HORDA sounds more greek at times with mixtures coming from the Czech scene; be aware, I am not too into the black metal vibes but I'm trying to do my best for a proper description. A meaningful release in this modern era. By the way, don't you hate the FUJI slim jewel cases! HA!! fuk of your jewish GOD! (tape-dealer) . Smelly psychoFegan fart for you Steppe! dont be jelous phil, it can be shared! INFERNAL CURSE(Arg) - Revelations beyond Insanity 2023. Zzooouuhh Records CD and Sodomistic Rituals on protape. The last blackened death metal intent from these darknessvomiters. I have to admit this time this is focused much more into the classical, somehow, Deathrash veins, due to few tremolos plus tupatupa, besides having the black metal aura. Ressebles much more to what they have practiioned before, like traces of their first album, vocals effects seems much more subtle and not invasive, so feels more real and less mumbled. I have to admit solos are great accompanied by impressive solid bass action and effective drummings. Nowadays these famous goats do not need introduction, so do not hessiate getting stuff from them. VAR(Cze) - No Place to Hide - Není se kam skrýt demo 1990, WAVs. Wrote down this name when at Leo's place ( EJECUTOR (Chl) ) ; who happened to had at hand the Ultra Metal Compilation tape right there at the front in his collection and encouraged me to check this project. Now thanks to my friend mediocridad, I am able to have a better intake on this. If you already know SAX(Cze) you will recognize the same ideas, even in vocals, but at a less professional level and slower, and yes, still being a demo recorded on a rehearsal room, this sounds great. I still prefer SAX but this is a good too if you are willing to expand your knowledge on those projects from the 90s like the wrong-doings of DEBUSTROL(Cze) and TERMINATOR(Cze) during that period of time mixed with Pavel's (SAX) vox. Not my prefered Thrash Metal but you get the idea. VAR(Cze) - Brutální chaos - Brutal Chaos 1991, WAVs. This is of course the progression of the band, sounds much cleaner with excellent solos. Anyway, these demos do not stick on my brain, at least not yet, may be in some years, funny the "Hit the light" czech-ed version! For now what I can say is, Thrash Metal from Czech Republic for any curious thrasher out there. REALM OF SHADES(Ger) - #10 . Fanzine coming from germany, in english, done by my friend cowboy. I think this is the first issue I read of this fanzine, and the way it's done is great. The questions are well done, showing the real interest behind the interviewer. Here you will find a good in-depth interview with MARTHE(Ita), which I dont share its tastes in music but some other italian monickers appear here and there to write down for further analysis he he. As one can see on the front artwork, a picture of LAS BRUJAS(ARG) was chosen, and a biography written by Graciela, the vocalist/guitar player, was included, pretty good information. Another interview with the EXPULSED ANGEL(Ger) bastards, hard not to read extensive ints from them he he, great one, Prost meine scheißeKöpferen Freunde! Some good reviews, I like the way those are written, also fanzine reviews, which are not that common nowadays, even including every fukin contact, that was excellent. A good interview with SHITANGEL(US) , which I don't know them, I will have to dig ; A great int with ULVEZ(Ita) cheers dani! An excellent DEATH INVOKER(Per) int, from the south I salute you Juan! Totally recommended! Congrats on this newest issue cowboy!! BESTIAL DESECRATION(Ger) - #8 , a german fanzine written in english done by johann sebastian bach from Destruktion Records, who is also behind MORBID FAITH newsletter. This has in depth interviews with complex questions and quite lengthy ones. Overall you perceive the intense, sometimes abusive, exposed hatred, towards every topic in general terms, in my opinion too much, but at the same time I understand the vision, its aim. This is the first issue I fully read and due to that matter, becomes quite tiring, so it's not an easy/fast pace reading, you have to take your time, I think I can compare this with technical metal at some points, like a good album difficult to easily digest ha! Here you'll find NUCLEAR REVENGE(Spa) good int, spectacular INFAUSTES(Par) interview, outsanding HELLFIRE(Chn) int, good OLD(Ger) int , another good one from DETHRONER(Ita) among others I cannot recall right now plus reviews fanzines/releases. Thanks pal for sharing this one with me and for taking time to explain few things to me, totally appreciated, great work and recommended for those looking for obscure project from nowadays, total respect on this dedicated support to active projects!!