OUTRAGE(Ger) - Demo I 1985, dubbed tape. "Go to hell" initializes your brain on a first-wave of Black Metal inspired by VENOM(UK) , not too much to highlight, resembles a little bit on what POISON(Ger) was. "Rigor mortis" has a Heavy metal/Speed metal intro and then back to a doomish atmosphere ala BLACK SABBATH(UK) . Now side B , "Into the abyss of belial" great combination of bass and guitar plus a HELLHAMMER(Swi) -ish drumming , even during the solo part, this is a good track but is not that great either. "Death from Behind" , keeps the same vibe than before, now I thought of Оберън(Bul) but this is not that good. In the end, this is not a lost gem from the 80s but an average demo, I admit the vocalist is pretty extreme for the time and some SODOM(Ger) influences appear too from "In the Sign of Evil" EP era. OUTRAGE(Ger) - Demo II 1985, dubbed tape. "The King and the beast" introduced with a good ambient sound which seems to be taken from a movie, then some arpeggio that reminded me of MERCYFUL FATE(Dnk) which gets followed with a kind of funeral march, could be related to the Black metal wave from Hellas since it reminded me to VARATHRON(Gre) and the intro finishes with a robotic voice as if it were the beginning of NOCTURNUS(US) 's "Thresholds" album. Finally "D.E.L.O.S. The asylum of the vanished" begins, the whole production is quite improved in comparison with the previous demo, and is definitely more SODOM(Ger) , gives the idea they chose that path to follow, the track has a couple of short but good solos, and the increase on speed seems they evolved musically, "At the edge of Madness" from EXCRUCIATION(Swi) also rang the bell. "Warpaint" twists into some slower parts but then the drumming transports you to "Hymn to Abramelyn" album from MESSIAH(Swi) , this track is much more dinamic, the bass work is really effective, I like how it sounds, and a pretty good solo here too. "Pact of the Wicked" opens side B, it went back to the HELLHAMMER(Swi) roots but jumps into faster SODOM parts with little bit of IRON ANGEL(Ger) , even though those influences are pretty obvious the track itself is great. "Name your poison" at last, gets into a kind of VENOM(UK) -ish speed metal . This is a much better demo which depicts how they indeed evolved. These two demos from 1985 were released by the label Ripping storm on 12'' , it got sold out but you could trace them on some distros probably, in case you are willing to get it. I would recommend this demo. OUTRAGE(Ger) - From Nightmares and Myths... Demo III 1986, dubbed tape, weaker in terms of production , more wicked in music. They used another funeral march similar to what they did on their previous demo along with the well known howling wolf from "Shame on the night" by DIO (US) to begin with "Soils of Charon Part 1-3" which is 10 minutes! Again the pressence of the bass along with the vocals takes you to Оберън(Bul) and the music with those phrases is not possible to avoid "Dethroned Emperor" from CELTIC FROST(Swi) . "Slave Trader" has something from MORBID(Swe) and BATHORY(Swe) 's "Reaper" on its phrases . "Mercenary Force" begins with excellent screams and following the SLAYER(US) touches of riffs and then going up on the same riffing line. This one made me think of BLACK SHEPHERD(Bel) . Probably their best track. Side B has a weird intro which opens for "Black Metal Attack" , vocalist kept improving, is more violent, reminded me of AGGRESSOR(Bra) 's vocalist on "Kill or Die" LP. Some METALLICA(US) influences are here and there too. "Refugee to Beyond" has a great effect on its solo and some rythms are quite punk. "Infernal Recruit" after the almost-no-drum intro when drumming started took me again to a kind of MESSIAH(Swi) mixed with some BATHORY(Swe) on few phrases. Then again more HELLHAMMER(Swi) , I am not sure if all these is a real track or just a jam. This finishes with "Soils of Charon (reprise)" , seems some extra reel was there to put this ha ha. This band totally reminds me of the steps POISON(Ger) took, but seems they did not managed to release an "Into the Abyss" kind of recording, that's why I believe they did not have such a success due to that fact and probably because each track reminds you to something already heard somewhere else. Ripping Storm records also released this one on 12'' , and it is still available. Thank you again pat for these! THERION(Swe) - ...Of Darkness 1991 , dubbed tape from the Avanzada Metalica release. I got this one long ago from my friend Brüno; It was on my pile of pending crap for such a long time... even though we listened to this with beers more than one time, I never checked them properly, It was the time when I was already beginning to get bored of 90s DM, and of couse the first wave to get rid off was the swedish one. Although I still think that genre end up being quite boring in general terms, this one has something on it that keeps you on the mood. The production is good, the riffs are catchy but not silly and the vocalist is quite outstanding who happens to count on few little effects from time to time that make quite a difference. Expect something in the line of HETSHEDS(Swe) , ENTOMBED(Swe) , HYPOCRISY(Swe) , UNLEASHED(Swe) all wrapped up with a DEATH(US) deathlike essence which could be somehow associated with GORGUTS(Can) and even CANCER(UK) , MORGOTH(Ger) , all these summarizes quiet, I expect, accurate, what you'll getting when listening to this great recording. DESTRUCTOR(US) - Maximum Destruction 1985 tape, dubbed from Headsplit Recs reissue, thanks joakill for this one. Killer Heavy/Speed Metal act influenced by EXODUS(US), DARK ANGEL(US) and some SLAYER(US) . Counts on a killer drummer for sure with lots of fast double kicks which reminded me a little bit of SAVAGE GRACE(US) too. From time to time I could not avoid to relate them with DISCIPLES OF POWER(CAN) probably some screams and tunes on the vox took me there and thinking of Canada, EXCITER(CAN) cannot be left out with some traces of IRON MAIDEN(UK) and MOTORHEAD(UK) due to pressence on bass , some ZOETROPE(US) too. The whole LP is dynamic so you don't get bored, tracks like "Maximum Destruction", "Pounding Evil" , "Overdose" and "Iron Curtain" are great. If you come across with this one, definately is quite a hidden gem as I believed I read somewhere regarding this recording which did not get too much attention on their time, go ahead and get a copy or trade a dubbed one, won't be disappointed. TORR(Cze) - Institut Klinkické Smrti 1991, CD RE 2018 by Dark Symphonies, another excellent reissue by this magnificient label. This release which I think could translate into "the institue of the Death Clinic" or something like that, because the only word I know in their language is Smrti HA HA HA, I don't know how to say "Hi" but i know how to say "death", will be helpful if i am dying somewhere in time in their country hahahahaha. In terms of sound, is exactly, or almost, the same of what their first LP was and seems both were recorded during the same year, quite an intense experience I believe... is a really hard schedule to follow isn't it? I really enjoyed their "Armageddon" LP, is the response to CELTIC FROST(Swi) from czech republic, and due to lyrics on their language, that made it quite unique, even though this album is kind of following the same vein, I think they lost, first, their creativity in some aspects, mostly in riffs and their melting into drums, but at the same time they got inspired by "To Megatherion" LP because of the keyboards I think, which are really great and I am not keen on keyboards at all! second, they sacrificed a little of their speed to become a little bit doomer... I believe this is not a bad recording, but is not as good as their first one. Eventhough I might be wrong, but I trust myself, if you know them you should get this CD, this label's releases are always spectacularly done and this may not be excellent but worth the space on your collection. Best tracks "PÁN SNU (Noçni múra na ulici ELM)" that's how you would say "Nightmares on elm street" I suppose, hahaha because the chorus says "Freddy Kruger" with a vocals exactly as Tom G Warrior; "Seru Krev" , "Kremator". SCHIZOPHRENIA(Bel) - Recollections of the Insane 2022, These guys put another dimension on the top of classical deathrashing ferocity. Even though the name suggests nothing more than an overused name, the perfection on their musical approach along with classical riffing and drumming make this absolutely a good catch. They mixed astonishingly the death metal from the 90s with the 80s thrashing metal vibe , which is not uncommon at all, but huge amount of details were put into this, effects, mixing on guitars, bass, drums,etc,etc,etc ... details are tons! In fact, I thought I will never be able to listen to more than 4.30 minutes length tracks with attention again, due to the lack of originality from nowadays, but they made it! You will hear a thrashier MORBID ANGEL(US) , some RIPPER(Chl) , VEKTOR(US) technical aspects along with PESTILENCE(Hol), DEATH(US), CYNIC(US) and even some DECAPITATED(Pol) riffs can be tracked . This is not for those expecting crude rock n roll... it's not filthy but modern and classic on its own way. I totally recommend getting this one, at least on tape which is the cheapest option... I found stupidly trendy the amount of colors for this particular LP, so I would not care less about buying it on 12'', reminded me of NAPALM DEATH's pink,yellow,etc vinyls HA HA what a huge crap. Great work from this band anyway. Highly recommended, I will catch the tape soon and you should too! MORBUS CHRON(Swe) - Sleepers in the Rift 2011, CD by Pulverized Recs. Opens and you say, this is AUTOPSY(US) , is the mighty Chris right there... but no, is not, these guys worship them as much as they can, with few differences but one just can find riffs from "Severed Survival" and "Mental Funeral" throughout the whole recording. Eventhough that is a fact, the vocalist has few interesting kind of mumbling and screamings that revive the local swedish essence coming mostly from ENTOMBED(SWE) . I was submerged into their world thanks to my friend bruno; I am not quite sure if I can say this spectacular, this is a kind of clone to me, but I admit this band was reviving AUTOPSY legacy at the right time, but then "Macabre Eternal" was the return and I believe they got quite forgotten... If I am honest, I think norwegian school of black/death metal mimicking AUTOPSY is much interesting than this one because more original elements are taken into account and not just using a borrowed signature. ARMOROS(Can) . Piece by Piece 2008 Compilation 3x CD by Marquee Recs, this is an spectacular release with all you are expecting to get from a compilation, and guess what, is ordered chronologically! I won't spend too much words on their first demo named "Debut Assault" 1986 because is quite on the average, the best track is the first one, "Sacrifice" which resembles to SLAUGHTER(Can) and BLACK DETHE(US) and "Armor us", the whole demo is enjoyable anyway; then 1987 "Resurrecdead" demo breaks your jaw, the sound is spectacular and here you can perceive the SLAYER(US) and LETHAL PRESENCE(CAN) kind of riffs along with a SLAUGHTER(CAN) vibe on vocals; outstanding progress if you look back to their first demo, much more skilled. This was filled with an spectacular live gig from 1987, I do like this live, now I understand why it is indeed highlighted on the insert that their live shows were totally aggressive, all tracks are really powerful and fast, some of those included on their following demo. "Remeber Michelle" is their next demo from 1987, starts with an intro that reminds me of the "Southern Blood" demo 1989 by ANGKOR VAT(URY) and rapidly the guitars enter to expose this fresh demo. Well, if you think of DARK ANGEL(US) , ATHEIST(US) mixed with ANNIHILATOR(Can) this is what you get, SADUS(US) could also be related and AGRESSOR(FRA) because the amount of energy and power exposed on this very first track on each riff, named like the demo, this is their best. "Apparition of Force" follows but more SLAYER-ANNIHILATOR-ish ways are present but vocals are always in the vein of Scheafer from ATHEIST, the step took from previous demos to this one is outstanding, they kept looking ahead. "Critical Mass" follows the same line, some screams took me to ENTOMBED(Swe) on "Clandestine" album, and the chorus with double bass drumming reminded me a little bit of "Maze of Torment" by the gods of MORBID ANGEL(US) . "The Dead" closes this demo . The whole demo is killer. After this demo two live gigs were included , both from 1988 , not bad but I found the other one much killer, I also thought of Patrick from HELLWITCH(US) when the vocalist speaks, his tone is quite similar too, the best of the second live was that the audience sings along ha ha ha that's killer, on "Dementia" track. Again, impressive energy on stage. Then on the third CD we have the LP entitled "Pieces" from 1988 which was never officially released by any label; this is hugely weird being such a great recording with greatly skilled musicians. In fact the whole production is really professional and seems they were willing to repeat the "Darkness Descends" steps because sounds just like it, but much more complete I must say, because riff changes, solos,etc are constantly appearing, in the same way I mentioned before on their demo era, because this LP groups their most remarkable tracks. Absolutely a must. I cannot highlight their also included 1993 demo, it's more plain, intrincated and exploring another genres as it also has some Funk music... just so typic from those times and much more when you have such a killer bass player. Anyway, this demo does not ruin the whole recollection of Canadian thrash insanity they provided back then. If you happen to find this 3CD box somewhere, don't even hessitate on getting it, just fukin do it! HYDRA VEIN(UK) - Rather Death than False Faith 1988 - RE 2015 by Dark Symphonies Recs. I had no clue about them, never heard their name before but being from UK I wanted to give them a try, the artwork is a great masterpiece, looks quite brazilian in my opinion. Even though I am not a complete English Thrash Metal insaner ; I know few projects from there and vocals took me to DEATHWISH(UK) or SABBAT(UK) . The album is on the average to be honest. I prefer projects like ANIHILATED(UK) that are much more intense and bright. "Right to Die" made me think of "Scarred for Life" by VIRUS(UK) and the omonimous "Rather Death than False Faith" took me to DESTRUCTION(GER) 's "Total Desaster" , "Harlequin" made me think of HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH(Aus) and "Guillotine" made me think a little bit of EXODUS(US). May be today is not a day to be impressed by this kind of project. This includes the demo 1987 entitled "The Reptilliad" which counts on more HM-oriented vocals and is not outstanding either; if you are willing to dig on the english 80's thrash metal graves, well suit yourself. EXPLICIT HATE(Bra) - A view from the Otherside 1988, recreated by Marquee Records in 2012 as "A view of every side" including demos. Despite counting on an awful modern an absolutely disgusting artwork ( I don't know why the fuk they did not use the original art, which was also not too good but better than this one without any doubt ), the music is over the top aggressive thrash/death metal in the classical brazilian 80s vein, MUTILATOR(Bra) , SEPULTURA(Bra) - "Schizophrenia" era, and ATTOMICA(Bra) - omonimous LP era, are the spices found here. The opening track "Invasion from Inside" kills and followed by "The Mirror" which made me think of RIPPER(Chl) with "People kill the People" he he. "The Otherside" has some ressemblence to TOXODETH(Mex) in my opinion, probably due to the armonics and passages, of course not that classical-music-inspired. "No Life" exposes that the whole production is greatly done, because the power on their music is outstanding, you must listen to this with high volume n beer! "Insane Future" sounds so Thrash Metal/Hardcore (and not in the stupid-so-called-crossover-to-dance way) then back to the thrashing bastardity , some CHAKAL(Bra) -ish screams can be found here. "Suicidal Mankind" in your face thrash metal fury. "The Trip" , believe it or not, is the seventh and last track of this LP! I am not sure where I listened to the beginning of this track but reminded me a little bit of the Russian ways, probably the sharpness on guitars. Some rehearsal tracks from 1987 were included, totally noisy with huge reverb on vox that noisers gonna like. Then two tracks from 1986 demo "Ruins of Ambition" were included (sadly not the whole demo), those are really DM-oriented in terms of vocals but music is HC grind deathrash, totally chaotic. "Suicidal Mankind" demo from 1987 was included too , again two tracks, is their previous work to the LP, the production/vocals of this demo is what make you think of them as a deathrash project , in fact the vox is in a kind of DAMNATION(Can) - AGRESSION(Can) way , it's impressive, here you can feel the aggression cutting the thin air, explosive! I wonder why Gus Santoro (guitars/vox) changed his screams for the LP. "From the Jungle" 1990 demo tracks were also included, less original and too clean, vox is like KREATOR(GER) and the music is not that aggressive as one could expect after such a great album, and last some tracks from 2009 promo were added here, total crap. If you are interested in getting brazilian stuff with the real spirit, well this is for sure something to get, ignore the art and last tracks!! PATHOGEN(Phi) - Blasphemous Communion 2008 , RE 2019 CD by Pictures from Hell, taking the original year release, this is quite an interesting project, but the truth is, the interesting thing that lays bellow the surface, is the fact they are from philipines, I have no vast recollection of monickers from there but this is not too original in the end, few doomish approaches make them weirdly appealing, but the overall production is quite plane and is a kind of more primitive and less produced orthodox north american death metal in the 90s vein. You will hear classics like MORBID ANGEL(US) , DEATH(US) , OBITUARY(US) , may be some BRUTALITY(US) and the likes mixed with few Swedish death metal mid-tempo ingridients. Not remarkable but not garbage either. Being this their first release, I wonder how they evolved. If you are curious about what was happening back then in this corner of the globe, and you are willing to listen to nothing more than death metal, well, take it. By the way, this release also includes their tracks from a split entitled "All flesh fades", here their swedish influences are more notorious I guess, nothing new. DEMONIC HATE(Bra) - Regere Luciferian 2018, CD by Sons of Death Prods, this is 2000's ravage Death Metal inspired by some KRISIUN(Bra) on some drums mostly, fast and extreme. I have no too much words to add since this is not my favorite style, but the production and energy provided by this album deserves a better look from those who are immersed in this realm of death. I am quite certain most deathers will enjoy this album. Grab this while you can. VA(VA) - Antigos Rituais de Culto a Morte 2020, 4-ways Split CD by Arauto da Morte Records. Impressive work done by this label totally dedicated, excellent artwork! INSOLITUM(BRA) opens this recollection of nightmares, well this is a heavy and crunchy Death Metal I happen to unknown, vocals reminded me of Andrea from HUMAN ATROCITY(BRA) ( I salute you here my friend Hernan ! ), and even though I don't have that project that present on my mind, seems on the same musical vein too, even though I prefer faster music, this is not bad. PATHOGEN (Phi) , here again lies new recordings from these guys from philipines, this time they have a more CELTIC FROST(Swi) -ish compositions and I guess I also feel something from INCANTATION(US) , "Onward to golgotha" era and again Swedish ingriedients too, second track is more blast-beat oriented mixed with more ENTOMBED(SWE) -ish stuff, not bad but not spectacular either. Now yes, MAKE WAY FOR THE INCINERATOR , sorry sorry, to DEATH INVOKER(Per) ; this time they presented these tracks in a mixture of SARCOFAGO(Bra) but with much more tupatupa instead of thousand blastbeats... which in my mind seems more interesting. "Death to the traitor" is their first assault. "Death Devotion" follows the same line, this recording is really dynamic in terms of sound because sounds as if it were a high-quality rehearsal but with picky production; I really liked these two tracks, I would compare this to the "Of nihilism and Death" from INFERNAL CURSE(Arg) in some ways, but of course this is much brazilian-oriented in the peruvian ways. NECROCCULTUS(Mex) closes this split, I only knew them from their split tape with SHUB NIGGURATH(Mex), well hell of an improvement in terms of sound if I compare them with that tape, anyhow, seems they like it messy, reminded me of a live recording in Russia by DISGORGE(Mex) , I think they follow that kind of chaotic violence except here you won't find the slow horror-like parts but much more solos instead; is good to know they are active and still recording... let's se what else they will bring in the future, but their line of obscure Death Metal is already carved. The outro included, with a priest speaking, reminded me of BULLDOZER(Ita) , but those prayers were beautifully blasphemized ala "Cannibal Ferox" movie HA HA! Epic! Recommended for those unknowing these projects, in the end, that's what this kind of splits are for! Enjoy! TERASING (Mal) - #1 - 2023 , well this is an extremely honest, non stupid-egocentric-so-cult-supremacy-fuker who really exposes his passion regarding the bands he interviews. Like always, repetitive questions are fukin hard to avoid, but was managed almost good and the information regarding some bands I was digging was pretty excellent. For instance POISONED(Pol) and SEXMAG(Pol) interviews are great and well organized. I have never thought I could have the ability to compare fanzines, but reminded me a little bit of BELLS OF ACHERON(Col) . PAGANFIRE(Phi) is also a really well done in-depth interview and it's great to read how well the interviewer and the interviewed go along with each other, that is the way every damned interview should be done, those are always richer in content and fluent for the reader. DEATH INVOKER(Per) was also interviewed here, fuk man, what an impressive, interesting and funny reading!! I almost vomit my intestines when reading about the dwarf story (Juan your uncle is damn dirty! HAHA! ) , and I have to take note on some of those UFO-related places!! Well this interview is the best for sure! INCINERATOR(Pol) is also intense and good, I will have to dig on this guy and his projects. As expected there's a reviews section with passionate ones not only about music but also about fanzines. Which is also great. "Necromental Storm" demo from MORBID BLOOD (Ury) was reviewed here! This fanzine was a great surprise just when I was not reading at all. Cheers Rizal , impressive first issue, never surrender!!