The vomit and fuk ya all: TERMINATOR(Pol) - Brutal Termination 1990 demo, spectacularly done by Life Eternal Prods in 2023. This is a Death metal/Thrash Metal act, begins with an excellent dynamic and fluent intro "Obóz śmierci", "Wyrok śmierci" comes into the scene, I thought of PROSECTOR(Pol) and IMPERATOR(Pol), the effects used on vocals are great, and the vocals are insane. Then it comes with a SODOM(Ger) worship with "Proselytism Real" cover, not part of the tracklist, then "Krwawa zemsta" with a kind of live session and "Nuklearna wojna" which seems to be part of the same session, deeper vocals and different approach, I think here you can hear the UK influences coming from BOLT THROWER(UK) , CARCASS(UK) may be, in a mixture with a more established Death metal, after reading the interview I realised I was quite right. Side B starts with lots of DEATH(US) influences, as you can easily identify "Denial of Life" on first track riffs along with lots of blasting drums that resembles to IMPERATOR(POL), vocals took me to DEBUSTROL(Cze) on parts, I heard some MASSACRE(US) too, the Polish sound and screams make this totally interesting ( Angus was doing drums and voice! ) plus a few ripping chords that border the hellenic black metal sphere mixed with SARCOFAGO(Bra) and I cannot aviod thinking of Оберън(Bul) . This record includes an spectacular insert full of pictures and interview, highly recommended! MEGATHERION(Ita) - BSM Demo 1986 , this is an italian demo which is a total Thrash Metal with lots of Speed Hardcore influences, total balltorture of METALLICA(US) , KREATOR(Ger), EXODUS(US) , ONSLAUGHT(UK) , VIOLENT FORCE(Ger) , some D.B.C. (Can) , with its italian pronunciation. This is a pretty good demo in terms of sound but lacks of originality in my opinion. So it won't shock you as other italian projects from the same period of time did to all of us, you know the ones I mean. For italian archeothrashers only. DEMISE(US) - Endless Torment demo 1989, their demos got reissued on CD, never heard of this project before, their logo was Brutal-Death-Metal-ish oriented, so it could be easily ignored, but their music is pretty killer, is death metal in your face, fast and furious with some DEATH(US) , DECEASED(US) and OBITUARY(US) , this last primary on few ripping screams and dense chords. Vocals are deep and sometimes reminds to BRUTALITY(US) even on guitars so expect trails of MORBID ANGEL(US) and I even found some SLAYER(US) similarities from the "Reign In Blood" era. Really dynamic sound, if you are willing to experience a Death metal/Thrash from late 80s with guts and skills, this is for you. I fukin liked it! DEMISE(US) - Inevitable Exit demo 1990, next release from these deathers. Vocals are little bit improved because they sound more lunatic, and the first track counts on more melodic passages through solos, still technical, they achieve to produce interesting skilled deathrash with a foot on what DEATH(US) did. I also thought of bands like FATAL(US) , REVENANT(US) on this one. DEMISE(US) - Devious Deception EP 1992, one could think that after a couple of years they could have shit on their vein but they followed they very same steps and created another recording on the same line with excatly the same production as before, so all these recordings altogether sound as if they were a full length. On the CD compilation insert you can read all these were restored from original DAT's, may be that's why these sounds so profesional. I guess on this EP I can relate them with NOKTURNEL(US) on the "Nothing but Hatred" LP, but not that, eh... let's say, modern. DEMISE(US) - Sadistic Summoning demo 1993, another demo from them. They returned to a more raw and crude sound, totally excellent, think of a putrid screams like DEVASTATION(US), the guys from chicago and LEGION OF DEATH(US) on the 85 demo "Have a nice Death" . "Sadistic Summoning" track even makes your think of MAGNUS(Pol) with a sharp scream like in the first "Scarlet Slaughter" track. "Cursed for Eternity" fuk these vocals are great, I loved them, those are totally deep, obscure and malignant. I think they kind of got a pause on the technical aspects and focused on more effective riffs with inspiring and vomiting vocals. This was a good exhumation done by Stormspell records. Thanks den for enlightening me with this one. TIRANT SIN(US) - Descecration of the graves demo 1, 1987, yes the well known pre CANNIBAL CORPSE(US) project, interesting thrash metal act in the vien of BLOOD FEAST(US) , EXODUS(US), VACANT GRAVE(US) and DAMNAKLEEZ(US) with few essence on MACABRE(US) , it's been a while since I listened to this for the very first time. Now that years have showed me different projects on this realm is hard for me to say that this seems as interesting as it first was. But don't get me wrong, is a good thrash metal project but Chris is not the highlight but paul I believe. For those willing to re-experinece extreme origins. POST MORTEM(US) - Coroner's Office 1986, another unknown project to me, checked them because of a CURRICULUM MORTIS(Per) 's picture, if you need a kind of precise description, this is a HELLBASTARD(US) , BLACK SABBATH(UK) -ish in music, with a BLOOD FEAST(US) -ish / ENGLISH DOGS(UK) -ish vocalist. What's so appealing on this one? The opening "Armies of the dead" has a fukin spectacular drumming un-production that kills, sadly was "fixed" for the following tracks. "Waiting for the funeral" first noises reminded me of "Paranoid" track, more B.S. 's relations found on "Death to the masses" too. "Concelead" track is like KREATOR(Ger) 's "Tormentor" on it own twisted way. I thought this project was much more interesting and intense but throughout the LP I got bored. Not that remarkable as I first thought. WRECKAGE(US) - Experiment in Terror 1986 demo, dubbed tape. Excellent Thrash Metal/Hardcore/Death in the very vein of early CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER(US) "Convicted" era, SADUS(US) "DTP" era and MORBID SAINT(US) , short demo but totally in your face, vocalist aggression is fantastic, as if it were for a death metal band. Their logo reminded me of the brazilian DISGRACE(Bra) , indeed it looks brazilian he he. Highly Recommended, top demo I must say. My fav tracks are all but "Envy the dead" what a great name! and "Vaporized" get carved in your damned skull! WRECKAGE(US) - From the Ashed 1987 demo, this is again absolutely killer, the drumming with that roto-toms almost with harmonics ala SEPULTURA(Bra) in "Escape to the Void" is spectacular ,also seems they incursionated into the Mike Torrao's ways with tremolo and hammers . This is the almost Thrashcore version of POSSESSED(US), reminded me a little bit of DESECRATION(US) rehearsals too . This gets more groovy after a couple of tracks but does not disappoint at all, keeps in the same vibe. Highly recommended. WRECKAGE(US) - World of Despair 1988 demo, well, I mentioned DESECRATION(US) and definately this started in their vein mixed with SLAYER(US) and more crossover used probably. WRECKAGE(US) - Dilemma 1989 demo, one demo per year with 3 to 5 tracks each and none of them are disappointing at all. If it weren't for the review on "Aniquilamiento Brutal" fanzine about their first demo I doubt I would know them. I found this project pretty consistent despite the pass through time. All their previous demos are pretty killer, this is too modern in some parts, as if they lost their deathrash touch and kept into Thrash Metal ways. If you ask me, get the fukin first couple of demos and you'll die! ASPHYXIA(Ire) - Conflagration demo 1990, this is a Thrash Metal project in the vein of MORBID SAINT(US) , SEPULTURA(Bra) from "Beneath the remains" era and KREATOR(Ger) from the "Pleasure to Kill" era. Hailing from Ireland, got to know them thanks to DEFTHRASH fanzine, this is a really nice recommendation indeed, I hardly remember if I know something from their territory. One intro and three tracks each of 6 minutes or more each, precise demo with great production and not dull. Probably not the best you can get but nice to know something from their ancient scene. NUM SKULL(US) - Ritually Abused 1988, dubbed. This is a killer thrash metal project that cannot be ignored, I was relistening to this classic so I wanted to mention it. If you are into MORBID SAINT(US) , BLOOD FEAST(US) , DEVASTATION(US), DARK ANGEL(US) and SADUS(US) , well this will totally be your kind of beer. I won't go on deeper analysing on this one since the references are quite precise, each track of this LP will deliver a tribute to some of those aforementioned classics. Expect Thrash Metal. RANCID DECAY(US) - Presumed Dead 2004 LP, RE by Outlaw Recordings. The name says it all, rancid thrash ARGH! I am going to start the review upsidedown, Side B begins with their first demo recording entitled "Decaying Stench Demo" from 1986, do you remember BLACK DETHE(US) 's Mary's Blood ? Well this demo sounds as if that band would have released another better quality demo, I felt that guitars are sharp as those ones and the totally saturated vocals take me there too, of course this project counts with a more elaborated drumming than what you can find on BLACK DETHE but that's the idea. The reminiscence with POSSESSED(US) through out the demo is not ignorable. "Crack of doom" is the intro opening this hell of a fast-trashing chaos, followed by "Toxic Death" with its totally POSSESSED riffing and CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER(US) 's screams. "Left to Die" is in that BLACK DETHE vein and again POSSESSED, ARGHH can you resist this? The fast, skilled and precise drumming is that excellent , fluent and with tons of feeling that elevates the whole demo. "Silent Scream" keeps that line, more obscure, here the drums mixed with that riff is pure ecstasy! Double bass kick is as fast as any other thrash project from the time, I bet even faster on stage. "Act of Violence" is pure madness, I felt some SLAUGHTER(Can) influences ala "Death Dealer" track thanks to some phrases and riffs, impressive double kick. This demo totally kicks asses, short but to the head. Side A includes "You have be eliminated Demo #2" , being from the very same year the ideas shifted just a little bit , "Presumed Dead" starts with an intro which will tear you into ACUSSED(US) on "Autopsy" track, then it reigns supreme with screams ala CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER line mixed with REPULSION(US) , in fact mixing totally takes you to "Horrified" LP kind of production! POSSESSED rythms are still here and there but customized in some ways so you won't feel a clone. Tracks on this one are longer so you will be absorved by their stench but I guess sacrificed little bit of their speed. "Time to Fight" keeps the same ideas including a tremolo riff stepping into deathrash field, there's a scream that reminded me of Quorthon's "oh mother of christ" Ha ha! In "Awakened from Death" track SLAUGHTER's influences are here again on the rythm guitar as if it were a faster version of "Incinerator" track. Closing this is "Love to Destroy" , the slow part made me think of NECROPHAGIA(US) 's demos but the main riff is ala EXODUS(US) . Thanks denis for this recommendation, unvalueable one! This is hugely recommended! WARRANT(Ger) - The Enforcer 1985 LP, dubbed tape. This is spectacular classical german speed thrash metal assault. I got to dub this one since copies from this one are quite expensive and I won't surrender to those fukers making money with cult pieces like this. If you are into IRON ANGEL(Ger) , TYRANT(Ger) and the likes this is for you, probably known by everyone already but one never knows so here is my mention to this killer piece of metal history. WARRANT(Ger) - First Strike 1985 MLP, dubbed tape. Previous to the well known LP, this is not that remarkable in my opinion, the references mentioned above keep being the same but you can feel also RUNNING WILD(Ger) influences from their demo era mostly. If you don't know them yet, this should be your gate to choose. Otherwise you won't be able to appreciate this recording as the LP, which for me is much better. DYSNEYLANDYA(Chl) - #1 (1989) , This is new for me, A totally honest fanzine from the southern Chile , Punta Arena! Has short but great interviews with CONCRETE SOX(UK) , DEIMOS(Chl) , ANARCHUS(Mex) , a short and totally shitty interview with CURRICULUM MORTIS(Per) , short but great review about Argentinian Thrash Metal scene plus comments on DEVASTACION(Arg) , excellent KAOS GENERAL(Per) interview, short New York , US, scene report... I was shocked by the fact that the guy who wrote this was the one in ARSENIC(US) !! CAOS (Chl) interview, and a short and not shinny DREAM DEATH(US) interview. After all this is a good exposure for a rebel attitude and spreading good ideas. I found it quite good and reminded me a little bit to PHOENIX MILITIA(UK) . Weird name for a fanzine ah? (Spanish-written). ANIQUILAMIENTO BRUTAL(Per) - #3 1988, peruvian fanzine , the first in Arequipa city, honestly, not too interesting, probably amazing back then because is mostly a review fanzine with tons of names for later digging, but is not that interesting, not even the HADEZ(Per) interview which is plain and shallow. DEFTHRASH(Ire) - #3 1989 , I think it's the first time I read a fanzine from Ireland, really fluent and nice reading, I liked their name ! here you can get some short but precise interviews with SINDROME(US) , ICE AGE(Swe) and the locals which were unknown to me, the deathers of ASPHYXIA(Ire) , plus tons of reviews, it's great how this got splitted in LP reviews , demo reviews and fanzines reviews with respective contacts. Really nice job. BESTIAL NOISE(Chl) - #6 2023 , chilean underground fanzine. What amazing and full of knowledge the interviewer is, questions are smart, fluent and totally dragging you into its obscurity. Sadly few bands seem they cannot even read more than a couple of sentences because they fail miserably answering good and elaborated questions, shame on those fukers (first couple of ints). The rest is totally devoted to the projects. Even though I am not into black metal these interviews are astonishing for anyone curious; APROCRYPHAL REVELAION (US) , BAPHOMANCIA(US) , EXPULSED ANGEL(GER) hallo fukers! , SARTEGOS(Spa), short review about DEADHEAD(Mal) fanzine, I had the same visions on that, excellent work, BAXAXAXA(Ger) , PHERETRUM(Ury) , PACTO AMEN(Chl) greetings F666! , BLACK BEAST(Chl) cheers pelado, thanks for the tape! CONTUMASY(Per) , LULLABY(Bra) , a really good ULTRA METAL historical context for those unkowing it or to recheck plus some reviews. Amazingly printed in almost hardcover paper for the cover only, which in my opinion kills, makes this look as if it were a book, fukin love it despite being criticized by some grumpy's (including myself but not this time HA!) and it's written in English so there's no excuse from anyone in the earth interested in getting it. contact: bestialmayhemicnosie at hotmail.