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ELECTRIC DEICIDE - ISSUE TWO
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Hey Freaks. Its been a while, I know. But hopefully I'll be building some
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better label relations soon so I can keep net.land up to date on the Death
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and Thrash scene as it happens.
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Anyway, what you're looking at is Electric Deicide, an electronically created
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fanzine made to keep people up to date on the Death/Thrash scene in the states
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and beyond. Note I changed the 'electronic' to 'electric'. Why? Im lazy!
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I still don't know how often I will publish, but I know it will be often if
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I get lots of response, demos, news items, cash gifts, loose women, etc.
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to get ahold of me:
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Jon Konrath (812)333-2254
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jkonrath@ucs.indiana.edu (internet)
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jkonrath@iubacs.bitnet (bitnet)
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414 s. mitchell #13
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bloomington, in 47401
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The News:
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TYPE O NEGATIVE has a new EP out titled THE ORIGIN OF THE FECES. It was
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supposed to be released 6/30 but the picture of Pete's ass on the cover was
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deemed un-kosher by some distributors so there is a pushback. The promo
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is out, and I got a chance to check this mutha out. It is a live recording
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of a lot of your favorites from SLOW DEEP AND HARD, like _Unsuccessfully
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coping.._, _Xero Tolerance_, _Gravitational constant_, and _Prelude to Agony_.
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The songs are extended, altered a bit, and truly rock...it is a good live
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recording, and the performance is great...not just a clone of the album.
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The best track though is _Hey Pete_, a cover of JIMI HENDRIX's _Hey Joe_,
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altered ala T.o.n. The album is a must have, my pick for the best of the
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summer!!!! look for it when it comes out!!!
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ENTOMBED has released an EP/5" CD single for Stranger Aeons from the
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CLANDESTINE LP. It contains two other songs, _Dusk_ and _Shreds of Flesh_.
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Ten bucks here in indiana for about 12 minutes of play is a bit pricey,
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but I think its worth it. _Dusk_ and _Shreds of Flesh_ are pretty fast,
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brutal vocals, heavier drums like CLANDESTINE...pretty cool overall.
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I've only seen it on CD, but ive heard its on tape too..its worth checking out!
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Speaking of Earache EP's, Don't forget the TOOLS OF THE TRADE EP by CARCASS!
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This is a tight 4 song EP including _Incarnate Solvent Abuse_ from the
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NECROTICISM-DESCANTION THE INSALUBRIOUS and stuff like _Tools of the Trade_,
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_Rotten to the Gore_ and _Hepatic Tissue Fermentation II_. Its as tight as
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Necroticism.. but doesn't have the continuity or between-song soundbites.
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Its still worth the price if you are a CARCASS fan or just like good metal!
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If you haven't done so yet, pick up a copy of the VIRUS 100 compilation.
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To mark the 100th release of Alternative Tentacles Records, the label
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invited 14 artists to do their favorite Dead Kennedys cover. Noteworthy
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covers include NAPALM DEATH doing _Nazi Punks Fuck Off_ and SEPULTURA
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covering _Drug Me_. NEUROSIS does a pretty grinding version of _Saturday
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Night Holocaust_. There's a lot of ground covered here, from rap to
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alternative to pop to Death, and its a cool cd, especially if you're a
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closet DK fan like I am. Cheap, too...I paid like $11 for it. Check it out!
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There is a new MINISTRY album that is crossing into the Death world. This
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album is loosely titles 'psalm 69' (the actual title is a bunch of greek
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and made up letters) This album is about as death as something like
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Godflesh, it has a unique sound, its heavy as hell, and very innovative.
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Its worth checking out, esp cuts like _NWO_, _Hero_ and _TV 2_.
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The new OBITUARY is shaking the stores also. THE END COMPLETE, an R/C release
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was recorded with the help of Scott Burns, and is a well produced LP. The
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9 songs are slow, and pretty harsh. It is a good, mainstream Death album, but
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I can't personally say I would give it a high rating - there isn't much
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catchiness, and it seems like they took some simple material and tried to make
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it technical. It seems too glossy and finished of a product too. But it might
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be worth having if you're really into that type of thing.
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DEICIDE's album LEGION is really making a strong appearance in the Death
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world. I found the lyrics less blatant than their self-titled debut
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album, but the music is brutal as hell. Glen's bass seems to be clawing
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your throat on songs like _In Hell I Burn_, and the drum sound is as tearing
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as the man below himself. Guitar are more refined and are very brutal.
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The album doesn't have as much flavor as the original album, but the
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general quality is buch better. Its definitely worth checking out if
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you haven't done so. Look for tracks _Dead But Dreaming_ and _Satan Spawn,
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The Caco-Daemon_.
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NAPALM DEATH also has a new LP called UTOPIA BANISHED. This is an excellent
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release worth checking out! The lyrics are pretty bitter anti-establishment,
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the sound gets technical but has a lot of the harshness and speed to it also.
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Its a definite improvement for the band as a whole, a big step ahead. Tracks
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to check out are _I Abstain_ and _Judicial Slime_.
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UNLEASHED should have their new release out as you read this. My big
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highlight of the prerelease is _Countess Bathory_. More on that in issue
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three, with an interview with Johnny himself!
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Although I have not heard it, I have heard the new MEGADETH is a departure
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from the world of real metal much like METALLICA's self titled album was.
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I don't plan on checking it out unless someone sends it to me for free.
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MORGOTH has finished writing for their second release...they are planning on
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having it out by August. New TIAMAT and new GRAVE by August also.
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now, for some demos. Remeber if you have a demo, send it to me!
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PRO PATRIA - this is a band from Finland who recently sent me their 1991
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demo, The First Daze. The demo was recorded at Sibelius High School in
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Helsinki, Finland, which is a high school for music. The demo is 16 track
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and the recording quality is great for a demo. There are 15 tracks but some
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of these are just short soundbites and stuff, ala SOD. The musical style
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varies a bit, but most of it is thrash or death oriented. If I had to
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compare them to any american band, it would be SOD, with a lot of varied
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short tracks and some funny humor in there. Tomi Lassi sings with a sort-of
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Helloween-ish voice, not as refined, with a bit of an edge, and more of
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an accent - its pretty cool. The guitars are done by Kalle Kuisma and
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Atro Tossavainen, with bass by Lassi. The guitar has some straightforward
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thrash riffage, some faster soloing, and some heavier deathlike movement
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too; drums are by Petri Koski and are pretty straightforward, not a lot of
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heavy duty ultramodern death action, but its pretty consistent and fast.
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My only complaint was the sound was a bit 'thin' and could have used some
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fatter effect or EQ, which Atro told me will be added with additional
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production on their next endeavour. Lyrics vary from _Crystal Night_ and
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_Pro Patria_ that are pro-Aryan, to _Master of the Universe_ and _Die!_
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which are straightforward death to _George, You're an Asshole_ and _Olutviisu_
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which are just plain fun. My only complaints were that songs were short and
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I really got into the band but there just wasnt enough! Atro says the
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band is working on longer, more developed death pieces and will record a
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more advanced demo in the future. This has got to be one of the most
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unique demos I have received, its worth getting ahold of!
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PRO PATRIA c/o Atro Tossavainen
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1 D 18 Sarvastonkaari SF-00840
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Helsinki, Finland Tel +358 0 698 5043
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RITUAL TORMENT - this is a band from New Jersey who are currently toting their
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1991 4-song demo. I recently received a new copy of their demo which has an
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incredible intro track for the first song, _Unclean Spirit_. The music is
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incredible, these guys are easily capable of being upfront in the Death world.
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They sound like Cannibal Corpse meets Ripping Corpse meets Dismember. Bob Luft
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bellows the evil lyrics in a classic low-end death style, and bassist Chris
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Harper and drummer Joe White keep the rhythm going in a tight speedy yet
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tearing fashion. The guitar work is shared by John Egan and Rich Calderon,
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and is pretty tight and concise. The songs are a decent length and the whole
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package is nicely printed and worth the five bucks. My only complaint is the
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recording quality isn't outstanding...if these guys went in a nice 24 track
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studio with the cash to blow, I could see them easily getting signed to a
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major label; also I imagine their live shows are a slayfest. Enough said,
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drop these guys a line and check it out!
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RITUAL TORMENT c/o Bob Luft
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335 Kentwood Blvd.
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Brick, NJ 08724 tel 908 206 0563
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Fliers:
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If you want your flier for a zine, demo, band or anything like that spread
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around the world, shove it in an envelope and mail it to me. I haven't
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personally checked out all of this stuff, so I can't vouch for legitimacy
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or obsolecense...but try them out anyway!
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Paradise of Steaming Cadavers - issue 3 out in Aug. Bands send tape, bio,
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logo for definite spot in 3. Int almost a definite if you write. Iss 1 and 2
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still available for .50 and a stamp (U.S.) $1 and an IRC (elsewhere)
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write to POSC c/o Matt Eberlin
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2429 Crislisa Dr.
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Alton, IL 62002
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Cerebral Holocaust zine #3 featuring MORGOTH, SADUS, ATHIEST, MALOVENT
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CREATION, IMPACT, CANNIBAL CORPSE, MASSACRA, PHANTASM, B&R, BETHLEHEM,
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MALICIOUS ONSLAUGHT, INJUSTICE, DESECRATE, CRUCIFIED and PENETRATOR.
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Over 100 pages of reviews news stories and art!!
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$5 US $5 + IRC world US checks and MO's to Paul ZImmerman
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Cerebral Holocaust c/o Paul
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8851 Ridgeland Dr.
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Miami, FL 33157
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Metal Core #14 is out featuring Entombed, Toxic Shock, Paradise Lost,
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Possessed, Arcane, Midian, Bloody Mary, Penance, Exciter, Gammacide,
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Ray Dorsey..plus 42 record reviews and 120 demo reviews.
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$3 to Chris F.
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13 Carriage Lane
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Marlton, NJ 08053
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BEHEADED CADAVER COMPILATION #1 is out! includes BUTCHERY, CARNAL DISSECTION,
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HELL BOUND, PYREXIA, HOSTILITY, MORTAL DREAD, HANUS, PHANTASM, CORPSEGRINDER,
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INFESTATION, MULE SKINNER, LEUKEMIA, NOCTURNAL RITES, ELYSIUM, SHUD, EXHUMED,
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NUM SKULL, TERATA, NUNSLAUGHTER, IMMORTALITY DEMONIC, EMBALMED and
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ENCEFALITIS. All on a 90 min tape with a glossy cover with morbid artwork.
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$5 US/ $6 elsewhere cash or money order to:
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BHEADED CADAVER
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c/o Griff Kirk
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343 Geary Dr.
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Montgomery, AK 36108
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EXHUME issue 1 is out. Featuring interviews with SKIN CHAMBER, CANNIBAL CORPSE
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CARCASS, BAPHOMET, UNLEASHED, SORROW, PITCH SHIFTER, DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA,
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PROPHECY OF DOOM, TIAMAT, SAMAEL, IMPETIGO, and more. 112 pages
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$5 US / $6 elsewhere
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Kelly Enochs or Julian Hollowell
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1615 Vera Cruz 5641 Ackerman cove
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Memphis, TN 38117 Memphis, TN 38134-3350
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CORPSEGRINDER - demo 1991
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5 ultra heavy songs to make you puke out your insides
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$4 US / $5 overseas
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CORPSEGRINDER c/o Mark Gonce
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4501 Walther Avenue
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Baltimore, Maryland 21214
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DEPRAVATION
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c/o Jon Dornbush
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3 Terry Lane
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
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SACRIFICIAL - danish death metal!
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new '91/'92 Demo "Lords of Torment"
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$5us scandanavia / $6us elsewhere
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produced by Jacob Hansen of INVOCATOR, professionally printed cover, lyrics
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SACRIFICIAL
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0stervedstedvej 118
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67670 Ribe
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Denmark
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EMBRIONIC DEATH - 1992 demo "Regurgitate the dead"
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16 track, chrome tapes, full color cover - 6 songs of sheer brutality
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$4 US / $5 overseas
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1 Holzman Drive
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Hampton Bays, NY 11946
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OK folks, time for a few plugs/ads/desperate cries for help:
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Electric Deicide is run and compiled by me, Jon Konrath. It isn't always easy
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to get info to get back out to you people. So, I urge you to pass along any
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info, show dates, band tips, and especially DEMOS! Also, if you know someone
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into Death/thrash that has an internet or bitnet account, let them know. And
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don't forget to keep posting on Alt.rock-n-roll.metal and .metal.heavy and
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on alt.thrash. Electronic publication is the ideal way to keep the underground
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strong. Its free, it reaches a lot of people, and it is instantaneous. Help
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it keep strong by keeping in touch. And by all means, feel free to print
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and distribute hard copies of the zine, or electronic copies to people without
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net access. Electric Deicide is FREE, and I don't care if it goes on BBS'es
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or whatever, as long as my name (and email address!) stays on it. oh, you can
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snail mail the magazine as follows:
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Electric Deicide c/o Jon Konrath
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414 S. Mitchell #13
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Bloomington, IN 47401
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And if someone doesn't have email and wants a copy, I'll laserprint this
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and mail it back for free if you send me an SASE or IRC.
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Next is a similar announcement about Metal Curse magazine. Metal Curse will
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soon be celebrating its 7th issue anniversary. However, we want to double our
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production by number 8 without having to pawn everything we own. First off,
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if you are interested in checking out Metal Curse, it is an awesome
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Death/Thrash zine that is center-stapled, offset printed, and costs only
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$2 postpaid ($3 outside the US) As always, metal curse is looking for
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demos and interviews. Also, there's very affordable ad space for a business
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who wants to reach the Death/thrash crowd, and we often do ad swaps with other
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'zines for free. And of course, we're looking for stores that are willing to
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make a buck and set out a few issues on a consignment basis. If any of this
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sounds cool to you, email me and I'll get you more info. also, here is the
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u.s. mail address for Metal Curse:
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Metal Curse Magazine
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PO box 302
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Elkhart, IN 46515-0302
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Lastly, I'd like to plug WQAX 100.3 FM, where I'm the Death/Thrash programming
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director. If you're in bloomington, mail me and ill tell you whats up with
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my shows. We are an independent station, and I try to support a lot of demos.
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So, anything I get for Electric Deicide, I'll play on the air for WQAX....
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your demos are doing double the good, so send them to me twice as fast!!!
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If you are going to be in the central/southern Indiana area, let me know;
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I love to have people stop in the station and check out the scene.
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As for thanks on this issue:
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I'd first off like to thank WQAX and our summer station manager Sean Sowder
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(ssowder@ucs.indiana.edu) Without spending 6 hours a week in the booth
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letting the latest digital death spin, there would be no way I could afford
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to keep up with everything that is going on! Also a big thanks to Ray Miller
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from Metal Curse magazine, for coming down to represent Rock Out Censorship
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on my radio show, for keeping me up to date on the Black Metal scene, for
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the new lyrics to Body Count, for the free ultra-rare Iron Maiden CD's and
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for being an overall cool guy and death metal mentor. Thanks to Travis
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Johnson for Metal Fest IV info, keeping up good conversation on all of the
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new shit coming out. Thanks to all from Pro Patria and Ritual Torment for
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being gracious enough to get demos to me. Thanks to Dan at Relativity
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Chicago and Jackie at Relativity New York for being cool with me in general.
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Thanks to Paula at Century Media and Johnny from Unleashed for the way cool
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interview. No thanks to all the stupid fucking idiots in Bloomington who
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think metal is crime and rap is God. I hope someone steals your stupid
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fucking subwoofers out of your piece of shit trucks. And lastly thanks to
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every single fucker who reads this, you guys are the underground and without
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you we'd all be listening to Sir Mixalot or something!
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Keep the underground strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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