METALEGION MAGAZINE #5

PUBLISHER: METALEGION
PAGES: 92
FORMAT: MAGAZINE
SIZE: A4 [8.27" x 11.69"]
+ 78 MINUTES SAMPLER CD

English written magazine, composed by 92 full colour glossy pages, Sampler CD & Posters. Highlights on this issue range from features with some of the top acts of the metal scene, like Possessed, Nocturnus AD, Kampfar, Usurper, Protector, Vulture or the cult Hungarian act Tormentor but also covering underground gems like Vigilance, Necromutilator, Disowning, Asphodelus, Bloodlust or the Portuguese Hellhammer worshipers Martelo Negro to state just a few. It also features a live report from the Portuguese extremist festival SWR Barroselas Metalfest #22 plus all sort of regular sections and a 76 minutes sampler CD featuring songs from bands that will satiate your headbanging needs.

Features:

POSSESSED
this is unquestionably one of the most anticipated moments… The return of Americans Possessed with the release of the long-waited third album entitled “Revelations of Oblivion”. There is no doubt that a special affection exists for Jeff Becerra, who – after being victim of an armed robbery that left him paralyzed from the chest down decades ago – returns, affirming himself as the metal reference that in reality never ceased to be

NOCTURNUS AD
pushing the death metal limits with a new paradox

KAMPFAR
Dolk’s vision of a real hostile reptilian manifest

AD PATRES
introduction to a new level of deadly experiences

VIGILANCE
expanding their heavy realms with dark ambience

ABNORMALITY
approaching brutal technical death with individuality

USURPER
the anticipated return of the lords of the permafrost

DISOWNING
erecting a dense wall of technical death metal

DORMANTH
the chemistry has never been so high

CATASTROFY
underlying problems to a fun Slovak thrashing tone

GUTLESS
remembering why Australia remains a deathly country

MARTELO NEGRO
evoking hellhammerish models with Portuguese warmth

SEPULCRATION
taking solid steps in old school death metal traditions

IMMORTAL SUFFERING
reincarnation of the spirit of the violent ‘90s

VULTURE
the German answer to good old speed thrash metal

NECROMUTILATOR
a bestial Italian stroke into the heart of Christianity

ASPHODELUS
mixing primal influences in a doom death cauldron

FOUL
cryptic worms served on a golden plate of heaviness

CBF
at the end of the night a can of trashy tuna is enough

BLOODLUST
using speed as their way to court the black masses

DEATHFUCKER
worshiping violence, chaos, and devilish fierceness

MURG
ice-cold Nordic black metal charged with grim melodies

STONECAST
conquering space with French heavy metal violence

TORMENTOR
looking back at a difficult past that still prevails

PARALLEL MINDS
an emotional heavy journey through human decadence

SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST REPORT
leading the extreme festival scene in Portugal

PROTECTOR
Martin Missy still summon the hordes with black blood

Regulars:

UNDERGROUND BANGERS
prime selections that require immediate attention

CHOICE CUTS
an exquisite audio selection of bands on CD

LABEL REPORT
one of the Horval brothers speak about Hells Headbangers

DIARY OF A METALHEAD
ramblings of a mind plagued by the devil’s music

DEVIL’S SCRIPTURES
the history of Swedish death & Rotting Christ unveiled

SLICE & DICE
only the strongest will survive our scrutiny

MIXTAPE
David Larsson shares his 10 fundamental selections

POSTERS
MARDUK & KING DIAMOND

Sampler CD:

01. BLOODLUST ‘Incantation Of Sin’
The South American scene is known for its manifestation of bands that remain faithful to metal traditions. Feel the speed metal sword!
www.facebook.com/ibdc666

02. DISOWNING ‘Ghost Area’
Created with the sole aim of expanding the boundaries of death metal without moving away from what makes it, feral, brutal and crushing.
www.xenokorp.com

03. NECROMUTILATOR ‘Putrefaction Rites’
With a Satanic edge not found in new bands, the trio drinks the blood of black, death, and thrash metal.
www.tfhrecords.com

04. IMMORTAL SUFFERING ‘Mutilated’
Exhibiting all traits that made the US death metal scene of the early ‘90s so exciting, the sextet viciously strikes back.
www.pathologicallyexplicitrecordings.com

05. CONSTANS COMPROMISSUM ‘In Dying’
Using madness as their weapon of choice upon melodic death metal structures. The result is not only engaging but also a very strong debut album.
www.supug.cz

06. CULT OF SELF DESTRUCTION ‘Act II – Danse Macabre (The Plague)’
The Spanish duo expands their dark haunting melodies using black metal to depict a vile image of self-annihilation…
www.facebook.com/BaseRecordProduction

07. STONECAST ‘Precipice To Hell’
When humanity has no other option but to colonize another planet, this will be the background music to project great heavy metal vibes.
www.pitchblackrecords.com

08. ONTBORG ‘Within The Depths Of Oblivion’
Grounded in their own metallic roots, the Italian quartet travels back in time for a honest and nostalgic approach to melodic Scandinavian death metal, done the HM-2 way.
www.facebook.com/Ontborg

09. CARNAL SAVAGERY ‘Devoured By Maggots’
The Swedish scene remains thus far one of the richest ones as well as the cradle of many amazing death metal acts. Here comes a new one…
www.chaos-records.com

10. ASPHODELUS ‘Scent Of Venus’
When bands reach this level of maturity and doom death enthusiasm in a debut album, it’s definitely something quite special and uncommon.
www.tfhrecords.com

11. CATASTROFY ‘Morava’
There are times when bandits should not be feared; in fact, this is what the Robin Hood-esque quintet are thrashing about in their native Slovak language.
www.supug.cz

12. PORTA DAEMONIUM ‘Returning To Tiamat’
Dedicated to maintaining the essence of the cavernous, oppressive, relentless, and extremely dark side of Chilean death metal. Sick!
www.facebook.com/ibdc666

13. HUNTER ‘Then Comes The Night’
The essence of analogue heavy metal is heavily boosted in an amazing self-titled debut album that ignites the flame of passionate metal.
www.huntermetal.be

14. DEATHSWARM ‘Throne of A Morbid God’
A lesson about repugnant Swedish death metal by band members that have been in the scene for around three decades.
www.chaos-records.com

15. DEMOLIZER ‘Live In Sin’
With the roots of the ‘80s black metal scene in mind, the Slovakian duo creates a sound full of Bathory references and hellish cavernosity.
www.supug.cz

16. D.A.D ‘Mil Rostros’
A fierce blend of groove with the ongoing intense attack that only thrash metal can attain, all wrapped up in Spanish exoticism.
www.facebook.com/BaseRecordProduction

17. PARALLEL MINDS ‘Kolyma’
Moved by the passion of creating metal without boundaries or rules, the French unit creates an unparalleled album which made up of thrash, heavy, and progressive metal.
www.pitchblackrecords.com

18. SUGGILLATION ‘Endless Slaughter’
An underground journey through the realms of satanic death metal embedded in the usual vile, raw, and harsh Brazilian metal spirit.
www.facebook.com/ibdc666

19. FINAL FLAG ‘Cutloose’
A cross-continental band that injects punk and hardcore into a thrash metal base reminiscent of a period when crossover was the next big thing.
www.supug.cz