DETEST is a very energetic as well as successful Danish Death Thrash band. They've had A LOT of attention, and their "DeathBreed" demo '92 even got them signed to PROGRESS RED LABELS! One doomy evening in august '93 (who said up to date?) I went to John's (guitar) apartment and Peter (vocals) showed up. After Danny (John's son) had yelled "phokweed" 200 times, I started the tape recorder...

You've guys formed in the fall of '91, but you've been involved in the underground for quite some years, right?  
John: Back then I met Peter. I'd only played in a shitty band called CONSPIRACY for two years. I (John) have experience from other bands like HELLRAISER and FURIOUS TRAUMA.  
You've had a lot of recognition lately. "Band of the month" in Politiken, and you're on the air in Tv-Avisen, you've just signed to P.R.L... played at the Roskilde Festival... Don't you think that things have moved too fast?  
NO! We've struggled for all these years, with the other bands too, right?  
John concurred. He also got it. Is there a difference from playing with DEATH & CARCASS to play with MORATORIUM?  
Peter: We try to present "real things". It's important to be professional, but the most important thing is that the audience are into what you're doing!  
How do you view the Danish scene, especially the Copenhagen scene?  
It's getting better! I think that the musicians have always been there, but the musicians are young. If you look at the Swedish Death Metal scene, all the bands that come from the Swedish scene are a little bit older, so they have more experience. Maybe in one year, we'll have enough bands to compete with Sweden...  

It's no secret that you guys smoke A LOT, is that your biggest source of inspiration?  
I (Peter) don't smoke. It's only three of the members... It's my life (John). Reg går rundt tomary (John).  
John: Me and Peter said today that this tone album maybe will be part of a concept...? With its main roots in a science fiction cartoon!  
Peter: It fascinated me. Ehh... at first I was just going to write one lyric inspired by that cartoon, but suddenly it took the whole sound.  
I saw that I maybe could write a whole story about it. Then I had six songs - 4 things had been made into lyrics about that cartoon and the story. And now it's nine songs! It's not just a cartoon! I've also made something up that was more realistic! So, really it's some attitude coming up! I mean the CD will be different. I saw other Danish bands (no need to mention names) have not any attitude coming up!?  

Definitely! We don't expect the CD to be a big success, but if it becomes a success, it's great!  
What will you do after the CD has been released? I've heard some rumours about a European tour...  
Maybe... We don't really know... Hopefully...  
Ta, that's it! You really DETTEST the (in)famous last words!  
(John): War.. hole. I (Peter) really DETTEST Whitney Houston! Ha! John suddenly said a funny hat (John): Få nogle born, hahaha, hej jeg ved det ikke...  

DETEST's debut CD will be entitled "Dorval", and it will be out in October. I suggest you to buy that one!! DETTEST is a great band!!!!  
I can't wait to hear "Dorval" (they're recording it as I'm writing this, Who is writing?!?! ed.). DETTEST, c/o John Petersen, B.N.V. 72. 6.4. 2605 Brøndby, Denmark.

Rise of the Underdogs: DETEST's Journey Through the Danish Death Thrash Scene

DETEST er endnu et skud på Københavner death/thrash-stammen. Demoet DeathBreed blev udgivet sidste år, og har skaffet DETEST en god grobund for fremtiden. Her svarer guitarist John Petersen kort på mine spørgsmål:

**Kan du give læserne en lille introduktion på hvem og hvad DETEST er?**

DETEST startede i slutningen af '91 i Brøndby.  
Line-up:  
Peter Jørgensen: Vocal  
John Petersen: Guitar  
Ole Christensen: Guitar  
Jesper Bonnesen: Drums  
Søren Brygger: Bass  

**Hvem startede bandet?**

Det startede med at Brygger, Bonne og jeg (John), ja, vi spillede for sjov efter at vi var stoppet i dav. bands. Fik Ole med sidste øve, så fik vi blood på tanden og lavede en godt træet videre i 1/der år.

**I har i øjeblikket jeres debut demo ude. Hvem, hvad hvor…?**

Det er indspillet på 8 spor i et lille studio: Homstudio. Det tog en uge i juni '92.

**Er I tilfredse med resultatet?**

Ja, men i starten var vi lidt negative, men jo mere vi hørte båndet, jo bedre blev det.

**Hvordan har responsen været på det?**

Den har været stor. Det indvirkede på vores syn på DeathBreed (til det bedre).

**Hvornår kan vi forvente et nyt demo fra jer? Nogle sange parat?**

Der er ingen dato på ny studiotid, men vi har 6-7 nye sange parat.

**Hvordan er scenen i Kbh. lige nu?**

Den bliver større og større (det er bare dejligt). Vi spillede 4.2/11-93 i BARBUE med CYBORG. Der var ca. 300 tilstede.

**Hvad med den danske scene i det hele taget?**

Scenen er god, men den vil altid være hvis bands' ne støttede hinanden, i stedet for se på konkurrence. FUCK også Lerne.

**Fave' bands? Inspirere de jeres musik?**

Inspiration, tja… bands som vi hører (sammen hele listen, ingen nævnt, så ingen glemt) inspiration i både pro og bands.

**Hvad omhandler jeres tekster?**

De beskæftiger sig fra det religiøse den dag idag, til skuden du vil bagefter dommedag HUSK DU VIL NÅ.

**Lytter I til den netto del trash/d**

- Vis dem squ hvilken der DAG.

**Sidste ord?**

Ja, Sv. 3 verdenskrig. Spise guldkorn hele tiden (Ja, leve vide din, kidnappe Kylling for altid Bamse!!

DETEST's DeathBreed demo kan købes hos John Petersen, B.N.V. 72, 6. der 4, 2605 Brøndby, DETEST.

Introducing DETEST: The Rise of a Copenhagen Death/Thrash Band

Dorval - PRL/CD 7919010

DETEST "Dawn" (PROGRESS)

To be honest, I'd expected this CD to be a little better. Detest obviously have potential, as well as musical abilities. But I don't think that Detest should have slowed down. "Dawn" is in the Death/Doom vein where their demo was more thrashy (and charming). Since the release of "Dawn" there have been several line-up changes, and judging from the new material that I heard with them, their new material shreds!

Detest's 'Dawn': A Shift in Sound and Potential

## DETEST

**"DORVAL"**

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**SEXUAL AFFECTC**  
DETEST  
PAL CD 795010

Dorval Die Hard Ad

![DETEST - Sexual Affective Disorder](link-to-image)

**SEXLUAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER**

**PRL CD 7919010**

![Detest "Dorval"](link-to-image)

**DETEST**  
*"DORVAL"*

DETEST "DeathBreed" Demo '92.  
Yes, this is very headbanging friendly music as some of you probably have experienced at one of DETEST's gigs!!! This is very well played and well constructed Danish Death Metal with some Thrashy feelings. Definitely refreshing and powerful! Everybody should own this tape, so wake up and just order this now OK? 40Dkr./6$ is the price. Read more about these dudes in an interview elsewhere, and watch out for their debut CD! DETEST, c/o John Petersen, B.N.V. 72, 6. -4, 2605 Brøndby, Denmark. -KBH.

Death Metal Enthusiasm: DETEST's 'DeathBreed' Demo '92

DETEST  
**"Deathbreed"**  
(Demo 1992)  

I have been waiting this demo  
since I saw em perform in the  
spring of '92.  
DETEST is high-quality death metal  
with no grind parts. They do some  
fast solos, and the vocals  
shreds... they're all good  
musicians!  
The sound of the tape really gets  
into my ears, cuz it's so dark and  
dirty.  
Get this brilliant death metal for  
only 40 dkr, 8 USD or 11 DM  
(remember to enclose IRC for sure  
reply) at:  
John Petersen/ B.N.V. 72-6. door  
nc. 4/ 2605 Brøndby/ Denmark.  

CH

Deathbreed: A High-Quality Death Metal Demo from 1992

The SKIN(HEAD)-section:  
Being a skinhead, the most important fact concerning the (lack of) hair-situation is to have a healthy scalp. That can be achieved by using the Australian Tea-Tree-Oil which has a healing effect. The Tea-Tree-Oil can either be massaged into the scalp or drunken (!). Please notice that it is important to read the instructions when you use the Tea-Tree-Oil. Another recommendable cure is “Resulf”, which is a Maroccanian clay. “Resulf” is filled with minerals and softening effects.  

To avoid getting sun-scorched, the most normal (and best) way is to use an ordinary, high-factor suntan-lotion.  

![A fine example of a nice scalp. Pictured: John Petersen (Detest).](image)  

HAIR-section  

How to get your hair to grow faster:  
Eat B-vitamins. In pillforms, bread or fish. The B-vitamines are the best you can get when it comes to point of a faster growth of hair.  

Improving hair - How to prevent it:  
First of all cut the most dry parts off and try a Henna-Hair-Cure which will make the hair more plump and healthy.  

![This is how a long and healthy hair “should” look. Pictured: Line Annistrand.](image)  

Shampoo - Use the right one:  

Always buy a shampoo at a fair price. DO NOT buy the cheapest possible! Make sure that the shampoo does not contain too much Sulphate, the worst Sulphate is Ammonium which has a wear-down effect. Shampoo which contains nectar is suitable and healthy for the best hair. If you happen to have dry, treated, curly, light/white look for the particular suitable shampoos.  

Fine hair:  
The shampoo must contain “Gingo” which are natural vitamins from “Gingo”-leaves.  

Dry, treated, worn-out and curly hair:  
Jojoba and Henna contains elements that are especially good for dry, treated, warned-out hair. If you don’t care, they rebuild the moisture-balance of the hair.  

Light/White hair:  
Camomile shampoo is the best. That says a lot of the fact that Camomile gives -

Scalp Care and Hair Growth Tips for Skinheads

# DETEST: DeathBreed

Brøndbyjanske DETEST udgav for et stykke tid siden dette debutdemo kaldet "DeathBreed". Det er optaget på 8 spor i HUM studiet, men lyden virker en lille smule for tynd til musikken, der er godt og velsplillet death metal. Dog synes jeg at sangene minder en del om hinanden, det ville ikke skade med en smule mere afveksling. Dette er langt fra et dårligt demo, læs'nø

Der er godt kontrolleret, og DETEST ved hvad de laver, men søg lidt mere afveksling næste gang. Køb DeathBreed ved: DETEST c/o John Petersen, B.N.V. 72-6 dør 4, DK-2605 Brøndby.

Løntoft

Debut Demo Review: DeathBreed by DETEST

DETEST: Dorval  
(Progress Red Labels)

DETEST kom bag på de fleste, da de for halvandet år siden udgav deres debutdemo "DeathBreed". Demoet fik en kanonmodtagelse, og i foråret '93 signede de fem københavnerse en med PROGRESS. Stilen på "Dorval" fortsætter hvor "DeathBreed" slap. Og alle fire "DeathBreed"-numre går også igen i nyindspilninger. Men trods periodisk at lide, at "Dorval" bare er en genindspilning af demoen, DETEST har skam udviklet sig. Både som individuelle musikere og som budbringere til Tesemandens vokal er drevet et gennemtrængende tilbage! Selve CD'en er tungt stemt og fokuseret, til langt sammenhængende overnyt på ingen måde ens, forladt over 13 numre. Dansk dødmægt kan søs på KING DIAMOND's "Conspiracy" lyder det i pressmeddelelsen. Lyden er blevet til i BORSING RECORDINGS med band og Borsing selv producer. "Dorval" er PROGRESS tindede udgivelse, og en flot jubilæumsudgivelse!  
Stil: Death metal  
Produktion: 9

Lentoft  
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Deathbreed (1992)

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