EIDETIC, one of my fave bands from Esbjerg, released their 2nd demo "Mirror Passway" around April. This demo is really a rager in progressive stuff... not that EIDETIC are any better than so many progressive bands, but I still like EIDETIC a lot. "Mirror Passway" is not only my fave demo to come out of Esbjerg, but EIDETIC is also one of the most original bands from here! Lately they have parted ways with main songwriter and guitarist Dan, and a new guy have been recruited. Jonas(bass) and Terje(guitar) are now both writing songs, which should be more melodic and less technical. Should be really cool! Still, I can only recommend "Mirror Passway".

Mirror Passway: EIDETIC's Evolution in Esbjerg's Progressive Scene

Raw and dirty metal emerging from Denmark

EIDETIC

EIDETIC is one of the most potential bands that have emerged from the Danish underground metal scene. After releasing 2 demos, the band went a bit quiet, but are now back with a new line-up and stuff. But what they actually have been doing since the release of their "Mirror Passway" demo explains Peter Larsen, the drummer of the band.

- Well, at first Morten Knaak left us, then we asked Dan Anderson to leave us as well. For a while we had Morten Nissen on vocals, and with him, we released one song on a Dutch compilation CD, the worst CD with the worst bands on. Then Morten left the band. We went on to make tracks with Jonas Redebo on vox which has been released on the ALL-SORTS CD released by Progress Red Labels. Our new line-up is: Morten Enevoldsen, Jeppe Jensen on guitar, Micael Dahl on drums, Terje guitar and Jonas Redebo on bass and vox. I'm just the man that endures the hectic thrash on both of their demos, on the ALL-SORTS CD, you've also got new EIDETIC! Or shall I say a testimonial of some new and the old one. I don't know what to call our new style, but people have shown much surprise to the fact that it doesn't sound like the old stuff anymore. Mainly positively surprised. Our new music is very worth listening to, one has to listen to understand what's going on, and then again the new tracks swing a lot more than the old ones, states Peter. By appearing on the ALL-SORTS CD, EIDETIC's music has been spread widely. And by the potential shown in these songs, och the bands can easily have secured them a deal. We haven’t heard anything yet. Progress have sent out 200 CD's, and we haven't got any reaction from anybody at all... That's a shame, says Peter while looking a bit disappointed. We're heading for the studio in December where we will record 3-4 new tracks, which are going to be sent out for some time again, and hopefully, we'll be for sale at all... And then we'll get a deal, we have to. The new tracks will have the same attitude, style, with the one track on the ALL-SORTS CD, but a bit more raw and brutal, not as cute... 

EIDETIC is from Esbjerg, mainly a death metal city. But that doesn't seem to...

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Raw and dirty metal emerging from Denmark

EIDETIC  
**"Mirror Passway"**  
(Demo 1991-92)

Those of you who've heard their  
first demo "Non-Consipicuous War-  
ning" knows that they're quite  
technical. Here's the 2nd demo re-  
lease from 'em. "Mirror Passway" is  
way more psychedelic and it rides  
on a much higher technical level.  
They've managed to be a bit more  
heavy aswell by adding 2nd gui-  
tarist. This demo delivers it all.  
doom, heavy technometal & inspi-  
ration from all kinds of music.  
Their tracks changes all the time,  
and believe me. it's hard to bang  
your head to. The creators to this  
operate their force on speed or in-  
gressingly. They're also surpris-  
the very varied patterns constan-  
tly ed more than they would go  
they add new breaks and time  
off the main sequence. Big  
beating is not considered!  
influenced But fair indeed.  
words, (The vocalist) also   
Jan-icke has much more vol-  
me, with still sounds quite cool  
also gathered   
mirrorpassway' songs influenced  
"Mirror Passway" songs influenced  
but still VIDETIC has managed to  
preserved by VOIDWO's "Nothingface"LP,  
*kept their own  
concept all the

"Mirror Passway" must be in your  
collection! This comes really prof.  
with lyrics and all. 6$  
packaged.  
should do it. 
address:  EIDETIC v. Larsen/ Solvangen  
16/ 6715 Esbjerg N/ Denmark.  
MN

Exploration of Technical Psychedelic Metal in 'Mirror Passway'

EIDEMIC

"Mirror Passaway" Demo '91

Danish techno headz EIDEMIC are back with a new demo! And what a demo! Approx 32 min. of cool techno-metal! Ehh, techno metal might not be the best description of EIDEMIC's music, 'coz it's almost impossible to label them! EIDEMIC consists of a bunch of great musicians, and a singer who can sing!! Just check out the song "Mirror passaway II" argh, a true killer! The sound on this demo is superb! This demo has been produced by J.H. (INVOCATOR), and I'd say that this is his best production ever! And that tells alot! I don't think that people only listening to death metal and similar should order this, 'coz you have to be openminded to like this. But if you're eager to hear something totally different and absolutely original, then don't hesitate to order this masterpiece of a demo!! 65 or 40 Dkr to

EIDEMIC

c/o Jonas Rendbo
Blichers alle 21
6700 Esbjerg
Denmark

EIDEMIC's Genre-Defying 'Mirror Passaway' Demo '91

EIDETIC  
MIRROR PASSWAY  
Demo

I believe this 2nd demo by EIDETIC came out around March '92 but still when it comes to delivering interest - ing music it's far from being worn out

So what have happened since their 1st and well acclaimed demo "Non Conspicuous Warning"? A rhythm guitarist have been recruited which gives a much deeper and complete sound compared to their debut. As a whole they have slowed down quite a bit, and in some ways they lacks the sparkling energy and "freshness" of "Non Conspicuous Warning" but on the other hand, what they have gained is much more. Today's EIDETIC has much more atmosphere and display a stronger musical expression.

If they were to add more aggression (trash?) no more could be done attempt -

worthy to evolve into a varve (!?) coupe.

Instead of such tone-finding EIDETIC tend to go on very fair - this is where they could improve most.

The otherwise consistent measures is now even better put together. Looking at composition they have matured since the 1st. Mortensen has now sounded much more natural, which I believe is due to the growth of his per - sonality as head of art (& music). keyboards he touches are solid! He puts a lot into it more than you would normally find and discover ways of shaping
"Mirror Passway", which comes with 2 - coloured cover, singer, gets it. Professional printed production! Sell for $6.00.
Well worth having, from:

JONAS RENDBO/BLICHERS ALLE 21/ 6700 ESBJERG/DENMARK.

Musical Evolution: EIDETIC's Journey from 'Non Conspicuous Warning' to 'Mirror Passway'

EIDETIC - NON CONSPICUOUS WARNING

Demo

Phew, things surely seems to have gone real fast for this danish techno thrash (Do not really know if this descibtion is too well-fitting) band. Got together about one year ago, have done a few gigs, tho only one of them with their vocalist Morten, who have recently joined the band, and now they have got their debut-demo released, containing four godly tunes, of which one is a coverversion. Real brutal music, that prove that this band knows how to structure a song, so that it doesn't get repetitive and dull. Not this one. This goods rock extremely and great and most certainly it's keeping interestering with breaks, tempochanges and great creative ness. Gee, this is certainly the surprise of the year. The four genious who created this are: Thomas Jensen - bass & vocals, Jes Rye & Moert Lassen - drums, Dan Andersen guiter and Morten Knak who fortunately have not yet performed any shows without a pale (not live) and this is another plus. What more should I say? A demo that should be in every one's collection. It's 40 Dkr/$ 6, and comes with 2-colored cover, lyrics-en-stuff.  
(JONAS RENBO/BLICHERS ALLÉ 21/6700 ESBJERG/DENMARK)

Rising Force: The Breakthrough of a Danish Techno Thrash Band

EIDETIC  
"Promotape '92"  
(same)  

This is the band in which I did the singing for a while, but due to personal problems and some misunderstandings I left the band. On their highly beloved "Mirror Passway" demo, the band played a mixture between WATCHTOWER and VOIVOD but when Dan Andersen was kicked out, the style changed drastically into ordinary progressive metal ala DREAM THEATER and FATES WARNING. The music is very good and it's wellplayed, but it means a change of EIDETIC style. In the same kind of style the band has lost some of it's aggressiveness (nothing), but I hope you enjoy it anyway. Before you couldn't label them into a specific direction, but now it's ordinary progressive stuff as heard a lot of times before. Anyway I'd like to stress this a lot, and if you are into music in the vein of the above mentioned bands, write for more info and send a blank tape and I.R.C.'s to:  
EIDETIC, Peter Larsen, Sølvangen 16/ 6715 Esbjerg N/ Denmark.

EIDETIC: Transition and Evolution in Progressive Metal

Eidetic is a new techno metal band from Denmark, formed in the start of 1988 by Jonas Rendbo. Before changing the name to Eidetic 1 year ago and at the same time becoming more serious with their music, they played about ½ year under the name ODD BALD MEN. The line-up is the same since they started, but they've now got a vocalist who joined the band in June 1990, so the line-up is: Jonas Rendbo (bass), Peter Lassen (drums), Dan Andersen (guitar) and Morten Knak (vocals). Morten has already debuted live in August when they played together with DEADHEAD (NL), and GERONIMO (DK), before that the band had played a gig with INVOCATOR (DK) and HECTIC (NL), although the music is hard to compare their music isn't that similar. 

I actually don't like the way Morten sings, but I'll hopefully get better on the demo which should be recorded and released in September. I suggest that you buy their demo which I'm sure will be very good. You might as well when you're about stealing some money from your little sisters guinea pig to buy yourself this demo take a few dollars more to buy yourself one of Eidetic's very fashionable T-shirts.

* Kennie Deigaard.

### MERCHANDISE:
**EIDETIC**
- »Non Conspicuous Warning«
  - demo ................. Dkr. 40 — 68
- T-shirt ................ Dkr. 80 — 125

### ADDRESS:
**Eidetic**  
c/o Peter Larsen  
Solvangen 16  
6715 Esbjerg N  
Denmark

Rise of Eidetic: Denmark's Emerging Techno Metal Force

# EIDETIC

## A Mystical Warning

Well here I have an interview with Danish techno thrashers EIDETIC. Me and Peter sat and drank some beers while the interview was made, so if you think the interview gets a bit weird then blame it on the beer! Well at least, here's the interview I did with Peter the drummer of EIDETIC.

- **Please tell me some background about EIDETIC?**
  "Jonas and I played together and then we knew Dan that just had started to play the guitar, and then we got us a very small rehearsal room with a terrible sound, and then we played down there for a while. We played some HC, noise and grind core. But then one day, we decided to get serious about what we did, and then we got a new rehearsal room with a better sound in, it's actually the same rehearsal room as INVOCATOR. Then we began to make our own songs, a bit more technical than the grind core we played before."

- **I know you've had a lot of band name changes, tell me some names you've had?**
  "First we were called BONEHEADS & then we changed it to ODD BALD MEN, and we were called THE FAREWELL SINKING SHIP, actually we were also called LOBOTOMY for a short while, and now, at last we're called EIDETIC."

- **I know you didn't send your debut demo out to any labels, will you do that with the next one?**
  "Yeah, cuz we know that we can stand for what we do with that next demo, we have developed a lot since the "Non Conspicuous Warning" demo. The new tracks are much more technical than the old ones, we are more proud of the new tracks."

  - And did people like "Non …"?
    "No, not at all…Ha ha ha, well yeah, actually people liked it much more than we had thought they would. Fanzines that we have send promo packages to, liked it. Especially other bands liked it a lot, they said it was the greatest. Also a lot of death metal bands liked it, cuz they think it's different and they think it's original and it's not the typical crap… And also people who bought the tape liked it a lot. (**Well, many people say they do not like it because of Mortens vocals… ED!**) Yeah, well that's because they're used to their normal death, raw voice, and Morten doesn't sing with the most raw vocal, he sings with a more normal voice, and I think that fits more to our music, I don't think it would be good if we had a death metal voice, but it is true that there is a lot of people thinks our demo is shitty because of Mortens voice."

![Jonas & Morten are jammin' on stage.](image-url)

Jonas & Morten are jammin' on stage.

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