BlackThorn

Cannibalistic Masturbation

Emanzipation

Horrorscope

Hot Rockin'

Merciless Thrash

Metal Power

Metallic beast

Nagual

Necroticism

Nice Noise

Obsequies

Septic Desecrator

The NRG mag

Trechoma

Udbrud

Unchained Energy

Underground Mag

Welcome to my eyes

Wonderful rhythms

Caustic

Agonize

Iconoclasm

Illdisposed

Immortal Death

Konkhra

Witchcraft

Dominus

Eidetic

Invocator

Defamatory

Sacrificial

Disaster Area

Maceration

Chiro Therium

Pugnacity

**EDITORIAL:**

Hi there! Welcome to the first issue of NAGUAL MAG. It sure isn't an easy job doing a 'zine, and there are lots of areas where NAGUAL 1 could have been better, but anyway, I do consider no. 1 to be a fair debut myself! Though this may seem as a cliche, I think that no. 2 will be a lot better than no. 1! I'll as always be real open-minded and give all the stuff that is being sent to me a fair and honest review! I have begun working a bit on NAGUAL 2, and so far it looks as there will be plenty of interviews with of course devoted underground bands, as well as some more commercial acts! I would very much like to hear your opinion on this one, so please write and tell me what you think of it. I hope that you will enjoy no. 1, 'coz I've really put a lot of work and time into it!

Bjarke — **EDITOR**

Introducing NAGUAL MAG: A Journey Begins

SACRIFICIAL  
"Lords of torment" Demo '91

Yet another danish bands have released their debut demo - SACRIFICIAL! And what a debut! 4 songs of shredding, of which the song called "Ray of obscenity" without doubt is the very best! Actually that song has become one of my favourite songs! SACRIFICIAL aren't delivering anything original, but even though they seemed to have found their own style! Some of the guitar riffs are very DISMEMBER alike, but it's only the guitars! So don't worry, this isn't another ENTOMBED clone!! Oh yeah, not to forget, this demo has been produced by Jacob Hansen (INVOCATOR), so the sound quality is in top! I wouldn't be surprised if SACRIFICIAL gets signed soon, they deserve it! This demo comes with a glossy cover incl. pic/lyrics and the price is 6$ or 40DK, so what are you waiting for? Get "L.O.T." now!!

SACRIFICIAL  
c/o Kram Meier  
Ø.Vedtstedvej 118  
6760 Ribe  
Denmark

SACRIFICIAL's Explosive Debut: 'Lords of Torment' Demo Review

After having heard AGONIZE's brilliant "Fall" demo, I decided that I had to know more about this brilliant band! So I sent vocalist Ole Holm some questions, which he gladly answered.

- **Some AGONIZE bandhistory...**  
Well, to make a long story short: AGONIZE as it is, was formed in the autumn of 1990, when Marco joined the band. Since then we rehearsed for about a year, when we recorded our debut demo in October '91. We're now working on new material, and playing as many gigs as possible.

- **Recently you've released your first demo, "Fall", are you satisfied with it?**  
Yeah, we're extremely satisfied with the way "Fall" turned out, as well as the good response we've gotten. However, our next release will be much better!

- **What do you think about being in studio?**  
I think it's really great being in a studio, it's just like a great holiday, something you'll always remember with joy. Being in a studio is also a great learning experience for a band, it's a real challenge showing how good a band works.

- **How much time did you spend in the studio during the recording of "Fall"?**  
In all, we spend 3 days in the studio: 2½ days on recordings, and ½ day of mixing. Compared to other bands that's really short, but then again we didn't have anymore money!

- **How has the response on "Fall" been, and how many copies have you sold?**  
We've gotten incredibly good response on "Fall", and that's really great! However we're not selling particularly many copies, which really sucks, since we owe a lot of money away. All in all we sold about 200 copies.

- **How has the 'zines received "Fall"? Have you send any demos to labels? Has any labels showed interest in you?**  
I can only say that we've gotten really good killer-reviews so far! Everyone seems to like "Fall" very much, and that's really great. We've been contacting many labels, and we've been contacted by 6 labels, so far, among them are: METAL BLADE, RAGE, TURBO, NUCLEAR BLAST and WILD RAGS.

- **Do you think that you're ready for a deal?**  
Well, that depends on what kind of a deal we get. At the moment we're not quite ready for a LP, since we don't have enough good tracks yet. An EP deal however would be great!

- **How many songs have you got?**  
So far we've only got the "Fall" tracks, and one new track. Recently we replaced our drummer, and have been busy with teaching him the songs, so there hasn't been much time for new material.

- **Give the readers an insight of your lyrics!**  
Our lyrics are quite complicated lyrics. They are to describe the psychological ways of man in different depressive situations. The lyrics on "Fall" all describe ordinary individuals, living in their lives. "Fall" I read a lot of psychology and philosophy, and writing these lyrics gives me great satisfaction.

- **How would you describe AGONIZE's music?**  
I think I would describe our music as Death Metal, but then that's just my opinion. If people consider it Death Thrash or whatever, that's ok with us. We don't want to label ourselves. I think we've found our own style, and what you might call it doesn't really matter.

- **What inspires you?**  
We're mainly inspired by our own thoughts and ideas, but also the music we listen to.

- **Are you only into Death Metal?**  
Not at all, we all listen to all kinds of music, mostly progressive and original music. Being open-minded is very important.

- **How many times have you played live? What do you think about playing live? Are you planning to play outside Denmark?** played live 5 times. Playing live is the greatest thing. We hope to play tons of gigs in the future, and already we've planned some. If any of them would be outside Denmark, we don't know yet.

- Recently you played a gig with MASTER, but it didn't turn out as planned, please tell, what happened?

Well, the gig was fairly good. The problem was MASTER and especially their manager. I guess they've completely forgotten that once they weren't bigger than we are. They were a good example of typical star-fuckers. Their show was a real failure, and I guess they didn't like, that a couple of people came to see us.

- What do you think of the Danish scene?

The Danish scene is growing fast, and that's really great! There are lots of bands, and some of them are really good. I think it's great, and I think that if you have the will, you can get far.

- Did you use any vocal-effects on your demo?

No, we didn't use any vocal effects because that really sucks! What wouldn't people say, if they heard you live, and your voice wasn't nearly as brutal as on the tape. So, we don't use any effects.

- I know, that you practice a lot, how do you get time for it? Don't any of you guys work?

Well, we're 100% into the band, and so much practicing is natural for us. We are all students, except one, but myself and Christian are done this summer, and we'll probably start practicing even more!!

- I've heard a lot of people complaining about your logo (no offense!! ed.), why is it the way it is, and have you ever considered changing it?

Well, I'm sorry to hear that, we all think our logo is quite good, and fairly original. I suppose it's a little hard to read, but then again it's much easier than most Death Metal logos! You don't say, what people was complaining about, so we wouldn't know what to change! Besides that is just a logo. Take logos like SLAYER, DEFECTED, PSYCHIC etc. They are not really nice, but that's just the way they are. It's something you never think about. - **What will your next release be?**  
  Well, I guess we'll release a promo-tape for labels and 'zines in order to get a deal. We'll record it sometime within the next 6 months.  

- **How does AGONIZE's future look like?**  
  AGONIZE's future look very bright indeed. We are all very enthusiastic and 100% into the band, and our hard work has really payed off. We intend to take it as far as it goes.  

- **Any closing words for this int.?**  
  Yeah, thanks to you Bjarke, for the interview! Good luck with your 'zine! To the readers: Buy our demo NOW! You won't regret it.  

And so ends this interview. I suggest you to follow Ole's advice and send 40 Dkr. or 6$ (World) to:  
AGONIZE  
c/o Ole Holm  
Petersmindevej 29  
7100 Vejle  
Denmark

Discovering AGONIZE: An Interview with Vocalist Ole Holm

Howcome haven't I heard about AGONIZE before? This sure is agonizing death-thrash with a high technical skill! This demo belongs among the very best danish demos ever!! The music, the sound, the cover - everything is just so professional! The only thing that I don't like about this demo is that they have overdubbed the vocals far too many times. Sometimes it's almost impossible to read the lyrics while they're being sung, 'coz they are being sung/overdubbed so extremely fast! But I don't see any reason why you shouldn't order this great demo! 40 Dkr or 6$ (world) to  
AGONIZE  
c/o Ole Holm  
Petersmindevej 29  
7100 Vejle  
Denmark

Discovering AGONIZE: A Danish Death-Thrash Gem

A demo released last year was CAUSTIC's debut, which was highly acclaimed despite the quite poor, but brutal sound made on a 4-track cassette recorder. Their new demo "Timid Reality" was recently recorded on 16-tracks and this is truely a recording Esbjerg can be proud of, even though it's very much PARADISE LOST inspired. Not that the aforementioned inspiration source is anything bad, but I just think CAUSTIC hasn't got enough of their own ideas yet. That will soon come, I'm sure. Remarkable are Søren Jansen's superb vocals. Nobody does it like him! "Timid Reality" should be out while you read this...

Timid Reality: CAUSTIC's Evolving Sound

First off there hass been some quite serious line-up problems in the great thrash metal band CHIRO THERIUM. After their debut demo (under the name CHIRO THERI-UM) "First Chapter", they lost their bassplayer Esben. A new bassplayer was recruited in Per Jackobsen, plus a second guitarist Torben Tanghoj joined P.O., Simon and Carsten. But things didn't quite work out, so Torben Tanghoj left, and after that Carsten Nielsen (drums) left also. And as if that wasn't enough, their bassplayer Per left to join INVOCATOR. So far they have no replacements, but they , P.O. (vocals) and Simon (guitar) will not give up. There is a rumour going on that Per M. Jensen of INVOCATOR will play session-drums on a demo soon to come. Should be really cool! So keep an eye on CHIRO THERIUM!

Line-Up Turmoil and Resilience: The Saga of CHIRO THERIUM

DEFAMATORY isn't a well-known band from Esbjerg, but they did release 2 demo's before the departure of their drummer Rene. Now they are trying out more thrash stuff than death metal, which the old stuff was. They are still looking for a drummer while they are doing new songs to complete a demo. I can't wait to hear their new stuff. I'm sure it kills. Very much NASTY SAVAGE-inspired, I'm sure.

DEFAMATORY: Embracing Thrash Metal Evolution

DISASTER AREA

Promotape for "Altered beyond..." EP '92

DISASTER AREA's second demo "The angelic patience" secured them a deal with WILD RAGS REC., and this is the result! The intro is cool and the music is quite good too! D-A- plays Death-thrash, a bit technical, but not that much! All these guys are handling their instruments fair, and the overall ompression of this EP is that it's definately above average!! I think that this EP is out now, but write and ask! I think they're got t-shirts for sale aswell...

Altered Beyond: The Angelic Patience EP Review

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

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

# ICONOCLASM - OBSCURITY
## DEMO 1

18 minutes of deathmetal.  
Includes 3 tracks, and comes with professional printed cover. Available for 40 dkr(DK) or 5$(elsewhere) + something paying for the postage.

**Contact:**  
Jesper Nielsen  
Fyrrerlunden 34  
6705 Esbjerg ø  
Denmark

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Iconoclasm - Obscurity: Death Metal Demo Release

ICONOCLASM must be one of the most suprising bands to release a debut demo. I really was shocked when I heard the final result. It's slow, brutal death. Very mean, and with deep, deep growling vocals. Their demo is called "Obscurity" and features three songs. A minus for this demo is, that the songs tend to be just a little bit monotonous in the long run. Anyway, get hold of this great death metal demo: NOW! I think they're looking for a second guitarist at the moment. They were supposed to recruit Lars Bangsholt of MACERATION, but things didn't work out, as far as I know.

Iconoclasm Unleashes 'Obscurity': A Surprise Debut in Brutal Death Metal

ICONOCLASM  
"Obscurity" Demo '92

ICONOCLASM is a pretty new danish band,  
and this is their first release. This  
demo lasts 18 min. and contains 3 songs  
+ an intro. Their music can be described  
as slow death metal with a couple of  
mid-faster parts. These guys are very  
young, but don't worry, their music  
isn't childish! This demo has turned out  
to be quite brutal, and vocalist/bass-  
player Jesper has got a very brutal  
voice, and the overall impression of  
this demo is that it's definately good  
for a debut! But I don't think that  
Jacob Hansen who has produced the demo  
should have sung backing vocals on the  
track "Beyond life", 'coz he doesn't fit  
ICONOCLASM's music. Perhaps if the  
screams had been tuned down a bit and  
Jesper had growled meanwhile it would  
have sounded pretty evil!! The sound on  
this demo is good, and it comes with a  
glossy cover, so send 6$ or 40DKr to  
ICONOCLASM  
c/o Jesper Nielsen  
Fyrrreulunden 34  
6705 Esbjerg Ø  
Denmark  

Obscurity Unleashed: Iconoclasm's Brutal Debut Demo

In my opinion ILLDISPOSED's debut demo "The winter of our discontent" is far the most brutal danish demo ever! And that demo has secured them a deal with French Infest Rec. Since I like the demo so much, I had to know to know more about ILLDISPOSED, so I wrote down a couple of questions, and send them to ILLDISPOSED's manager Esben, who handed them on to the I.D. guys. I must admit, that I find most of their answers as totally ridiculous, so I don't think that you should take their answers to serious.

- ILLDISPOSED's biografii!?

The I.D. history starts in June '91, where Michael Renovialdsen and Hans Wagner (both from the Arhus band SLASHER) picks up Bo Sommer from the gutter, where we'll have to say, that he was compeled by an urge to a couple of beers too many. First line-up: Michael - drums, Hans - guitar, Bo - bass-vocal. A couple of hundred cases of beer later (approx. 3 months) another guitarist joined. The big talent called Lasse was hired because of his long hair, although probably that he had his own gear. After that, we had to get a real bassist (Ronnie), couse Bo couldn't handle both the above-bass and the vocals. At that time we were almost ready to record "The winter...".

- Recently you relased your debut demo "The winter...", are you satisfied with it?

To begin with we were pretty satisfied with it. But it not clear, that we already have changed alot in the short while there's been since the release. The sound on the demo is very "nice" and doesn't live up to the brutal sound we have live.

- Please tell me about the songs on "The winter.....is it a concept demo?

Our lyrics is not conecied in any concept that was even the idea that they should have been printed on the cover in the first place.

- The intro is pretty weird, is it a lion (or another animal) which belch forth the strange sounds/growls?

We've "borrowed" a little from some sort of a test-CD. It's of course completely legal to do such a thing. It's some sort of pissed lion, trying to get loose from its chains.

- Did you use any vocal-effects on "The winter..."?

There s no sort of - vocal effects on the demo at all, except from the a couple of overdubs and the little growl in the song "The winter...". Only for - the first time we put a couple of effects on some places, but then we'll like that, the "energy" disappeared. So the voice on the demo is exactly like Bo's normal alcohol voice. And that way should everyone do it!

- Your music sounds pretty inspired of "american death metal, is it? What inspires you?

Do you think so? We fucking sound just as the swedish bands, as we sound the american! We just listen... - everything brutal with balls!  
  P.t. we listen alot to english death bands, NAPALM DEATH? BOLT THROWER...

- **Have you got any new songs ready? Titles?**  
  After "the winter..." demo, we have made two new songs, they haven't been titled yet. The new songs sound a bit different than the old ones. The first one is the most brutal we've ever done, while the other one is much more nice. But don't fucking worry, it ain't nice at all.

- **How often do you rehearse?**  
  I.D. rehearse 15 hours per week. But then it must be said, that much of the time is being spend with sitting and yelling at each other, and of course we also enjoy a couple of beers in the reh.room.

- **What do you think of the danish scene?**  
  What scene? Der aren't more good danish bands, than I have fingers on my right hand! (How many fingers do you have on your right hand then? ed.).

- **Where did you record "The winter..." What did you think about being in the studio? How much did it cost you?**  
  We recorded "The winter..." in a 16 track studio, which is pretty cool. The studio is about 10 metres from our rehearsal room, and therfore it seemed natural to record our first demo there. We used 4 days in the studio, and all together it costed 5000 Dkr (about 850 dollars. ed.)

- **How has the response on "The winter..." been?**  
  So far the response have only been small, but we have got a letter from Poland, where we seem to be the absolute best death metal band. But we're not very known, and therfore we aren't exactly drowning in album offers.

- **What do you do besides of playing music?**  
  Lasse - unimployed.  
  Bo - unimployed.  
  Michael - unimployed.  
  Ronnie - digging holes at one of the municipality's exellent projects.  
  Hans - Plumber/"Plummer".

- **What are your future-plans?**  
  A new demo, which we this time will try to make perfect. It's definately going to be the most brutal ever released in Denmark. No nice intros.

- **Have you got any last words?**  
  Fuck off!

If anyone still wants to contact ILLDISPOSED after having read this interveiw, they can do it at this adress:

**BLACKTHORN MANAGEMENT**  
Carl Bertalsensgade 6. 4tv.  
8000 Århus  
Denmark

Unveiling ILLDISPOSED: From Gutter Beginnings to Brutal Danish Metal

**ILLDISPOSED**

"The winter of our discontent" Demo '92

Without lying I'll say that this demo is the most brutal danish demo ever!! But remember: I didn't say best! This ILLDISPOSED's first demo, and for a debut this kills!! And this demo has also secured ILLDISPOSED a deal with french INFEST RECORDS! The music is 100% violent and so are the vocals! This is DEATH with a big D! It sounds as it's a growling lion on vocals! Not much more to say about this one, apart from that you can read about ILLDISPOSED in the interview elsewhere in this 'zine. While you're waiting for the CD then order this CD for 7$ or 50Dkr at

BLACKTHORN MANAGEMENT  
c/o Esben Slot Sorensen  
Carlbertslendsgade 6. 4. tv.  
8000 Aarhus C., Denmark

ILLDISPOSED: The Dawn of Danish Brutality

IMMORTAL DEATH  
"Vomit" Demo '92  
This is the danish IMMORTAL DEATH's 2nd demo. Unlike the swedish IMMORTAL DEATH these guys son't play death metal. They are playing some quite original thrash/funk/CORE/whatever. It's not my cop of tea, but I like I.D. for being original and creative. There are 4 songs on this demo, and all of them are filled with many different parts and rythm changes. I don't think that this demo turns to the death metal audience, but the open-minded metal/core freaks instead. 6$ or 40 danish bananas to  
IMMORTAL DEATH  
c/o Thomas Jakobsen  
Stangkær 5  
2765 Smørum  
Denmark

Immortal Death's Thrash/Funk Hybrid: Vomit Demo Review

I suppose that the Danish "underground" band, that have gained the biggest recognition overseas are the legendary INVOCATOR! To those of you who didn't know, I can tell that INVOCATOR was formed back in ’85 under the name BLACK CREED. In ’87 they changed the name to INVOCATOR. In ’88 they released their first demo, which was entitled "Genetic Confusion." Then in late ’89 they recorded their most famous demo, "Alterations" which sold a lot of copies and spread their name throughout the world. Through the 7 years that "INVOCATOR" has existed, they've played tons of gigs with as well small as "big acts"! Throughout the years INVOCATOR has had several line-up changes, and the only original member is Jacob Hansen (guitar + vocals). Since I did this interview with Jacob, Schultz (guitar) has left the band, and been replaced on guitar by "Perle" who used to play bass. Now INVOCATOR have got yet another (new) bassist called Per! Oh yeah, I almost forgot: In dec. ’90 INVOCATOR signed to BLACK MARK PRO., who released their debut album "Excursion Demise" in oct. '91. Jacob H. answered my questions this way:

**First of all, are you satisfied with your debut LP, "Excursion Demise"?**

Yes and no! We're satisfied with the cover that means that turned as we expected. Yeah, everything turned out as we wanted it, but the sound... That can be discussed! It's tame, thin and polished, which doesn't fit us at all. We had planned to put a bit of a "death-feeling" over it, men our engineer destroyed that a bit. BOSS (Boss of BLACK MARK) had nothing to do with the sound. All in all he was in the studio about 5 hours in a whole week. If the sound has been ok, I would have been happy, ’coz we really did the best we could on that record! The sound gives a completely wrong impression of the band. It's just too bad. But otherwise I’m pretty satisfied with the rest. It looks as I've said, as I had imagined it would, and that's pretty positive. Or what?!

**INVOCATOR has always had a lot of line-up troubles, do you think that your line-up is steady now?**

No, I'm never 100% sure about the line-up. You know, so many things can suddenly happen. Now and then, the line-up is very unstable, and sometimes you're 100% sure that "this is the line-up"! You'll never know! I just hope that the band remains, and not ends like some sort of a ARTILLERY, who just disappeared from the surface! We'll only continue if we know that there still is a certain quality in what we’re making!

**INVOCATOR has played alot of gigs, and recently you've been on an european-tour with DARK ANGEL, how was it and how did you get on that tour?**

It was a cool experience, that for the most while you were on the road. And all the problems with food, money driving, and so on! All the time there was those problems, and we lived packed like sardines in a tin. But now when the whole thing far... Jacob H. - Live!

away you remember all the cool things, such as the persons in DARK ANGEL and SACROSANCT + crew! Now it's cool to meet the same persons again! All the tiny things you were pissed about then doesn't mean anything now, and you can laugh about the things that during the tour were "serious"! That tour had a lot of positive sides! Perhaps just as many negative experiences, but we just forget them!!

- It was BLACK MARK PROD. who released your debut album, is the contract for more than 1 album?  
Yeah, it's on as many (max. 4) that BLACK MARK wants. If they want to release our next album we must do it on BMP, but if they're not interested, we're of the label.

- Have you got any new songs ready? Titles..? Are they in the same vein as your previous material?  
We have 2 new songs ready and 1 on the way. The two have gotten the titles "Lost at birth" and "Tool of the perverted"! Actually they're very different from our "previous" songs. "Tool..." is a very mid-paced song, and there's not one single fats part in it. Anyway, everything is very complex, and so speak more conspicuous than our older songs! Both of the new songs have been made as intense as possibly, and they're pretty short. I have no idea about the last one, but I guess that it'll be in the same vein!

- Could you please disclose how an INVOCATOR is created?  
I've got some riffs which I record on a tape, and then I give it to Per (the drummer). Then he gets an idea of how we make a song out of it, so we go to the rehearsal room and tries it out. After a couple of days intense rehearsing we almost have a song. A week is being written, and we meet in the rehearsalroom and record the song on a 4-tracker with vocals. We always think alot about the song, listens to it a dozen of times and thereafter we make changes that are important, and then at last we add some solos. A song is always being changed alot of times until it's officially released. There's always some annoying things about a new song, which you first find after some time. But when it first is on vinyl, we don't change it anymore, but first then!

- Ok, could you please tell about some of your most important influences!?  
Musicwise it's bands like DARK ANGEL and NASTY SAVAGE. Besides "Old classic" bands! Besides there I mean it's important to get influenced by death-grind, such bands as RIPPING CORPSE, SUFFOCATION, HUMAN REMAINS etc.! Their guitarists especially, but also the way of structuring songs. - Does it occasionally happen that you listen to something else than extreme music?   
Yes. I listen to a lot of different music. For instance TOM PETTY, ELO, QUEEN, REGGAE-music, POP (??? ed.). All of us listen to progressive metal, except from Per. LETHAL, FATES WARNING, PSYCHOTIC WALTZ, WAICHTOWER, SANCTUARY... etc.!

- Does any of the INVOCATOR guys play in other bands that INVOCATOR?  
We used to. Schultz and I in MACERATION, Per in GERONIMO. I think that Perle has been jamming some rock 'n roll with someone, but nothing serious.

- What does the members of INVOCATOR do besides playing music?  
I, Schultz, and Per go to little-highschool. It's cool! Per have been dismissed because of some idiotic municipal arrangement. Perle have been in the same situation. Now he's on the dole. I've got plenty to do with my new recordshop POWER RECORDS! Besides that I produce demos now and then for danish bands.

- How do you consider the danish scene? Are there any specific bands that you want to recommend?  
The danish scene has become quite good. The old ones are almost gone now, and we've gotten a new generation, who dares more! That's cool!! When we started there were 7-10 bands. Now there are tons of them and they all now how to promote themselves. Some good ones are KONKHRA, INIQUITY, SACRIFICIAL, ICONOCLASM (a new band from Esbjerg), PUGNACITY, CAUSTIC, ILLDISPOSED, CHIRO THERIUM, AGONIZE, DISASTER AREA, UNDERTAKER, DIEDTIER, MACERATION, FURIOUS TRAUMA, DOUBT, RIGID DOMAIN, etc.! There are a lot of cool bands!

- Do you know how many copies "Excursion..." has sold?  
About 10.000 copies, I think. That's pretty satisfying! I think that the tour with DARK ANGEL has helped the sales!

- You have been nominated to a grammy for "Excursion Demise"–tell me about it!!  
Ha, yeah!! It was a very cool experience. Our old distributor SONET had nominated us! We only got the experience out of it, but it was actually pretty funny! We had hoped that we would be shown in tv, but we didn't, unfortunately! But I think that the Grammy thing gave us a bit of PR.! Perhaps that was why we were offered the support-job for SEPULTURA when they played here. It gave a sort of prestige.

- Do you think that many danish pop-up these days?  
No, not at all! It doesn't matter if the music is original or not. If only they were good! I not just think that they play death metal because they tune 2 tones down and has a growly vocal! The bands who pisses at the scene. We sure could do without them!

Besides, the good bands overshadow the bad ones! I don't think that we can get enough good bands!! The more the better, that's the same for Denmark!!

- Do you mind sharing INVOCATOR's future-plans with us?  
New songs, new LP, new shows, new, new, new!! We wanna try lots of new things (new to us atleast!) on our next album, but it probably won't be too difficult hearing that it is INVOCATOR. We just won't keep ourselves on the altar, so I'll try a new vocalist. I still think we'll try studio with our leads, which will be turning towards more melodic touch. The tail will vary a lot from song to song!  
Of course it's too early to actually speak about the new LP, but many things will be changed!  

- Well Jacob, have you got any closing words for this int.?  
1000 times thanks to all our loyal fans everywhere!! I hope I'll see you live!! I also hope that you're gonna like our new album as much as our debut! Thanks to you Bjarke for this interview!! Do write us! Join us on our "Excursion Demise"....

That was all Jacob had in mind for now... Why can I say but SUPPORT THIS BAND!! Buy their new album when it's out, meanwhile check-out "Excursion Demise"!! By the way, "Ex...." means: A journey towards death!!!

INVOCATOR  
c/o Jacob Hansen  
Kongensgade 84  
6700 Esbjerg  
Denmark  

The Rise and Evolution of INVOCATOR: Denmark's Legendary Underground Band

INVOKATOR have also had some serious line-up changes. Jakob Schultz is out of the band and our former bassplayer Perle Hansen is now playing guitar instead of Schultz. A new bassplayer has been recruited in Per Jakobsen. New songs are being made and a new album is planned to be recorded in Dec. '92. No exact dates yet, though. Some new songs are: "Lost At Birth", "Child In Chains", "Desert Sands" "Land Of Misery" and more.

Line-Up Changes and New Beginnings for INVOKATOR

KONKHRA is one of the most known danish bands. They formed in Nov. '88, and throughout the four year they existed, they've done alot of promotion for themselves and they have gigged alot with underground acts, but also some bigger ones, that are some of the reasons for their "celebrity".

KONKHRA have done two demos: "The Vicious Circle" (1990) and "Malgrowth" (1991). On their debut demo they played thrash in the vein of KREATOR. On the second demo they changed the music to death-thrash. Their second demo, "Malgrowth" has sold pretty well (more than 1000 copies!!), gained a good overall response, and it caught the attention from a couple of bigger labels. The new started PROGRESS RED LABELS signed KONKHRA for one CD release. That resulted in the release of their "Stranded" (July '92) CD. An absolute positive thing about KONKHRA is that they have two vocalists: Claus and Anders, who also play guitars. Claus has got a very thrash voice, while Anders is much more growly. They combine the two voices alot, and the result is good. The two other members in the band being Jon (drums) and Martin (bass) are handling their instruments very well, and they make out a good rythm section! KONKHRA - A danish death-thrash assault!!!

KONKHRA from left to right:

CLAUS - Guitar + Vocals  
MARTIN - Bass  
ANDERS - Guitar + Vocals  
JON - Drums  

Contact:  
KONKHRA  
c/o Claus Vedel  
Lille Istedgade 5. ltv.  
1706 Copenhagen V  
Denmark

KONKHRA: Rising Through the Underground

KONKHRA  
"Stranded" CD '92  
PROGRESS RED LABELS  

Finally! Another danish band have secured themselves a deal! This time it's the Copenhagen based KONKHRA. "Stranded" features 6 tracks and has a total running time of approx. 30 minutes. 3 of the tracks are old tunes from their "Malgrowth" demo, and the 3 others are brand new. The new tracks are definately the best! I must say that KONKHRA sure has improved alot in time, both as musicians and songwriters! But still I think that they should try to be a little more original. It's not that this is "trendy and all heard before" 'coz it ain't; sometimes this sounds a bit too ordinary, but this is good and worth investing money in! This sure is a fine reputation of KONKHRA! Check out the two songs "Stranded" and "Spread around", 'coz they're really good!! If you don't know how to obtain this CD ("Stranded" only available on CD!) then write to P.R.L. and ask them. (See KONKHRA's address elsewhere!)

PROGRESS RED LABELS  
Vesterbrog 110,1  
5000 Odense C  
Denmark.

**PUGNACITY**  
"People live their lives" Demo '92

This is the first "real" demo from danish deathstars PUGNACITY. It features 7 songs and has a total running time of over 40 minutes!! PUGNACITY plays symphonic/melodic death metal with some more thrash orientated parts. They vary their music alot, and that sure is a positive thing! These guys are handling their instruments ok, but there is a thing that these guys miss: a bit more aggressiveness, and the vocals could also be a bit more brutal... The sound on this demo is nice 'n clear, a bit too nice in my opinion! It could have been a bit "darker"! Well, if you seek a band who does not play the ordinary "Thhhrooo aaaarggghh - ta ta ta ta" style, then check out PUGNACITY! Send 6$ (World) or 40 Dkr (Denmark) to

PUGNACITY  
c/o Simon Friborg  
Ravenevej 5  
8410 Rønde  
Denmark

Exploring Melodic Depths: PUGNACITY's Demo '92

Speaking about demo's... WITCHCRAFT is a three-girl one-guy-band (!) which has just released their strange debut demo "Uncertain Facts". How can I explain their music ?! I mean, it's actually quite cool: brutal, growling, female vocals and tight riffing, but the songs are just so... happy! WITCHCRAFT claim also that their music is "happy thrash". I couldn't agree more! New songs are being made right now for a second demo.

Happy Thrash Debut: Witchcraft’s Uncertain Facts

WITCHCRAFT  
"Uncertain Facts" Demo '92  

Happy thrash metal?? I thought that thrash was supposed to be furious.....!? What will the next be? Slow grind core or fast doom metal? Anyway, furious thrash metal wouldn't be a suitable description of WITCHCRAFT's music, so let's just call it happy thrash, ok? This is WITCHCRAFT's first release and that can easily be heard, 'coz at times they're not playing as tight as I think they wanna play. As said the music is thrash with some very happy riffs, sometimes the riffs are a bit too happy, but actually I enjoy this demo quite alot! The vocals are in fact very raw, growly and brutal!! This demo has been produced by Jacob Hansen, so the sound quality is in top! This demo comes with a prof. printed glossy cover with lyrics, pic's, etc. So if you're searching for some thrash metal that doesn't sound as trendy as most other thrash bands do then I suggest you to send 6$ (Europe), 7$ (World) or 40 DKr to them right away! By the way, WITCHCRAFT consists of 3 girls and a boy!!  
WITCHCRAFT  
c/o Sherena Fawsy  
Skolebakken 66 4.tv.  
6700 Esbjerg  
Denmark  

Happy Thrash: Unveiling WITCHCRAFT's 'Uncertain Facts' Demo

**MACERATION** from Denmark are one of the only danish (Death Metal) bands with a deal. They had signed to TURBO MUSIC, but then suddenly MACERATION started to act wierd, and MACERATION then quit TURBO. A new label called PROGRESS RED LABEL will instead of TURBO release MACERATION's debut LP, I thought, that all this was a bit messy, so I contacted Lars Bangsholt (Guitar), to know more about what exactly had happend.

- **When was MACERATION formed, and who got the idea?**

MACERATION was formed back in the beginning of 1990, and it was started by me and Jacob Hansen and a guy called Rune, but he's out now.

- **How many demos have you done?**

We have only done one live-tape, and that tape really sucks, we really hate that tape, and we don't sell it anymore.

- **You signed to TURBO MUSIC, who were going to release your first LP, but now you're not on TURBO anymore, and they're not going to release your debut, what has happend?**

Yes, we signed to TURBO MUSIC, and we recorded our debut LP "A serenade of agony," and we were really happy with TURBO, they promissed us a tour and they promissed us to pay for the studio time, but they never fulfilled the promisses, and then, we fucking cancelled the contract, so you can say, that MACERATION was never signed by TURBO MUSIC, so here from goes a BIG FUCK OFF to TURBO MUSIC!!

- **Who will then release your debut?**

A new start label called PROGRESS RED LABEL have bought the rights for the album and they will soon release it, but only in 3000 copies, and only.

- **How did you get Jacob & Jakob (both INVOCATOR ed.) and Dan (EXCEG OF SANITY ed.) to play on the LP?**

Because when we recorded the album (Jakob) Schultz and Jacob were real members of MACERATION, not just stand-in members, the reason why we asked Dan to do the vocals were, that we couldn't find any singer in our area that we liked, but now both Schultz and Jacob are out of MACERATION, because they have to concentrate 100% on INVOCATOR, but I have found new members that (maybe) are even better than Schultz and Jacob.

- **Do you think, that you've got a steady line-up by now?**

Yes, I think so. Our new line-up is Krean Meier (guitar), Lukas Meier (Drums) (both play in SACRIFICAL as well), I'm alone on bass, but we still need a singer.

- **How was it to record in a studio? I doubt that TURBO payed for your studio time, did you pay for it yourselves? Was it expensive?**

It was a really great experience, we had a lot of fun. Yeah, TURBO should have payed for the studio-time, but they never did (Fuck 'em!), the studio time costed 2500 US dollars for five days, I think that's real cheap.

- **Are you satisfied with production on "A serenade of agony"?**

Yeah, we're really satisfied with the recordings, but we are not satisfied with the mixing, we could have done that a lot better.

- **Do you think, that "A serenade..." is a good representation of MACERATION?**

Yes I think so, "A serenade..." isn't original but still I think it's a lot better, than many new Death Metal bands. Am I wrong or what?

- **What do you think of Jacob & Jakob and Dan's "real" bands?**

I love INVOCATOR, they are a real cool band, I allso like EDGE OF SANITY, Dan has a very unique voice, he is good!!

- **Which song is your fave MACERATION song?**

It must be "Pain and pleasure Incarnate". - Tell the readers about the songs on "A serenade..."  
Lyrically I don’t know, because I’m not writing the lyrics, musically it’s bands like MASSACRE, SANCTUARY, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, DEATH, DEVASTATION (Chicago R.I.P.), SINDBORE etc.

- For how long time have you played guitar? Who’s your fave guitarist?  
I have played guitar for about two years now, my fave guitarist is Shawn Kelly from RIPPING CORPSE, I also like Mike Davis from NOCTURNUS.

- Will MACERATION go on tour soon to promote "A serenade..."?  
I don’t think so, because we haven’t got the money for it, but we probably will go on a Denmark tour.

- How many times have you played live? What do you think about playing live?  
We have played live four times, it’s really fun to play live, I love it. Lots of headbanging and stage-diving, it’s really great!

- Your upper goal with MACERATION?  
To make a new record. To make a decent name in the underground, and sell a lot of records.

- Futureplans?  
To make a new and much better record. And find a new singer.

- Any last words to end this int...  
Thank you for the interview and good luck with your ’zine!! Look out for our debut "A serenade...".

Well, it seems as Lars’ future-plans will come through - once again MACERATION have had a line-up change. They’re still looking for a bassist, but they’ve found a singer Jesper from ICONOCLASM! "A serenade..." should be out by now - buy it! MACERATION can be contacted at this adress

MACERATION  
c/o Lars Bangsholt  
Kongesgade 84 3. th.  
6700 Esbjerg  
Denmark

Maceration's Journey: From Formation to Label Transition

Speaking about **MACERATION**, which was supposed to do an album for the late now defunct (rip off) german label Turbo Records, is now signed on Progress Red Labels (who also have danish **KONKHRA** and **DOUBT**) for a CD. The band's future is quite uncertain right now, but I think Lars Bangsholt is looking for new members to re-form **MACERATION**.

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