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1 CONTENTS
DUNGEON KEY
2 EDITORIAL
ARTICLE
3-4 LOOKS THAT KILL?
5-6 SATANFEST
LIVE UNDEAD
7-10 INTERVIEW
ERIC ADAMS FROM MANOWAR
11 MOVIE MORGUE
PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE
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 ED I TORIAL
It’s the end of 2004 already, and what a year it’s been for metal in New Zealand. The scene
is still growing and developing as more and more people get sick of the bullshit nu-metal
pop that is forced down their throats by the mainstream.
I personally had one of the best years of my life, with many of those experiences related to
the House Of Noizz international celebrity interviews. When you get to have casual
conversations with many of your biggest childhood idols, it can only be described as unreal.
I know I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything.
Successes such as the ones made at House Of Noizz and Slaughterama, although very
relevant, are a small piece of the pie when it comes to achievements made throughout
the scene as a whole this year.
The various local events, fests etc, were all successful which was great to see. There‘s no
way I would have the space to list all the great things that have happened in the metal
world this year as well as acknowledge the people responsible on this tiny page, so instead
of trying I would just like to express my own personal thanks to all those involved in making
this year a kick ass one for metal and in turn for the metal audience which we are all
a part of.
Last month, issue one of our fine zine was received well by the metal public (see the mail
page for some comments) so Slaughterama looks set to live a long, healthy life. Happy
Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone (if that applies to you).

Catch you out at the gigs!

Until then… STAY TRUE!!!!!!

Brendon Williams
EDITOR

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 LOOKS THAT KILL?
Written by By Max Thrasher
The program for this evening isn’t new. You’ve
seen this entertainment through and through.
Jim Morrison got it some good 30 years ago.
Obviously not much has changed.
Let me ask you: how many of you go to a gig
and hang out there longing for entertainment
but not getting it? I do. I fucking do all the
time! Do you think image is an important part
of a live band? And (come to think of it) when
was the last time you were entertained for
your hard-earned buck?
The paradox of the situation is that although
every second individual around plays (or claims
to play) in a band, the scene fails to present a
personality. Somebody who’d make people
believe in what they’re seeing. Because, let’s
face it, if you look and act on stage the same
way you do in life, you probably don’t belong in
the spotlight. The audience doesn’t want a
regular guy. The live audience listens with their
eyes, not ears… that’s a fact. Put simply, people
go to gigs to be entertained. Full stop.














Photo by Kate Szrom
Otherwise they’d stay home.
There is a clear division in the scene. On one
hand we've got those who simply go out and
play their material, hoping that the drunken
metallers in the hall will appreciate their
effort. On the other hand we’ve got those who
try to pull a show, but seem to either not do
enough, or push it to such extremes that it
becomes ridiculous.
Masters Of Metal, the Auckland ‘Glam’ cover
band are among the latter. I saw the guys a few
weeks back at King’s Arms Tavern, playing Skid
Row, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Maiden and a
couple of dozen other classics. You’d think a
die-hard metal fan like your humble servant
(me) would sincerely enjoy it. I thought so too.
What turned me off though is the way Masters
has done it.
The wigs and the crazy outfits, aimed at
making the band look ‘the part’, rather turn it
into a mockery on a once-glorious style. It’s
just not right. It looks like yet another reminder
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that glam and melodic rock are dead and gone
(although I still don’t believe that’s the case).
The precise copying of the ‘80’s outfits, the
‘rock star’ poses and (most importantly) the
music altogether start to look like a practical
joke. The question is: Why can’t somebody put
on denim and leather, get up on stage and just
let it rip? I think it’d have a much stronger
impact. But, oh no, the fear of looking stupid
gets in the way. And thus a group of excellent
musicians, who play their stuff (sorry, Skid Row
and Motley Crue stuff) at the highest level,
doesn’t look stupid. It looks old. And there
is difference.
Now onto the originals; bands that perform
their own material and once again do it at the
highest level. Most of them, especially some
extreme metal acts, are really good musicians,
you can’t take that away from them. They’re
tight and grinding, and leave an impression of
panzer division on the move. They are good at
what they’re doing; really good. Still, how
many times did we talk about standing still on
stage, looking at the instruments, and wearing
a washed-out shirt? I think quite enough to
Photo by Kate Szrom














learn the lesson: a live show is first of all about
entertainment. Those who want to listen to
your music will buy your CD. But nothing
seems to change.
Now, I don’t want to put anyone down. I’m not
trying to be overly critical, or sound like a
whiny little bitch. But can you imagine a band
that would step out there covered in leather,
with bullet belts and spikes and just believe
in what they’re doing? Metal was always
about rebellion, freedom and non-conformity.
And the image of a heavy metal musician was
always the one of a leader, who’s going to the
extreme and doing things others can’t. Do you
think I’ll believe a song about war and hatred,
and misanthropy, when the guy who sings it
looks like he just finished putting gas in my
car? Think again.
Maybe it’s time to remember that heavy metal
is not what you play and not how you look.
It’s these two, combined together, pushed to
the limit, melted into the murdering,
destructive force, that no one can ignore.
Until people remember that I’ll be standing in
the corner at your gig. Until then you will play
small clubs, release self-financed albums and
complain that the media doesn’t notice you.
Maybe that’s because heavy metal is not
popular anymore. Or maybe it’s just because
there’s nothing to notice.
Just think about it.
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 LI VE UNDEAD
SATANFEST
Saturday October 30th at Creation, Christchurch. Written by The Mighty Jazrodian
Another successful Satanfest for Anti-Christchurch
with an emphasis on kiddies in the pit and plenty of
animal heads on display. Ahhhh, the end of October
and with it comes the slow warming of the weather
and the awakening of the domain of Spring…
But there is still one last bastion of all that is cold and
evil - Satanfest!
It was actually bitterly fucking cold when I made it to
Creation. Same old doorman, same old venue, same
old prices... HANG ON! The shirts were already on sale
- this must be a first; they normally turn up rather
late in the piece! I mean, it’s not really Satanfest
without waiting ‘til band three to get your hands on
the souvenirs! The place was beginning to fill up -
especially the bar area which was cordoned off from
the venue but had sound and pictures of the concert
beamed on an outside wall courtesy of a video camera
atop the mixing desk - a seriously good idea!
Meatyard were first up and we were behind schedule
already but hey, that’s Satanfest and there was still a
steady stream of punters through the door. The all
ages advertising had obviously worked! Meatyard
piled into their work with gusto (and a guts-sprinkled














Photo by The Mighty Jazrodian
Blowup Betty no less) and the kids were in the pit at
full speed. The band had a great sound and just seem
to get better and tighter each time I see them - which
is quite a feat as they aren't exactly new on the scene!
Cheers to a great performance - on and off stage...
I may be getting old but I miss the days of a pit full
of honest-to-goodness moshing. This charge-in
windmill crap is quite retarded and I wonder where
the metal brotherhood has disappeared to - still,
nothing wrong with Slipknot-shirt-wearing nimrods
getting the beat! Anyway, Meatyard played a great
(and longer than usual unless I'm much mistaken) set
culminating in Mr. Ballard making not-so-sweet love
to Rubber Rita (and her meat trimmings) and then
during the last number, diving into the pit and
clearing it to about 14 rows back. Excellent!
A rather long gap ensued as Ravenous set up
including the obligatory kit change. Nothing slows a
gig down like it but at least there was a bar this year...
so after a wee while Ravenous kicked off and it was a
few numbers into their set until the crowd
reappeared. I had been looking forward to seeing them
for some time and Claude and others had been buzzing
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 SATANFEST
about them. So two songs in I was a
little bit perturbed when they weren't
really doing it for me. Then soundman
Dero found the magic switch that
fixed the guitar tone and lo and
behold they sounded fucking marvellous.
They range from black to death and back again and
it's pretty cool shit - Satan bless them for making the
trip up to Anti-Christchurch! And then it was time
for... A kit change!
Skuldom are up next and bloody Martin and his
bloody triggers... are fucking worth waiting for as the
sound is phenomenal! Once up and running the sound
check nearly blew away the few kiddies left in the hall
- they were just about moshed out. Heath and Sarah
joined the party and just when you thought Heath
couldn't beat his self-mutilation of a few years ago...
out comes a putrid sheep's head! I was standing a
good thirty feet back at the mixing desk and the
stench hit instantly like a wall of death! The young
and infirm bugged out pretty quick while the strong-
willed (and drunk) persevered in the most appalling
smell ever to have been unleashed at Satanfest! I
lasted one song and then headed for the street. I
made it back as far as the door but was unable to
venture too close to the auditorium - only a
smattering of people left in disgust. Most lingered
outside waiting for the cloud to dissipate but the pit
carried on drunken and regardless. I feel sorry for Dero
who couldn't leave his post at the mixing desk - the
fumes really fucked up his hairdo!
It was while I was out by the door that Rigby was seen
to run past with the sheep's head wrapped up in
cardboard - God knows where it ended up - Martin
tells me that the head was used in the Skuldom video
made a month ago and then buried - Heath dug it up
especially for Satanfest! Eventually, after a lot of
incense sticks later, the punters (and Corpse Feast
who were up next!) were able to enter the premises
without gagging. The Feast are now a four-piece with














Claude relinquishing the vocals to
Adam from Bloodshed - and I would
have to say it wasn't a bad move. We
were treated to a set that included 4
new tracks and the even lower-than-
Claude vocals have made the band, if
possible, more imposing. Corpse Feast played a fast
and furious set and destroyed all before them - the pit
was still going albeit a bit low on numbers since some
kiddies were probably home in bed by now. There was
even some bald cunt from Auckland yelling out "come
on you South Island faggots" between songs but
unfortunately a riot was not incited. The Feast
departed having slayed many a mortal and it was a
very quick changeover as Torturor took the stage - no
kit change ya see! Lindsey's warmup scream was
greeted with a few chuckles of trepidation by the
crowd but once underway that was forgotten.
Menacing vocals and frenetic riffs meant the crowd
was still pummelled and after a shortish set, that was
the end of Satanfest for another year. All in all
another great event (eye-watering and vomit-
inducing in some places) with three great out of town
bands in a brutal AntiChristchurch sandwich. Brutal
Hails to Corpse Feast, Skuldom and Ravneous for
gracing us with their presence! And Satan bless
Meatyard & Torturor for waving the flag for
AntiChristchurch!
Bring on next year… Rating: 85%
Photo by The Mighty Jazrodian
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 HOUSE OF NOIZZ INTERVIEW

Hailed by their fanbase as "The Kings Of

Metal," Manowar established a new standard
in ear splitting power in 1994 by breaking
their own Guinness record for loudest band in
the world, playing live at a staggering 129.5
decibels. From playing the loudest to being
the first band in history to sign a recording
contract in blood, Manowar embodies the
warrior spirit of heavy metal. Although
ignored by the mainstream press, Manowar
have an international fanbase of millions.
Here's what legendary vocalist Eric Adams
had to say in his exclusive NZ interview.

Brendon: So the first question I've got for you

Eric Adams: What's it like being the Kings Of
Metal?
Eric: It's fuckin' the best it could be; you tell
me, man! I mean here's a band that goes out,
rides Harleys, has a good fuckin' time, gets up
when you wanna get up, go to bed when you
wanna go to bed, fuck every chick you can fuck
and have a good time doin' it… and then get a
paycheck at the end of the day. Who wouldn't
want to do that for a livin? Y'know? You're out
there meeting beautiful chicks; different cities,
different countries… I mean you're really gettin'
a whole gamma of pussy, man. (Laughter all)
Brendon: Metallica headlined what's called
the Big Day Out this year, which is Australasia's
largest music festival; and if anything it'd
probably be the best gig for Manowar to play in
New Zealand because it's a big festival which is
what you guys play overseas.
Max: It's a huge audience; it's really
good exposure.
Brendon: What do you think the chances are
that Manowar could get onto a Big Day Out bill?
Eric: Well, I think it's just a question of
finding a promoter. During these festival dates
that you see on the DVD (Hell On Earth Part 3),
a lot of that was back and forth with Metallica…
co-headlining… I think it would be really cool
to do a festival date, I mean… I don't know if
Metallica belongs on a metal festival date any
longer, but… (Laughter all)
Brendon: I think no-one's told them that
St. Anger…
Max: Wasn't a good album! (Laughter all)
Eric: Believe me, a lot of people have told
'em, allright?
Brendon: OK, talking about the different
styles; how do you feel about the nu-metal style
of music that's riding high at the moment; the
fashionable music out there?
Eric: Well I'll tell ya, I love some of it and
some of it I could do without.
Brendon: OK Max, you've got a question.
Max: Yeah, we got actually a whole bunch of
questions. People rang up when we did the show

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ERIC ADAMS OF MANOWAR

last night. We actually had about 3 hours of
sleep before we do the interview now and
people kept calling asking questions to the band
because we did a kind of poll so people could
call and ask questions to Manowar and this is
actually one of the questions: People want to
know when do you plan to write a book telling
guys how to get laid? (Laughter all)
Eric: I love it! There is a book coming out on
the history of Manowar. It's being written now
as we speak as a matter of fact and later a DVD
should be coming out on the history of
Manowar so that would be kinda cool…
But we'll have to include a section on getting
pussy (Laughter all)
Eric: I'm writing that down right now as we
speak… we'll dedicate it to our New Zealand
Manowar fans (Laughter all)
Max: So where in the world are the prettiest
girls?
Eric: Argentina
Max: Argentina? No second thought, just
Argentina?
Eric: The places I've been to, allright? I got
some beautiful,
beautiful pussy
when I was in
Japan; gorgeous
pussy in Japan.
But Argentina,
y'know… the tanned
skin, the green
eyes… absolutely
stunning; of course
I haven't been to
New Zealand.
Max: Come over;
we'll show you
around. Here's
another question from the people; quite a simple
question… what do you like the most about
heavy metal?
Eric: I like the heart that heavy metal has; the
heart that goes with heavy metal, y'know? You
don't play a song for your wallet, you play from
your heart y'know? And the feeling that you get
when you're up there doin' heavy metal and you
look out into the crowd and they're into it 150
percent… they're into it all the way. I mean,
there's no better feeling in the world, y'know?
It's music played from the heart. That's all I
can say.
Max: What do you think about this whole
internet file exchange?
Eric: Yeah I think it's cool, I think it's a good
thing. I mean why rip off your fuckin' fans? If a
band comes up with a piece of shit album, why
sell it to the fans if you've only got one good
song on it?
Max: So you don't think it's ruining the
industry or anything?
Eric: Yeah I do, I think it's hurting the
industry. I think it's hurting the industry a lot
but my personal belief is I think everybody
should be able to get
online and I think
everyone should be
able to listen to 30
seconds of any song
they want to, and if
you don't like the
song after 30
seconds, then don't
buy the fuckin'
album! But you get
an idea of how the
songs are and I think
that's the way it
should be.

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 MANOWAR interview continued
Max: Somebody we
interviewed not so long ago
said that it kinda works as a
filter if you know what I mean;
the bad bands just don't stand
a chance to…
Eric: Well why should they?
If they're a bad band in the first
place, why are they up there?
Get the fuck outta the way!
Max: About the bands
actually… are you keeping your
eye on the scene? Are there any young bands
that you particularly like?
Eric: Uh, there's a lot of bands that I really
like… um… but, y'know what Max? I'd be
unprofessional if I started mentioning band's
names.
Max: Fair enough.
Eric: But there's a lot of bands that I really do
like; guys that can play their instruments live
and don't depend on just studio gimmicks and
shit. I mean that's a good band and when
they're that good, they deserve recognition.
Brendon: Cool. OK, from best drinker to worst
drinker, who can drink who under the table in
Manowar? (Laughter all)
Eric: Believe me, everybody in the band loves
to party. We all love to fuckin' get down and
party, particularly if we're partying with our
brothers. Y'know I mean you get out there and
you get a bunch of fans out there that come to
the hotel to meet the band or sumthin' y'know?
We're down there havin' a few drinks and before
you know it we're all havin' a fuckin' great time
and a good party and that's what it's all about,
man but uh… I think Scott takes the cake
(Laughter all)
Eric: Y'know, he likes havin' a good fuckin'














time and y'know… we all do.
But I mean Scott… I gotta tell
ya… Scott would be tough
to beat!
Max: What was the best tour
you've ever done?
Eric: Any tour we've ever
done has always been a great
tour because we always meet
new people and party with the
same people that we've met
before. It's a real difficult
question because I'm out there havin' a good
fuckin' time no matter where I play… no
matter what country it is. That's what I'm
here for, y'know?
Brendon: Coming back to drinking which is
part of partying… When you come to New
Zealand, what beer do I shout you, Eric? What
beer is your favourite beer? Or are you not
allowed to say brand names?
Eric: I'm allowed to do anything I fuckin'
wanna do man! (Laughter all)
Eric: The only beer that I've really
enjoyed anywhere I've gone throughout the
world is Germany, OK? Now I've not been to
New Zealand… you guys got a local beer in
New Zealand that you want me to try out?
Brendon: Yeah I'm gonna shout you a Lion
Red when you come over.
Max: Steinlager!
Eric: I'm so there! I don't like dark beer,
although Scott does. But if it's a Pilsner or
whatever I'm there!
Max: Eric, are there any particular songs that
you really enjoy playing live and are there any
that mean a lot to you?
Eric: Great question. There's a lot of songs
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 MANOWAR interview continued
that I love playing live. Courage is one of 'em. are 2 chicks in the front row lookin' at my cock
I like doin' Courage live. The last tour we did in and I stopped singin' and stared at 'em and
right about the middle of the set we went when they finally looked up at me 'coz I stopped
offstage and came back out with acoustic gear singing I said "Hey, honey what are you lookin'
and played a 12 string acoustic guitar, Joey had at?" and they screamed out "YOUR BALLS!"
an acoustic bass… we played Master Of The (Laughter all)
Wind then, and there were like 3 or 4 songs we Eric: True fuckin' story, brother! True
did acoustically and it was very, very, very, cool. I fuckin' story!
think that was my favourite part of the night.
Max: Any last minute messages for the fans
Max: What was the craziest thing a fan ever of Manowar in New Zealand?
did for Manowar?
Eric: Yeah, man tell 'em that we're gonna get
Eric: We had some fans in Spain give us there as soon as we can. Tell 'em to get a hold
swords. They had swords made for us and then of some promoter who's got a set of balls and
they brought them to a show and presented us tell them that we wanna play there man and
these swords on stage, and they were really until we can play there, check out that DVD
really cool, with our names engraved in the (Hell On Earth Pt.3)… it's the closest thing to a
blades of all the swords. And then they ran into live show
some people I guess that weren't Manowar fans,
Brendon: Awesome Eric. Thanks for your time
and their parents put down the band, and they
and we'll have to do this again when you release
actually burned down the fuckin' houses! Can
something in the future
you imagine that? Now that's fuckin' crazy!
Eric: Cool man, no problem. You guys give me
Max: A little bit over the line…
a call and it's no problem, we'll do it again.
Eric: Yeah! But I've got a funny story to share
Brendon: And thanks for having the balls to
with you guys. We played up north someplace;
answer all of our questions!
Norway or Scandinavia, some place up there,
and I just had a new leather outfit made, and I Max: Thank you! Metal on!
didn't get a chance to try it on before we went Eric: No problem man. Take care!
out on tour and I was in the dressing room and
our wardrobe lady had this out for me to wear
that night so I put it on and I start lifting
weights… I'm stretching and doing my thing
before I go out on stage. Then I get out on stage
and it fits me a little tight and it fits me like it's
pulling here and yanking there and it doesn't fit
me quite right. I come to find out that the bitch
who made the outfit never sewed my nutsack
together, allright? (Laughter Brendon and Max)
So I'm standing there on fuckin' stage so the
world can see, my foot is up on the monitor and
my balls are hangin' out of my pants! And there

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 MOVIE MORGUE

Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)

STARRING: Bela Lugosi, Vampira, Tor Johnson.
DIRECTOR: Edward D. Wood Jr.

Summary (by David Thiel)

“Can your heart stand the shocking facts about
Graverobbers from Outer Space?" That's the
question on the lips of the narrator of this tale
about flying saucers, zombies and cardboard
tombstones. A pair of aliens, angered by the
"stupid minds" of planet Earth, set up shop in a
California cemetary. Their plan: to animate an
army of the dead to march on the capitals of the
world. (The fact that they have only managed to
resurrect three zombies to date has not
discouraged them.) An intrepid airline pilot
living near the cemetary must rescue his wife
from this low-budget terror. "Can you prove it
*didn't* happen?"
REVIEW By Brendon Williams
The thing which makes this movie good
entertainment is the fact that it is shit. It is a
complete insult to a viewer’s intelligence… no
exaggeration. The movie is (unintentionally) really
funny to watch. It has won Golden Turkey awards
for the worst movie ever made, and the worst Lugosi’s character to catch some of the funnier
director ever. This doesn’t detract from the fact ones. I recommend that anyone who watches it
that it is really enjoyable and has moments on DVD catches the accompanying documentary
which every movie critic will find genuinely “Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The Plan 9
entertaining. Most of the amusement is had in Companion”, which gives some great background
spotting the massive array of mistakes which into Mr. Woods’ directing style. Plan 9 From Outer
litter the film. They are hard to miss, but pay Space is a hard one to mark… it’s so bad it’s good.
particular attention to the tombstones in the 6 skulls out of 10.
cemetary, the day-to-night transitions, the flying
saucers, the cockpit of the plane, and Bela

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 ALB U M AUTOPSY
Belphegor
Lucifer Incestus
Label: Napalm (SPV)
Release Date: 2004
By far the best CD Belphegor has
ever released. This album has much
better production than 2002’s
Necrodaemon Terrorsathan yet
doesn’t sound over produced or
compressed. It's almost non-stop
blasting at break-neck speeds,
nicely layered guitars and a good
mix of black and death vocals. The only real problem I had with this album
is the extremity level was so high, that it seemed to lose it’s momentum
and memorability towards the second half of the album. That was my only
real complaint. Stand out song for me is 'Diaboli Virus in Lubar Est'. It puts
all other recent black/death releases to shame, and is a must have for fans
of extreme metal. 8,5/10
Review by: Mr. Torture
Cradle Of Filth
Nymphetamine
Label: Roadrunner
Release Date: 2004
After being on the road for a year
and a day the COF boys have
returned with an album packed
with riffs, hooks and of course the
obligatory lyrical wit and finesse.
Nymphetamine showcases more
simplistic song construction, old
school british galloping tempos and
razor sharp riffage. Gone are the complex keyboard arrangements and
machine gun drumming for the sake of it; the guitars cut through the mix
and dominate like Iron Maiden's triple attack. Nymphetamine is an
immediate pleaser and will convert some who won't usually be caught
dead listening to this band. 9/10
Review by: The Mighty Jazrodian














DaNzig
Circle Of Snakes
Label: Evilive Records
Release Date: 2004
Danzig fans (including myself)
were probably expecting another
average-at-best industrial sounding
album as they have come to expect
from mastermind Glen Danzig since
‘5 Blackacidevil’ hit the shelves. But
all was not as it seemed. This album
is easily the best work since ‘4’ and
although it could be criticised of attempting to copy the original,
successful sound formula from the first 2 albums and not quite achieving
it, the music is still a whole lot better than Mr. Danzig’s recent endeavors.
What I liked most is that Glen dropped the messy vocal effects that he was
using all over the place for the last 3 studio efforts and brought back the
raw ‘Evil Elvis/Jim Morrison’ sound of his clean crooning voice. And
although his voice isn’t what it used to be, it’s still unique and
unmistakable. The stand out song on this album is the finishing track;
‘Black Angel, White Angel’. The rest of the songs can tend to sound a little
average. I give this album 7/10.
Review by: Brendon Williams
IroN MaideN
Dance Of Death
Label: Sony
Release Date: 2003
Second album back into their
resurrected career and the metal
world wonders what direction this
one will take (yeah right). Brave
New World saw Maiden release a
batch of epic simple-riffed songs
along with a few catchy (singles)
short ones. Dance Of Death sees
them back into a more variable mood with a myriad of musical offerings
and styles. Not as immediate as the old catalogue, or as grandiose as
Brave New World, but a definite winner. And a grower - on first listen it
sounds like a horrible mishmash but repeated blasting will reap listening
rewards. 8/10
Review by: The Mighty Jazrodian
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RESTORED CHURCH DRAWS BLACK METAL FANS

by Jonathan Tisdall

The restored stave church black metal tourists ask

in Fantoft in Bergen has
become a pilgrimage site for
black metal music fans from
across Europe. The draw -
they want to visit the site
of the church-burning that
Greven (The Count), the
one-man band Burzum, alias
Varg Vikernes, was suspected
of carrying out, Norwegian
Broadcasting (NRK) reports.
Several hundred people attended the
consecration of Fantoft stave church after
its reconstruction in 1997.
On the cover of the Burzum EP album
"Aske" (Ashes) one can see a picture of the
charred ruins of Fantoft stave church. Varg
Vikernes is serving a sentence for murder
and church burnings. Guide Arne Drøry is
not terribly thrilled about some of the new
tourists to Fantoft. "The church has
received unwelcome
attention because of
the 1992 fire and
we have had visitors
wearing T-shirts with
pictures of the burnt
ruins. This is very
disrespectful," Drøry
said. Drøry told NRK
that many of the
about Greven, and want to
visit him in Bergen Prison.
The church as also been
visited by a Canadian film
team making a documentary
about black metal music.
Torgrim Øyre, music reviewer
and assistant organiser of
the annual Bergen metal
festival Hole in the Sky,
agrees that the Fantoft
burning was a "classic event in Norwegian
black metal history" but believes the
pilgrimage is a phenomenon limited to
"slightly nerdy" foreigners. Drøry told NRK
that he kept a watchful eye on the black
metal tourist crowd. "As a rule they are
very polite and easy-going but I am a bit on
guard in case they try some kind of stunt,"
Drøry said.

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