DESECRATION OF VIRGIN 3

The second half of the 90s, 48/A4, printed, English, interviews: HEADHUNTER D.C., DEEDS OF FLESH, MALKUTH, DESTROYER 666, BEWITCHED, LORD BLASPHEMATE, USURPER, PAGANUS DOCTRINA, SERPENT RISE, CONQUEROR, PROFANE CREATION, KRISIUN, DESASTER, THE CHASM, MORTEM, MORTUARY DRAPE, INQUISITION, METALUCIFER, GRAVELAND.

King follows a path that has been traced in the previous issue and #3 isn’t any surprise. Again the same number of pages, the same layout and cult-like front cover. All in black and white manner. The interviews became more interesting, most of bands gave rather long and full-informative answers. And if King’s English seems to be improved a bit this time, he didn’t change the adjectives writings when nationality is concerned. As compared with #2, many famous underground names have been collected, just take a look on the list above. No bios this time but one short live show report is given. The amount of reviews is pretty much the same (121 pieces of music and three zines only…), written the old way: some of them are longer ones with few complex sentences, but others are very poorly written and in a really dilettantish way unfortunately.   

The most interesting intie is The Chasm for sure, it is a real highlight here not only that this band belongs to my beloved ones, but due to extensive and conscious answers of Mr. Corchado. What a pity that only fifteen questions have been prepared. Also live chats with Krisiun, friendly conversation with Desaster definitely in alcoholic fumes. Then Mortem, Paganus Doctrina or dedicated to heavy metal Metalucifer keep the proper level, not to mention about the opener Headhunter D.C., but during all these zine years I am accustomed to read good and not-bored answers from Sergio. Any mistakes? Yes, completely redundant is Lord Blasphemate with six typical questions and emotionless answers. Who need such a waste of paper? Reading words from Deeds of Flesh I expected something more though, however such a band is a kind of surprise in DoV offer. And it’s pity that the overall impression is spoilt by the ending Polish Graveland with miserable Nazi mumble and talks about anti-Behemoth nursery -school front. What a piece of shit… Anyway, this issue is just better than the predecessor, simply good portion of written metal. In those days the future of desecrated virgin looked really promising…    

8,5/10

-Tlacaxipehualiztli    

(written in June, 2015)