Metal Bulletin Zine #43 Washington state, U.S. www.metalbulletin.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/pages/The-Metal-Bulletin-paper-zine in this issue: reviews, reports, news, interviews on: Astral Domine (Italy) Lucifer’s Hammer (Chile) Tabahi (Pakistan) Obelyskkh (Germany) DEATH METAL Blasphemyth (Morocco/Switzerland), Humiliation (Malaysia), The Kennedy Veil (U.S.), Near Death Condition (Switzerland), Obscure Infinity (Germany), Otargos (France), Warfather (Holland/Brazil/U.S.), Warmaster (Holland) BACK TO THE FUTURE Manilla Road (U.S.), Revelation (U.S.), Sarcófago (Brazil), “Warfare Noise” (Brazil) www.fuglymaniacs.com (issues online, concert videos, interviews, reviews) history of Metal Bulletin Zine #1-20: (2006-2009): Wisconsin #21-26: (2009-2010): Texas #27(2010)-- now; Washington state Metal Bullletin Zine (MBZ) is a homemade publication, think will happen because these riffs, this attitude, this and not a business enterprise in any way. MBZ is not vibe, these songs are originate from the book of heavy business partners with any band, metal. record/management/publicity company, club/bar, or Highly recommend for said listeners. any kind of for-profit organizations/individuals. MBZ is www.lucifershammer.bandcamp.com not paid money and does not sell any product to www.facebook.com/Lucifershammerband anyone for money/profit. -- -— Tabahi metal on the radio/internet (Pacific Time) Tabahi is all-out headbanging, moshing thrash, the way Metal Shop (Seattle, WA): Saturday 11pm-3am that both old and new thrashers can understand: KISW 99.9fm www.kisw.com shredding metal. Good news: the self-titled album is FOUR ridiculous hours of the heavy stuff! also a free pay-what-you-want release. The guitar player Faiq took the time to answer these questions. As Sweet Nightmares (Houston, TX): Thursday night you will see, Tabahi is fast thrash, but it’s also a thinking 9pm-midnight KPFT 90.1 fm www.kpft.org person’s thrash. Bill The Master and his pirates take over Texas! — Astral Domine: "Arcanum Gloriae” (Bakerteam Records) Someone who thinks highly of all things related to the epic symphonic neoclassical power metal of Rhapsody, and who, presumably, really enjoys the style in general, including giving a chance to new bands, would find Astral Domine as a worthy subject of investigation and time investment. I have to tell you the situation right away: Astral Domine is a “baby Rhapsody.” From the orchestral arrangements, to the epic-style singing, to the neoclassical guitar playing, to the overall “filmscore -- metal,” it is Rhapsody that I hear as the fundamental Hello, Momo here. How is life for your band in Karachi? element. Momo, my friend, first of all we would like to thank you As you may have surmised by now, this is for appreciating our efforts! We’ve been getting really neoclassical symphonic modern power metal. In my great responses from all over the world. It does means case, I have heard the album many times now, and I a lot for the band when people contact us and have found it a professional recording, with good appreciate our debut album! And this is what metal is songwriting that leaves an impression for people into all about, no matter how far we are but we all connect the style, and with lots of talent. Of course, they and unite through metal! probably do not have the kind of financial resources Life is pretty tough for a metal band here in that the two Rhapsodies have, as this is Astral Domine’s Karachi, Pakistan. Only 20-30 percent of the population debut, but the album is noteworthy, or at the very least, living in Pakistan can relate to the genre, metal. Metal is very enjoyable to the supporters of the style, with a a genre that is in the initial process of growth here in our partial ear to the happy-glorious nature of the music. country. Metal concerts and gigs are on a hiatus as Total grouchos will criticize it for the same things well in the country. Despite of all of that, still there are that Rhapsody supporters enjoy it. Now, what remains many bands who are now focused onto recording and to be seen is what happens with Astral Domine in the releasing material independently. Tabahi is one of the future and where they go musically. This is a good first thrash metal band in Pakistan that has released a beginning, from my perspective. 13-song album independently without the support of www.facebook.com/astraldomine any record label. 2014 is a great year for the band, www.astraldomine.altervista.org released album in March, got great responses from all over the world, got signed by two record labels (Turkey Lucifer’s Hammer: "Night Sacrifice” (Shadow Kingdom) and Italy) which are already promoting and releasing Lucifer's Hammer has a hot three-song demo that is for our cds and cassettes worldwide! those who love the New Wave of British Heavy Metal along the lines of classic Blitzkrieg, Raven, Angel Witch, How is the metal scene for thrashers in Karachi? Satan; and other cult bands like Manilla Road. The metal scene here in Pakistan has been on and off I mention those names because these Chileans since the 90s; mainly because of the decline of socio are very well versed in early 80s classic and cult heavy and economical situations happening in Pakistan. metal. If you love old heavy metal, then this band will Bands in Pakistan (every genre) have a very struggling appeal to you immediately. Or at least that's what I life and especially for the bands which doesn’t have the support of their parents. All of the students here are These albums literally changed our lives. These albums meant to be doctors, engineers and serve for their are immortal, and no matter how old you get, these country, there is a very strict ethical and value believes albums will always be immortal and can change one’s in our country. Therefore, most of the bands struggle to life! Same happened with Tabahi, we all three are big ever form out and play. When it comes to metal, the followers of the old school thrash era, 80s and 90s and golden era for the underground metal scene in from bands like Destruction, Slayer, Sodom, Metallica, Pakistan was probably between 2002-2005 and then Kreator. Also, our vocalist (Daniyal) is heavily inspired by 2008-2010. the legendary Teutonic thrash metal bands, and in our As I said, it’s been on and off. Tabahi has been vocal style for this album, you can hear some of the a part of all the struggles I’ve mentioned! But 2013 was vocal influences from Mille Petrozza and Schmier. a great time for the band as we decided on the final Thrash is in our blood, when any of the songs gets lineup of the band and started focusing on writing our played, the adrenaline rush is there and it’s like having originals. We got to record all of the 13 songs of the best feeling in the world for us three! Thrash and Tabahi’s album in our home studio, but yes we got metal is a genre that still is in its growing stage here so a some production support from Italy and U.K. Thrashers couple of other Pakistani bands like Mob Rulz, Dionysus, here are always supporting Tabahi, from buying us Foreskin and Multinational Corporations are some of burgers to cigarettes to banging their heads on our our favorite bands here! There are no old school thrash songs when we’re playing live! And also from all around metal bands from the 90s and 80s here in Pakistan. the world, we’ve been getting great responses! However, there are a bunch of rock/pop artists that we were inspired by when we were growing up, some of Your band started in 2008. According to Metal them include, Junoon, Milestones, Saleem Javed. Archives, all three memebers of Tabahi (Faiq, Daniyal and Hyder) used to play in Khorne. I have the EP "We Begin", actually. What is the relation between Khorne and Tabahi now? Yes, Tabahi has been serving for the underground metal scene here in Pakistan for around 5 years now. We started back in 2008 with a five people lineup, covering songs by Metallica, Sodom, Slayer. Then Tabahi had to be paused and be stalled because all the members had left the band to continue their further studies, and I (Faiq Ahmed) was left alone with Tabahi, but still kept on making originals for the band hoping to be releasing these originals. In this time, the frontman for Khorne was a school friend and literally “Idolized” Faiq, asked to form a doom metal band. As Tabahi was on a stall, me, Daniyal Buksh Soomro, Hyder Ali all three composed all songs of “We Begin” (EP), except “Resurrection.” Vocals and lyrics were written by the frontman of Khorne himself. After “We Begin” was released, it gained much popularity among the audience and we all three were very excited for Khorne, too, but when fame gets to you for the first time, it is one greedy thing! Anyhows, the frontman Your song "Democrazy" says, "We elect our leaders; with then decided to dissolve Khorne and dismember us our votes; they feed us lies, terrorized, brutalized, three. We, Tabahi then focused onto making our stigmatized." You also say, "Power earn money; money originals and produce an album to makes a big manages the power." Strong words! impact/footprint in the worldwide Thrash metal industry! Democrazy is a song that is related to all the countries who are leading by using democracy.