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EDITORIAL contents
(especially New Zealand and Australian ones) to
provide, and also put it to him that perhaps it is he
alone who wants all of this gear at Manowar shows,
not Manowar fans.
02 - Editorial

WHAT HAVE MANOWAR As a massive Manowar fan myself I would pay a


substantial amount of money to watch the band
03 - Contents, CD Contents, Graveyard
04 - Finntroll
GOT TO HIDE? perform in Auckland even if they had to play in a
crappy little venue; that Manowar would come and
06 - Sounds Of Vengeance
07 - Svartalvheim
play in my country and sacrifice massive sound/ 08 - Just One Fix
Welcome to Slaughterama! We have one hell of an 10 - Blood Of The Moon, God Of War
light systems to do it would be a much stronger sign
issue for you this month, brought to you for the first 12 - Heavy Artillery, Beltane, Puppeteer
of dedication to their fans than to have these same
time in full color glossy format, and also including 13 - Nightmares, Black Harvest, Execrate
fans pay thousands of dollars (which most people
a free Kiwi Metal compilation CD. However, 14 - Album Reviews
don’t have and can’t find without going through
perhaps the most interesting piece of our issue 16 - Manowar
significant pain) to travel across the globe to see the
this time around revolves around our interview with 19 - Metal Radio Shows
band playing louder than any other band. I mean, I
Manowar. 20 - Type O Negative Mini Poster
have to wear earplugs at the local pub gigs anyway
because even their tiny PA systems are hard on my
The team here have always wanted to speak with
ears! And as for the argument that Manowar are all

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Joey DeMaio of Manowar - it’s no secret that we
about louder, well they also say they’re about their
are massive Manowar fans, and we have had a
fans first, and at the moment it seems to be louder
great time interviewing vocalist Eric Adams twice
first, fans second. I challenge Manowar to ask their
now over the years. After filling out an interview
fans in the far-flung extremities of the globe this
application form (never had to do that to get an
question: “This year if you had the choice, would
interview before!) and agreeing to a few terms and
you prefer to see Manowar in your neighbourhood
conditions we got our half hour interview slot. Or so
playing on smaller gear at your local pub for a
we thought. Read on... 01 - GRAVEYARD - “By the Light of a Shining Star” (2:38)
hundred bucks, or would you be happier to pay a
few grand to go overseas and see Manowar play in 02 - SOUNDS OF VENGEANCE - “Last Generation” (4:29)
When Joey called on the morning of the interview, 03 - Svartalvheim - “Synthetic Society” (4:54)
the environment they would prefer to present to you
there were a bunch of questions I had running 04 - JUST ONE FIX - “Dead Inside” (5:32)
for the sake of their own egos?” I think the answer
around in my head that I was aching to talk with 05 - BLOOD OF THE MOON - “Path of the Wolf” (7:02)
is obvious...
the man about... what was this legal battle stuff with 06 - HEAVY ARTILLERY - “Labyrinth of the Lost” (4:25)
Rhapsody Of Fire all about? Does he really have 07 - BELTANE - “Satanic Reawakening MMVI” (5:31)
Anyway, back to the actual interview. Did any of
a glass eye or is that just a famous myth? Does 08 - PUPPETEER - “Tucked In by Brutality” (4:36)
the above get discussed? No. Why? Well, after
founding member Ross The Boss want back into 09 - NIGHTMARES - “Sick” (1:33)
5 minutes Joey shut down the interview, with the
Manowar as his actions of late would suggest, and 10 - BLACK HARVEST - “Sewer Cemetary” (1:59)
excuse being that we were out of time and he had
did he steal Scott Columbus (ex-drummer) away 11 - EXECRATE - “Rampage of Metal” (4:16)
heaps more interviews to do. Hmm... Well, without
from Manowar? And what is Manowar’s side of the 12 - INTERGRACIA - “Ghost Whisperer” (6:07)
adding any more I invite you to read the interview
Twisted Sister story? (see issue 18 of Slaughterama 13 - MALICIOUS DEITY - “666” (1:22)
for yourself and get your own impressions, and then
if you don’t know what I’m talking about there!)
to check out our audio broadcast of the interview,
completely intact and unaltered on House Of Noizz,
All of these things were not being discussed in any
happening on May 14 2010! SLAUGHTERAMA COMPILATION CD - TRACK 1
Manowar interviews I had come across. Instead,
the standard “find us a promoter with balls” and GRAVEYARD - “By the Light of a Shining Star” (2:38)
Enjoy the read, enjoy the CD and until next issue, http://www.myspace.com/thegraveyardband
“Metallica is country music” fare was commonplace,
STAY TRUE!
and we hate generic stuff. We want to have a laugh
with our interview subject, give them a chance to GRAVEYARD open our compilation for the second time running.
defend any bullshit that is being circulated about Hailing from Auckland, the duo of KVNT and HORR keep a relatively
them, and present our readers with a unique and low profile, and have not yet released anything commercially. The
special interview. Another thing I often note about band has a traditional Hard Rock / Heavy Metal core sound, with
Manowar interviews is that they never really go Black Metal overtones. The production is relatively low-fi, with the
indepth on any one subject. The band tend to gloss musicians insisting on raw 4-track recording with no mastering,
over important subjects with a general remark retakes, punch-ins or studio trickery whatsoever. Complexities
or two like a kind of “one size fits all” comment. I are kept to an absolute minimum as short, catchy Metal songs
wanted to challenge Joey on his extravagant touring are the ultimate aim. This particular song is the band’s tribute to all
equipment demands, aware that his particular things werewolf, and we’re happy to have them setting the mood
Brendon WIlliams
requests are near impossible for some promoters for the compilation once again!
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ong story short – FINNTROLL album different from “Ur Jordens Djup”?
has got a new album. These There´s lots of….everything, really. (laughs)
Finnish monsters have been the This time we took “Ur Jordens Djup” and
loyal friends of Slaughterama evolved a bit more into the open-minded
since the very start. Finntroll is a setting, resulting into the mish-mash you will
be hearing on Nifelvind. Band-wise, we´ve
great little fiend, playing what can grown [into] a bit more tighter community
only be described as “Troll Metal” after suffering of serious lack of motivation
- wild, kicking and heavily mixed due to the industry-aspect of the music. I
with Finnish folk music. We’re guess sometimes having a lot of people to
“help” you in the process can actually be
talking with mastermind and much more harmful than useful. I think our
keyboard player Trollhorn, who’ll enthusiasm which we had during the process
be filling us in on the current of making the album can also be heard from
affairs. it.

So how do you think the band changed


over the years, since the first album?
The new album “Nifelvind” [“Wind of the
Underworld”] is out. Tell us about the new Some got tumors [original vocalist Katla],
songs. some died [Somnium, guitarist and founder],
and the rest got older, bolder and fatter. In
Yeah, the new album was released, and thus the process, we stirred our musical cauldron
far the response has been overwhelming. The with more ethnic spices and waved farewell
stuff you´ll be hearing is a bit confusing, to to the blasted “folk-metal scene”.
say the least. Lots of percussion, lots of weird
stuff and influences from different genres Does that mean you no longer wish to be
such as pop, movie soundtracks and even associated with that folkish “humppa”
psychobilly. We were toying with this idea of [traditional Finnish polka] thing you had
having a band of trolls playing “steampunk going on “Jaktens Tid” for example? Do
metal” and this is how the result turned out. you see Finntroll as a more serious Metal
The album might demand a spin or two until it act in some way?
“opens” but trust me, it should be worth it!
We have never, ever wished to be associated
How do you think has the band changed in with lame copycats whose sheer purpose
the last couple of years? How is the new is to combine alcoholism, humppa and folk
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music with metal years after someone else made when can he stop being labelled as “the new
it already. What makes us differ from these bands vocalist”, heh. Vreth is über, no question there.
is the fact that we indeed are (and have always
been) very serious about our music. Nevertheless, You’ve had such hard time with the line-up - a
it´s our personality and egos which we don´t member passing away and all the changes in
take in a such serious manner, and that it always vocal department. Did you, personally, ever
[mistakingly led] some people to believe we´re not think “fuck it, I’ll just do something else”?
a serious band musically. Having a good “groove”
in a song doesn´t necessarily mean it is meant to I already and always do something else! Finntroll is
be a humorous song. an evolving and spreading cancer, which consumes
me from within. There´s no possibility for me to stop
I wanna ask a question about “Ur Jordens working with Finntroll as Rivfader is haunting me
Djup”. I’ve heard a lot of comments that it’s not with a sardonic laughter and Gods know what will
as “catchy” or “memorable” as other albums. happen if I turn my back on him. It´s not a “choice”
What is your opinion about this record and for me, really.
what were you trying to achieve with the album
(meaning, would you agree that it’s a bit of a Was recently reading on the Net about Manowar,
step away from the typical Finntroll sound, and how they lead a really regular-guy life
towards Black Metal?) outside the band. What do you guys do when
you’re not recording or touring?
“Ur Jordens Djup” was the album that had to be
done in order to do “Nifelvind”. We don´t find it bad We play computer games, sports, and have zillions
at all, quite the contrary (I think it´s our second best of other musical projects to waste our creativity
album done after “Nifelvind”) but I can understand on. Other than that, we all are in relationships
why certain people don´t find it as catchy as e.g. and some have children, so the time reserved for
“Nattfödd”. We weren´t trying to particularly achieve the rock´n´roll lifestyle is quite limited when not
anything per se, just create some noisy havoc as recording or touring. The glamour is wiped away
usual. It is much darker and a bit more insane than quite fast when you come home after a long day
our previous albums, but nevertheless our beloved at the studio and the first thing you hear is “did
work of which we stand 100% behind. Concerning you remember to bring the milk and toilet paper?”.
Black Metal - it has always been our thing, and (laughs)
sometimes it´s just more present in our music than
other times. And of course, a message to New Zealand fans,
if you would? (this is when you plug yourself
How is Vreth doing there? I’m guessing you’re shamelessly )
happy with the new vocalist?
Peter Jackson is God, burn Christchurch and wash
He just got his wallet, passport and all his clothes your hands before having dinner!!!!!!
stolen in Germany two days ago, so I guess it could
be better. (laughs) On the topic, we´re happy with Words of wisdom, boys and girls! g
him….heck, he´s been in this band for four years,

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SOUNDS OF VENGEANCE - “Last Generation” Svartalvheim - “Synthetic Society” (4:54)
(4:29) Taken from the EP “Act 1”, available now at www.satanica.org http://www.myspace.com/slejpnir
http://www.myspace.com/soundsofvengeance
When you visit their myspace, SVARTALVHEIM declare “We
From Christchurch, SOUNDS OF VENGEANCE are Svartalvheim, an Auckland Metal Band. We aim to create
have an ‘eighties American thrash meets skater original music with Doom and Death metal influences.” They
metal’ feel; something you’d happily play are succeeding in this venture with the track they bring to our
alongside bands like Suicidal Tendencies at your compilation, “Synthetic Society”. The production here is superb,
local halfpipe. Last Generation is a great song and the background synth/strings add a great mood, filling and
which we immediately felt should feature early complimenting the overall song, with well executed Death Metal
on our compilation due to it’s mix of accessibility vocals topping off the experience. A band which will be interesting
and punch. to follow where they head next.

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harder, faster
sound all Two albums is quite an accomplishment for a
round and a Metal band from New Zealand, where quite often
real hunger to bands don’t get beyond the EP stage before they
get amongst self destruct. Is it persistence, money saving
it and play as skills, or some other secret which gets a band
many gigs as actually releasing albums in this country?
possible.
Determination and passion I think are the big ones.
A f t e r Sharne our guitarist is the only original member
recording two since ‘98 and he has persevered through lineup
albums, you’ll changes, he really believes in the music and has
have some kept going when a lot of people have thrown the
kind of idea towel in. I guess the latest change was G Force
of this... how and Stuntcock (the old rhythm section) leaving.
much money Finding quality bass players and drummers who are
does it cost to dedicated to the cause is tough. I guess luck has a
make a quality bit to do with it too but then if you’re this determined
album these to make it work you make your own luck.
days, and how
long before Some people may be listening to Just One
you see a Fix for the first time when they check out
return on the “Dead Inside”, your track on the Slaughterama
investment? compilation CD (and one of the songs off the
new “Blood Horizon” album). Anything you’d
A return - like to say to new discoverers of your music?
wow in New
Zealand it’s Turn it up load and annoy the fuck out of your
tough making neighbours!
the money
back. The first Finally, what’s next for the band? And, any final
album cost us messages to readers?
all up around
10 grand, this Next - more NZ shows - hopefully the South Island
one probably for the first time later in the year and we’re currently
more like 12 in touch with overseas labels about getting
but we feel it’s distribution so we’ll see where that takes us. Check

Abands
worth it. What out our Myspace - www.myspace.com/justonefixnz
s one of the most accomplished getting our new album - Blood Horizon - out. we produce we - it has all our upcoming gig dates and some other
want to be of international standard from the sound songs streaming - get your ass to a gig and buy me
in New Zealand Heavy to the artwork - if we’re going to put our names on it a beer! g
What are the main differences between the
Metal, JUST ONE FIX have definitely new album and your debut, “The Price of we want it to be the best it can be.
made their mark. Their second full Sellvation?”.
length CD, “Blood Horizon” is out now, SLAUGHTERAMA COMPILATION CD - TRACK 4
so we spoke with front man Riccardo Probably cohesiveness of the material. On Price JUST ONE FIX - “Dead Inside” (5:32)
there were songs that had been kicking around for Taken from the album “Blood Horizon”, available now at all good record stores
about what else the band has been up 6 years through to songs that were 6 months old so http://www.myspace.com/justonefixnz
to. the styles of the songs were quite different and they
were written by a variety of people whereas Blood
Times must be exciting for the band now with Horizon was written in a six month period by the GO IN THE DRAW FOR A FREE COPY
the new lineup and new album. What has been same 4 guys so it feels more focused.
the highlight of 2010 for the Fix? OF BLOOD HORIZON
What have the new members brought to the Simply go to www.houseofnoizz.com and
Highlights have been opening for Chimaira, a great band? click the “CONTACT US” link, then enter your
bunch of guys and a really fun gig with Tainted details with “GET MY FIX” as the comment.
and Dawn on the bill, also getting the video done Given that they’re a bit younger than Sharne and I
for When The Knife Comes Down and of course their influences are different so probably a slightly
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QQQGAME REVIEWQQQ
Review by Roneel Rama spoil it for anyone so I’ll just make one mention,
ripping the head off a certain God is freaking
sweet (it was on the demo so it’s your own fault

GEPIC.
for not playing), I also enjoyed the fight against
od of War III in one word… the lord of the Underworld. Santa Monica really
have made a gem here which engages you; trust
me, when you play you will feel like you’re right
Developed by Santa Monica Studios there.
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BLOOD OF THE MOON - “Path of the Wolf” (7:02) and released in NZ on March 18th, God
of War III is the 5th entry in the series The combat in GoW3 is as awesome as ever,
http://www.myspace.com/bloodofthemoonhorde with all the issues from the earlier games being
(Chronological order – God of War: Chains
of Olympus(PSP), God of War(PS2), God of worked out. The flow of battle is perfect with the
Blood of the Moon is the blood which pulsates ability to perform combos using all available
through your very limbs filled with hatred towards a War: Betrayal(Mobile), God of War II(PS2),
God of War III(PS3)) weapons and I must say you acquire some pretty
modern civilization. A great remembrance of pain and bad-ass weapons, from Hades Claws to the
gratitude flows, like the last breath of a dying warrior, Nemean Cestus it’s like Christmas came early
who boldly fought amongst his brothers. God of War III kicks off right where God of
War II (referring to them as GoW now) left for our buddy Kratos.

Blood of the Moon symbolizes the cycle of off. You (Kratos) ride upon the Titan Gaia,
fighting alongside the other Titans as you The musical score for GoW3 is also fantastic with
the continuation of the old and in doing so, making some remastered classics making appearances
way for the new. Inspired by the heathenism and and your new found allies begin the assault
upon Mount Olympus; scaling up the again. Every moment in the game has the perfect
neo-paganism ideology lyrics were quickly written by score playing at the perfect time; it all fits well
vocalist Avagorth, the rest bled from instrumentalist mountain you get a glimpse of what awaits
you before the end. and if that didn’t grab your attention, for those of
Krigeist. us who managed to get the ultimate collector’s
Graphically GoW3 is beautiful with the edition we were treated to a very special Blood
Forged 2008, Blood of the Moon has already and Metal EP. With music inspired by God of War
formed a path towards a promising future. Let the transition from cutscene to battle being
almost seamless besides a moment of this could be one of the single greatest tributes
flame flicker to life and the wolfs lead the flock as they to God of War and Metal music, with bands such
once did again. course to grab the controller and wipe
the drool off your face from the sheer as The Turtlenecks, Killswitch Engage, Dream
awesomeness. And if that wasn’t enough Theater, Trivium, Mutiny Within, Taking Dawn and
Strength and Honor! Opeth there’s a bit of something for everyone.
for Santa Monica Studios the sheer scale of
the environments will leave you breathless,
when you are on a Titan climbing Mount In the end all I can say is that I waited a long
Olympus you actually feel small compared bloody time for this game and when I finally
to these giants; whether it’s fighting on got it I was not let down; it kept me entertained
their arms or swinging across their back and drew me into the story. Every God I killed
the atmosphere that has been created is brought me closer to helping Kratos finally have
amazing. his revenge. In the end God of War III closes
off the final chapter in Kratos’ blood-spattered,
And if you thought they put all their effort vengeance driven story. I loved it - it’s a 5/5 from
into making it look shiny only to let the rest me.
of the game turn out to be crap you would
be mistaken. The boss fights are a thing of In the End there will be only Chaos…
beauty... never before have I been given the mmmmm
opportunity to kick the shit out of the Gods
in such a wonderful manner. I don’t want to
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HEAVY ARTILLERY - “Labyrinth of the Lost”
(4:25)
http://www.myspace.com/heavyartillery1

SLAUGHTERAMA COMPILATION CD
Heavy Artillery is an Auckland-based Heavy - TRACK 9
Metal band known for their heavy, experimental NIGHTMARES - “Sick” (1:33)
style and unique live performances. Formed in http://www.myspace.com/nightmaresnz
2003, Heavy Artillery has evolved greatly
over the years, with their current line-up being the
most successful and enjoyable to date. Claiming NIGHTMARES profess to be the
always that they “do it for the love of it”, the Heavy hardest gigging teen band in NZ which
Artillery boys work hard to create music that means you’ve probably already seen
is both reminiscent of the bands of the past and the band perform if you live in their
encompassing of Heavy Metal as it is today. home town of Hamilton. Their offering
for our compilation, “Sick” is a one and
a half minute, no restraint, push it to the
limit statement. The spiking energy and
gusto of the band’s delivery displays
their originality; have a listen to their own
special brand of intensity for yourself.

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BLACK HARVEST - “Sewer Cemetary” (1:59)
Taken from the EP “Trapped in Pain”, available now at www.satanica.org

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BELTANE - “Satanic Reawakening MMVI” (5:31) http://www.myspace.com/jodiemortimer
Taken from the album “Through Darker Seasons”, available now at www.satanica.org
http://www.myspace.com/darkgodbeltane
Black Harvest was formed by Jodie Mortimer a.k.a.
“The Meatman” from the ashes of former band Spleen
Beltane’s art is crafted by genuine Satanic Warlocks & in 1997. Horror films have always been of special
Witches & so it transfers on this energy to its listeners. It is not interest to The Meatman so this project reflects that with
a haphazard thing, it is deliberately cultivated. It is designed to songs like “Horror”, “Godless” & “Sewer Cemetery”.
raise power and awareness, and does so remarkably. It has all the groovy, compelling elements anyone Black Harvest has released two EPs: “Black Harvest”
would require but it is definitely NOT “yippy, skippy, hippy” gaiety. The darkness in Beltane comes directly & “Trapped in Pain”. Also a full length album “Vampire
from Occult Forces and appears dark because of its depth. What is sung about in Beltane’s music is King” & a new one is on the way. Currently The
actually practiced by it’s members as an ongoing partaking of the Living-Continuim. Meatman divides his time between Black Harvest &
making short horror films. One of which you can see
on his myspace (shown above).
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PUPPETEER - “Tucked In by Brutality” (4:36)
Taken from the album “Tucked In by Brutality”, out now
http://www.myspace.com/puppeteernz
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2008 A.D. The birth of Tauranga’s Metal EXECRATE - “Rampage of Metal” (4:16)
saving machine PUPPETEER. A four Taken from the EP “Dipsomania”, available now at www.satanica.org
piece band with a mission to reclaim the http://www.myspace.com/execratenz
art of Metal as the heaviest music around.
Evolving from a primitive sound mixing
Blastbeats galore with EXECRATE’s “Rampage of
Thrash with N.W.O.B.H.M in their earliest
Metal” - extreme Metal as it was always supposed
days into the Thrashing Groove Metal
to be. This is the type of material that New Zealand
band of today. With the release of their new
fans have come to expect, delivered with all the fierce
album “Tucked In By Brutality” Puppeteer
brutality you’d expect. If you like the recording, be sure
are here to stay and will be pulling your
to check the band out at their next live performance.
strings for a long time yet whether it be in
their town or yours.
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Nokturnal Mortum Crematory The Dauntless SLASH
Voice of Steel Infinity Seas Of Red Slash
2009 2010 2010 2010
Oriana Massacre Deadboy Sony

Quite possibly one of the strongest and most I used to love this band. Back in the day when Very convincing Death from Wellington. It actually Hmm... a bit confusing, this one. Is it a success?
original Black Metal bands... well... ever! If you Doom Metal was THE SHIT, Crematory was top surprises me how many NZ bands do this shit at Of course! Number one in NZ, and charting highly
never heard of Nokturnal Mortum, this is a very notch. Albums like “...Just Dreaming”, “Illusions” the top level these days! Brutal sound, very fast all over the world. I can see why too... lots of VERY
interesting mix of Slavonic folk (the band is from and “Awake” are some of the most interesting Metal and with brilliant artwork. The songs here are quite commercially produced, trendy stuff. Way too
Ukraine) and vicious Black Metal. Somehow these pieces of the early 90’s. However now the guys short, which is a good thing as the material doesn’t polished and listener-friendly for me. It’s generic
guys make it work, creating epic bombastic Metal are obviously trying to break into the trendy goth get a chance to become boring. All in all, highly rock radio music. Overall this album is a mixed
in vein of Bathory, Manowar and Darkthrone, if you market and it just doesn’t work. Hence an instant recommended, but mostly to the fans of the genre. bag of guests presenting their sound to Slash’s
can imagine that kind of mix. Simply the best BM classic “Black Celebration” (a Depeche Mode mmmmM - Max Thrasher accompaniment. Not much Guns N Roses to be
band in Eastern Bloc. cover, actually) and lots of useless emo filler. And found here. Get it if you’re the average Kiwi bloke
mmmmm - Max Thrasher that’s just wrong! So wrong! who likes what they play on rock radio.
mmmMM - Max Thrasher SCORPIONS mmmMM - Brendon Williams
Sting In The Tail
Cathedral 2010
The Guessing Game Exodus Universal AVANTASIA
2010 Exhibit B: The Wicked Symphony /
Nuclear Blast The Human Condition Angel Of Babylon
2010 2010
Nuclear Blast Nuclear Blast
Sadly, this is the final studio album from the
Scorpions. I didn’t think I’d mind, but when I took a
Trippy is one way to describe it. The legendary listen to the album, that changed. This sounds like
Doom Metal pioneers Cathedral keep exploring, it just came off the new release rack from 1988, and
moving into some fucking bizarre territories, Brilliant stuff! Old school Thrash doesn’t get any that’s a GOOD thing in a day and age where every
experimenting with jazzy sounds. It’s no longer better. These guys been around for ages and rock band tries to add a modern spin. Scorpions
Doom that Cathedral got famous with, but a it seems like they only get better with age! Fast, play the style they mastered so well. The new CD Tobias Sammet does it again with the second and
beautiful piece of music nevertheless, something melodic, exquisitely executed Metal – one smashing is highly recommended for lovers of traditional Hard third installments of the “Scarecrow” trilogy, both
you have to actually listen to. Very fresh, original track after another. Simply one of the best Metal Rock, who are aware that the style was perfected released at the same time. “The Wicked Symphony”
and unexpected. I got a feeling it will be stuck on records this year – nothing more to say! by important bands like this. Get this album and begins with the nine and a half minute title track epic,
my stereo for a while. mmmmm - Max Thrasher prove that traditional Hard Rock still lives. and from there the album continues to present great
mmmmm - Max Thrasher mmmmM - Brendon Williams melodies and material of the caliber we have come
to expect from Sammet. This album also contains
Rhapsody Of Fire the brilliant single “Dying For An Angel”, featuring
Airbourne The Frozen JUST ONE FIX Klaus Meine from Scorpions. “Angel Of Babylon”
No guts no glory Tears of Angels Blood Horizon is just as strong... the only real issue here is that
2010 2010 2010 there is so much music at once n these two albums
EMI Nuclear Blast N/A that absorbing it all takes a bit more time than your
average music purchase... not a bad thing at all! As
with the first part of the Scarecrow saga, there are a
bunch of musical legends lending their abilities; far
too many great names to list here! To close, in case
I think it’s even more AC/DC than AC/DC themselves I never liked opera (and I think adding “Of Fire” to One of NZ’s enduring forces in Metal present you haven’t guessed, this is absolutely essential
these days. Kick-ass rock’n’roll, some memorable the original name is rather gay), but this record is their second full length effort. It seems The Fix stuff. I would recommend purchasing one of the
hooks, wicked drive – kind of stuff you want to put so awesome I just can’t help but admire! Very nicely have gained so much more in cohesiveness and deluxe editions containing both of the albums, as
on at a barbie after you done with radio Hauraki executed, fresh, flawless, original performance. If direction, and the result is a more targeted assault;, the overall presentation of these looks to be fucking
and before you started with Slayer. Good honest you’re a fan of this symphonic, over-the-top Metal, tighter and more polished production-wise. I awesome. Matter of fact, buy two and give one to
Aussie rock. If you live out west, this is an essential you have to have it. If you’re not – you still have to especially enjoyed the full-on old-school thrash somebody whose musical taste could benefit from
record to have. hear it. Absolutely essential. moments scattered throughout the record. a revelation.
mmmmM - Max Thrasher mmmmm - Max Thrasher mmmmM - Brendon Williams mmmmm - Brendon Williams
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Klifestyle as a muscial force. Born to Rock, Drink and Fuck, the band have
nown the world over as the Kings of Metal, Manowar are as much a

achieved many milestones in music, and claim to put their fans first. They play
record-smashingly loud, and are responsible for many classic Metal albums
and anthems. These days Manowar appear to be moving further away from their
initial rock-based roots and more in an epic orchestral, symphonic direction.

However, the core sound elements and the True Metal attitude remains, and after
two great interviews with vocalist Eric Adams over the years, this time around
we spoke with the man in charge, bassist Joey DeMaio, We were expecting an
equal measure of passion and enthusiasm for Metal with an open discussion
on topics near and dear to the hearts of Manowar fans, as well as affording the
opportunity to dispel any false rumors and bullshit concerning the band along
the way.

What we got instead was an interview which was cut very short, just as we felt
we were getting into the meatier subject matter. Was this a genuine coincidence
of unfortunate timing and bad scheduling, or deliberate question dodging of
subjects the band will not openly discuss? We’ll let you decide...

What’s new with Manowar? houses and cars instead of giving the fans a proper
show.
We’re out on a world tour right now that started
last summer and we’ve been all over Europe and We’ve heard rumors about the new album being
now we’re heading to South America in May and called “Hammer Of The Gods” - is this still a
Eastern Europe in July. We’re going to be special working title or is this the one you’ve decided
guests with Metallica and Rammstein on the on?
Sonisphere Festival this summer, and of course
our own Magic Circle Festival in Slovenia, so no That’s the one we’ve decided on. Actually we’re
rest for the wicked. working together on a project with Wolfgang
Holbein, Germany’s biggest fantasy author. So
When are you going to grace our shores? that’s about all I’m going to say about it now but
it’s a big project and it’s a big undertaking. You
As soon as you can find us a fuckin’ promoter with can read more about it on asgardsaga.com and of
the balls to bring us down there. course on the Manowar website.

You’ve got the reputation of playing with the Who is Manowar’s current drummer? You’ve
biggest amps and the biggest gear and the got Scott Columbus who seems to be in and out
biggest PA’s - do you think that’s going to turn a bit lately, and Donnie Hamzik the old drummer
the local promoters in from Battle Hymns era...
Australia and New Zealand
off bringing Manowar
over? Could they think
“...we’re not so who is the official
Manowar drummer right
now?
“It’s too expensive to
bring Manowar to these
shores”.
ass kissers...” Donnie Hamzik.

Excellent. I gotta say that his drumming on


No, there’s some good promoters down there; we Battle Hymns was really amazing stuff...
just haven’t met one yet. But the rest of these guys
are cheap motherfuckers. They want to take the He’s burning it up now. He’s in better shape than
money from the fans and the tickets and go buy he’s ever been. It’s fuckin’ frightening the shit
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AUCKLAND’S ESSENTIAL
he’s playing, that’s for sure. This last tour we did money only?
in Germany and Holland in January was fucking
smoking... just smoking. Exactly. And you know who they are.

You are very, very big in Europe and South I want to talk to you for a while about your past

HEAVY METAL SHOWS


America but it seems to be that Manowar never guitarist, Ross The Boss who recently...
got the exposure they deserved in the United
States... *Joey interrupts* Alright, guys... this is all I’ve got
time for. I’m on a very very short schedule. I thought
Yeah that’s right. That’s because we’re not ass that was made aware to you.
kissers and we don’t play country music.
I thought we had half an hour [this interview
It seems like here in New Zealand it has only
been the fans who have taken the time to
seek out bands like Manowar who have really
was actually scheduled, agreed to and verified
in writing for a half hour slot, and no changes
were made -ed] ...
FRIDAY NIGHTS
discovered the band.

TWO AWESOME METAL


*Joey interrupts* No. Sorry we’ve talked for fifteen
When we come down there to fuckin’ New Zealand, minutes [actually the phonecall was timed at
then you’ll see what it’s really all about, ok? And all exactly five minutes at this point -ed]. I’ve got

SHOWS BACK TO BACK


the False Metal motherfuckers and the disbelievers thirteen more interviews to do today.
down there will have a bad fuckin’ day. They will
suffer and eat shit. Uh ok... Could I get a sting for the radio show

FROM 10PM ON PLANET


before you go?
Brilliant! False Metal Posers / Enemies of True
Metal... back in the eighties that would be the Yep. This is Joey DeMaio and one day we will come

104.6 FM
dancing on a sting glam bands I suppose... down there and play for you motherfuckers but in
the meantime the best thing you’re gonna do is
It’s anybody that misuses the fans and thinks that be able to listen to House Of Noizz. At least those
www.houseofnoizz.com
the fans of Heavy Metal are a bunch of stupid fucks motherfuckers got the balls to play Manowar. And if
meant to be drained and squeezed and fucked you don’t like Manowar, Fuck you, eat shit and die.
over, and drain every last dime out of them and shit
on them, ok? That’s what it means. Thanks very much for your time.

You mean people who actually do it for the You’re welcome guys, talk to you later. g

“When we SUNDAY NIGHTS


come down
there to THE LEGENDARY
fuckin’ New
AXEMAN SPINS THE
Zealand, then
you’ll see GREATEST METAL
what it’s really AROUND FROM 8PM
all about, ok?” ON THE ROCK 90.2FM
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