From: pdm@ucrmath.ucr.edu (paul moore)
Newsgroups: alt.zines
Subject: Industrial/Electronic Zine List [v3.0]
Summary: printed zines, noisy bands
Date: 7 Jan 93 06:19:45 GMT
Organization: technology>>works


  Here is the current list of zines with changes/additions since 06 Nov 92
  as follows [(N) = New  (U) = update of entry from last post]:
  Control (N); Sizes for missing issues; Crewzine (U); Zone (U); Dyadique (N);
  EST (U); Nocturnal Emissions (N); boing-boing (N); Flipside (N);  IN (U);
  Dysmetria (U); IRRE (U); TEQ (U); Spun (U); Nexus 6 (U)

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  Zines that may be of interest, all are English language unless     24 Dec 92
  otherwise indicated.  It's usually wisest to make checks out to
  the editor and not the name of the zine.  I've tried to indicate
  if the zine does reviews of self-produced work or only items that
  are available through the corporate channels.

I've only reviewed zines that I've actually seen.  If you know of ones that
fit (electronic/industrial/techno/yougettheidea), tell the editor to send a
copy along and I'll send a copy of Technology Works in trade.
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size: S-Standard (8 1/2" x 11")     HS - Half standard (5 1/2" x 8 1/2")
      L-Legal    (8 1/2" x 14")     HL - Half legal    (7" x 8 1/2")
      M-Mini     (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")  O  - Oversized (big)
The number after the size is number of page/sides in most recent issue.
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list compiled by paul moore - pdm@ucrmath.ucr.edu
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Androgyny Meets                     editor: Shinji Suzuki
8-1014, 8-1-35, Kokuryo-cho,        last issue rec'd: Vol.001
Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182,               cover price: $4
JAPAN                               size: S-58
>>  A thick, full-sized 'zine with articles in Japanese, French, German, and
  English with lots of grainy photos and strange images.  The main pieces are on
  Entre Vifs and the International Hafler Trio Support Organization and Hunting
  Lodge, as well as some record reviews and a lot of material I can't figure out.

boing-boing                         editor: Mark Frauenfelder
11288 Ventura Blvd, #818            last issue rec'd: 9, Oct 92
Studio City, CA 91604               cover price: $3.95
                                    size: S-66
>> Infinitely more interesting and useful than Mondo but lacking the distri-
  bution channels.  Interviews, fiction, reviews, a groqing zine column, and
  lots more to offer.  A good interview with Machines of Loving Grace in the
  latest issue.

Control                             editor: Brent Sawatzky
703 Penbrooke Rd. SE                last issue rec'd: version 1.0, Nov 92
Calgary, Alberta T2A 3T3            cover price: $2
CANADA                              size: HS-36
>> Quite an impressive outing for their first issue.  Interviews with Alien
  Sex Fiend, Xorcist, Poohbucket, Cop Shoot Cop, and author S.N. Lewitt.  The
  interviews show the 'zine's computer background through the many questions
  about bands' hardware.  Surprisingly, Alien Sex Fiend concede that they might
  be "industrial" whilst Cop Shoot Cop don't think they are.  There's also a
  piece of short science fiction, reviews, artwork, and a pro-drug essay.

Crewzine                            editor: Richard Guertler
PO Box 26                           last issue rec'd: #2, Nov 92
820 14 Bratislava 214               cover price: free (send IRC's)
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA                     size: HS-36
>>  The latest issue was primarily in English with a few pieces written in
  German.  The articles tend towards being about the bands rather than being
  interviews with them, but are informative nonetheless.  Featured in this
  issue were Cat Rapes Dog, Data Bank A, Vomito Negro, A Split Second, Some
  More Crime, The Overlords, Digital Poodle, Placebo Effect, and Clock DVA.
  No reviews really, but Richard assures me they'll be added as the zine grows.

Cybernetik Renaissance              editor: Virus
1376 Pearl St. #104                 last issue rec'd: #3, 01 Aug 92
Denver, CO 80203                    cover price: $2.00
                                    size: HS-36
>>  Clean and sparse leaning more towards the obscure side of things.  This
  issue had interviews with Illusion of Safety and someone from the We Never
  Sleep label.  The items reviewed made me think this issue was a year older
  than the cover date but I can understand getting behind.  Reviewed items
  ranged from home produced tapes on up, but note that they require a review
  submission sheet so you should write to get a copy before sending anything.

Cybernoise                          editor: Graham Needham
75 Lavernock Rd.                    last issue rec'd: 1, Oct 92
Penarth, S. Glam. CF6 2NY           price: 2.50 Pounds
UK                                  size: S-16
>>  Cybernoise is a collector's dream.  Detailed discographies and news bits
  on a wide range of electronic bands/musicians.  Issue 0 scoped Skinny Puppy
  and Nitzer Ebb.  Issue 1 takes in Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Erasure, and
  Die Warzau.

Dyadique Infos                      editor:
113. Rue Pelleport                  last issue rec'd: 7, Nov 92
33 800 Bordeaux                     price: ?
FRANCE                              size: HS-20
>>  French language networking tool for the electronic underground.  Short
  features (I think) on tape labels (Organic, SPH, Tonspur Tapes), magazines
  (The Empty Quarter, Electric Shock Treatment), a few pages of reviews and
  a piece on Vomito Negro.  Also contains ordering info for all Dyadique
  releases.

Dysmetria                           editor: Dathan Kazslik
1262 Mulberry Ave                   last issue rec'd: 2, Sep 92
Atwater, CA 95301                   price: $3.50
                                    size: S-32
>>  While the over-all look and slant of this full-sized zine is gothic, the
  interviews with Pressurehed, The Final Cut, and Batz Without Flesh show that
  maybe there is hope for the legions of the dead.  Of course, there are inter-
  views with Shadow Project, Sex Gang Children, and Alien Sex Fiend and a piece
  on Aleister Crowley for your candlelight reading.

Electric Shock Treatment            editor: Brian Duguid
35 Fordington Ave.                  last issue rec'd: 2, 20 Feb 92
Winchester SO22 5AN                 price: $4 (cash)
UK                                  size: S-48
>>  Very professional looking but not nearly as bland as that sounds.  Lots of
  news on the UK area, along with a worldwide directory.  The reviews are as
  far-ranging as Technology Works with a tendency towards experimental.  Also
  reviews of zines, videos, and books.  Latest issue had interviews with Asmus
  Tietchens, zoviet-france, and Factor X.

Flipside                            editor: Al Flipside
PO Box 60790                        last issue rec'd: 81, Nov 92
Pasadena, CA 91116                  price: $2.50
                                    size: S-(around 150)
>>  Yep, tons of hardcore punk-rock is the usual but I've found something in
  each of the past five issues that usually more than compensates for the low
  cover price.  A recurring column, Cooking With The Jolly Roger, is a must-
  read for all budding scientists.  Past topics have dealt with building FM
  transmitters, how to pass a drug test, mixing chemicals for explosive results,
  etc, all in enough detail that I'm sure there are legions of kids missing
  hands and in jail because of what they read here.  Al also will do an
  occasional interview with an "industrial" band that read better than most
  interviews in the zines devoted to the genre.


For Crying Out Loud                 editor: Bob Silver
PO Box 64875                        last issue rec'd: #2, Oct 92
Los Angeles, CA 90064-0875          price: $6.00
                                    size: S-98
>>  Hefty zine includes interviews with All For One, Armageddon Dildos, Cheap
  Dialogue, Chem Lab, Digit, Din, Electronic Dream Factory, Havoc Music, The
  Overlords, Pankow, and Venus Walk!  There are also pages of reviews, a lot
  of which I completely disagree with (which goes to show you what good a review
  is - they're just one person's opinion).  If that weren't enough there is also
  a cassette featuring tracks from seven of the interviewed bands.  Quite a
  good deal here and I hope they can maintain their pace without burning up.

FIST                                editor: Dean
85 St. Agnes Place                  last issue rec'd: 4, 20 Jul 92
Kennington                          price: 2.50 pounds
London SE11 4BB                     size: O-32
UK
>>  The size and style remind me a bit of the old (mid-80's) Interview magazine.
  Images and fiction tending to the harsh, with interviews including Tom Vague,
  Al Jourgensen, and Sol Invictus.  No reviews of anything.

Frantic                             editor: Carri Suksia
Itsenaisyydenkatu 10 A 19           last issue rec'd: 2, Sep 92
33500 Tampere                       price: 15 fim (?)
FINLAND                             size: S-32
>> The overall slant is towards electronic music of all forms with equal atten-
  tion paid to established and unsigned acts.  The entire magazine is in Finnish
  but they thoughtfully provide a two page summary in English of each issue's
  articles.  Many photos give this a more polished feel.
  Current issue features Laibach, A Split Second, Royal Family & The Poor,
  Two Witches, Cultivated Bimbo, and the Cure.

Futureshock Incision                editor: Mark Laliberte
2791 Jos St. Louis                  last issue rec'd: 6, Oct 92
Windsor, Ontario N8T 2M7            price: $1.75 (cash)
CANADA                              size: HS-28
>>  Focusing on the hard electronic realm but usually below the level of signed
  bands, FSI has come to showcase a lot of bands that will likely be familiar
  names in a year or two.  Although the majority of interviews are conducted
  through the mail, Mark has definite knowledge of the bands' material and the
  questions avoid the generic "who/what/when." The reviews are well thought out
  and there's always some harsh art-work to fill in the gaps.

Godsend                             editor: Todd Zachritz
1401 Fuquay Rd                      last issue rec'd: 18, Jun 92
Evansville, IN 47715                cover price: $3.00
                                    size: S-38
>>  Semiannual but worth waiting for.  Interviews are sometimes choppy,
  usually conducted through the mail but there is good coverage of some
  relatively obscure bands.  Usually very extensive discographies accompany
  the interviews.  Tons of reviews of just about everything.

GPC                                 editor: Alex Kane
PO Box 1515                         last issue rec'd: #005, Jun 92
Allentown, PA 18105-1515            price: $4.00
                                    size: HS-60 (with cassette)
>>  GPC began as a two-band compilation tape distributed with assorted flyers
  and propaganda.  With release 5, Alex has taken the effort to sort through
  what he had and make a cohesive networking tool.  The 60 page booklet that
  accompanies this release has sections for music, zines, radio and general
  contacts.  There are also interviews with the featured bands (in this case
  Non-Aggresion Pact and Xorcist).

Impulse                             editor: Mark Crumby
41 Quarrendon Rd                    last issue rec'd: 1, 09 Apr 92
Amersham, Bucks, HP7 9EF            price: 4 pounds
UK                                  size: HS-
>> (included 8 song cassette)

Industrial Nation                   editor: Paul Valerio
114 1/2 E. College, #16             last issue rec'd:  #6, Nov 92
Iowa City, IA 52240                 cover price:  $2.50
                                    size:  HS-108
>>  "Since Chicago is generally considered the epicenter of industrial music in
  America" is a quote that leads off one of the reviews.  If you're inclined to
  agree with that statement then you'll probably enjoy what goes on in here.
  Interviews with Shadow Project (ego piece for the writer), The Vampire Rodents
  ("How do you feel about being described as gothic or Industrial?"), Attrition
  ("What is your interpretation of Gothic?"..."And Industrial?"), The Final Cut
  ("Is there a big industrial scene in Detroit?"), Tool & Die ("Are you planning
  on moving to Chicago soon?"), Chris Connelly (you get the idea), Controlled
  Bleeding (the most informative and enjoyable of the lot).  Lots of reviews
  (they don't like techno much) and other pieces but overall I sense a desire
  to be hip and on the edge of the next wave.

Industrial Strength                 editor: Jordan Nogood
PO Box 541                          last issue rec'd: #2, 06 Sep 92
Dekalb, IL 60115                    cover price: $2.50
                                    size: HS-36
>>  Probably the most design-intensive zine in this list.  Lots of bells and
  whistles surround interviews with Consolidated, Meat Beat, KMFDM, and Steven
  Gilmore.  A couple dozen reviews of mostly WaxTrax/Nettwerk stuff although
  two were of smaller releases so maybe they review tapes and just don't get
  many submissions.

Iron Feather Journal                editor: stev-e
PO Box 1905                         last issue rec'd: #12, Oct 92
Boulder, CO 80306                   cover price: $2.00
                                    size: HS-52
>> While this 'zine only deals marginally with music (in the form of a few
  reviews, a piece or two on raves, and some reprinted rave flyers) the
  remainder is great Stuff-You-Should-Not-Know material.  Hacking cable TV,
  lists of BBS's, ANSI sequences, anonymous ftp sites, and a few good articles
  that keep in the same spirit.  All interspliced with strange grafiks and a
  good dose of silliness.  One of my current faves.

IRRE-Tapes-Newsletter               editor: Matthias Lang
Baerendellstr. 35                   last issue rec'd: 22, Dec 92
6795 Kindsbach                      cover price: ? (IRC/trades)
Germany                             size: HS-8
>>  Jammed with contacts for the home-taping scene.  Written in German,
  covering the world.

Machine Power                       editor: Heiki Sillaste
5 Admiral Rd                        last issue rec'd: 2, 17 Mar 92
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2L4            price: ?
Canada                              size: HS-
>>  Half-sized 'zine that places equal value on style as on content (lots of
  words inside ovals, etc.)  Interviews this issue with Phil Knight from
  Legendary Pink Dots, and members of 808 State.  Filled out with some reviews,
  some radio show listings for the Toronto area, and an enigmatic comic.

Music From The Empty Quarter        editor: Deadhead
PO Box 87, Ilford                   last issue rec'd: 6, Nov 92
Essex, IG1 3HJ                      price: 1.75 pounds ($4.00 at Tower Records)
UK                                  size: HS-(big)
>>  If you can't find this at Tower, hop a plane and go get a copy directly
  from them.  The amount of info and effort put into this 'zine is amazing.
  The interviews are conducted by people who know the bands well, the reviews
  are fair and well thought.  And the sheer amount of data in here will over-
  load the most diehard info junkie.  Latest issue is printed and glued on the
  spine like a book.  Interviews with Consolidated, Meat Beat Manifesto, The
  Hafler Trio, Bourbonese Qualk, among others.

Nexus Six                           editor: Brian McNelis
2345 Erringer Rd, Suite 108         last issue rec'd: 2, Oct 92
Simi Valley, CA 93065               price: Free
                                    size: HS-8
>> Although this is produced in-house by the MetalBlade people (Malhavoc, Skrew)
  there are pointers to other goings-on in the cybertech underground.  Reviews,
  artwork, news, and some contacts.

Nocturnal Emissions                 editor: Diana Trinh
PO Box 6516                         last issue rec'd:
Oxnard, CA 93031                    price: $5.00
                                    size: ?
>> [from flyer at Helter Skelter - Nov 92]

Science Fiction Eye                 editor: Stephen Brown
PO Box 18539                        last issue rec'd: 10, Jul 92
Asheville, NC 28814                 price: $3.50
                                    size: S-114
>>  If you have any interest in current Science Fiction, this magazine is an
  absolute must.  Interviews with the big and not-so-big, articles by the same
  on a variety of topics, many reviews, and usually some healthy warring going
  on in the letters section.

Side-Line                           editor: Blanchart Benoit
16 rue de tarcienne                 last issue rec'd: #6, Aug 92
B-6280 GERPINNES                    price: 3.5 DM
BELGIUM                             size: S-46
>>  An English language zine from the heart of the electro-realm.  The graphics
  and xeroxing are a bit raw but the interviews and reviews (26 pages!) read
  quite well.  Interviewed in this issue are Clock DVA, And One, Cyborx,
  Pouppee Fabrikk, Noir Phesia, and No Comment.

Sluzk & Fuzk                        editor:
Per Aksel Lundgreen                 last issue
St. Croixgt. 7                      price:
N-1604 FREDRIKSTAD                  size:
NORWAY
>>  [have only seen flyer - not contacted]

Sniper                              editor: Ivana Ford
PO Box 563                          last issue rec'd: #4, Nov 92
San Dimas, CA 91773                 price: $?
                                    size: HS-8
>>  They've not covered music for the past two issues.  It's becoming a rant
  zine with the topics this time being the electoral college and hatred.

Spontaneous Combustion              editor: Mike
3943 Cumnor Rd                      last issue rec'd: 12, May 92
Downers Grove, IL 60515             price: $1.50
                                    size: S-22
>> All over the place but seems to devote more attention to WaxTrax kind of
  stuff.  Interviews with Psyche, Cat Rapes Dog, reviews of anything and
  everything, and some other weirdness.  Mike also has an extensive collection
  of live show tapes and is looking for trades.

Spun                                editor: Doug Chapel
147 Milk St. #8                     last issue rec'd: 81, Dec 92
Westboro, MA 01581                  price: $1.00
                                    size: HS-32
>>  Spun is fannish in that the articles tend to be personal feelings about
  the groups more often than interviews with them.  They have a few pages
  devoted to music and zine reviews and usually include a couple of indie/
  home-taped items in the reviews.  Comes out VERY consistently and will
  review most anything that they come across.

Suffer                              editor: Gianfranco Santoro
Via Adage, 8                        last issue rec'd: 1, 27 Mar 92
33010 Colugna                       price: ?
Tavagnacco (Udine)
Italy
>>  Small, but densely packed with reviews.  Almost all text, all in Italian,
  but the reviews appear to cover everything from majors to independent
  cassette releases.

Technology Works                    editor: Paul Moore
PO Box 477                          last issue rec'd: #11, Sep 92
Placentia, CA 92670-0477            price: $1.50
                                    size: HS-36
>> People rave about it but I always see room for improvement.  Densely packed
  and to the point.  Lots of reviews, including pages of independent cassettes.
  Usually three major bands and one smaller band interviewed per issue.
  Issue 11 featured Numb, The Young Gods and Moby.

Under The Volcano                   editor: Richard Black
PO Box 236                          last issue rec'd: #10, Oct 92
Nesconset, NY 11767                 price: $1.00
                                    size: S-24
>> Alternative paper from New York but usually has interviews/reviews of some
  bands in the scene.  #10 has Babyland among others.

Vaxzine                             editor: Morgan Geist
OCMR                                last issue rec'd: Vol 2 #1, Aug 92
Box 701                             price: $?
Oberlin, OH 44074                   size: S-8
>> Short and simple.  The interviews with MC 900 Ft Jesus, Severed Heads
  and locals Fleshhouse nestle precariously amidst some pseudo-Dobbsian
  pieces.

X Magazine                          editor: Jeff Hansen
PO Box 1077                         last issue rec'd: 8, fall 1991
Royal Oak, MI 48068-1077            price: $2.50
                                    size: S-
>>  I've seen this zine go through many style changes, but the last issue
  was comic-mag sized and distributed mostly through comic stores although
  it does touch a lot on music.  Features on The Orb and The KLF and some
  reviews (major label releases only).  Very professional and worthwhile.

Zone                                editor: Thomas Seiss
Hahnengasse 5                       last issue rec'd: 17, Oct 92
D-5110 Alsdorf                      price: 2.50 DM
GERMANY                             size: HS-36
>> Exclusively written in German; very good layout with strong focus on the
  European scene but also covering the larger bands.  Reviews are mostly of
  label stuff but they do cover some independent releases from all over.
  Interviews with Die Krupps, Vomito Negro, and Stereotaxic Device.  The reviews
  are on top of all the releases - I didn't realize there was another slew
  of Frontline Assembly projects coming down the pipe (Will, Intermix, Noise
  Unit).

Status Unknown: Agony (Finland), Bible Surprise Club (Colorado), Sprogg (Ohio)
Defunct Zines:  Aggro-tech (San Francisco), Ipso Facto (San Francisco).

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