HORMALA FANZINE - ISSUE # 3

We resumed works will full forces. There was always room for further improvement. PENANG's northern sons of darkness MISTIK was the first to response. We also gave a page to KEDAH's new talent SAILENDRA (after releasing "Akhtaj Paksina" demo '1998, they later dissapeared). While from SINGAPORE, we have KIBOSH SIBYL KISMET and BEAST PETRIFY.

During the period, we still continue to maintain contact with MISANTHROPY RECORDS. As a way to extend our support, yet still doubtful on the outcomes, we have taken a bold step to feature NORWAY's supremos like MAYHEM (re-activated with Necrobutcher, Hellhammer, Maniac and Blasphemer of AURA NOIR), BURZUM (touching on their new album made in prison "Daudi Baldrs"), ARCTURUS (working on their second album "La Masquarade Infernale")  and HAGALAZ' RUNEDANCE (fronted by ANDREA - wife of SAMOTH of EMPEROR and interestingly play traditional folk music). These bands were at that time signed under MISANTHROPY RECORDS.

If memory served us well, there were strong talk circulating back then that big Norwegian bands do not answer interview no more. With all the chaos that happened, it appeared that these group of elites were trying to isolate themselves.

As expected, none reply.

Things got more exciting when questions send to HELL-BORN (Pol), INFERNAL BEAUTY (Bel) and SADNESS (Swi) never found its way home. Things didn't always came out as planned.

We finally received fantastic response from Occult Metal supremist LUX OCCCULTA (Pol) - they were celebrating the released of their highly acclaimed second album "Dionysos" under PAGAN RECORDS. The same with AURA (Hol) and CALLENISH CIRCLE (Hol).

A new column - SERUAN TANJUNG PUTERI was introduced, dedicated to the JOHOR METAL SCENE - our hometown. It featured interviews with FADZIL and MUZIK BOX PRODUCTIONS, NARSAMUM (still breathing fire after all these long), TANDUS (old school ass kickin' deathrasher) and ATROCIOUS (southern darkest sons).

We released the third issue in Nov '1998. It was significant, reaching greater distance. On postive notes, TOMASZ and PAGAN RECORDS acknowledged our effort.

After distributing the first print of original copies, we were unable to find adequate time to continue to response to mail orders. We were hand tight with commitments. 

Our brother XULHISHAM of WARLOCK REVENGE PUBLISHING later came in and assisted us in the distribution. It was re-issued in smaller size and in blood red cover for the last 100 copies probably.

We never expected that the years to follow will hold so much uncertainty ...