Northern Blaze #3 | MI Exclusive Download
Metalireland is a firm supporter of Irish fanzines. This time however, we thought we’d try something new. We’re exclusively distributing the latest Northern Blaze fanzine not via post - but by digital download.
Of course this is no replacement for paper. But often, the overheads of actually getting a zine to print - and then selling it - are too big an ask for the writer. It’s expensive and laborious. It takes away from the kick of writing one in the first place. Few zines last, and that’s the reason. I know: I’ve done it.
Recently Metalireland approached Northern Blaze zine writer Matthew Moore with the idea of publishing the latest instalment of his online.
It’s written and laid out in the time-honoured Xerox zine style. It’s a worthy addition to the Irish zine collection. Offering it online has many advantages. You get it for free - and he gets it to more people.
So download it, read it, save it somewhere safe, and print it if you can. Hopefully it wont be long until his next instalment.
April 12th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Really enjoyed the first two issues of this zine, downloading now!
April 12th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Cool didn’t realise we’re in this. Downloaded there, pretty comprehensive. This interview would be about a year old though, FYI.
April 12th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
That’s timely by most zines’ standards.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Nice job - had a quick skim there - plenty of work in there. Look forward to reading the rest of it
April 12th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Brilliant idea,looking forward to reading this.
April 12th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Excellent idea -will be printing this off in work tomorrow. Just had a quick scan -appreciate the decent review!
April 12th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Savage stuff! Just scanned through it there & the whole zine looks excellent… Will print and read in full as soon as i get near a printer but just wanted to say thanks a million for the good review Matthew and the write up ! cheers - Bob
April 13th, 2010 at 12:12 am
ahhhh classic! so this is were the Lesshelp interview ended up
April 13th, 2010 at 8:05 am
That’s a pretty extensive read. Fair play.
April 13th, 2010 at 9:59 am
great idea.. rather see they survive online than completely disappear
April 13th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Fair play Matt. It is a great idea to host/Email the PDF of the zine. It is a very interesting read and is a great way to document Irish metal.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
YEah great idea in fairness.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Nice one Matthew, zine looks great! Really detailed in your research and some great write ups. Many thanks for the kind words & review.. Always appreciated!
Im going to read it cover to cover now on lunch
April 13th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
read this yesterday and enjoyed it.fair play all round.
April 13th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
A fantastic read..well done Matt
April 13th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Deadly job,well done
April 14th, 2010 at 2:21 am
Really cool read man, cheers for the kind words on us lot also!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Excellent stuff
April 15th, 2010 at 12:33 am
abit dated upon time of publishing. but a damn good read and certainly looks the part! well done mate, heres to yer next issue!
April 15th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Looks good Matt. Will have to print it off.
April 16th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Wow! great read. Didn’t expect to get mentioned. Thank you very much!
- T & Atrax Mantis
April 16th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
good effort, enjoyed having a read through it, reading the interviews with some of the older bands was a good trip down memory lane. Possibly not quite critical enoughat times, two 10/10s in one issue is probably too many, plus some of those releases surely warrant marks below 5, but that is the problem with zines, mark too low and no one sends you any more stuff to review
April 17th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Very good stuff. the man can actualy write, and alot more accuratly then half the commercial zines going.
April 19th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Cool zine, good show.