Return of the Writer!

I have returned and I bring fresh works! Below is the first issue of "NAY mm Hie May-gwok Yan" Created in 2014 it is 14 pages of poems accented with comics and rough housed illustrations. I can't remember if these were ever distributed, but I have a few copies available. Email me for details. I love mailing stuff.

Cover: Pen and Sharpie on copy paper. Whoa!   

                                           

    Self portrait of the creator. Note the shoulder hair.

                           

 

                                             How poetic! Like *snap* *snap* *snap* *snap*

Tormentor #2

Tormentor #2 is out!!!! This issue is 40 pages and 8 chapters of unrelenting insanity! Tales of revenge, love of hate, and desolation adorn these black and white 8.5x5.5" hand folded and stapled pages!!

If you live in the Chicago area you can pick up this issue and #1 at Quimby's and Chicago Comics. If you are interested in a copy you can email me at atriedes.chris@gmail.com

More from Tormentor #1

Tormentor comics #1 is a true modernist comic. 3 stories told through an uncertain discontinuous way reminiscent of stories such as "Night Thoughts of a Classical Physicist" by Russell McCormmach and "The Trial" by Franz Kafka. Truly a unique comic that will blow your mind and change your idea of what the medium can do. Below are some more pictures from Tormentor #1!

Email me your address at atriedes.chris@gmail.com to get a free physical copy!!

Tormentor Comics!

Tormentor comics #1 is here! 20 pages 3 stories, handmade, hand drawn, black and white! This is the lo-fi diy sci-fi mini comic you need! Tired of whiny indie art nerd bullshit? Get tormented!!! Email atriedes.chris@gmail to get one for FREE!!!

Blood Freak Rules

How unfortunate it is that “Blood Freak” is not more popular. They should be much more loved with their 4 albums since 2003. 4 albums of momentous gore and horror are all gems. They are signed to Willowtip records, which truly has their shit together, and played Maryland Deathfest last year to a very friendly and appreciative crowd. Their newest album “Mindscraper” is a fantastic example of a great horror death metal album. Chugging away death metal riffs, lots of growls and gurgles, and the surprising thrashing solo makes this album pretty fucking sweet.  

Just look at the fucking cover!

...and just listen to this

You are welcome.

FUN #5

           

While traveling along the great network of tubes that is the internet I came across a wonderfully sick magazine called “FUN”. From the cover I knew that this magazine would indeed be fun. The price for said magazine was simply the shipping, how fucking awesome is that?!?!

            FUN is a magazine loaded with knowledge that should not be known. It contains the secrets of the underground, the unknown, the strange and the weird. The articles vary from “Interesting”, “That’s a good point”, “Are they fucking with me?”, and “The fuck is this shit?” There really is a terrific variety of stories. Also the illustrations that accompany the stories as well as the magazine as a whole, work well to create an atmosphere of insanity. To give you a better idea of what the hell is going in this magazine; here are some of the article titles:

“Roid Rage: The top 10 steroid-induced murders of all time”

“Human Leopard Societies”

“Sieg Hi-De-Heil!”

“Ritual Abuse”

“230,000 Lost Souls”

“FUN Magazine vs Islamo Fascism”

“10 Reasons Why… Falsely accused date-rapists don’t deserve your sympathy”

            Yeah, it’s basically the most interesting thing I’ve discovered from the small press/self-published world. The first four issues are all sold out and it wouldn’t surprise me if this one did soon. A must read for those who crave knowledge of the bizarre. 

Evil Army - Evil Army (2006)

           

            There is a lot of thrash in today’s metal scene and a lot of it sucks. So much of it is paying homage the 80’s instead of breaking new ground for the genre. I don’t want to put down any bands or albums in particular, if you enjoy thrash you know what I mean. However, there are some bands which have released some truly stellar thrash. Now here comes the part where I tell you how fucking awesome Evil Army is.

            I first heard the songs “Wrong Approach” and “Evil Army” off of a compilation CD from Hell’s Headbangers. They were so infectious and really the best tracks off of the CD. I eventually picked up their self-titled album and for a year now it is still one of my favorite and most played albums. 13 no mercy head banging tracks and the album is basically the best 25 minutes of your miserable existence.

            For having such a great unique sound and fantastic cohesion for all 13 tracks, it does not feel repetitive or boring at all. It feels like running across no man’s land hopped up on amphetamines with a bayonet in your teeth and violence in your heart. The guitar style has really been inspired by the best aspects thrash; a little bit of early Metallica, Exodus, and a sack of glass shards swinging at your face. The drums are perfect war style thrash. Wicked good speed and snare hits keep you marching towards your certain death. The bass is fast and blends well with the guitar. Lastly, the vocals are perfect.

            Bad or even mediocre vocals can really keep me from fully enjoying an album, but Rob Evil has a style that is terrific. His voice works great in both lightning fast and more slow delivery; great shouts, and snarls, almost punk like.

            As of this posting, there is only one review on Metal Archives for this album. I find that shocking. This is definitely in the top 5 best thrash albums of the 00-10 period. I just hope these guys don’t have to wait for the next generation before they gain recognition from the metal community.