Worm Gear Zine

**Morrigan**
	Morrigan "Teutonic Steel" By: Marty Rytkonen Over the years, Germany's Morrigan have become one of my favorite bands due to their excellent combination of underground black metal with more of a mid-paced, triumphant metal pride by way of Viking era Bathory. This musical union of extremes is perhaps a tired blend when it comes to this style of metal, but Morrigan are one of the few bands that can pull it off every time with successful/ emotionally charged results. "The Damned" is the latest installment to Morrigan's prolific legacy and once again finds Balor (drums) and Beliar (guitars/vocals) striking the mark with their own blend of epic sound and appreciation for ancient times. (more...)

**Sapthuran**
	Sapthuran "Hearing the woodland's call..." By Marty Rytkonen One can simply turn on their computer, visit a few distro lists and become overwhelmed by the glut of self made, 1 member, cult black metal bands, becoming overwhelmed by the enormity of what this musical genre has become. With the affordability of recording gear and the Internet, there is no end to the sea of hopefuls coming up to stake their claim on the dark arts, but their collective output continues to lose its impact. This is why the musical vision wielded by a Patrick Hall and his musical alter ego, Sapthuran, has struck such meaningful chord within this overcrowded scene... (more...)