Posted on: June 25, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Under The Volcano #89 / $3.95 / 1:30 / 60M / http://www.underthevolcano.net /

 

Under The Volcano has been around for a number of years. The collection of bands featured in this issue show why they have been able to succeed where so many zines have failed in the last decade. This time, pieces featuring Jello Biafra, Cipher, The Melvins, and Ramallah are all present. There are a lot in the way of advertisements, but luckily enough, what the labels and other ventures are shilling are relatively close to the subject matter of Under The Volcano. The sheer presence of these ads makes flipping through the zine a little quicker than one would necessarily think, though. The columns in this issue are typical fare, with discussions of personal life, drama, and other things that one sees in practically any punk-themed magazine that has a columns section. What really makes this issue of Under The Volcano exciting for me has to be the very detailed and full reviews that are abound in the back. Page after page of reviews tell individuals what should be bought and what should be forgot, in a way that doesn’t resort to copying one-sheets or speaking obscurely. The price of this issue may be a little high for the content that is contained within, but individuals will have a hell of a time getting through all the content regardless of any perceived lightness. Check out the latest issue of Under The Volcano at your local zine shop and see if it is worth your money. If I was looking to buy a zine, whether I bought Under The Volcano really depended on the bands featured in this issue. The strength of bands this time means that I’d purchase #89.

 

Rating: 6.0/10

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