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PROPAGANDA
Russell Garwood sniffs out the strongest stories around to bring you this issue's news.
ZT columnist Danny Lilker is decidedly irate with his sixth instalment.
ZT life coach Tyrone Pow gives guidance on the fragrant issue of waste disposal.
This issue's Zero Tolerance Attitude sees David Flint mount his slippery soapbox.
The Cunning Linguist: your good friend Martin Ives deciphers the grunted diction of metal in this third and slightly bizarre contribution.

INTERROGATIONS
Nuclear Assault: This issue's cover story charts the comeback of thrash metal's greatest underdog, Nuclear Assault. Field commander Danny Lilker speaks candidly to ZT's Calum Harvie about the rebuilding of a superpower, the administration reshuffles that paved the way for Third World Genocide and the importance of being earnest.
Anthrax: ZT's chief lab technician Chris Alo gingerly prises open the envelope full of "anthrax" under strict conditions, and to his relief (and much excitement) found it contained the band's thoughts on their recent "old school" lineup reunion and subsequent concerts, rather than an equally deadly disease.
Hate Eternal: Floridian death metal never fails to grab the attention of the extreme music masses, and not without good reason. I, Monarch, Hate Eternal's long-awaited third studio album, is guaranteed to cause a stir. Enigmatic frontman Erik Rutan discusses the finer points with ZT's John Norby, and explains why a didgeridoo is as at home here as, erm, instruments made of human bone. We can take it for granted that blastbeats are included... right, Erik?!
Leaves' Eyes: The haunting voice of Liv Kristine chronicles the journey that sees the band reach their desired destination: the valiant release of Vinland Saga.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Doom metal has so far escaped the twisted hand of fate; thriving while other genres fight an undignified death. It isn't youth that keeps the doom fires a-blazing; as even the most uninitiated know, it's been smouldering for years. In this special report, we start at the roots. ZT's Chris Alo saunters off for a discreet meeting with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler of doom pioneers Black Sabbath, which paves the way for Chris Kee, Rick Mayle and Glenn Burston's presentation of current greats Grand Magus, The Reverend Bizarre, Centurion's Ghost, The Gates Of Slumber, Revelation, Evoken, Coffins, plus a few extra slices of information for good measure.
Biomechanical: Simon Gausden tries hard to keep Biomechanical frontman John K under control. After his previous explosive on-air encounter with the prog metallers' vocalist, we would like to wish him the best of luck.
Naglfar: Scathing yet melodic black metal is alive and well, as Chris Kee finds out when speaking to its acid-tongued exponents, Naglfar.
Abgott: Alex S. Johnson speaks to Abgott's Agamoth, and in doing so is shocked to learn more than he could ever want to know about the terrible goings-on related to the Necronomicon.
Cancer: "Cancer? Fucking Cancer!" grumbled Calum Harvie as we packed him off to interview the British death metal legends on the subject of their comeback album, Spirit In Flames.
Impaled Nazarene: Adrian Bromley grabs frontman Mika Luttinen by the horns to celebrate the band's 15-year union and their live album that, despite some sinister happenings along the way, finally sees the light of day.

PLUS: Novembers Doom, Conquest Of Steel, <code>, Melt Banana, Mors Principium Est and Hacride

Willowtip: Recent European reissues via Earache prompt us to take another look at Misery Index, Crowpath and Capharnaum, as they are just three of the artists whose releases are now readily available for the first time on this side of the Atlantic.

RAPID FIRE - Good bands - short features.
This issue, we give you: Skyforger, Antigama, Ethereal, Byzantine, Battletorn, Zuul FX, Loudblast, Humanity, Battlelore, Vesania, Rudra and Deliverance. So stick that in yer pipe and smoke it!

BENEATH THE REMAINS
ZT's Calum Harvie lifts the lid on Poland's extremism and gets down to business with: Blow Job, Nyia, Hedfirst and None.

DECORATED CAREERS
Sentenced: Adrian Bromley passes the final judgment on Finland's premier melodic death-metal-turned-suicide-rock act. Whatever the outcome, you can be sure that no stone will remain unturned in ZT's quest to uncover the band's past and the circumstances surrounding the lead up to their latest - and final - release, The Funeral Album.

MOVING TARGETS
Gwar, Morbid Angel, Finntroll, Infernal Damnation Fest II, 8th Day Of Destruction All-Dayer, New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, to name just a few, are put to the live test. Plus, live dates and also information about noteworthy ZT endorsed events.

MISSING IN ACTION
Christbait: Talie Helene unveils one of the best kept secrets from the underground metal scene down under. Want to know who set the superior template for the stoner grind likes of Blood Duster? Look no further.

SENTENCING
ZT's review section throws up a few surprises this issue, ensuring The ZT Panel are kept well and truly on their toes as they wade through the tonne of releases to have landed at ZT HQ since last time.

INSIDE INFORMATION
Tony Laureano: Our usual suspect, Derek Roddy, is unavailable due to the huge workload of his band Hate Eternal, and so equally legendary drum tornado Tony Laureano lays down the law on how to develop your percussive proficiency.
Moyses Kolesne: Exclusive axe instructions and forbidden information from Krisiun's evil mastermind guitarist.
Home Recording Part VI: Underground veteran Richard Johnson explains how to ensure that your demo slams into the underground with a bang... rather than fizzling out with a damp squelch.
The Producers: In the first of yet another regular feature, Alex S. Johnson talks knobs and sliders with rising metal producer Jason Suecof.
Supernal Music: Supernal's Alex K tells ZT's Adam Chapman just how easy it really is to escape the rat race of inner city life with just a few adaptations - and manages to fit in a good deal of talk about the running of his record label and distro too.
Dr Parsons: ZT's new comic strip artist lets us into some of the secrets behind his visual literary tomes.
Shock Opera: ZT's Alex S. Johnson presents the second part of his interview with horror legend John Carpenter, in an attempt to satisfy his hunger for all things aurally 'orrible.

20 SHOTS AT GLORY
Audrey Horne answer the all-important 20 questions.