Category Archives: Latin-American zines

M.E.L.I. (S.O.S. #1)

Posted on March 19, 2021 by smurfpunx

SxOxSx fanzine was started in the Lagunera region [Comarca Lagunera – “region of lagoons” – in northern Mexico; with Torreón as largest city] (covering the states Coahuila & Durango) when Ernesto Rivera met up with Ruben Ramírez (who only collaborated … Continue reading →

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SS-20 (Colectivo Cambio Radical Fuerza Positiva #1)

Posted on September 8, 2020 by smurfpunx

The Colectivo C.R.F.P. (Cambio Radical Fuerza Positiva) or Collective ‘Radical Change, Positive Force’ (C.C.R.F.P.) was a community of punks in Mexico City that was formed to create spaces where they could express themselves and were not discriminated. “DIY, rebellion and … Continue reading →

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Report #1

Posted on May 16, 2020 by smurfpunx

‘Redson’ Edson Pozzi (‘Cólera’ guitarist/vocalist, before in ‘Olho Seco’) and a guy named Pablo from São Paulo did this zine. I know it must be from 1989 because it contains a translation of my critique on ‘Napalm Death’. So it … Continue reading →

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D.R.I. (Furia y Mensaje #1)

Posted on April 10, 2020 by smurfpunx

Furia y Mensaje (“fury/anger & messages/communication”) was the fanzine that ‘T.B.’ Miguel Angel Cortés (‘Atoxxxico’ guitarist) a.k.a. Thrasher did before Puro Pinche Ruido. There were 5 issues (starting from August ’86). Hello!! Welcome to the first issue of “Furia y … Continue reading →

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Endless Struggle (Puro Pinche Ruido #3)

Posted on November 29, 2019 by smurfpunx

Puro Pinche Ruido (meaning “pure fuckin’ noise”) was a collaborative effort by ‘Warpig’ Roberto Muñoz López (drummer of ‘Atoxxxico’), ‘T.B.’ Miguel Angel Cortés (‘Atoxxxico’ guitarist; he also covered the Mexican scene for MaximumRock’n’Roll) a.k.a. Thrasher & ‘G.C.’ Jesús Jiménez Martínez. … Continue reading →

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Abuso Sonoro (Cacho De Cabra #5)

Posted on October 4, 2019 by smurfpunx

Cacho De Cabra (“goat’s horn”, a hot pepper from Chili/Peru) was edited by Felipe P. from Santiago, Chile. This issue had zine-/record-reviews, interviews with Joao M. Da Silva Forttes – vocalist of ‘Redención 9-11’ (left-wing HC/punk band from Santiago, Chile), … Continue reading →

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Ratos De Porão (Chickenfoot #1)

Posted on January 20, 2019 by smurfpunx

This hardcore zine was done  by a correspondent of mine at the time: Cesar Campiani Maximiano from São Paulo (Brasil). He studied history and was particularly interested in WW2: he ended up writing books about it (e.g. Brazilian Expeditionary Force in … Continue reading →

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