Keeper Magazine

Issue Four saw Keeper Magazine’s final monthly outing prior to moving to a bi-monthly publishing schedule that gave us a bit more time to ensure the quality of the writing and the magazine design. There are still some questionable design choices with 20 plus years perspective but Keeper is beginning to establish its own visual identity and look. Putting Mortiis on the cover in 2002 was a bold move! This is prior to “dungeon synth” even existing as a genre.

INTERVIEWS:
Agoraphobic Nosebleed, The Crown, Mushroomhead, Mortiis, Killswitch Engage, GRYP

FEATURES:
Guitar Molestation by Michael Blackson, A Brief History of Paganism, Spotlight on The West Memphis Three

LIVE SHOW REVIEWS:
Willow Wisp / Nokturne – Nov. 15, 2002, Fifi Larue – Nov. 1, 2002, D.R.I. / New Society of Anarchists / Peace Corpse / Tyranus – Nov. 21, 2002, All That Remains / Bongzilla / Today is the Day – Nov. 13, 2002

LOCAL BANDS:
Letum Ascensus, Lifeline, Nokturne, Metal Illusion, Dead Man Walking