Deadly Illness 'Zine

23/01/2026

Yo people! The thing is done again! The anniversary issue of Deadly Illness ‘zine is now unleashed continuing the path of dungeons,dinosaurs and all kinds of synth weirdness.

Professionally printed 64 pages in A5-size.
Interviews with:
Cave Spellcaster (exclusively about Treasure Goblin album)
Grim Father & Bubble Blade
Krauhl
Nachtwache
Palaelontologist
Seacloud
Unreal Estate Records (Dino Synth special)

‘Dungeon Synth - The Comforting Sound of Confinement’ essay by Max and Phil from Unreal Estate Records.

‘The Song Remains the Same’ essay by Joe Carreno

Get in touch, if you prefer trading or wish to carry the zine for your label/distro.

04/06/2025

Deadly Illness Zine #9 is back in stock (20 copies)!

https://mushroomkeeprecords.bandcamp.com/merch/deadly-illness-zine-9

07/05/2025

11/04/2025

Dear Friends,
Deadly Illness #9 is out now! I started new,exciting adventures with releasing the debut issue exclusively dedicated to Dungeon Synth and related genres.

Interviews with:
Cave Spellcaster & Mushroom Keep Records - Co**se Gnomes - Duskgreeter - Fimnur - Postwertzeichen & Unreal Estate Records - Radagast - Skhemty & Ancient King Records

- “Return to the Eve” essay by Joe Carreno: A Child of the Grave Discovers Forgotten Relics in Secret Stairways on Forgotten Pathways in a Dark Land of Ice Beyond the Vision of Mortal Knowledge while Brandishing a Sceptre of the Fading Dawn.

- Every copy includes a download card to Ziggurath's latest album: The Borderlands as an exclusive pre-release access before the summer tape drop.

Pro-printed 68 pages in A5-size.

Personal pickup is available in Budapest.
Ask for trades.

22/03/2025

The last interview for the new issue is Co**se Gnomes.
Their "sinister sound soup" tastes absolutely the best.
Deadly Illness #9 is out in April.

9 track album

10/03/2025

Duskgreeter belongs to the absolute best in the genre. He won't be left out of the new issue either.

Artist: Duskgreeter | Genre: Dungeon Synth / Dark Cinematic / SynthwaveDuskgreeter returns to Unreal Estate Records with his brand new EP "Fearsome Visions"!...

04/03/2025

I am really happy that could be my 'guest'. Radagast interview in Issue #9, out in April.

9 track album

12/02/2025

There is gonna be a nice chat with Alex from Fimnur, a beatiful winter synth project from Vermont,USA in the next issue.
Cassettes available at: https://unrealestaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/wintertide
and
https://mushroomkeeprecords.bandcamp.com/album/journey-home-snowbound

10 track album

24/11/2024

The third interview for the next issue will be Skhemty, an enchanting oriental desert synth project by John Lordswood,the gentleman behind Weress and many others,not to mention Ancient King Records.
The new album is out in a week,until then listen to the first one to bath in the endless oceans of sand.

SUBSCRIBE 🔔 like, comment, share ✨ thank you for your support! 🤍Dungeon Synth / Egyptian Music / Ambient from France.Cassette / CD / Vinyl available here:▶...

13/11/2024

After the quite cool Cave Spellcaster feature ( see previous post) i decided to dedicate the whole complete next issue to dungeon synth and related styles. The idea happened quite natural and i feel really comfortable with it. There is so much under the sun in the genre,which makes extremely excited for upcoming interviews.Of course i'll do my best to make the content diverse and versatile.

The next in line for the interviews is Unreal Estate Records from Germany,a nice and cool synth community,home of many special artist and their productions,not to mention my personal favourite,Ziggurath (we already had a chat in the last Deadly Illness).

https://unrealestaterecords.bandcamp.com/

14/07/2024

As told in the previous issue i’d like to dig a little deeper in the dungeon synth with more interviews in the zine.
Firstly,i’m going to have Cave Spellcaster which is another alias of Sergey Gdanian from Berlin who has already gained some fame with his medieval folklore ambient fantasy synth project,Tales from the Oak.
With this new Troglodyte release he managed to create something different and extremely atmospheric at the same time and i have instantly fell in love with it. Absolutely enchanting.

9 track album

13/05/2024

If you are from Finland and willing to get the new Deadly Illness, head over to Kohina Records. The name could be familiar from the previous issue, since the label/distribution is run by Jirko from the band,called Betelzeus, who has been interviewed in #7.
If you are into all kinds of slow and heavy (and mostly sad bastard) music, check out the link below and enjoy the selection.

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