Şebek Fanzine 1998 Black Sabbath Turkish Mag Turkey Iron Maiden Immortal
Şebek Fanzine – “Black Sabbath” – Issue #91, August 30, 1998 – Turkish Edition
Description:
Şebek was an independent Turkish heavy metal fanzine published during the 1990s, focusing on heavy, thrash, death, and black metal, as well as the wider underground music scene. At a time when the internet was not yet widely accessible, it helped Turkish metal fans follow international bands, discover new releases, and learn about artists and developments that received limited attention in mainstream media.
This Turkish-language issue, dated August 30, 1998, is the 91st issue of Şebek. Its cover features an illustration associated with the legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath, depicting smoking angels. In anticipation of Iron Maiden’s upcoming concerts in Istanbul, the magazine presents a special feature titled “Iron Maiden: From Yesterday to Today.” Spanning three pages, the feature traces the band’s history from its 1980 debut album through the Virtual XI era, detailing its discography and lineup changes.
Black Sabbath also receives continued coverage in the magazine’s “Asilopedi” section, which follows the band’s historical timeline. Bringing together two influential names in heavy metal, this issue is a collectible example of Turkey’s underground metal fanzine culture in the late 1990s, particularly for fans of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and the history of classic heavy metal.
Key Features:
• Publication: Şebek Fanzine
• Issue Number: 91
• Date: August 30, 1998
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Independent heavy metal fanzine
• Cover Artwork: Black Sabbath-related illustration depicting smoking angels
• Main Feature: “Iron Maiden: From Yesterday to Today,” prepared ahead of the band’s upcoming Istanbul concerts
• Iron Maiden Coverage: Three-page feature detailing the band’s discography, from its 1980 debut album through the Virtual XI era, and its lineup changes
• Black Sabbath Feature: Continued band history and chronology in the “Asilopedi” section
• Collectible Interest: Turkish metal fanzines, 1990s underground music culture, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and classic heavy metal history