“In 1987 | started Asphyx with Tonny Brookhuis and in that year I ordered Deathcrush from the almighty Mayhem! I told Euronymous that I started a Death Metal band. Euronymous sent me the Deathcrush mini and the demo and told me he was interested in Asphyx and that he already started to make promotion for us. And indeed, a few weeks after I got a letter from Metalion from the mighty SLAYER mag, telling that he wanted to hear Asphyx and do an interview. Also I got a letter from MORBID mag, etc. Then I got some underground mags and started to write with Obscurity, Morbid Angel, Nihilist, Satan’s Holoc*ust, etc. But the first band was Mayhem and thanks to Euronymous we got introduced in the underground scene! He really did a lot for Asphyx and we are still very grateful for that! Thanks mate! R.I.P."
- Bob Bagchus of Asphyx, interviewed by Voices From The Darkside
