Lollipop Magazine

Desultory – Bitterness – Review

September 1, 1994

Somehow, they manage to be relentlessly caustic yet harmonious on their Metal Blade debut, Bitterness.

Deconstruction – Review

September 1, 1994

A one-off project featuring former Jane’s Addiction members. I’m inclined to describe the material on this release as “soundscapes” rather than songs.

Crawlspace – Review

September 1, 1994

Like rapid fire double bass drumming and watered-down ’80s thrash? See this band and get internal brain bleeding.

Cop Shoot Cop – Review

September 1, 1994

Release is one of those rare works that can catch a listener on the anger factor alone. Frustration drips from the CD like toxic waste from a treatment plant.

Cauldron – Review

September 1, 1994

Some heavy crunching guitars trying to run Geddy Lee down in the road. Interesting vocal sound. These guys are different.

Incus – with Supahead at Rockpile North – Review

September 1, 1994

Incus was a thundering of bass until the last few songs when I could detect other instruments. They seemed to rock hard and heavy, but it was hard to tell.

Black Salad – Amatuers of Reality – Review

September 1, 1994

A Sabbath tribute. A Boston supergroup side project: Bob Daley (Chloe), John Queenan (454 Big Block), Jeff Turlick (Stompbox), and Tim Catz (Roadsaw).

Helmet – with Sausage and Rollins Band at The Wallace Center – Review

September 1, 1994

While they managed to bring their bristling, raw power to the stage, they just weren’t as smooth and seamless as Rollins or as innovative as Sausage.

Generation of Swine – Review

September 1, 1994

Hunter’s books have a way of wrecking havoc on your person; they promote spontaneity and encourage you to be stupid just for the hell of it.

Been Down So Long it Looks Like Up to Me – Review

September 1, 1994

Our hero – or antihero, depending which side of the bread you like buttered – Gnosses Pappadopoulis returning from a year of cross-country rambling.