February, 1997 | Lollipop Magazine

Sarre-Chasm – All Punked Out in ’97 – Column

February 1, 1997

So, what’s in store for 1997? Glam resurrection? Goth resurgence? Prog explosion? A sudden unexplained interest in Eastern European folk forms?

Motorhead – Bomber – Review

February 1, 1997

Overkill was the album that showed their potential to be one of the loudest, nastiest bands of all time. The follow up, Bomber, was somewhat weak in comparison.

Motorhead – Another Perfect Day – Review

February 1, 1997

The hyperdrive insanity of Ace of Spades was preserved, with a melodic element brought in by guitarist Fast Eddie’s replacement, Thin Lizzy’s Brian Robertson.

Motorhead – Ace of Spades – Review

February 1, 1997

Motorhead bounced back with what is still considered their definitive album, 1980’s Ace of Spades, whose title track is an unparalleled thrash masterpiece.

Moistboyz – Moistboyz II – Review

February 1, 1997

Whitey puts on his Al Jolson act and kicks it, but substitutes the funk for Biohazardcore and Beastie-thrash and the raps go on about lawn-jobs and drugs.

Meliah Rage – Death Valley Dream – Review

February 1, 1997

Ever get nostalgic about mid-’80s thrash like early Testament and Nuclear Assault? Gosh, I sure do.