1997 – Page 95 – Lollipop Magazine

Blowtorch – Automotivation – Review

February 1, 1997

“I hate my girlfriend and all of my girlfriend’s friends” is so damn catchy, it’ll have you singing along (and getting punched by your girlfriend) by mid-song.

Big’N – Discipline Through Sound – Review

February 1, 1997

Turns out that the vocals on Big’N’s version of “TNT” (from Skin Graft’s AC/DC trib, Sides 1-4) were not an exaggeration – that’s the way Akins really sings.

Covered In Black: An Industrial Tribute to AC/DC – Review

February 1, 1997

Cleopatra’s latest excursion is Covered In Black. It features industrial bands that have somehow missed AC/DC’s tried and true formula.

Arcturus – Aspera Hiems Symfonia – Review

February 1, 1997

Combining the vicious passion of black metal with the darkly atmospheric feel of doom, Aspera Hiems Symfonia lashes and caresses like the cold wind.

Anti-Matter Compilation – Review

February 1, 1997

Previously unreleased stuff from Quicksand, Supertouch, Farside, and Strife, as well as a live version of “Don’t Gotta Prove It” from CIV.

UK Subs – Occupied – Review

February 1, 1997

Here comes #15 from the snotty punk Brit boys UK Subs. All the fans out there who thought you’d never hear another good UK Subs album, tune in.

Acid Bath – Paegan Terrorism Tactics – Review

February 1, 1997

Blending sludge and swamp grooves with death and noise, Acid Bath usually stay within the boundaries of melodic, ploddingly heavy, almost spiritual ugly rock.

Tizzy – Befriend Us – Review

February 1, 1997

The music is tight and well-produced, but ultimately, there’s too much gloss and not enough tension.

The Valentine Six – “I Saw a Ghost Face” / “Always is My Name” – Review

February 1, 1997

“I Saw a Ghost Face” combines Nuggets and compilation-quality murky Southern ranchabilly vocals with spaztic sax jazzabilly. Well done.

The Suicide Machines – The Suicide Machines/ Humble Gods split – Review

February 1, 1997

The Suicide Machines are less annoying than NOFX and less soulful than Operation Ivy or Rancid. They’re tight and aggressive, but lack dimension.