Lollipop Magazine

Cannibal Corpse – Bloodthirst – Review

January 1, 2000

The third record to feature vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher, the band sounds more comfortable and willing to push the limits of technicality.

30 Foot Fall – Ever Revolving, Never Evolving – Review

January 1, 2000

30footFall is picking up where Guttermouth left off. They’re fast, they’re irreverent, and they make fun of themselves as much as everything around them.

Candiria – Process of Self.Development – Review

January 1, 2000

Drawing from Thelonius Monk, Meshuggah, The Roots, and early ’90s fusion-prog-jazz-metal, Candiria’s multi-faceted identity also has urban discipline.

25 Ta Life – Friendship, Loyalty, Commitment – Review

January 1, 2000

Nice number of guests, but it doesn’t cut it. The vocals are bad Roger Miret circa 1991, the music is stubborn metalcore, and all else is meat and potatoes.

The Heroine Sheiks – Review

January 1, 2000

Ex-Cows front guy Shannon Selberg returns, and he’s peopled with assorted refugees from Foetus, Triplehammer, Grand Mal, and Sixteen Deluxe.

Unida – Coping with the Urban Coyote – Review

January 1, 2000

Unida comes on mid-tempo and strong as classic kick-ass AC/DC, wound as tight and powerful as James Brown’s power funk.

The Gravel Pit – Silver Gorilla – Review

January 1, 2000

Explosive guitar, beefy vocals that pour like syrup on a sundae and sometimes snarl like metal scraping concrete, and beats that bop, slam, and move your butt.

Thegodshatekansas – For Snakes – Review

January 1, 2000

Weird and vague. Catchy, after a while, but only because of its flowing, easy-going arrangement. Easy to bop your head to, but not easy to label.

Overkill – Coverkill – Review

January 1, 2000

Uneven sound quality, most of these songs being funtime wankery from various album recording sessions. About three presentations worthy of Overkill.

Over It – Review

January 1, 2000

Sounding like sweet cherries, Over It thunder their way through an EP with style and grace, breaking it up with emo-y breakdowns and intros.