April, 2000 | Lollipop Magazine

Huntingtons – Plastic Surgery – Review

April 1, 2000

There’re plenty of mid-tempo dippy love songs and enough traffic-weaving uptempo cruisers to get you a hefty ticket.

Hookers II – Black Visions of Crimson Wisdom – Review

April 1, 2000

Despite “Putting the evil back in the Devil!” and cool song titles (“Ball Crusher Love Machine”), this album lacks that one song that you remember.

Homemade – What Were We Getting Into, Before We Got Into This? – Review

April 1, 2000

Singing one note repeatedly while the guitars play the same progression every song is just not “emotional.” It’s the downfall of many crappy emo bands.

High School Sweethearts – Passing Notes – Review

April 1, 2000

As stiletto-sharp nods to ’60s girl groups punked out by a motley crew which includes one ex-Electric Frankenstein and assorted NY/NJ hardcore vets.

High On Fire – The Art of Self Defense – Review

April 1, 2000

The latest project from Matt Pike, formerly of Sleep. If you’ve heard any of the Sleep records, the sound of High on Fire won’t surprise you much.

Hi-Standard – Making the Road – Review

April 1, 2000

Tight fucking playing, thick’n’fuzzy guitars, and, of course, the catchy melodies that only Japanese bands can create (listen to anime soundtracks for proof).

Helloween – Metal Jukebox – Review

April 1, 2000

Seeing as these Germans were pioneers in the melodic speed metal scene of the mid-’80s, it’s kinda cool to see them dig back even deeper to their roots.

Harkonen – Review

April 1, 2000

With idols like Kiss It Goodbye, Trial, and Botch, Harkonen aims to be the next noisecore kings of the Northwest.

Hangnail – Review

April 1, 2000

There’s so much hard-rockin’ anthem/balladry going on behind the punkpop paces, it almost sounds like Dokken, though Stryper’s probably more accurate, huh?

Hangnail – Ten Days before Summer – Review

April 1, 2000

Rollin’ biker brew from Lee Dorrian’s Rise Above, known more for swingin’ a huge leaden dick labeled “doom” rather than this goodly chunk of rock qua rock.