June 2000 – Page 9 – Lollipop Magazine

Thornspawn – Blood of the Holy, Taint Thy Steel – Review

June 1, 2000

Thornspawn arises from the darkest depths of Texas to unleash some of the most violent black metal since Bestial Warlust and Dark Funeral.

Queens Of The Stone Age – Restricted – Review

June 1, 2000

The tones are consistent with the rock Mr. Radio Programmer isn’t scared of. The geeping and blorping done by synth are but spicing, and quite tasty at that.

Samson – Shock Tactics – Review

June 1, 2000

A monster of an album, one of the best of the genre, Bruce Dickinson caterwauling up to the level of any Maiden spread, axeman Samson turning in choice riffs.

The Workhorse Movement – Sons of the Pioneers – Review

June 1, 2000

Faith No More they ain’t. Sons of the Pioneer is a mile wide and half an inch deep. That’s not even enough to get your shoes wet.

The Wipers – The Power in One – Review

June 1, 2000

Greg Sage has led The Wipers since he started the band in Portland, OR over 20 years ago. Now he’s in Phoenix and doin’ everything (but drumming) by himself.

Samson – Live at Reading ’81 – Review

June 1, 2000

Live At Reading ’81 is Bruce Dickinson’s last gig with the band and trots out the old chestnuts in the band’s celebrated devil-may-care style.

The Vandals – Oi! to the World – Review

June 1, 2000

Oi to the World was a great record in ’96 when it was originally released (officially called Christmas with the Vandals), and it’s even better now.

Project 86 – Drawing Black Lines – Review

June 1, 2000

They goe for a total physical reaction; to get listeners fired up and make them do karate kicks in their baggy pants. GGGarth produced, so this shit drops.

Podstar – Review

June 1, 2000

Upbeat, fun power pop that reminds me of The Figgs. Plenty of falsettos, ’70s rock-isms that sound like Elton John or the more rockin’ Billy Joel tunes.

The Vandals – Fear of a Punk Planet – Review

June 1, 2000

This anniversary edition of The Vandals’ first record with the current line-up contains three bonus tracks and the out-of-print recording of “Shi’ite Punk.”