February 2002 – Page 10 – Lollipop Magazine

Amorphis – Am Universum – Review

February 22, 2002

This singular sound is a combination of doomy, death-like melodies with completely conventional rock instrumentation. I find it a bit naggingly fence-sitting.

Peter Murphy – aLive Just for Love – Review

February 22, 2002

Now that the greatest hits and live album are done, how about some NEW material from this former member of Bauhaus?

Lacrimosa – Fassade – Review

February 22, 2002

Lacrimosa play decent Goth metal with a variety of interesting quirks, but I just can’t get passed the atrocious cover and joltingly sudden fade-outs.

The Simpsons Wrestling – Review

February 22, 2002

Worthy of the Krusty brand trademark, The Simpsons Wrestling trades on the popularity of the TV icons with an unremarkable product with little appeal.

Kalmah – Swamplord – Review

February 22, 2002

From Finland, recorded at Tico-Tico, and released on Spikefarm/Spinefarm. Top-notch musicianship, but they might as well be a Children of Bodom tribute band.

Owls – Review

February 22, 2002

Featuring the original cast of Cap’n Jazz, Owls sound like what you would expect: Wildly-innovative young ‘uns-turned-veteran conceptualists.

Amon Amarth – The Crusher – Review

February 22, 2002

The Viking mythology-obsessed Amon Amarth is back. Full of At The Gates guitar sounds, Carcass melodic riffs, and rusty gears-sounding metal at Abyss Studios.

Quake III – Team Arena – Review

February 22, 2002

An expansion pack for Quake III. It won’t work without the original and adds features that should never’ve been left out of the initial release.

Foetus – Flow – Interview

February 22, 2002

An interview with Jim Thirlwell

Tyler Keith – Romeo Hood – Review

February 22, 2002

More handclaps like the Bay City Rollers, ‘cept no spelling, cuz Tyler doesn’t wanna teach ya to spell. Tyler’s here to rock ya. He’s still pissed off tho’…