February 2002 – Page 29 – Lollipop Magazine

Zao – (Self-Titled) – Review

February 22, 2002

Sounding more complex and darker than ever, (Self-Titled) is this band’s OK Computer… And not just because of the similarities in artwork, either.

What film is Oscar-worthy for “best use of a decapitated melon in a sexual situation”? Why, it’s the 1985 gem Re-Animator, of course, and Elite Entertainment is re-releasing this zombie epic on a loaded DVD.

Yellowcard- One for the Kids – Review

February 22, 2002

Yellowcard, although sentimentally-heavy and eager to dish out sugary breakdowns, take their cues from the real deal: Whippersnapper, No Use For A Name, etc.

Withered Earth – Into the Deepest Wounds – Review

February 22, 2002

Withered Earth is a menacing mixture of the most bad-ass Malevolent Creation-style breakdowns and Incantation’s shrieking riffs.

Where Fear And Weapons Meet – Unstoppable – Review

February 22, 2002

Their previous two records on Revelation redefined “repetitive,” Unstoppable packs enough straight-up punk rock good times to make it worth casually playing.

Welt – Brand New Dream – Review

February 22, 2002

Doctor Dream died after releasing “Better Days” and “Kicked in the Teeth Again,” and it knocked the stuffing outta Welt, They regrouped for Brand New Dream.

Wayne – Metal Church – Review

February 22, 2002

Nuclear Blast seems convinced we want new records with the original Metal Church singer, David Wayne, as well as live recordings and now this side-project.

Waterdown – Never Kill the Boy on the First Date – Review

February 22, 2002

Waterdown combines the brawn of Deftones, the melodies of Grade, and the fierceness of loud rock in what could be the best new band in the hardcore underground.

Vision Of Disorder – From Bliss to Devastation – Review

February 22, 2002

V.O.D. have always been respectable, ahead of the curve. I’ve stopped what I was doing repeatedly and skipped back to revel in a certain part again. Repeatedly.

Venice Underground – Review

February 22, 2002

Ex-Jane’s Addiction bassist Peter DiStefano pulls out some aggressive techno, a distortion drum’n’bass adventure. Some pissed-off Sneaker Pimps-style vocals.