Lollipop Magazine

In Flames – The Tokyo Showdown: Live in Japan – Review

March 1, 2002

In Flames now has a live album with most of the hits of their handful of now-legendary “rocker” take on soaring’n’ripping melodic death metal.

Dark Funeral – Diabolis Interium – Review

March 1, 2002

Back from the depths of Hell, Sweden, Dark Funeral return to spread their misanthropy and attempt to prove yet again that they’re the most evil band on Earth.

Hollenthon – With Vilest Worms to Dwell – Review

March 1, 2002

Hollenthon combine death and black metal influences to make these Austrians a force to be reckoned with.

Cry Baby Cry – Jesus Loves Stacey – Review

March 1, 2002

Cry Baby Cry sound like rock’n’roll’s glorious past and still are original.

Grave Digger – The Grave Digger- Review

March 1, 2002

Opener “Son of Evil,” leads into the title track ,spouting some of the dumbest lyrics I’ve heard since the first couple Metal Church records.

Godflesh – Hymns – Review

March 1, 2002

On Hymns, even without the high-tech frills, Godflesh prove that they’re a real “rock” band capable of awesome harshness and an amazing melodic beauty.

Transatlantic – Bridge Across Forever – Review

March 1, 2002

A prog rock supergroup consisting of Flower Kings’ Roine Stolt, Spock’s Beard’s Neal Morse, Marillion’s Pete Trewavas, and Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy.

Foetus – Blow – Review

March 1, 2002

Thirlwell has given the songs off Flow to other electro dudes and dudettes, and the results are very pleasing.

Evergrey – In Search of Truth – Review

March 1, 2002

Just when I thought I’d heard everything prog metal had to offer, along comes a band from Sweden (naturally) to blow a hole in my thickened skull.

Enter My Silence – Remotecontrolled Scythe – Review

March 1, 2002

These guys have talent, great production, and riffs aplenty, but they sound just like Dark Tranquility.