Lollipop Magazine

Will Haven – Carpe Diem – Review

April 12, 2002

Nü metal morons and old metal morons both understand that “the kids” will dig Will Haven, and they’re right. Yeah. Hints. Promise. Bubbling. Keep at it kids.

Hypocrisy – 10 years of Chaos and Confusion – Review

April 12, 2002

From early death metal served straight-up, to blasts of blackened metal, to industrialish doom plod, Tägtgren and the boys do it with style and class.

Days Of The New – Review

April 12, 2002

Part of the problem with having such an amazing gift as Travis Meeks’ voice is you can get away with poorly-written material and simply sing your way out.

Fugazi – Furniture – Interview

April 12, 2002

An interview with bassist Joe Lally

Handsome Devil – Love and Kisses from the Underground – Review

April 12, 2002

Handsome Devil have listened to the right bands, but they’re either not bright enough or not worldly enough to write anything better than bad covers.

Halfcocked – The Last Star – Review

April 12, 2002

Halfcocked use AC/DC to explain why they write stripped-down, predictable, (cliché-)pounding rock songs. But they look cool in the latest glammy/trashy fashion.

Colony – Who I Wanted to Be – Review

April 12, 2002

The second half remembers that funky rock the Spin Doctors did that we’ve worked so hard to forget, but the first few songs aren’t half bad radio rock.

Gladyss Patches – A Wish This Simple – Review

April 12, 2002

Plenty of hoo-rah chest-thumping Rage ATM rapping and syrupy guitar chugs that stomp around in small, concentric circles, but also a strong sense of melody.