July, 2002 | Lollipop Magazine

Still Breathing – September – Review

July 12, 2002

Giving Candace from Walls of Jericho a run for her money as an explosive front woman, Still Breathing screamer Dacey Buntin is a rabid firecracker.

Soul Embraced – This Is My Blood – Review

July 12, 2002

A wonderful amalgamation of Sepultura, older-era Prong and Carcass, and some hardcore tendencies, but the death metal vocal style is a bit irritating.

Slowride – As I Survive the Suicide Bomber – Review

July 12, 2002

This Texas three-piece wrangle their instruments like professional cowboys, directing chord changes and arpeggios like seasoned herdsmen.

Shockwave – Omega Supreme – Review

July 12, 2002

This compilation – a roundup of 7″s, demo and unreleased material from 1996 to 2001 – is full of material that really keeps the groove flowing.

Sewing With Nancie – Take a Look At Yourself – Review

July 12, 2002

Fast as fuck, catchy and snotty like punk used to be before it got so freakin’ wholesome, but produced a little thin for these ears.

Seven Storey – Dividing By Zero – Review

July 12, 2002

Where have the gorgeous, anthemic melodies gone? And why the hell did you record a full-length by yourself on an eight-track?

Nobodys – Less Hits More Tits – Review

July 12, 2002

Tits, beer, porn, all the good stuff of The Man Show, but only if Adam and Jimmy were cranked up and loaded and taking on half the audience, just for kicks.

Ultimate Fakebook – Open Up and Say Awesome – Interview

July 12, 2002

An interview with singer Bill McShane

Wooly Mammoth – Ten Ton Baby – Review

July 5, 2002

Loud, brutally tight and focused (even though these four tracks last 23 minutes or so), this is the kind of band that could gore you on a good night.

Warmen – Beyond Abilities – Review

July 5, 2002

second solo outing of Children of Bodom keyboardist Janne Warman’s side-project. Classical-addicted heavy metal, revved and ready for a new generation.