Lollipop Magazine

Strapping Young Lad – SYL – Interview

July 2, 2003

An interview with Devin Townsend

Unearth – Endless – Review

July 2, 2003

Massachusetts act Unearth serve up a piping-hot hybrid of metal/hardcore, a lethal concoction not for the faint of heart.

Tora! Tora! Torrance! – Get Into It – Review

July 2, 2003

Get Into It has an explosive, raw, garage sound full of hand claps and “oh yeahs!” to get you up and moving.

The Royal Beat Conspiracy – Dig it! – Review

July 2, 2003

The swivel of beach music, the danceable side of ’60s garage rock as it was writ in Chicano Los Angeles: Soul-inflected, R&B conscious, made for Locomotion.

Covered in Filth – A Tribute to Cradle of Filth – Review

July 2, 2003

While not the breathless experience of the originals, is a fine tribute to Cradle of Filth. It’s cool to hear 13 bands try to sound like Dani’s many voices.

Therion – Live in Midgard – Review

July 2, 2003

A double live CD to celebrate their 15-year anniversary, evolving from traditional death metal to an original mix of power metal and operatic screeching.

Contaminated 5.0 – Review

July 2, 2003

Death, technical, sludge-y, grinding, stoner, and occasionally “weird.” The best are death metal gods. Some decent stuff with horrible crap in between.

Black On Black – A Tribute To Black Flag – Review

July 2, 2003

Initial has assembled one of the most punishing tribute albums, pulling together a strong, diverse group of today’s hot acts to give their take on Black Flag.

Atticus – Dragging the Lake II – Review

July 2, 2003

Hear the bands you’ve heard everyone talk about, and spit at the shit bands that, for some reason, are cheered instead of beaten up in the parking lot.

Open Hand – The Dream – Review

July 2, 2003

Open Hand are one of Trustkill’s new signings, and while I don’t mind their blend of post-melodic hardcore, I don’t really see the deal with this band.