September, 2003 | Lollipop Magazine

Rainer Maria – Long Knives Drawn – Review

September 24, 2003

All nine songs on Long Knives Drawn are packed with conviction, from bassist/vocalist Caithlin De Marrais’ confident howl to the abundance of melodic hooks.

Passenger – Review

September 24, 2003

In Flames’ Anders Friden just goes about his business, unconcerned with the controversy surrounding directions taken with his main band, as well as Passenger.

Paloalto – Heroes and Villains – Review

September 24, 2003

If it wasn’t for the occasional “loud power chords!” songs, I’d say Paloalto are the closet thing to Travis there is.

Labyrinth – Review

September 24, 2003

Beyond the blabber and conjecture, I first gotta say that this is the only power metal album I’ve played dozens and dozens of times.

Shesus – Shesus Loves Me… Shesus Loves Me Not – Review

September 24, 2003

Shesus is a mostly-chick band (guy drummer) from Ohio and it has members of GvB, Lazy, Braniac, O-Matic, The Method, and Robthebank. But so what?

Fireside – Get Shot – Review

September 24, 2003

While I’m happy my old faves have outlasted their early ’90s Swedish hardcore counterparts, I’d be lying if I said I found their current output interesting.

Fall Out Boy – Take This To Your Grave – Review

September 24, 2003

Aside from the strong, melodious vocals, I really fell for Fall Out Boy (ha ha, oh what a clever pun) because they have a devilish side to their lyrics.

Kreator – Live Kreation – Review

September 24, 2003

Live Kreation barrels through their entire 10-album arsenal (and then some) on this 22-show, 24-track, Sneap-snipped, first-ever live CD.

Entombed – Inferno – Review

September 24, 2003

Entombed have an innate talent for explosive groovy extreme metal, but sometimes they hit the autopilot and go with the first thing that pops into their heads.

Elliott – Song In The Air – Review

September 24, 2003

Hardcore bands have always had a hard time “progressing/maturing.” Elliott is a perfect example.