October 2003 – Page 9 – Lollipop Magazine

The Top 500 Heavy Metal Songs of All Time – Review

October 15, 2003

A fun, informative read, it’s no wonder the metal community continues to trust Martin Popoff’s words of guidance.

Rue Morgue – issue 33 – Review

October 15, 2003

These 80 pages of glossy mayhem review DVDs of the classic gore titles, books I’d actually read, and articles on film makers like Eli Roth and Takashi Miike.

Songbook – Review

October 15, 2003

My problem with Nick Hornby’s “music criticism” is that his judgement of songwriting has no basis in understanding of the structure or composition of music.

Law of Inertia – Issue 14 – Review

October 15, 2003

Probably due to a band or two getting signed, Law of Inertia got the money to make the leap: Perfect-bound, lots of photos, the kind of design designers love.

Kiss Alive Forever – Review

October 15, 2003

Details about press that day, stories about equipment failures, crowd problems, pranks, and near death experiences, usually involving fire or an automobile.

Coffee & Kung Fu – Review

October 15, 2003

I’m one of three straight men on the planet who doesn’t mind “chick flicks.” Coffee & Kung Fu, despite being a novel, is about as “chick flick” as you can get.

Classic Nasty – Review

October 15, 2003

If, like me, you spent a distressing portion of your life thinking that people simply didn’t think about sex until modern times, then Classic Nasty is required reading.

Horror Garage – issue 7 – Review

October 15, 2003

A no-nonsense showcase for talented writers to kick ass in short story land. Besides six pieces of fiction, there are interviews, and book and audio reviews.

Asleep By Dawn – Issue 1 – Review

October 15, 2003

The fine folks at Dancing Ferret Discs had an idea: Transition their mail order catalog called IsoTank into a magazine and include a free CD with each copy.

Retrocrush – Review

October 15, 2003

It’s this careful balance between mockery and nostalgia that marks the site’s attitude. One article is about nothing but bad ’70s furniture.