Lollipop Magazine

The Crown – Possessed 13 – Interview

February 23, 2004

An interview with rhythm guitarist Marko Tervonen

Cream Abdul Babar – Kylesa – Split – Review

February 23, 2004

Both units work from the peace punk/crust lineage up, absorbing what felt necessary, regardless if it sounded congruous to death metal or ambient grind-vom.

Rufus Wainwright – Want One – Interview

February 23, 2004

An interview with Rufus Wainwright

Integrity – To Die For – Review

February 23, 2004

The band returns to the hardcore/metalcore scene with a solid album, following a slew of hits and misses over the last few years on Victory.

Himsa – Courting Tragedy and Disaster – Review

February 23, 2004

Train-like riffing as melodic as the Swedish, the band are yet another example of how the hardcore community has finally caught on: Learn how to play!

Dirty Water – Review

February 23, 2004

I was blown away by this record. Dirty Water’s stuff is “Social D good.” Actually, in some cases, much better. This is some serious rock ‘n’ roll.

Hey Mercedes – Loses Control – Review

February 23, 2004

But after two albums and two EPs, this “new” approach is aging faster than you can say Very Emergency.

Dimension Zero – This is Hell – Review

February 23, 2004

This In Flames and Marduk-connected side project gets in and out quickly, with a hilariously merciless, blurry-fast collection of Swedish death thrashers.

Glasseater – Everything Is Beautiful When You Don’t Look Down – Review

February 23, 2004

Glasseater blends melodic punk with its fierce hardcore backbone to make it highly listenable, even if you tend to cringe at the mere idea of screamo.

Matmos – The Civil War – Review

February 23, 2004

Matmos glitch their way through battlefields of the 1860s, bleeping, blooping, fuzzing, and squealing with ancient synths like a birthday party for lunatics.