Lollipop Magazine

Malefaction – Where There Is Power There Is Always Resistance – Review

February 23, 2004

A monstrous meshing of noisecore brutality, grindcore intensity, and politically-charged lyrics that rain down upon us with a maelstrom of fury.

Laibach – Wat – Review

February 23, 2004

Laibach basically invented the sound of Rammstein and KMFDM. They continue their 20 year brand of opera/EBM/industrial rock performed in Slovenian and English.

Kylesa – Cream Abdul Babar – 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.

Krisiun – Works of Carnage – Review

February 23, 2004

Krisiun’s reputation has always slightly exceeded its substance, but the band are at the forefront of traditional death metal, Brazil’s new tireless ambassadors.

KMFDM – WWIII – Review

February 23, 2004

KMFDM does what they do best: Kick-ass metal with electro beats and synths. We haven’t seen a KMFDM album quite like this since 1993’s ANGST or 1997’s SYMBOLS.

Flamethrower – Review

February 23, 2004

Essentially a high-speed, high-energy version of rockabilly with just enough guitar wankery to letcha know they’ve got metal chops.

Five Horse Johnson – The Last Men on Earth – Review

February 23, 2004

The members all grew up in the Detroit/Toledo ’80s hardcore and metal scenes and were weaned on pre-Carter-era ZZ Top/Aerosmith/Grand Funk.

Angry Amputees – Slut Bomb – Interview

February 20, 2004

An interview with Stacey Dee, John “Dalty” Dalton, Jen Carlson, Eric Gonzales

Dear Leader – War Chords – Review

February 16, 2004

Not surprisingly, it sounds like The Sheila Divine unplugged. Perrino’s voice is featured more, now that it doesn’t have to fight distortion for the spotlight.

The Lovetones – Be What You Want – Review

February 16, 2004

It’s as artfully crafted and lovingly tended as a highly-polished emerald ring, and you can feel assured that any money you spend acquiring it was well-spent.