October 2004 – Page 4 – Lollipop Magazine

Onimusha – Blade Warriors – Review

October 4, 2004

Fighting games can live and die off the strength of their cast, even in the face of uninspired gameplay. Unfortunately, the characters just aren’t interesting.

JohnKerryIsADoucheBagButImVotingForHimAnyway – Review

October 4, 2004

Republican or Democrat, the level of sniping has reached the dignified stature of two sweaty, snot-nosed kids arguing over whose Dad can beat up whose.

Therion – Lemuria – Review

October 4, 2004

With all sorts of hugely symphonic and choir-blessed folk/prog passages, and plainly chugging metal bits, Sirius B/Lemuria holds one’s attention throughout.

Icy Hot Stuntaz – Review

October 4, 2004

They’re a running gag in some Internet circles, a trio of hysterically deluded Middle Class white kids who have earned a reputation as, uh, “Straight Ballerz.”

The Reputation – To Force a Fate – Review

October 4, 2004

The second album from this Chicago quartet offers up a meandering journey of primarily melodic, yet sporadically brazen, rock ‘n’ roll.

Beautiful Agony – Review

October 4, 2004

People masturbate until they reach orgasm. It may sound kinda weak, but once you start watching, you learn how hot people can be by themselves.

The Book of Knots – Review

October 4, 2004

Wiley veterans of the art punk/indie wars roll out a beaut! Slow drag tempos working the terrain old folk-doom lent to Melvins/Barkmarket/Jucifer power surge.

Suffocation – Souls to Deny – Review

October 4, 2004

Suffocation return with their first full-length in nearly a decade, every bit as weighty and complex as ever. Subpar production can’t dampen the fury within.

SPF1000 – Witch Hunt – Review

October 4, 2004

SPF 1000 debuts with a concept album that expresses the caustic rage of those who might feel ostracized because of their quirky personality and manner of dress.

Secret Chiefs 3 – Book of Horizons – Review

October 4, 2004

From minimalist Musique Concrète to lush lounge exotica to raging death metal to Spaghetti Western to Middle Eastern strings and Danny Elfman atmospherics.