Lollipop Magazine

Winter’s Bane – Redivivus – Review

May 26, 2006

The band from which Ripper Owens rose, now back with a traditional and thespian Dickinson-like power metal vocalist in Alexander Koch.

South – Adventures in the Underground Journey to the Stars – Review

May 26, 2006

South have again reinvented themselves with great results, daring to challenge the modern aesthetically-led audience to look beneath appearances for the goods.

Queensrÿche – Operation: Mindcrime II – Review

May 26, 2006

Geoff Tate has stayed true to his longstanding disdain for metal and delivered a record that is dark, complicated, true to the spirit of Operation Mindcrime.

Korpiklaani – Tales Along This Road – Review

May 26, 2006

This oompa metal classic takes the keg. I dare you to play “Happy Little Boozer” and not play it again. The refrain is hollered by Vikings until all are happy.

Funker Vogt – Navigator – Review

May 26, 2006

As usual, the music is formulaic, but with every album, you’re never let down. The vocals continue to evolve into a cleaner sound, and the production is superb.

Devildriver – The Fury of Our Maker’s Hand – Interview

May 26, 2006

An interview with guitarist Jeff Kendrick

Beyond Fear – Review

May 12, 2006

Ripper gets to run his own ship. A cool first step, a measure of variety, but maybe just a bit too grimly clanking and double bass-barraged for my liking.

Aloha – Some Echoes – Review

May 12, 2006

On Some Echoes, the band don’t look to conquer new territory as much as expand upon what they’ve already cultivated: Less virtuosity and more memorability.

ZZZ – Sound of ZZZ – Review

May 12, 2006

Drummer Bjorn Ottenheim, lays down a fine, greasy beat, and his vocals are compelling. I just can’t get over my need for stringed instruments.

Witchfinder General – Live ’83 – Review

May 12, 2006

Witchfinder General’s stock has grown over the 23 years they’ve been embalmed & becalmed like that icy dame in the gate of We Sold our Soul for Rock ‘n’ Roll.