Lollipop Magazine

Flying High Again – World’s Greatest Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne – Review

August 18, 2006

I’ve held onto Bat Head Soup for the cover of “Mr. Crowley” which opens that CD as well as this one. Ripper Owens and Yngwie Malmsteen are both amazing.

The Twilight Singers – Powder Burns – Review

August 18, 2006

Every trait of Greg Dulli’s has awoken from their substance-induced slumber, exploding and propelling themselves all over the songs, staying within good taste.

The Telegenic – asphaltgasolinechromefleshbloodnbone – Review

August 18, 2006

A little more Bruce Springteen than I usually care for. The singer has a distinctly Tom Petty tone, and the melodies and harmonies are comfortable.

The Never – Antarctica – Review

August 18, 2006

A quartet out of Chapel Hill, NC led by guitarist/vocalist Noah Smith and pianist/composer Ari Picker. The two have been collaborators since childhood.

Naio Ssaion – Out Loud – Review

August 18, 2006

Like Evanescence and Lacuna Coil, but heavier on the metal and lighter on the annoying guy vocals (rapping in Evanescence, constipated roar of Lacuna Coil).

Moonspell – Memorial – Review

August 18, 2006

The songs hover mostly mid-tempo, no Dimmu Borgirian racing, no “Gothic power ballads” so you can wave your lighter in the air, trying to set God on fire.

Hurtlocker – Fear in a Handful of Dust – Review

August 18, 2006

From Chicago, produced in MA by the dude who did Hatebreed. A chugging monster permeated with hardcore roar. Some breakdowns, plenty of thrashing riffs.

Deadboy and the Elephantmen – We Are Night Sky – Interview

August 18, 2006

An interview with vocalist Dax Riggs

Earlymay – Little Answers – Review

August 18, 2006

Ours keeps popping into my head, yet Earlymay is significantly less melodramatic, and sure doesn’t skip up into falsetto-land at the drop of a hat.

The Crown – 14 Years of No Tomorrow – Review

August 18, 2006

A three-disc set that includes a “documentary,” four live shows, and an extensive amount of amateur footage of the Swedish death metal band over the years.