Lollipop Magazine

Westbound Train – Transitions – Review

November 20, 2006

I like ska as much as getting cornholed in a dark alley, but Boston’s Westbound Train mix in some soul, so at least my rapist lubed up first.

TYR – Ragnarok – Review

November 20, 2006

The one and only Faroese folk metal band. Some English singing, some in their native tongue, summoning ghosts of ancestors, epic battles, love of land and lore.

Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death – Dead Rhythm – Review

November 20, 2006

Spencer Moody (Murder City Devils) and friends create a band and record this kinda echoy, kinda “sparse” (aka empty) CD. Such a great, tortured voice wasted…

To-Mera – Transcendental – Review

November 20, 2006

Female-fronted dark/prog metal. Angelic vocals, tight starts’n’stops, a bit too choppy and “we’re good, huh?” for me.

Thy Disease – Rat Age – Review

November 20, 2006

From Poland, four records deep, got some keyboards mixed into the death metal.

Wild Zero – Review

November 20, 2006

If neither The Marvels or New Alliance ring (cow) bells for ya, you’ll probably never stumble over Wild Zero either. Boston punk rock, bar level.

Thumbscrew – Within Hearts of Redemption – Review

November 20, 2006

Brutal spazzcore from Austin, Texas. For fans of Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan, and bands on Blackmarket Activities. This stuff annoys the hell outta me.

The Little Killers – A Real Good One – Review

November 20, 2006

NYC three-piece previously on Crypt, this slab was produced by Jim Diamond, and they’ve got more indie cred you can stuff in those tight trousers of yours.

The Awkward Stage – Heaven Is For Easy Girls – Review

November 20, 2006

Great title. Title track is the best by far. I’m too high-strung for awkward-guy indie pop. Glad someone still writes AM radio pop I’ll never listen to it.

Speed/Kill/Hate – Acts of Insanity – Review

November 20, 2006

Say it with me: “Speed/Kill/Hate’s Acts of Insanity.” We done? East Coast thrash featuring members of Overkill (not members I recognize). Or so the sticker sez.