Lollipop Magazine

Turbonegra – L’Ass Cobra – Review

June 1, 2008

A Turbonegro cover band, from San Francisco, all girls. They yelp more than Hank, but they’ve got the songs tight’n’right, loose and freewheelin’ as needed.

The Showdown – Back Breaker – Review

June 1, 2008

Temptation Come My Way was “passion rock” with Creedish, manly emoting about overcoming hardship and all that shit. This sucker is back-breaking Pantera.

Therion – Live Gothic – Review

June 1, 2008

This band’s been around for two decades and any metal fan who doesn’t have a CD or two in their collection ought to seriously consider their next breath.

The Offspring – Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace – Review

June 1, 2008

This sucker has the usual radio-fodder, and some pop punk gems, from a band who’s written more of them than you have, so get off your high horse, fucknut.

The Muggs – On With the Show – Review

June 1, 2008

Killer guitar, something dirty and smoky and sexy and primal, sometimes swaggering, sometimes tasteful blues having at it while the singer leads the way.

The Human Abstract – Midheaven – Review

June 1, 2008

Hopeless discovered Avenged Sevenfold, and also signed The Human Abstract and Break the Silence, just to be safe.

The Go Sheilas – Greatest Hits Vol 1 – Review

June 1, 2008

Like punky No Doubt and simple, catchy, female-fronted pop punk? Check out this band.

Supergrass – Diamond Hoo Ha – Review

June 1, 2008

Light and breezy without being trite, catchy without being formulaic, mature songwriting skills tempered by the youthful joy of writing great songs.

Bloodbath – The Wacken Carnage – Review

June 1, 2008

Live CD, live DVD from this death metal supergroup’s 2005 Wacken Festival appearance. Production is killer, booklet is gorgeous.

Suidakra – 13 Years of Celtic Warrior Tunes – Review

June 1, 2008

This is a CD/DVD package, which is expensive for a band no one’s heard of, yet most are asking “why haven’t I, until now?” Celtic metal in full swing.