Lollipop Magazine

The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection – Review

November 1, 2008

All 80 shorts, uncut and restored to perfection, of the unforgettable characters: Spanky, Alfalfa, Froggy, Weezer, Pete the Pup, Miss Crab Tree and more.

Clutch – Full Fathom Five – Review

November 1, 2008

Favors the bluesy roll flow of the past couple (great) Clutch CDs. Live’s the place to visit this stoner rock jam-blues juggernaut.

Ye Olde Metal – 1973 to 1975 – Review

November 1, 2008

The second in Martin Popoff’s series of books detailing the early, odd, under-appreciated, or just all around forgotten gems of metal.

Reign In Blood – Review

November 1, 2008

D.X. Ferris did dozens of interviews and wrote a meticulous history of Slayer’s Reign In Blood, with sociological context bios and impact on the metal world.

Big Elf – Cheat the Gallows – Review

November 1, 2008

Imagine if Sabbath circa ’73 drew in a huge Queen influence, and then Ozzy convinced the guys to let fly with their (well, his) love of Beatles’ melodies.

Killroy- Football Chants and Angry Rants – Review

November 1, 2008

In the early ’80s, Killroy was inspired by bands such as Sham 69 and Stiff Little Fingers. This release is the bands’ re-recording of their hits.

Us Against the Archers – Creating Our Universe – Review

November 1, 2008

Noodle here, howl there, “tricky” time signature changes if you’ve never played an instrument, and light/dark, pussy mewl/howl, put a check-mark next to each.

Unwritten Law – Live and Lawless – Review

November 1, 2008

First live album, 16 songs in all, with a 22-song DVD which includes a five-song acoustic set in the middle.

Woodbox Gang – Drunk As Dragons – Review

November 1, 2008

They roll into town like stripped-to-the-gears county shot thru with winsome death folk, moonshine, and a couple dogs.

Tystnaden – In Our Eye – Review

November 1, 2008

Second release, first I’ve heard, of this Italian band with the clunky name. Like Lacuna Coil, there are strong female vocals, and awful male counterpart. And similarly, the songs are pretty simple Gothic metal with plenty of spooky/sweet intros, followed by “ka-chunk” riffs so you know the headbanging part is coming.