Lollipop Magazine

Spanish Gamble announce full US tour – News

May 31, 2011

Gainesville’s Spanish Gamble are currently finishing up the European part of their extensive tour to support their debut album entitled It’s All Coming Down.

Obliteration to release ‘Nekropsalms’ – News

May 31, 2011

Obliteration have teamed up with Forcefield Records to release the vinyl edition of these death metal maniacs’ incredibly well-received Nekropsalms LP.

The Strokes – Angles – Review

May 27, 2011

I’m not against growth in a particular artist, or hell, in people. But with Angles, the Strokes prove that sometimes growth is overrated.

Metalsucks – Review

May 26, 2011

Your metal IQ will go up after a few weeks of regular usage. For every post about reunion tour plans, there will be 10 posts about bands you’ve never heard of.

My Appetite for Destruction – Sex & Drugs & Guns N Roses – Review

May 26, 2011

Say one thing for Steven Adler, drummer for the original lineup of Guns N’ Roses: He tells it like it is. At least, according to him.

Juliana Hatfield album proceeds to benefit animal shelters – News

May 26, 2011

Juliana Hatfield is set to release Speeches Delivered To Animals and Plants on August 30th on Ye Olde Records.

Author and Musician Jeremy Wagner strikes ‘The Armageddon Chord – News

May 26, 2011

Author, touring/recording guitarist, and Chicago, IL native Jeremy Wagner announces the August 22nd, 2011 release of his first novel, The Armageddon Chord.

Gold Motel hit the road – News

May 26, 2011

Gold Motel are touring in continued support of their debut release Summer House.

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Fate of Two Worlds – Review

May 25, 2011

A single three-on-three fight in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 offers so much craft and strategy and joy that it’s crazy to think of anyone being left wanting.

Amon Amarth – Surtur Rising – Review

May 25, 2011

Surtur Rising is a worthy successor to Twilight of the Thunder God, with the same focus on groove and variety that made that album such a standout.

Kataklysm makes a spicy meatball – News

May 25, 2011

Albano’s restaurant owned in part by frontman Maurizio Iacono, was named the #1 Italian restaurant in the US by Travel Channel’s “Chowdown Countdown” TV show.

She Wants Revenge on tour – News

May 25, 2011

Alternative rock outfit She Wants Revenge is set to release their third album, Valleyheart, on May 23rd.

Massakren cross the ‘Threshold’ – News

May 25, 2011

Chiacgo, IL extreme metal prodigy Massakren has released a music video of the track ‘Threshold’ from their new EP.

Lambgoat – Review

May 24, 2011

The attractive, super-minimalist design belies the fact that the site houses all manner of dark entries from the world of metal, hardcore, and extreme sounds.

Crysis 2 – Review

May 24, 2011

Gunplay is responsive and satisfying, which is key when you’re competing online or battling through the bombastic firefights or engaging in the single player campaign.

Wolvserpent Announce Additional Tour Dates – News

May 24, 2011

20 Buck Spin recording artists – and we do mean artists – Wolvserpent have announced several additional dates on their upcoming headlining US tour.

Maria Taylor is straight outta Alabama – News

May 24, 2011

Maria Taylor’s fourth solo album, Overlook, will be released August 16. In anticipation of the album, a new track, ”In A Bad Way,’ can be streamed live.

Deep Sleep head to Europe – News

May 24, 2011

Baltimore’s Deep Sleep will be venturing over to Europe for an extensive tour of their debut album Turn Me Off, released earlier this year on Grave Mistake.

Bloody Ceremony – Living with the Ancients – Review

May 23, 2011

Holy crap, that’s a lotta flute. You’ve gotta know at what point to rein it in, and Toronto’s Bloody Ceremony barrels right past that point on its second album.

Sublime with Rome gets into “Panic” mode – News

May 23, 2011

Fueled By Ramen group Sublime with Rome have unveiled the lead single from their highly anticipated forthcoming album “Yours Truly.”

Enslaved releases free EP – News

May 23, 2011

Norwegian progressive/psychedelic extreme metal trailblazers Enslaved have released The Sleeping Gods via Scion A/V as a free downloadable five song EP.

Coliseum & Burning Love to release split live record this summer – News

May 23, 2011

Coliseum and Burning Love will issue a split live LP titled Live at the Atlantic on July 12 via Tee Pee Records.

On My Honor & Latin For Truth on tour this summer – News

May 20, 2011

They are currently prepping to release their new E.P. “Nature & Nuture” and spend most of the rest of the year touring in support of it.

Ipsissimus offer The Way of Descent – News

May 20, 2011

In November of that year, Tichondrius (bass/vocals) completed the trinity, and released ‘The Way of Descent’.

Authority Zero take on economic crisis – News

May 20, 2011

As more and more American families feel the pinch of the current economic crisis, more working class citizens are feeling hopeless…