Bands – Page 117 – Lollipop Magazine

Watain – Lawless Darkness – Review

June 1, 2010

Watain are happy to stick with the blastbeat/wall of sound hallmarks of the genre. But they twist these conventions in such creative and satisfying ways.

Unleashed – As Yggdrasil Trembles – Review

June 1, 2010

These Swedish death metal veterans sound as lively as ever. Battle anthems don’t get much more polished and direct than “This Time We Fight.”

Soilwork – The Panic Broadcast – Review

June 1, 2010

The Panic Broadcast reveals itself to be a great record, sitting alongside the Swedes’ last few albums, but not matching the brilliance of Natural Born Chaos.

Kingdom of Sorrow – Behind the Blackest Tears – Review

June 1, 2010

Pretty much what one would expect from a collaboration featuring Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta and Crowbar’s Kirk Windstein. But then something happens…

Killed by the Bull – Failing is Fun – Review

June 1, 2010

Seemingly influenced by hardcore punk and comic books equally, Killed by the Bull play fast, menacing punk with tongues planted firmly in cheek.

Exodus – Exhibit B – The Human Condition – Review

June 1, 2010

Exodus has never been a band for subtlety or brevity, so it’s no surprise that their new album runs a cool 74 minutes and piles on the hate anthems.

Donora – Review

June 1, 2010

Donora is derivative, but what in rock’n’roll isn’t? A female-fronted poppy trio your girlfriend would like, but solid enough to play a Corin Tucker tribute.

Black Tusk – Taste the Sin – Review

June 1, 2010

There’s definitely something in the dark water down in Georgia, what with all of these sludge-happy metal bands bashing their way into the spotlight.

Bison B.C. – Dark Ages – Review

June 1, 2010

Bison B.C. can dress up the music any way they like, they can’t hide their true intention, which is to rock out in a lumbering, fuzzy head-trip fashion.

Chickenfoot – Review

May 1, 2010

The best one could hope for in a band fronted by Sammy Hagar is slick, radio-ready mediocrity, but this odd supergroup exists on another, deeper level of bad.