Lollipop Magazine

For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records – Review

October 27, 2017

Seeing the Metal Blade name associated with a band is as good as a guarantee that it’s the real deal, and this book shows what it took to make that a reality.

Capcom- 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia – Review

November 8, 2013

The video game world has no shortage of iconic characters. Rarely do those familiar faces originate from the same company, except when it comes to Capcom.

No Regrets – Ace Frehley – Review

December 23, 2011

Wanna rock all night, and party every day? Ace Frehley, he of the Spaceman makeup and Cherry Sunburst Les Paul did, and now he tells his life story.

It’s So Easy – and other lies – Review

November 18, 2011

Duff McKagan is one hell of a nice guy. And he’s also one lucky son of a bitch. These are the two main things you take away from It’s So Easy (and other lies).

Experienced – Rock Music Tales of Fact & Fiction – Review

October 28, 2011

An anthology of short stories and essays all connected by one theme: Rock’n’roll. I can’t say all the stories rock, but some of them do indeed roll.

The Collector’s Guide to Heavy Metal – Volume 4 – The ’00s – Review

July 1, 2011

It’s a testament to the writing that this is good enough to read from beginning to end, discovering new artists as you go, just to hear the author’s take.

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.

Jeff Buckley – Mystery White Boy Blues – Review

July 27, 2010

Jeff Buckley may not have been destined for tragedy – or fame – but his lineage, ascent to selective fame, and untimely demise is really remarkable.

Neon Angel – A Memoir of a Runaway – Review

May 1, 2010

The story of Runaways lead singer Cherie Currie, and in a broader context, the story of the sleazy reality of the music industry in the mid-to-late ’70s.

Guiness World Records 2010 -Gamer’s Edition -Review

May 1, 2010

Wisely avoiding being simply a rundown of high scores, the creators divide into logical categories and bundle together facts in bright, inviting layouts.