Deadsunn – Review March 1, 1995 Mountains of guitars, a dash of techno/industrial keyboards, and some dark lyrics – a winning combination.
Culture of Violence – Review March 1, 1995 Standard metal with dumb lyrics and horrendous production, but there’s something in here that could be something, given time.
Emperor – In The Nightside Eclipse – Review March 1, 1995 In the Nightside Eclipse, the band’s long-awaited debut, has established itself as black metal’s long-overdue benchmark.
Threadwaxing Space Live – Review March 1, 1995 This is indie music from back when that meant something. A compilation of bands performing live at the Threadwaxing Space in NYC ’93-94.
My So-Called Life – Review March 1, 1995 “Alternative” music to a sensitive fifteen year old. Sonic Youth and Archer of Loaf saved me from hating the whole thing, but that’s just me.
Life Support – Review March 1, 1995 With a total running time of 90 minutes, the “This is Boston, Not Yugoslavia” side is a pretty accurate sampling of Boston’s energetic underground.
Wallmen – Variety Showcase – Review March 1, 1995 Wallmen deliver five songs of vintage ’70s cheeseball rock, ’90s style. Variety Showcase is very entertaining, but not really essential.
Unleashed – Victory – Review March 1, 1995 Victory, the band’s fourth LP on Century Media shows the band staying true to their original formula, while also branching out a tad.
Uncle Slam – When God Dies – Review March 1, 1995 With members of early Suicidal Tendencies, I guess I expected a religious experience. It’s not bad, it’s just not amazing.
Tripe – Too Much Fond – Review March 1, 1995 Tripe’s vocals are familiar, but clean and solid, not needing any trick effects to fatten out the sound, and the lyrics are intelligent and well-written.