Lollipop Magazine

Metal Massacre 14 – Review

April 29, 2016

34 years and 13 volumes later, Metal Massacre 14 compiles a new wave of artists all sharing a true metal mindset. Strictly old-school denim and leather stuff.

Seattle Noise Vol. 1 – Review

July 4, 2014

Good to Die has been putting out dirty, heavy and straight-up “authentic” sounding rock and metal for a few years, and this 14-song comp is a great sampler.

Intended Play 2012 – Review

May 25, 2012

In January, Matador released Intended Play 2012, a sampler LP of new and classic songs from various artists for the outrageous sum of $1.98.

Underworld – Awakening Soundtrack – Review

February 27, 2012

Electronic-obsessed darkness from unknowns to overrated divas, both male and female, but more females cuz Underworld stars the flawless Kate Beckinsale.

Johnny Cash Remixed – Review

June 1, 2009

Snoop Dogg’s slaughter of “I Walk the Line” is unforgivable. Other remixes are cool, simply because they’re left alone, just beats and flourishes added.

Thrashing Like A Maniac – Review

February 1, 2009

16 cuts of shredding metal. It has names ya know and names ya don’t, plus little photos, a blurb, a web link, and “courtesy of” credits if not on Earache.

I Killed Punk Rock – Review

February 1, 2008

Ex-Ransom member and serial blogger Mikey Von Ransom shows his off his collection highlighted by Turbo A.C.’s, Lower Class Brats, Clit 45, and The Sleazies.

Dave Parasite Presents: Pop Punk’s Not Dead – Review

January 1, 2008

Ramones-inspired ditties stemming from ’50’s prom songs and juvenile delinquent movies are present, but these diverse bands show a wide range of vocal styles.

Cover Your Tracks – Review

July 20, 2007

New Deep Elm artists covering old Deep Elm classics… ooooooh boy, this is gonna get ugly. Cold, hard proof that the glorious ’90s are long, long gone.

Play – Review

June 22, 2007

Play can be enjoyed by anyone between one and 101. It isn’t aimed to placate children “just for the time being”: It’s meant to stay with you as you grow up.

Sucking the ’70s – Back in the Saddle Again – Review

May 11, 2007

It was a good idea the first time, and it’s a good idea now, although four discs worth of ’70s covers does seem to be pushing things to the saturation point.

Grass Is Always Greener (On the Other Side) – Review

April 20, 2007

Get Hip Records take bands with the ’60s punk/garage/folk-rock/psychedelic thing in various states of “authenticity” and put out their goddamn records.

American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986 – Review

April 20, 2007

The soundtrack to the documentary (itself is based on Steven Blush’s book), American Hardcore provides a pretty spiffy overview of the hardcore genre.

Metal=Life Volume II – Review

March 2, 2007

Exclusively from Hot Topic, Metal = Life 2 features some of the best and worst metal and hardcore acts of today. The two CDs pack a bulky 38 tracks.

Give ‘Em The Boot – V – Review

December 15, 2006

A good round-up of Hellcat bands ranging from psychobilly to ska and all manner of punk. No real surprises, and no real highlights, just like the last time.

The Dark Psyche – Review

December 8, 2006

I like Hellhammer and Venom more than Cradle of Filth, and a good number of bands on this comp play that cool, old school, broken down, punk-influenced style.

Rock’n’Roll Blvd Volume 1 – Review

December 1, 2006

Very cool two-disc comp of up and coming biker, swagger, and stoner rock bands, all of whom are sure to please if you’re a fan of whiskey, weed, and women.

The Projekt Almost Free CD – Review

November 3, 2006

This unbalanced document is not a fair representation of this great label. Buy the albums, because this sampler is not a bargain at any cost.

Small Stone Records Sampler 2006 – Review

October 13, 2006

The 18 tracks on this promo-only compilation pretty much confirm the consensus among rock geeks that Small Stone is the finest rock label in the land.

Threat – Soundtrack – Review

September 1, 2006

It takes an underground movie like Threat to have the courage to bring metalcore and digital hardcore together.

Threat – Music That Inspired The Movie – Review

September 1, 2006

It’s not until you hear a digital hardcore artist rip apart a metalcore song and string it back together that ya realize how dull it was to begin with.

Flying High Again – World’s Greatest Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne – Review

August 18, 2006

I’ve held onto Bat Head Soup for the cover of “Mr. Crowley” which opens that CD as well as this one. Ripper Owens and Yngwie Malmsteen are both amazing.

Metal For The Masses – Vol. 4 – Review

August 11, 2006

20 songs on each of the two discs, a few edits and demo tracks, and inclusions from Nuclear Blast and Liquor and Poker to boot.

We Reach – The Music of the Melvins – Review

March 17, 2006

The bands here lean on the whomp! Crunch! Grrr!, eng? Crunch! side of things; and it works as a piece.

Generations – A Hardcore Compilation – Review

February 3, 2006

In an age when everyone’s trying to out Coheed And Cambria each other or Throwdown in the pit, it’s nice to see young bands wearing Warzone shirts