Lollipop Magazine

Entombed – Wolverine Blues – Review

December 1, 1993

An album pulsating with spine-splintering songs and a guillotine-like sharpness in sound. These guys have infused a rock ‘n’ roll feel with their deathy sound.

Deadworld – The Machine – Review

December 1, 1993

Doom that plods along at a triceratops’ pace. Heavy synth beats slam down. On top is the metallic guitar and hyper-distorted vocals.

Candy Striper Death Orgy – Review

December 1, 1993

A few death roars and fun deathly gimmicks, but mostly they have the monster mosh madness of Kreator, Hallow’s Eve, Possessed, and the humor of S.O.D.

Ashes – Review

December 1, 1993

Ashes takes hardcore to a new extreme with a female singer. They hail from Maryland, and have been around for a couple of years.

Alice In Chains – Jar Of Flies – Review

December 1, 1993

The vocals rarely break a sweat. The soothing despair laps like gentle waves against the occasional wah-soaked guitar or mournful voice box statement.

Souls At Zero – Review

December 1, 1993

Wrathchild (later Wrathchild America) was a pretty basic metal band, Souls At Zero emerged with the same line-up and a blistering sound.

Toetag – Reality – Review

October 1, 1993

A dose of Reality from Toe Tag. They were actually able to pull off capturing the raw energy of their live show and put it in a cellophaned package.

Grind Ring – Review

September 1, 1993

I was instantly kicked in the teeth by the powerful vocals. At 4:30 in the morning, that’s quite an accomplishment.

Knockdown – Will To Live – Review

June 1, 1993

Knockdown is a Marlboro/Northboro based straight-edge hardcore band.

Riot Act – Review

June 1, 1993

Like a tightly-clenched fist, it twitches and waits for its time. The wound-up and tightly-packed energy source is soon to be released with a smirk.