Lollipop Magazine

Killer Be Killed – Review

May 16, 2014

Max Cavalera (Soulfly), Troy Sanders (Mastodon), Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan) Dave Elitch (ex-Mars Volta) pool their individual strengths.

Ihsahn – Das Seelenbreche – Review

April 28, 2014

There are now more Ihsahn solo records than Emperor records. It’s safe to say the former Emperor frontman is committed to this life of relentless experimentation.

Devin Townsend Project – The Retinal Circus – Review

April 11, 2014

Devin Townsend filmed a rock opera. He and his merry band of pranksters are as comfortable with gospel choirs as blastbeats.

Leaves’ Eyes – Symphonies Of The Night – Review

April 9, 2014

Lacuna Coil get goofy at times, but their female-fronted metal seems like a Renaissance painting compared to the silliness of bands like Leaves’ Eyes.

Legion Of The Damned – Ravenous Plague – Review

April 7, 2014

Head-down, serious thrash from the Netherlands. Meat-and-potatoes thrash.

Falling In Reverse – Fashionably Late – Review

April 4, 2014

Able to write catchy choruses most pop metal and pop punk bands would kill for, Ronnie Radke writes trite lyrics he believes so earnestly, it’s embarrassing.

Letlive – The Blackest Beautiful – Review

March 31, 2014

Pop raps (remember 311? No?) and Linkin Park clean vocals offset with screaming and metal groove are a mix bound to sell.

Sister – Disguised Vultures – Review

February 21, 2014

Scandinavia has always been the place to look for sleazy glam punk rock ‘n’ rolla, and Swedish outfit Sister delivers the goods.

Eldritch – Tasting The Tears – Review

February 17, 2014

Intriguing, moody power metal from Italy. Incredibly (for this genre), the singer doesn’t overplay it.

Def-Con-One – II – Review

February 7, 2014

Pure opening-act mediocrity from the UK. Def-Con-One is a throwback to scores of second stage Ozzfest bands from the late ’90s-early ’00s.