Couch – This Lifes EP – Review March 1, 1995 Sounds like Dead Kennedys strained through an old sock and played to you over the phone.
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.
Wargasm – Review March 1, 1995 Wargasm has been a success story for metal bands: A die-hard local following, consistently heavy albums on Massacre Records, and a video on Headbangers Ball.
Stompbox – Review March 1, 1995 Erich from Stompbox bailed, so the bassist is filling his slot as vocalist.
Sirensong – with Melting Hopefuls, Orbit at T.T. the Bear’s – Review March 1, 1995 Vocals ring in chime-like tones against an instrumental backdrop awash in breezy syntho-trip sounds.
Pegboy – at Mama Kin – Review March 1, 1995 Pegboy is no more punk rock than Duran Duran. It’s ’90s homogenized rock, filtering out all the rough parts to bring you something sterile.
Orbit – with Melting Hopefuls, Sirensong at T.T. the Bear’s – Review March 1, 1995 Vocals range from pre-orgasmic whine to primal scream against twangy, frenetic instrumentals and tight drumming.
Monster Voodoo Machine – with Marilyn Manson at Pearl Street – Review March 1, 1995 MVM made a good connection with the crowd and were a resounding roll of thunder before the apocalypse.
Melting Hopefuls – with Orbit, Sirensong at T.T. the Bear’s – Review March 1, 1995 Lead singer Renee LoBue delivers intelligent lyrics in cooing, throaty tones edged with underlying menace.
Marilyn Manson – with Monster Voodoo Machine at Pearl Street – Review March 1, 1995 Seeing an arena band is like watching a movie. In a small club without security, there’s more of a closeness and sense of danger with the group.