Reviews – Page 14 – Lollipop Magazine

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.

Veara – Growing Up Is Killing Me – Review

April 1, 2014

Like loads of good-but-indistinguishable pop punk bands of the late ’90s, they have heart and skills, but haven’t found their unique voice by their 2nd album.

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.

Slough Feg – Digital Resistance – Review

March 21, 2014

Slough Feg wastes no time delivering fuzzy NWOBHM feelings on “Digital Resistance,” the title track of their ninth studio album.

Owls – Two – Review

March 19, 2014

Owls are a satisfying throwback to a time when emo rock hadn’t yet evolved into an overly sleek, whiny mess of a movement.

South Park – The Stick of Truth – Review

March 7, 2014

It’s hard enough to fill a half hour show with funny material, but it’s quite a feat to keep everything charming and irreverent for hours and hours of gameplay.

The Crimson ProjeKCt – Live In Tokyo – Review

March 3, 2014

Two sets of three King Crimson alum and using the “double trio,” The Crimson ProjeKCt is a suitably ambitious offshoot from the legendary prog masters.

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.