Lollipop Magazine

Bloodbath – The Arrow of Satan is Drawn – Review

October 26, 2018

If only we could all have this much fun at our second jobs.

Komrads – Resistor – Review

July 24, 2018

Resistor is all over the place, but somehow it all works. A fascinating debut.

Vampyr – Review

June 18, 2018

Despite deficiencies in both narrative and gameplay, Vampyr is still compelling because of its all-consuming Gothic atmosphere.

Dragon’s Crown Pro – Review

May 9, 2018

It understands the genre and delivers satisfying, bombastic combat in short bursts, but also finds ways to deliver a full-length adventure that meets modern expectations.

Monster Magnet – Mindfucker – Review

March 31, 2018

They’ve gone from tripped-out, psychedelic fare like Spine of God and Dopes to Infinity to a more straightforward rock ‘n’ roll sound on Mindfucker, their 11th album.

Shadow of the Colossus – Review

March 9, 2018

Shadow of the Colossus is an all-time classic, and this excellent remaster provides a vital opportunity to play it again or discover it for the first time.

Celeste – Review

February 23, 2018

The star of Celeste is definitely the palm-sweating finger acrobatics required by the devious level designs.

Hooded Menace – Ossuarium Silhouettes Unhallowed – Review

February 1, 2018

Rest assured that by the closing notes of “Black Moss” you’ll feel suitably torn asunder and buried alive, with the grime under your fingernails to prove it.

Like Moths to Flames – Dark Divine – Review

November 3, 2017

Metalcore stalwarts Like Moths to Flames make a huge step forward on Dark Divine, their fourth record.

For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records – Review

October 27, 2017

Seeing the Metal Blade name associated with a band is as good as a guarantee that it’s the real deal, and this book shows what it took to make that a reality.