Reviews – Page 53 – Lollipop Magazine

Sigh – In Somniphobia – Review

July 1, 2012

Extreme noise bringers from Japan, Sigh have run the gamut of styles over their 20+ years, from black metal to progressive to avant-garde.

Reptar – Body Faucet – Review

July 1, 2012

Athens, GA’s bright and shiny college rock is alive and well with enthusiastic indie kids like Reptar.

Pennywise – All Or Nothing – Review

July 1, 2012

Epitaph vets Pennywise rock like they’ve got something to prove on All Or Nothing, their first album without founding singer Jim Lindberg in two decades.

Paradise Lost – Tragic Idol – Review

July 1, 2012

“Crucify” is one of the best tracks from Tragic Idol, the even-better follow-up to 2009’s Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us.

Retribution Gospel Choir – The Revolution – Review

July 1, 2012

This four-song EP is classic, anthemic rock with power pop sensibilities.

Mellow Bravo – Review

July 1, 2012

Boston’s own Mellow Bravo are gigging hard to bring their rock ‘n’ roll to beyond the land of Dunkin’ Donuts. Spread the word about their righteous mission.

Job for a Cowboy – Demonocracy – Review

July 1, 2012

Arizona’s Job For A Cowboy are among the most successful and visible deathcore purveyors, experiencing a quick rise to prominence following their 2007 debut.

Hot Water Music – Exister – Review

July 1, 2012

Nearly 20 years in and Hot Water Music still knows how to roll up their sleeves and grind out some punk-flavored rock with the best of them.

Horisont – Second Assault – Review

July 1, 2012

Swedish classic rockers Horisont have been getting some serious buzz. Their traditional but polished and bluesy template is elevated by powerful vocals.

High On Fire – De Vermis Mysteriis – Review

July 1, 2012

The band may have dropped off of this year’s Mayhem Festival, but at least we have a killer High On Fire record to get us through the summer.