Sweaty Nipples – Bug Harvest – Review February 1, 1995 Combines the best ideas from progressive metal and mainstream into a seamless, original sound. They switch instruments mid-song in their live performance.
Beowülf – “Homey, Don’t Ya Know Me?” – Review February 1, 1995 Like fellow Venice Beachers, Suicidal, Beowülf has elements of punk, metal, and thrash (skatecore style).
Barkmarket – Lardroom – Review February 1, 1995 It started a little less noisy and chaotic than 1993’s Gimmick, but that’s like saying a chainsaw is running smoothly.
Warrant – Ultra Phobic – Review February 1, 1995 In keeping up with their bluesy rock ‘n’ roll style, Warrant has added a bit of crunch to some of their tunes.
Joe Stump – Night of the Living Shred – Review December 1, 1994 Typical guitar-god stuff. Nice melodies and good energy if you’re doing work and don’t want distracting vocals.
Melvins – Stoner Witch – Review December 1, 1994 On their sixth release, the Melvins bring us on a whacked-out journey from sheer audio force down to trippy, near-silent jams.
Kyuss – Welcome to Sky Valley – Review November 1, 1994 These are four dudes who have touched the heavens and honed their wares in the fires of psychedelia and acid rock.
Roadsaw – “Fancy Pants” / “Handed You Your Ass” – Review October 1, 1994 Tim Katz, Craig Riggs, Steve Malone manage to roll early Kiss, Sabbath, and Clash influences head-on into the neighborhood of Kyuss and Supersuckers.
Corrosion of Conformity – Deliverance – Review October 1, 1994 And speak it does, in angry, disenfranchised chords and haunting vocals. COC have been called “the Black Sabbath of the nineties,” and rightly so.
Seed – ling – Review September 1, 1994 The mixture of vocal styles, one rich and mellow and the other forceful and demanding, work magically together.