Lollipop Magazine

Gypsyhawk – Revelry & Resilience – Review

December 5, 2012

Couple releases in, Thin Lizzy worship on the sleeve, twin-guitar attack firing on all cylinders, workable vocals doing their thing.

Kadavar – Review

December 3, 2012

Know all the Sabbath album tracks classic rock radio doesn’t play? Kadaver does.

The Sword – Apocryphon – Review

November 30, 2012

The Sword offer up some righteous, mountain-sized licks. The Texas crew has delivered on three albums of Sabbath-styled of bluesy rock ‘n’ roll.

Crucified Barbara – The Midnight Chase – Review

November 16, 2012

We swear devotion to Sahara Hotnights, but we’ve always wondered what their Swedish swagger might sound like with a metal edge. Enter Crucified Barbara.

Toadies – Play Rock Music – Review

October 16, 2012

Toadies kick open the door with this dose of real rock fury, an antidote to the clueless, wussified state of modern rock.

1776 – Review

September 25, 2012

1776 is a Longview, Washington-based band with a fantastic retro sound, recalling ’60’s garage rock.

Wild Hunt – Before The Plane of Angles – Review

September 24, 2012

Wild Hunt favor their songs on the long side. “Window to the Nether” has got riffs, hooks, and plenty of groove to justify its nine minutes.

Gentlemans Pistols – Review

September 14, 2012

Busy Brit Bill Steer lends his guitar expertise to not just Carcass and Firebird but also UK-based rockers Gentlemans Pistols.

Firebird – Hot Wings – Review

September 13, 2012

Bluesy classic rockers Firebird offered a completely different sound than guitarist Bill Steer’s other band, Carcass.

Abrahma – Through The Dusty Paths Of Our Lives- Review

September 12, 2012

Abrahma bring the big, stomping stoner riffs on “Neptune of Sorrow.” They wear their Kyuss and Monster Magnet influences on their sleeve.

Mangoo – Neverland – Review

August 2, 2012

Fuzzy Finnish rockers Mangoo conjure a Fu Manch vibe on “Datzun.” Their second album, Neverland, is getting some buzz in psychedelic/stoner circles.

Riverboat Gamblers – The Wolf you Feed – Review

July 30, 2012

“Comedians” tempers the band’s usual manic energy for a more measured approach.

Naam – The Ballad of the Starchild – Review

July 24, 2012

“Those who embrace Naam have the key to the door of mysteries and miracles, as Naam exists in the Divine plane and shines through to the Physical plane, bringing healing and self-renewal.”

Turbonegro – Sexual Harassment – Review

July 23, 2012

“You Give Me Worms” swings with their best stuff and features new lead singer Tony Sylvester.

Rush – Clockwork Angels – Review

July 19, 2012

First, the Earth cooled. Shortly afterwards, Rush appeared. We kid only because we seriously love these elderly bastards.

Electric Wizard – Witchcult Today – Review

July 3, 2012

For the best stoner/doom metal around, there’s been one reliable dealer for the past decade: Jus Oborn and crew.

Wino & Jennifer Herrema – Review

July 1, 2012

Doom legend Scott “Wino” Weinrich teams up with Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux for this Rolling Stones cover. “Sway” does just that.

Sun Gods In Exile – Thanks For The Silver – Review

July 1, 2012

Sun Gods In Exile have only just started their rock legacy, and you can hear their dirty rock on “Hammer Down.”

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.

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.

Black God – II – Review

June 1, 2012

Members of Endpoint, By The Grace of God, Black Cross, Coliseum, Initial Records, Young Widows. Dirty rock/hardcore, in case you weren’t paying attention.

Royal Thunder – CVI – Review

May 11, 2012

Bassist/vocalist Mlny Parsonz’s incredible voice was the highlight of the EP, and she gives a roaring performance on this album.

Whirr – Pipe Dreams – Review

April 15, 2012

Don’t let the term “neo-shoegaze” fool you. This Bay Area crew will lower your blood pressure in the best way possible with their Cocteau Twins-like hum.

Torche – Harmonicraft – Review

April 15, 2012

Critical darlings Torche find a way to both sound incredibly heavy and sound like Foo Fighters. No complaints here.

Unsane – Wreck – Review

April 15, 2012

Unsane have brought their uncompromising noise rock to ultra-cool record labels: Matador, Amphetamine Reptile, Ipecac, and now Alternative Tentacles.