Lollipop Magazine

Funeral for a Friend – Seven Way to Scream Your Name – Review

June 7, 2004

FFAF is damn good at what they do, but it sounds a lot like the screamo/melodic hardcore that’s infiltrated the hardcore scene in the last few years.

Daughters – Canada Songs – Review

June 7, 2004

Under a whitewash of a noise, grind, and indie rock-based hardcore – no doubt possessed by Fugazi and Unsane – comes an unrelenting and out-of-control outfit.

Between The Buried And Me – The Silent Circus – Review

June 7, 2004

BTBAM know how to juggle multiple reins and not lose control. The music and ideas in the hands of a less experienced band would’ve been a nightmare.

Crestfallen – Review

April 12, 2004

Virginia’s Crestfallen surges with a ferocious appetite on this five-song EP. A vibrant mixture of grind/noisecore/metal and punk, the EP sees the band delivering a very “live” vibe.

Forever I Burn – The Tragedy Dialogs – Review

April 12, 2004

This Pennsylvania metal/noise/hardcore hybrid act plays steadfast, heavyset music with a nice punch. Memorable, tight, and full of energy.

Envy – A Dead Sinking Story – Review

April 12, 2004

Japan’s Envy have etched out a multitude of musical creations over many years, pushing forward an interesting collection of sounds, styles, and emotions, but it will be this, their fourth album, to generate the biggest buzz.

Spark of Life – Promises Made. Promises Kept. – Review

April 12, 2004

While the band’s music is an emo/hardcore amalgamation of melody and aggression, it doesn’t come off as formulaic or rehashed or boring.

Deadwater Drowning – Review

April 5, 2004

New Hampshire’s Deadwater Drowning doesn’t hold back on this five-song EP. It’s straight to business, and I like it. A technical death metal edge, hardcore drive, and grindcore intensity.

Zao – Legendary – Review

April 5, 2004

Vibrant, emotional, and always forging forward with their blend of hardcore, metal, and rock, Zao positioned themselves as leaders, not followers.

Backstabbers Incorporated – Bare as Bones – Review

April 5, 2004

Easily one of the most violent live acts I’ve ever seen. And the music is equally as powerful. Bare as Bones is a collection of rarities from 7″s, compilations, demos, and EPs that’ve long been out of print.