Lollipop Magazine

Kicked In The Head – Salita – Review

July 23, 2003

Boston’s Kicked In The Head are very talented musicians with a knack for writing great harmonies and dishing out some great melodic choruses.

Rise Against – Revolutions Per Minute – Review

July 23, 2003

Rise Against has once again piqued my interest in this genre, or maybe I’ll just play this record and consider it to be the only punk rock album in existence.

Anchor Set – Review

July 13, 2003

Early on, Boston-based Anchor Set had me interested in their brand of metal/punk rock music, but by the mid-point of their album, the band lost me entirely.

Raised Fist – Dedication – Review

July 2, 2003

Dedication is a walloping dose of hardcore heaviness, much tighter and in sync than any of the band’s previous releases.

Premonitions of War – The True Face of Panic – Review

July 2, 2003

Seven songs in just over 18 minutes, there’s no time to jazz up with melodies or anything cute and fancy; they serve up dirty metal, grindcore, and noisecore.

Unearth – Endless – Review

July 2, 2003

Massachusetts act Unearth serve up a piping-hot hybrid of metal/hardcore, a lethal concoction not for the faint of heart.

Black On Black – A Tribute To Black Flag – Review

July 2, 2003

Initial has assembled one of the most punishing tribute albums, pulling together a strong, diverse group of today’s hot acts to give their take on Black Flag.

Open Hand – The Dream – Review

July 2, 2003

Open Hand are one of Trustkill’s new signings, and while I don’t mind their blend of post-melodic hardcore, I don’t really see the deal with this band.

Boy Sets Fire – Live for Today – Review

July 2, 2003

Politically-charged melodic hardcore/noisecore act Boy Sets Fire have found a new home at Wind-Up, home of Creed, and to celebrate, the band has issued an EP.

Beyond The Sixth Seal – Earth and Sphere – Review

June 20, 2003

An album that truly radiates an aura of power, adrenaline, and talent, thanks in large part to the work of producer Kurt Ballou (In Pieces, Converge).