Lollipop Magazine

Korn – with Lordz of Brooklyn, Sugar Ray at Axis – Review

July 1, 1995

The breath-to-a-snarl vocals of Jonathan Davis led the force with subtle croaks and jackhammer raps. One of the most insane pits since the late 80s.

Slash’s Snakepit – at Axis – Review

May 1, 1995

Slash’s and Gilby Clarke’s guitar playing complimented each other, and the percussion section sounded tight.

Lords of Acid – at Axis – Review

April 1, 1995

While I’m a big fan of Lords of Acid, their show was the equivalent of playing the CD really loud at a crowded party.

Dink – at Axis – Review

April 1, 1995

Their live show is hard rock, rap attack, and syncopated rhythm, driven by a background of TV sound bites, strobe lights, film loops, and psychedelia.

Fat Bag – at Axis – Review

March 1, 1995

Super-funk drumming with percussion on the side, jazz guitar, stand-up bass, records scratching, three ethereal saxophones, and a trumpet. Now that’s FAT.

NOFX – with Ten Foot Pole, Face to Face at Axis – Review

December 1, 1994

NOFX took the stage at Axis, heading full tilt into “Linoleum.” The crowd rushed forward until there was hardly any space on the floor.

Rancid – with The Queers at Axis – Review

October 1, 1994

ancid played to a tightly packed room with reckless abandon, spewing out song after song with little time for breathing.

6L6 – with Bonehead, Stompbox, and Tree at Axis – Review

April 1, 1994

6L6 is a band that doesn’t need group shouts to make a massive vocal impact. From outta this skinny, starvation poster boy comes a bulldozing roar of a voice.

Stompbox – with Bonehead, 6L6, and Tree at Axis – Review

April 1, 1994

Because it was his monster bellowing range that kept cracking, Erich switched to a doom metal roar and a hardcore scream.

Mutha’s Day Out – with I Mother Earth at Axis – Review

April 1, 1994

This fresh-faced young band from the sticks writes hit after hit. They even turned those memorable sing-along choruses into boot stompin’ verbal rampages.