Lollipop Magazine

Iced Earth – The Dark Saga – Review

October 1, 1996

Iced Earth return with a strong melodic metal release, The Dark Saga, based entirely on the comic book Spawn, with cover artwork by creator Todd McFarlane.

Nevermore – In Memory – Review

September 1, 1996

Three re-worked demo tracks, a cover of Bauhaus’ “Silent Hedges/Double Dare,” and new scorcher “Optimist or Pessimist,” the heaviest song they’ve yet done.

Moonspell – Irreligious – Review

September 1, 1996

With their second album, Irreligious, Moonspell once again embellish Gothic, eclectic metal with class. The eleven-song opus of grandeur isn’t easily grasped.

Rotting Christ – Triarchy of the Lost Lovers – Review

September 1, 1996

Rotting Christ know how to write coherent, melodic songs. And, yes, they do have black metal names like Necromayhem, Mutilator, and Necrosavron.

Asphyx – God Cries – Review

September 1, 1996

Out of obscurity comes God Cries with all the devastating potential Asphyx had at the start. It’s good to hear old scensters make a great album.

Grave – Hating Life – Review

August 1, 1996

The guitar and drums are so heavy, mean, tuned-low, and brutal, that one will have no trouble recognizing this as an uncompromising death metal release.