Lollipop Magazine

My Own Victim – Burning Inside – Review

December 1, 1995

Beginning in ’90 as Human Remains, becoming Crawlspace in ’92, and finally maturing into My Own Victim in ’94/’95.

Merauder – Master Killer – Review

December 1, 1995

This one took a while to convince me it had hardcore influences. Jorge’s voice has more European death style than one expects from a street-smart NYHC band.

Hostility – Brick – Review

December 1, 1995

A wild mix of dirty backwoods chords and Pantera roar, this is as close to Down’s heavy sludge sound as I’ve heard, sans New Orleans’ shuffle.

The Gathering – Mandylion – Review

November 1, 1995

Tastefully roaring guitars lay a foundation, which the subtle keyboards landscape, and upon which Anneke van Giersbergen dances and sings like a pagan goddess.

Sentenced – Love & Death – Review

October 1, 1995

The Lizzy Borden-esque title and bad cover of Vidalé Idol’s “White Wedding” add humor (or cliché) to one monstrous band.

454 Big Block – Your Jesus – Interview

October 1, 1995

An interview with vocalist Nathan Elgin James

Strapping Young Lad – Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing – Interview

July 1, 1995

An interview with Devin Townsend

Samael – Rebellion – Review

June 1, 1995

Two previously-released tunes, a tip-toe-through-my-nightmare instrumental, a new song of warrior rage, and a great cover of Alice Cooper’s “I Love the Dead.”

Release – End of the Light – Review

June 1, 1995

They have VoiVodian guitars, throaty metal-guy vocals, monks chanting, noises fading in and out, chugging, driving beats, and everything but the kitchen sink

Moonspell – Wolfheart – Review

June 1, 1995

Moonspell may be young and have certain immature song structures, but they show promise through sheer diversity.