Lollipop Magazine

Rise To Remain – City Of Vultures – Review

July 13, 2012

No complaints if Rise To Remain, featuring Bruce Dickinson’s son Austin on vocals, mysteriously appears on a Maiden bill.

Paradise Lost – Tragic Idol – Review

July 1, 2012

“Crucify” is one of the best tracks from Tragic Idol, the even-better follow-up to 2009’s Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us.

High On Fire – De Vermis Mysteriis – Review

July 1, 2012

The band may have dropped off of this year’s Mayhem Festival, but at least we have a killer High On Fire record to get us through the summer.

Paradise Lost – Tragic Idol – Review

May 18, 2012

“Crucify” is one of the best tracks from Tragic Idol, the even-better follow-up to 2009’s Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us.

Iced Earth – Dystopia – Review

April 15, 2012

Iced Earth picked up Into Eternity screamer Stu Block for this album after the (second) departure of Matt Barlow. Like Ripper Owens, Block is a great fit.

Krisiun – The Great Execution – Review

April 15, 2012

Krisiun’s no-nonsense death metal has earned the Brazilian band tour spots alongside Immolation, Nile, and Unleashed, and they’re still going for the jugular.

Napalm Death – Utilitarian – Review

April 15, 2012

The 14th (album from these UK grindcore pioneers absolutely kills it. Impossible intensity and some left field surprises (saxophone?!).

Jeff Loomis – Plains of Oblivion – Review

April 15, 2012

Ex-Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis shreds alongside likeminded souls Marty Friedman, Chris Poland, and, on “Surrender,” former Emperor frontman Ihsahn.

Caliban – I Am Nemesis – Review

April 15, 2012

Caliban bring the metalcore from Germany, after having appeared at numerous European festivals in addition to extensive U.S. touring.

Borknagar – Urd – Review

April 15, 2012

The big, Earth-moving sounds on Borknagar’s Urd carry oversize themes as well, from planetary creation to cosmic unrest. “Roots” is among the many bright spots.