Lollipop Magazine

Terrorizer – Darker Days Ahead – Review

November 10, 2006

Not what should’ve been Terrorizer/ex-Napalm Death guitarist Jesse Pintado’s last work. A pillar of excellent throughout his career, he deserved a better end.

Diecast – Internal Revolution – Review

November 1, 2006

From a more metalcore meal on the now-defunct Now or Never label, they’re now top-notch aggression with breakdowns and clean singing. REAL singing.

Brand New Sin – Tequila – Review

September 1, 2006

Perfect album name for these Southern-fried hardcore shot-pounders. A good time, blackout darkness lurking beneath the party, some butt-wiggle, some stumble.

Witchery – Don’t Fear The Reaper – Review

January 1, 2006

A fraction of the metal thrashing mad fun, and the humor is all but gone. Some evil thirds singing sweet Slayer, but the majority here seems played out.

Agents of Man – Count Your Blessings – Review

May 24, 2005

Stuttering hardcore with some clean singing, sweet interludes, and song 10 is a full-on ballad, just like crappy punkpop bands wanting to emote.

Insult II Injury – Point of This – Review

February 1, 1995

Once you get past thin production, you’ve got a potentially bruising band.