Lollipop Magazine

Palladium Worcester, MA October 2004

October 30, 2004

Children of Bodom at Palladium Worcester, MA October 2004 | Photos by Bruce Bettis

Children of Bodom – Hate Crew Deathroll – Interview

February 16, 2004

An interview with vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: You Can’t Change Diapers Profoundly – Column

November 8, 2002

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

A Tribute to The Beast – Review

August 2, 2002

Covering Iron Maiden is tricky. Two decades of shitty metal bands have paved the way for this thing all the way up my ass. But that’s not always the case here.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Metal Dog – Column

August 2, 2002

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Warmen – Beyond Abilities – Review

July 5, 2002

second solo outing of Children of Bodom keyboardist Janne Warman’s side-project. Classical-addicted heavy metal, revved and ready for a new generation.

A Tribute to The Scorpions – Review

June 4, 2001

Love at First Sting brought guitarists to their knees, something it’s time for again with all the half-assed heroes with more facial piercings than chops.

Children of Bodom – Follow the Reaper – Review

June 1, 2001

Kinda thin-sounding. The solos and fills are all right upfront (and that’s the main reason to fall at this band’s feet), but there’s just nothing brutal here.

Sinergy – Beware the Heavens – Review

January 1, 2000

Reminds me of the band concocted for Wayne’s World: Tia Carrere, the Marc Somethingerother from Keel, and a couple other guys who look like they’re in bands.

Children of Bodom – Hatebreeder – Interview

September 1, 1999

An interview with vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho