Lollipop Magazine

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.

Fleshcrawl – Bloodsoul – Review

September 1, 1996

Fleshcrawls’s third album, Bloodsoul, gives the listener punishing death one moment, and swamp-slow movements the next.

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.

The Requiem – #6 – Review

September 1, 1996

Blending industry gossip and historical perspective, the interviewers create a unified story of each band featured. The Requiem looks better with each issue.

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.

Ancient – The Cainian Chronicle – Review

September 1, 1996

I was impressed with their first album, Svartalvheim, on Listenable, but The Canian Cronicle is truly above any standard set by Ancient, and maybe black metal.

Neurosis – Through Silver and Blood – Interview

May 1, 1996

An interview with guitarist/ vocalist Steve Von Till

Edge of Sanity – Review

May 1, 1996

Crimson is death metal, but with more creative lyrical composition and inventive, if not completely amazing, songsmithing.

Mortiis – Emperor of a Dimension Unknown – Review

May 1, 1996

Looking for the perfect music to listen to while role-playing? If you are, Mortiis’ fourth album, regally entitled Emperor of a Dimension Unknown, is for you.

Cannibal Corpse – Vile – Review

May 1, 1996

George Fisher (of Florida death metal powerhouse Monstrosity) is a better vocalist than Chris Barnes, but the band has opted for a more Slayer-like approach.