Lollipop Magazine

Immolation – Here In After – Review

March 1, 1996

Immolation have always been an underground favorite. But their late ’80s death metal sound offers nothing new.

Opeth – Orchid – Review

March 1, 1996

Sweden’s Opeth orchestrate a soulful blend of extreme metal with the spirit of ’70s progressive rock, to create something entirely unique.

The Requiem – #5 – Review

November 1, 1995

Now-quarterly extreme music magazine. Now 64 pages with color glossy cover. Solid, descriptive reviews. One of the most comprehensive guides to extreme music.

W.A.R. Compilation Vol. I – Review

July 1, 1995

Dark Tranquility, Katatonia, Dissection, and In Flames will have you spinning this disc religiously. The production and packaging alone make this essential.

Meshuggah – Destroy, Erase, Improve – Review

July 1, 1995

This 10-song opus lends itself to a Blade Runner-esque atmosphere that will leave cyber-metal heads virtually catatonic.

Septic Flesh – Esoptron – Review

July 1, 1995

The melodies of the guitars and keyboards add a particular atmosphere. Add the gruff and clean vocals of Spiros and you have the perfect melodrama.

Emperor – In The Nightside Eclipse – Review

March 1, 1995

In the Nightside Eclipse, the band’s long-awaited debut, has established itself as black metal’s long-overdue benchmark.

Unleashed – Victory – Review

March 1, 1995

Victory, the band’s fourth LP on Century Media shows the band staying true to their original formula, while also branching out a tad.