Lollipop Magazine

Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult book out Nov 2023 – News

September 13, 2023

Cult Never Dies marks its 10th anniversary with the release of Dayal Patterson’s Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult – The Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition.

Bodom After Midnight Releases Video for “Paint the Sky with Blood” – News

May 9, 2021

Napalm Records has released the EP’s title track video. A storm of raging guitars and blaring drums, merging with the late Alexi Laiho’s versatile vocal power.

Metal=Life Volume II – Review

March 2, 2007

Exclusively from Hot Topic, Metal = Life 2 features some of the best and worst metal and hardcore acts of today. The two CDs pack a bulky 38 tracks.

Dissection – Rebirth of Dissection – Review

March 2, 2007

Dissection proves itself worthy of such an excellent presentation, attacking every song with intensity and precision. Gimmick-free, brutally solid black metal.

The Dark Psyche – Review

December 8, 2006

I like Hellhammer and Venom more than Cradle of Filth, and a good number of bands on this comp play that cool, old school, broken down, punk-influenced style.

Dissection – Reinkaos – Review

November 17, 2006

As a swan song, Reinkaos is pretty decent, emphasis on decent, as it shows the band deserting black metal and embracing a more melodic heavy metal approach.

Dissection – The Past is Alive – Review

June 1, 2001

For those unfamiliar, you might want to start with Storm of the Light’s Bane or Somberlain and then check out this collection of crudely recorded songs.

Soul Reaper – Written in Blood – Review

June 1, 2000

Having two members from Dissection is great for publicity, but it also creates huge expectations. Forget the comparisons. Soulreaper stands on their own.

The Dawning of Pure Evil – Review

November 1, 1998

You get yer money’s worth of galloping ’80s thrash shred, hyperspeed pummeling, throat-ripping shrieks, guttural growls, and trance-inducing nightmare blurs.

Dissection – The Past is Alive – Review

March 1, 1998

Good for die-hard fans, especially with demo, rehearsal tape, and “side project” material from Satanized, but missable archive filler otherwise.