Lollipop Magazine

Decoded Feedback – Shockwave – Review

August 27, 2003

Imagine standard Decoded Feedback sound with a tint of Dirk Ivens (Dive/Sonar) vocals, a shot of Suicide Commando bass lines, and lots of sampled guitar licks.

Snog – Beyond The Valley of the Proles – Review

July 23, 2003

“The Master,” a definite standout, is a little ditty about Satan and sounds like it’s backed by The Bad Seeds (Murder Ballads-era) with a lot more whip to it.

Pig – Genuine American Monster – Review

May 30, 2003

PIG returns after five years, making music that ranges from classical samples, worldly beats, metal guitars, and good old industrial in-your-face music.

Funker Vogt – Survivor – Review

May 16, 2003

A 12-track testament to why Funker Vogt is one of the dominant forces in the EBM scene.

Assemblage 23 – Defiance – Review

February 14, 2003

While Assemblage 23 projects the image of high energy and fast-paced music, the songs “Cocoon” and “Lullaby” offer a break, clocking in at well under 100 bpm.

In Strict Confidence – Mistrust the Angels – Review

January 3, 2003

This album takes its time moving from song to song, almost as if it’s trying to be sure you can see how the sound has matured and become more refined.