Lollipop Magazine

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.

Speed/Kill/Hate – Acts of Insanity – Review

November 20, 2006

Say it with me: “Speed/Kill/Hate’s Acts of Insanity.” We done? East Coast thrash featuring members of Overkill (not members I recognize). Or so the sticker sez.

Body Count – Live in L.A. – Review

October 27, 2006

The usual solid mix of BC-centric anthems, creepy ruminations on love, and some “timely” thoughts on religion and “dirty bombs,” with few surprises.

Dirty Rig – Rock Did It – Review

September 1, 2006

Aah, it fits, that being Warrior Soul’s Kory Clarke thrown like a match at the pumps into the rude and rudimentary redneck rock truck known as Dirty Rig.

Force of Evil – Black Empire – Review

June 1, 2006

A parade of cliches, and with two Merciful Fate guitarists in the fold, you’d hope they could come up with better riffs, better songs, and less horrid lyrics.

Dismember – Live Blasphemies – Review

March 7, 2005

An 11-song set (short for DVDs) of tightness and brutality crush the audience as crystal-clear production translate each drop of sweat and grinding perfectly.