Lollipop Magazine

36 Crazyfists – The Tide and its Takers – Review

March 1, 2008

36 Crazyfists just doesn’t have the dexterity to be more than some nü metal band outta Alaska that doesn’t suck polar bear balls.

Every Time I Die – The Big Dirty – Review

September 1, 2007

From Buffalo, NY, home of many a decent hardcore band, ETID incorporates a bit of Southern drawl, which is funny, seeing as upstate NY is far from the South.

Chimaira – Resurrection – Interview

May 11, 2007

An interview with vocalist Mark Hunter

Twelve Tribes – Midwest Pandemic – Review

January 12, 2007

There’s prog twiddle mixed in with single-note howl and “I like this riff, I’m going to groove on it for the rest of the song,” clean singing and more yowling.

Dead Hearts – Bitter Verses – Review

September 1, 2006

Buffalo’s Dead Hearts change up the pace (and toss in some piano and light-strumming), to keep you on yer toes. Classic hardcore group shouts and singalongs.

Heavy Heavy Low Low – Everything’s Watched Everyone’s Watching – Review

June 1, 2006

Funny. This is so awful, I thought the first couple songs were joking, that after fucking around for the first minute, they’d get down to it. But no…

Zao – The Lesser Lights of Heaven – Review

April 28, 2006

The story of Zao could’ve been told just as convincingly in less than half the time. The second DVD of live footage is hit or miss.

A Life Once Lost – Hunter – Review

February 3, 2006

Philly’s A Life Once Lost throw guitar squawks into the dense mix, a few Euro licks, and a few Meshuggah stutters to break up the monotony of the howl.

Boys Night Out – Trainwreck – Review

May 24, 2005

Emo rock on the Warped Tour, now with keyboards on some songs. They may like Muse and The Mars Volta, but they sound like Fall Out Boy.

Zao – The Funeral of God – Review

April 18, 2005

Just when we thought Zao was dead and buried, the band returns with a potent debut for Ferret. Zao showcases a much heavier and fiery stride.