Lollipop Magazine

Gamma Ray – Land of the Free II – Review

February 1, 2009

The happy drumming thunder, pick slides and dueling solos, and warbling vocals stretch from end to end, just like your grin stretches from ear to ear.

Power of Metal – Symphonies of Steel – Review

April 19, 2002

From melodic heavy metal pioneers like Helloween (and later Gamma Ray and Iron Savior) to thrash greats like Kreator, and black metal forefathers Celtic Frost.

Delivering the Goods – A Tribute to Judas Priest Vol. II – Review

June 4, 2001

A fine line between reverence, cuz the shit mattered, and chuckling cuz it was kinda silly. Ya gotta respect it, but you have to acknowledge the cheese.

Gamma Ray- Blast From the Past – Review

September 1, 2000

This two-CD best-of is for anyone who sees metal reduced to jocks with funny hair and ball caps. Since when is metal the music of choice in the weight room?

Holy Dio: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio – Review

April 1, 2000

It doesn’t suck ass cuz it doesn’t focus on only one time period of RJD, a man who’s sauntered through two great bands and had a great (early) solo career.

Gamma Ray – PowerPlant – Interview

June 1, 1999

An interview with vocalist/guitarist Kai Hansen