Lollipop Magazine

Hellchild – Bareskin – Review

June 1, 2000

From the striking of the first chords, Japan’s Hellchild reminds me of Heartwork-era Carcass with their groove-based power-death metal.

Nunchaku – Best of 1993-1998 – Review

April 1, 2000

Schitzo-grindcore from Japan that’s an odd and lethal mixture of bands like Napalm Death and SOD.

United – Distorted Vision – Review

January 1, 2000

Japan’s United have updated their sound (finally), switching from a thrash/speedmetal band to a roaring, dark nü metal band with strong urges to thrash about.

Force – Review

January 1, 2000

15 songs of crusty grindcore from Japan that clocks in under 20 minutes. Force sound like they came from the glory days of Earache’s grindcore roster.

Hellchild – Circulating Contradiction – Review

June 1, 1999

As much as I think a lot of death metal and grindcore is pointless (not to mention over), I kinda like Hellchild.

Yellow Machine Gun – Spot Remover – Review

June 1, 1999

Part hardcore part metal, Yellow Machinegun may look like Shonen Knife, but they sound like metalcore.