Lollipop Magazine

Flying High Again – World’s Greatest Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne – Review

August 18, 2006

I’ve held onto Bat Head Soup for the cover of “Mr. Crowley” which opens that CD as well as this one. Ripper Owens and Yngwie Malmsteen are both amazing.

Icarus Witch – Capture The Magic – Review

March 3, 2006

Thinking man’s Primal Fear, double bass-void Stratovarius (Kotipelto solo?), or the last couple of Maidens come to mind. Dependable, frilly-sleeved metal.

Entwine – diEversity – Review

February 24, 2006

Sad rock/Goth rock with keys, guitar chugging (without being doom, or remotely close), this is full-bodied melodic, moody rock with a passionate vocalist.

Negator – Old Black – Review

October 28, 2005

Grinding blast beats, melodic guitar riffs, screeching vocals, and tons of Gothic flare. The title says it all: Tried and true, no bullshit added black metal.

Paragon – Revenge – Review

October 28, 2005

Bad take-off on the classic Judas Priest/Iron Maiden sound, which I was never that fond of. Souring vocals, boring, one-note bass galloping, and shitty songs.

Burden of Grief – Fields of Salvation – Review

October 21, 2005

By-the-numbers, European, thrash/death metal. Fast, riffy, with lots of melodic, dueling lead guitar lines and gruff vocals. Nothing new or all that special.

Astarte – Sirens – Review

October 21, 2005

Thanks for showing me that women can play and write crappy, go nowhere, repetitive, uninteresting, unoriginal, faux black metal garbage as well as any man.

Icarus Witch – Roses On White Lace – Review

June 13, 2005

Five tracks, four actual songs (one an obscure, very heavy Alice Cooper cover), 17 minutes, but this dark, American power metal gem is making waves in Europe.