Martin Popoff – Page 16 – Lollipop Magazine

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Velvet Vaseline – Column

June 13, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Halford Has a Job to Do – Column

June 13, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Rush’s Rhino Ride – Column

June 13, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Dark Tranquillity – Character – Review

June 13, 2005

After Haven and Damage Done, Character is a snap back to a gruffer vocal, messier/noisier production, faster songs, less keyboards, and more metal.

Brand New Sin – Recipe For Disaster – Review

June 3, 2005

This reeks of Down crossed with your best battered memories of groovy COC served shots by Zakk; vocalist Phil Altier crooning like a redneck Anselmo.

Unearth – The Oncoming Storm – Review

April 25, 2005

Combines the best blistered production with the tight, economical, close hardcore ethic espoused by bands like Shadows Fall and Killswitch Engage.

The Haunted – rEVOLVEr – Review

April 25, 2005

Peter Dolving is back in the band (he throated the seminal debut), and that improved the lyrics, although his vocals are like any number of thrashers.

The Acacia Strain – Thirtysevenfifty – Review

April 25, 2005

Much like metalcore leaders Lamb Of God. Production is massive, as are the vocals, with the guitars and bass smeared together by perpetually slammed cymbals.

Mnemic – The Audio Injected Soul – Review

April 18, 2005

Progressive Swedish thrash (although they’re from Denmark), with industrial elements pushing it into the realm of artsy high-concept futuro-metal.

Lamb of God – Ashes of the Wake – Review

April 11, 2005

An interview with drummer Chris Adler