Martin Popoff – Page 40 – Lollipop Magazine

Apocalyptica – Cult – Review

April 1, 2001

Eicca Toppinen writes everything except for three tracks, two Metallica covers and the band’s first true classic cover, “Hall of the Mountain King.”

Pissing Razors – Fields of Disbelief – Review

April 1, 2001

Album number three in as many years finds these Texans cementing their reputation as true rock’n’roll hellraisers in both personality and musicality.

Nothingface – Violence – Review

April 1, 2001

Three records deep, Nothingface have forged a cogent alloy between hardcore and metal.

Nile – Black Seeds of Vengeance – Review

April 1, 2001

A record that charms by being so in love with death metal, while pushing the form ever-forward, using progressive breaks and weird exotic instruments.

Lamb of God – New American Gospel – Review

April 1, 2001

Kick the hard-ass end of Pantera into a Relapse blender, grind thoroughly, and then slurp back over a hearty human lunch with Cannibal and you get close.

Hammerlock – Anthem for Outlaws – Review

September 1, 2000

Punk, blues, slide, barrelhouse cowpunk, nods to Foghat, Raging Slab, Agony Column, Four Horsemen, basically Nashville Pussy cow-prodded.

Halford – Resurrection – Review

September 1, 2000

It’s a great band backing a great man, who’s biggest fault here is that he’s made a safe, predictable career move, Resurrection containing no surprises.

Firebird – Review

September 1, 2000

Bill Steer from Carcass and Napalm Death, Ludwig Witt from Spiritual Beggars, and Leo Smee from Cathedral. A fresh, brainier approach to stoner rock.

Fates Warning – Disconnected – Review

September 1, 2000

There is a doomful, slow and sobbing, droning insistence, Fates Warning asserting themselves as a prog presence well off on their own morose dance.

Eidolon – Nightmare World – Review

September 1, 2000

Eidolon’s third record is gathering some buzz due to Glen Drover’s increasing stature as guitarist for King Diamond. Drover is also a capable producer.