Lollipop Magazine

Darkest Hour – The Mark of the Judas – Review

February 22, 2002

The record that came out just before MIA had their plug pulled. This DC hardcore/ metalcore/ whatever band heard At The Gates and it changes their lives.

Red Giant – Ultra-Magnetic Glowing Sound – Review

April 1, 2000

Ultra Glowing Magnetic Sound, finds the band working their “space punk” into a more cohesive, wilder, catchier zoom through matter vs. antimatter.

The Obsessed – Incarnate – Review

April 1, 2000

An odds-and-sods type collection, and the only Obsessed release in print. Despite the time and lineup differences, the thing coheres very well.

Indecision – Release the Cure – Review

April 1, 2000

Indecision is ballsy, intelligent, fearless, hard-working, full of spirit, untamable, and just too fucking good at what they do. They fuckin’ rock.

Candiria – Process of Self.Development – Review

January 1, 2000

Drawing from Thelonius Monk, Meshuggah, The Roots, and early ’90s fusion-prog-jazz-metal, Candiria’s multi-faceted identity also has urban discipline.

The Atomic Bitchwax – Review

January 1, 2000

The Atomic Bitchwax had my immediate attention: They have the best band name; the guitarist is from Monster Magnet; there’s a naked chick on the cover.

Seven Foot Spleen – Enter Therapy – Review

January 1, 2000

Paces sound like a piss-drunk troll stomping about his cave and bashing into stuff, vocals remind me of the grunt you make when squeezing out a dry shit.

Soil – Throttle Junkies – Review

September 1, 1999

Big drums, outrageously electric guitars, and solid vocal belts from McCombs when he’s loud, something closer to Days Of The New than Creed when he’s quiet.

Chrome Locust – Review

September 1, 1999

If you’ve ever liked anthemic, stripped-down, pumped-up whoosh with a strong rock’n’roll groove, here’s a goodly amount.

Roadsaw – Nationwide – Review

June 1, 1999

They’re loud, they keep it simple, they’re tuned low and mean, they stomp all over the stage (usually drunk, as is the audience), they have a sense of humor.