Music Stream – Page 20 – Lollipop Magazine

Skanska Mord – Paths to Charon – Music Stream

January 7, 2013

Dirty rock, Sweden-style, with guitar chunk and harmonica from the outset, and then the Soundgarden vocals kick in, swagger and might intact, and you’re hooked.

Lions Lions – The Undertow – Music Stream

January 7, 2013

Lions Lions bring solid post-hardcore from Boston. The band’s focus on balance means that there aren’t many highs or lows, just a safe, steady middle ground.

The Evens – King of Kings – Music Stream

December 28, 2012

Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, Embrace, Dischord Records, etc.) and former Warmers drummer Amy Farina. Still naturally catchy in that stripped-down way.

Voivod – Mechanical Mind – Music Stream

December 28, 2012

The pride of the progressive Canadian sci-fi-themed cyber metal scene, Voivod stretch out on this nearly eight-minute track from their 13th studio album.

Cradle of Filth – Manticore – Music Stream

December 27, 2012

“For Your Vulgar Delectation” is prime latter-day COF, bringing a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility that sets them far apart from more “true” black metal recordings.

Graveyard – Goliath – Music Stream

December 26, 2012

Swedish hard rock revivalists Graveyard garnered a ton of praise (and no shortage of flattering Led Zeppelin comparisons) for last year’s Hisingen Blues.

Rah Rah – Art and a Wife – Music Stream

December 26, 2012

I get it, the Jonathan Richmond honesty, the “sawing” guitar (by indie rock standards), and the knack for pop rock charm.

Antropomorphia – Psuchagogia – Music Stream

December 25, 2012

Want your artwork to overshadow your band’s musical accomplishments? Feature two bloody naked chicks making out while hooded, skull-faced phantoms watch.

Royal Republic – Save The Nation – Music Stream

December 24, 2012

From Sweden, really glossy and littered with lyrical cliches, the title track is catchy and hopeful and a little naughty, in an airbrushed boy band kinda way.

Abiotic – To Burgeon and Languish – Music Stream

December 24, 2012

“To Burgeon and Languish” will assault your ears with a handful of death metal vocal styles, a few solos, and a billion highly technical riffs.