Napalm Records – Page 12 – Lollipop Magazine

Lacrimas Profundere – Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts – Review

November 17, 2006

Not as mopey as what most’d consider “Goth rock,” and not as over-simplified as HIM, not as ass-tearing as Moonspell, not as sultry as Type O Negative.

Kampfar – Kvass – Review

November 3, 2006

Nordic metal roots with a heavy dose of hard rockin’ sludge, comparable to Entombed. A hip-shaking swagger balances the dark melodies and screeched vocals.

Naio Ssaion – Out Loud – Review

August 18, 2006

Like Evanescence and Lacuna Coil, but heavier on the metal and lighter on the annoying guy vocals (rapping in Evanescence, constipated roar of Lacuna Coil).

Hurtlocker – Fear in a Handful of Dust – Review

August 18, 2006

From Chicago, produced in MA by the dude who did Hatebreed. A chugging monster permeated with hardcore roar. Some breakdowns, plenty of thrashing riffs.

Korpiklaani – Tales Along This Road – Review

May 26, 2006

This oompa metal classic takes the keg. I dare you to play “Happy Little Boozer” and not play it again. The refrain is hollered by Vikings until all are happy.

Beseech – Sunless Days – Review

April 7, 2006

Top-notch sobbing male vocals matched by strong anthemic female vocals belted out like Lullacry, Heart, and Drain STH. The guitars chug hard but melodically.

Leaves’ Eyes – Vinland Saga – Review

December 9, 2005

Sexy female vocals, chugging, monster guitars, the heavy version of the stuff that gets watered down for TV show themes and action movies with kick-ass chicks.

Leaves’ Eyes – Elegy – Review

June 13, 2005

A six-song mini-CD following last Fall’s Lovelorn, and a teaser for this summer’s Vinland Saga. Anyone into Evanescence or Lacuna Coil oughtta dig this.

Trail of Tears – Free Fall Into Tears – Review

June 1, 2005

Doubled male clean vocals are tasty, but a siren’s call is always a nice touch. Glorious melody, plenty of roar, both Gothic metal swagger and speedy racing.

Beseech – Drama – Review

April 4, 2005

Where Sentenced, Tiamat, and HIM leave off: Sometimes ultra-cheesy and weak, other times it gels, with bold guitars and keyboards playing off each other.