Lollipop Magazine

Witchery – Don’t Fear The Reaper – Review

January 1, 2006

A fraction of the metal thrashing mad fun, and the humor is all but gone. Some evil thirds singing sweet Slayer, but the majority here seems played out.

Aeon – Dark Order – Review

April 12, 2002

Aeon is here to deliver death metal fans into ecstasy. The sheer brutality that the band put to good use on this crisp and crushing release is overwhelming.

Phobia – Serenity Through Pain – Review

March 1, 2002

Unrelenting, let-the-pit-spin-out-of-control old school grindcore with crusty punk ethics and noisecore breakdowns.

Dark Funeral – Diabolis Interium – Review

March 1, 2002

Back from the depths of Hell, Sweden, Dark Funeral return to spread their misanthropy and attempt to prove yet again that they’re the most evil band on Earth.

Total War – We Are – Review

February 22, 2002

Brutal, straight-ahead, old-school, necro-style black metal with no keyboards, few variations in breakneck pace and “slavering demon” vocal style.

Nifelheim – Servants of Darkness – Review

February 22, 2002

Metalion from Slayer Mag says “Sick music for sick people! HAIL HAIL HAIL! BANG YOUR HEAD FOR SATAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” That’s 20 !s, for those keeping score.

Requiems of Revulsion – A Tribute to Carcass – Review

February 22, 2002

On Requiems of Revulsion, an army of bands pay homage to Carcass’ earlier material, noting that at least the mark was made.

Defiled – Ugliness Revealed – Review

February 22, 2002

Complicated like old Pestilence and just as brutal, Defiled also steal strange melodies from early Morbid Angel and precision from Vader.

Circle Of Dead Children – The Genocide Machine – Review

February 22, 2002

The Genocide Machine functions on a manifesto accusing every single living person of being a part of a subconscious conspiracy to end all existence.

Dark Funeral – In the Sign – Review

June 1, 2001

Originally, In The Sign… contained four songs, three of which were re-recorded for their full-length. This is the debut MCD, with two Bathory cover bonuses.