Lollipop Magazine

Pissing Razors – Cast Down the Plague – Review

June 1, 1999

Tequila, Sepultura, noise, and destruction (not to mention kicking Machine Head’s ass) sound like the pastimes of this El Paso, TX band.

Gamma Ray – PowerPlant – Interview

June 1, 1999

An interview with vocalist/guitarist Kai Hansen

Stratovarius – Destiny – Review

April 1, 1999

With speedy riff-o-ramas, driving thuds of pure foot-stomping pleasure, and power ballads for the babes, Stratovarius perform deftly and wisely.

Skyclad – The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea – Review

December 1, 1995

Aren’t we progressive with the violin, samples, and more interludes, segues, and tangents than I care to go into. I’m impressed. No, I don’t like your band.

Kreator – Cause for Conflict – Review

November 1, 1995

A terrifyingly powerful record, produced huger than anything in Kreator’s back catalog. The cover art isn’t like days of old, but it’s Kreator, so it’s great.

Unorthodox – Balance of Power – Review

June 1, 1995

With plenty of skull thrusting rifferama and crunch-o-matic chords, Unorthodox plod and pound away.

Messiah – Underground – Review

April 1, 1995

This Swiss quartet produce the perfect distillation of heavy metal and thrash to cut your way through Hell to.

Skyclad – Prince of Poverty Line – Review

February 1, 1995

Combining shredding solos, creative keyboards, violin accompaniment, and former Sabbath vocalist Martin Walkyier, Skyclad is progressive metal at its finest.

Lost Breed – Save Yourself – Review

February 1, 1995

Similar to Hellhound mates, The Obsessed, Lost Breed trudges heavily along like a dinosaur through mud.

Pure Noise – Review

February 1, 1995

Six are known in the US.: The Obsessed, Kreator, Coroner, Celtic Frost, Voivod, and Helloween. The other 11 will debut in America on Noise.