Lollipop Magazine

Ministry Releases “Alert Level” – News

April 26, 2020

With the release of “Alert Level,” fans are asked to be a part of the larger conversation by answering the song’s central message, “How concerned are you?”

Doro announces US tour dates – News

March 11, 2020

Doro Pesch – the legendary and undisputed Queen of Metal – announces her first U.S. tour dates of 2020.

Hatebreed Announce U.S. Headline Tour – News

March 8, 2020

Hatebreed will hit the road with After the Burial, Havok, and Creeping Death in May, then embark on a late summer tour supporting Parkway Drive.

Testament Announces New Album and Releases Video – News

February 2, 2020

Testament reveal their 13th studio album, Titans of Creation, to be released on April 3 via Nuclear Blast and video for the first single, “Night Of The Witch.”

The 69 Eyes Announce US Tour with Wednesday 13 – News

December 11, 2019

The 69 Eyes announce their Hell Has No Mercy 2020 U.S. Tour with support from labelmates Wednesday 13. Joining them are The Nocturnal Affair & The Crowned.

Septicflesh & Ensiferum & Arsis U.S. Tour Kicks Off Tonight! – News

January 5, 2019

Greek symphonic death metal outfit, Septicflesh, will kick off their 23-date North American tour with headliners Ensiferum and openers Arsis on Jan 5th.

Behemoth launches video for “Wolves Ov Siberia” – News

September 8, 2018

“It doesn’t get more blasphemous than this,” declares Behemoth mastermind Nergal, about the upcoming album, I Loved You At Your Darkest, due out October 5th.

Pain – Coming Home – Review

November 11, 2016

From industrial to country to metal to classic rock, Tägtgren is just endearingly weird – in the Les Claypool or Devin Townsend mold- when he’s in Pain mode.

German Psych-Metal power trio Kadavar return with new album – News

August 27, 2015

Towering psych-metal trio Kadavar released its new album, Berlin, on August 21 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Enforcer bring true heavy metal from Sweden – News

August 13, 2015

Slayer to unleash Repentless Metal Eagle Edition – News

July 2, 2015

Thrash icons announce their heaviest release ever – literally – Repentless, Metal Eagle Edition.

Children Of Bodom reveal new album I Worship Chaos – News

July 2, 2015

World Renowned Finnish heavy metal powerhouse Children of Bodom are set to release their ninth studio album, I Worship Chaos, worldwide in October.

Soilwork to embark on The Ride Majestic – News

June 30, 2015

Sweden-based melodic death metal experts Soilwork have announced their forthcoming 10th studio album, The Ride Majestic, available worldwide on August 28, 2015.

Sonic Syndicate bring modern metal from Sweden – News

July 3, 2014

Anglo-Swedish modern metal powerhouse SONIC SYNDICATE have released the first song off the band’s upcoming 5th self titled studio album via Nuclear Blast.

San Diego metallers Carnifex give guitar tips – News

April 21, 2014

San Diego, CA death metal outfit Carnifex have released a tutorial with guitarist Jordan Lockrey and Cory Arford on how to play the track “Condemned to Decay”.

Death Angel – The Dream Calls for Blood – Review

January 7, 2014

This is straight-up bloody meat thrown to ravenous thrash fans – prototypical thrash that is equal parts Slayer and Megadeth.

Death Angel – The Dream Calls for Blood – Music Stream

January 7, 2014

This is straight-up bloody meat thrown to ravenous thrash fans — prototypical thrash that is equal parts Slayer and Megadeth.

Viking metallers Grand Magus detail new album – News

December 16, 2013

Soilwork’s A Predator’s Portrait gets the deluxe treatment – News

October 4, 2013

SOILWORK re-release 2001 album, A Predator’s Portrait, as a deluxe digi-pak on October 15th with new artwork plus two previously unreleased live bonus tracks.

Vader returns to North America – News

September 5, 2013

Vader return to the U.S. to headline the “Back To The Black 2013” tour with Vital Remains, Sacrificial Slaughter, Execration, and Extremely Rotten.

Children of Bodom – Halo of Blood – Review

August 13, 2013

I liked the glammified sounds used to spice up 2005’s Are You Dead Yet?, but most fans felt the opposite, so the next two COB albums dialed up the brutality.

Children of Bodom – Halo of Blood – Music Stream

August 13, 2013

I liked the glammified sounds used to spice up 2005’s Are You Dead Yet?, but most fans felt the opposite, so the next two COB albums dialed up the brutality.

Arsis – Unwelcome – Music Stream

August 7, 2013

A killer slice of late-period Carcass worship with the playfulness and experimentation necessary to stand out from the pack in the tech metal swamp.

Arsis – Unwelcome – Review

August 7, 2013

A killer slice of late-period Carcass worship with the playfulness and experimentation necessary to stand out from the pack in the tech metal swamp.

Hypocrisy – End of Disclosure – Review

July 26, 2013

Never content to simply rely on heaviness to carry their death metal sound, the pros in Hypocrisy have always known it’s about the song above all.