Lollipop Magazine

Steel Prophet – Messiah – Review

June 1, 2000

Steel Prophet are without a doubt one of America’s marquee power metal bands, slotting comfortably and confidently between Helloween and Primal Fear.

Soul Reaper – Written in Blood – Review

June 1, 2000

Having two members from Dissection is great for publicity, but it also creates huge expectations. Forget the comparisons. Soulreaper stands on their own.

U.D.O. – Holy – Review

June 1, 2000

Anyone who dug Accept will probably dig this, seeing as the parameters haven’t changed. It’s a bit slower and more measured in its approach.

Raise Hell – Not Dead Yet – Review

June 1, 2000

A formula tapped and then slurped out the bottom of the barrel by Witchery, and now the newly tanked version of The Crown. A formula highly welcome.

Metal Church – Live – Review

June 1, 2000

Ripping open with catchy thrasher “Ton Of Bricks,” Live captures this “almost” band criss-crossing the country in ’86 after their second album, The Dark.

Grave Digger – Excalibur – Review

June 1, 2000

It’s wordy, overwrought, and stuffed with fussy parts, but the carnal rhythms keep the show earthy and mischievous. Fast like Helloween, leaden like Accept.

The Kovenant – Animatronic – Interview

June 1, 2000

An interview with vocalist Psy Coma

Dismember – Hate Campaign – Review

April 1, 2000

Another slab of hatred and agony with which these Swedish forefathers can prove their worth, and all you kiddies out there should definitely pick it up.

Darkseed – Diving into Darkness – Review

April 1, 2000

Darkseed write like the second-stringers they are, stabbing and shooting at what is a miserable metal quagmire and coming up covered in delete bin swamp mud.

Control Denied – The Fragile Art of Existence – Review

April 1, 2000

Chuck Schuldiner has the respect of every metal fan in the world. His venture into power metal, Control Denied, is nothing less than “two thumbs up.”