Lollipop Magazine

Brutality – In Mourning – Review

May 1, 1997

Brutality release a straight-for-the-throat U.S. death metal album with just enough melodic guitar soloing to save it from being completely flat.

Therion – Theli – Review

May 1, 1997

For those who revel in a “heavy metal”-ish sounding guitar used alongside choirs, a lonely piano, and a full-on orchestra, here’s a real treat for you.

In Flames – The Jester Race – Review

May 1, 1997

Gone are the snakespit vocals, replaced by Anders Fridén and his huskier snarl. The dueling guitars, battling in mid-air like bloodthirsty hawks, remain.

Kataklysm – Temple of Knowledge – Review

April 1, 1997

“I’m going to a triplety-triplety vocal like I burned my hand and I’m hopping around the room, then I’m going to howl like a demonchild who wants his mommy.”

Death… Is Just The Beginning – Review

September 1, 1995

Two discs. 38 tracks. All death. Whoooaaahhh!! was the sound I made after willfully subjecting myself to this vicious monstrosity. A must have.

Meshuggah – Destroy, Erase, Improve – Review

July 1, 1995

This 10-song opus lends itself to a Blade Runner-esque atmosphere that will leave cyber-metal heads virtually catatonic.

Meshuggah – Destroy Erase Improve – Review

June 1, 1995

A cross between highly-advanced musician metal and death/thrash gone power metal. This’ll keep you on your toes, to say the least.

Brutality – When the Sky Turns Black – Review

May 1, 1995

Epic tune riff-o-rama. A talented bunch who can be likened to a death metal orchestra, and they include a cover of the Black Sabbath fave “Electric Funeral.”

The Abyss – The Other Side – Review

April 1, 1995

Diabolical Scandinavian metal. Thirty minutes of super-high velocity metal with no keyboards.

Pyogenesis – Sweet X-Rated Nothings – Review

April 1, 1995

If you combine the sensuality of Type O Negative with the roaring bloodlust of Swedish death metal, you might have a foothold on understanding Pyogenesis.