Lollipop Magazine

Deceased – Behind the Mourner’s Veil – Review

February 22, 2002

Three excellent originals plus a video track (for a creepy Blair Witch-style tale) and covers of Tankard, Anthrax, D.R.I., and Warfare.

Zeni Geva – 10,000 Light Years – Review

February 22, 2002

At times, Zeni Geva is reminiscent of old Swans, Godflesh, Killing Joke, and Neurosis, but this trio from Tokyo mix it up and create their own unique assault.

Fog – Through the Eyes of Night – Review

February 22, 2002

Fog follow closely in the footsteps of Norwegian black metal pioneers like Emperor and Satyricon with a similar neoclassical-meets-grindcore approach.

Enthroned – Armoured Bestial Hell – Review

February 22, 2002

Enthroned have spit out a few decent attempts at bad-tempered black metal, but they remain the evil caboose to Marduk’s brutally devastating locomotive.

And Oceans – Allotropic/Metamorphic – Genesis of Dimorphism – Review

February 22, 2002

Without a doubt, …And Oceans is excellent, but they don’t twist their black metal into weird enough shapes, like Thorns or Myrksgog.

Cadaver Inc. – Discipline – Review

February 22, 2002

One of the best new death/black metal bands: Technically intense and viciously cold. With fellow Norwegians Zyklon, Cadaver Inc. are leading the way.

Neurosis – A Sun That Never Sets – Review

February 8, 2002

Welcome to a kindler, gentler, and less brutal Neurosis, and one of the best albums of 2001.

Krisiun – Ageless Venomous – Review

February 2, 2002

Krisiun don’t bend my brain the way bands like Immolation and Nile do, but they continue to define their sound on their fifth collection of pure virulence.

Love History – Anasazi – Review

June 3, 2001

A complex and mind-warping debut that combines the intricacy of Rush, the keyboards of Deep Purple, clean and harsh vocals, and the power of My Dying Bride.

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.