Lollipop Magazine

Norma Jean – Wrongdoers – Review

August 30, 2013

This was always going to be a comedown album. After their career-defining moment, 2010’s Meridional, the smart money was that the follow-up would be pared-down.

Hatebreed – The Divinity of Purpose – Review

March 15, 2013

The Divinity Of Purpose – their first since 2009’s self-titled album and their first on Razor & Tie – is one heavy, melodic, and crunchy album.

The Sword – Apocryphon – Review

November 30, 2012

The Sword offer up some righteous, mountain-sized licks. The Texas crew has delivered on three albums of Sabbath-styled of bluesy rock ‘n’ roll.

Hit The Lights – Invictus – Review

February 10, 2012

Everything is an anthem on Invictus, the third full-length from Hit The Lights. That’s not really true, but it often feels that way.

Shadows Fall sign new album deal with Razor & Tie – News

October 13, 2011

Shadows Fall joins Razor & Tie for an exclusive, multi-album, North American deal.

Danko Jones – Sleep is the Enemy – Review

July 28, 2006

Solid-as-a-rock four-on-the-floor beats and rhythmiclicious riffs that recall AC/DC and QOTSA, the band makes you writhe, headbang, and drink like it’s ’74.

Danko Jones – We Sweat Blood – Review

June 13, 2005

Just simple grooves and riffs attacked like hunks of meat waved in front of feral animals. And Danko Jones is pretty upfront about his interest in fucking.

Sam Champion – Slow Rewind – Review

May 24, 2005

I think this is amplified folk rock, because it appears more about what’s being said than being able to sing especially well or play anything very different.