Lollipop Magazine

For Those Who Stand – Review

April 19, 2002

The more struggle for equality, defying authority, speaking up against “the norm,” the better. And what better way to do it all than through music?

Equal Vision Records Label Sampler – Review

June 4, 2001

It’s eerie how the best songs on here are from bands long since broken up.

Refused – The New Noise Theology – Review

April 1, 2001

Essentially two B-sides, a remix, and “New Noise” from The Shape of Punk to Come, this EP wouldn’t’ve been that necessary had the band stayed together.

Metroschifter – Encapsulated – Review

September 1, 2000

The band continue their tradition of groundbreaking ideas, this time having other bands learn, arrange, play, and record brand new Metroschifter songs.

Punk-O-Rama – 5 – Review

September 1, 2000

A lotta punk inspires me to smash jewel cases, not the state, so when I wanna relisten to/go-get-the-latest by some of these bands, that says a lot.

Sarre-Chasm – The Shape of Punk to Come? – Column

April 1, 2000

Obviously the Refused guy didn’t think his former band was gonna change punk rock, or he wouldn’ta up and done some Scandinavian blue-eyed soul.

Abhinanda – Rumble – Review

January 1, 2000

Ex-guitarist of Refused, drummer of Komeda. Abhinanda’s third full-length willll make you sweat, roar happily at its might, and wow at its daring moments.

Punk-o-Rama 4 – Review

September 1, 1999

Refused – This Just Might Be… The Truth – Review

July 1, 1995

This has monstrous metal stomp power to drive home the politics and lifestyle choices that fuel Refused.