Relapse Records – Page 15 – Lollipop Magazine

Sinister – Hate – Review

November 1, 1995

Ignoring anything resembling diversity within or between songs, Sinister just plain play mind-numbingly fast, trudgingly slow, and thoroughly demonic songs.

Abscess – Urine Junkies – Review

November 1, 1995

Picture the results if Cannibal Corpse and Brutal Truth got drunk and tried to play punk death. I’m sure somebody will like this, possibly.

Benediction – The Dreams You Dread – Review

September 1, 1995

Somewhere between growling powermetal and hideously deformed Sabbath-starring-Baphomet-on-vocals, Birmingham’s Benediction churn out 11 monstrous songs.

Mindrot – Forlorn – Review

September 1, 1995

Goth influenced-grind/death metallers who probably think they’re being progressive with “atmosphere” and time changes in their long songs.

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.

Trial of the Bow – Ornamentation – Review

June 1, 1995

A beautifully dark EP of Indian/Middle Eastern music without a keyboard in sight. Brooding and somber, the songs conjure images and shadows best left unspoken.

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.

Deceased – The Blueprints for Madness – Review

May 1, 1995

Deceased play good, simple death. No real insanity or bizarre tricks, just 11 heavy and powerful tunes that will please the grindcore ear.

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.