Lollipop Magazine

Where Fear and Weapons Meet – Review

April 1, 1999

If I wanted more of the same high-screaming, polka-drumming, three-chord hardcore, I’ll listen to my old records.

In My Eyes – The Difference Between – Review

April 1, 1999

Scream, scream, pick slide, power chord, polka beat… yawn. All these new “old school” bands just don’t grab me.

Indecision – Shai Hulud – The Fall of Every Man – Review

April 1, 1999

The riffs are heavy, the tempo is perfect for all them karate experts in the pit, and there’s plenty of “fuck shit up!!” gang shouts to point your fingers to.

Morning Again – As Tradition Dies Slowly – Review

November 1, 1998

Hey kids: Wanna make a tasty metalcore shake, but don’t have time to bother with originality? Just follow the recipe Morning Again offers!

Speak 714 – Knee Deep in Guilt – Review

November 1, 1998

Featuring ex- and current members of Ignite, No for an Answer, and SlapShot, it would be easy to dismiss this as some sort of hardcore supergroup,

Shades Apart – Seeing Things – Review

July 1, 1997

If cinema ever reverts to rehashing the ’80s style Mad Max format, look for Shades Apart to be pounding out the soundtrack.

In Flight Program – Review

April 1, 1997

This is the new 26-band compilation that marks Revelation’s 50th album release. Revelation really is the epitome of what do-it-yourself punk ideals can become.

Ignite – Past Our Means – Review

February 1, 1997

I would love to see them on Late Show with David Letterman. They’re energetic, powerful, positive, and everything else that is good in hardcore today.

Bodyjar – Rimshot – Review

December 1, 1996

A quality metal/punk rock sound, emitting shock waves of dual harmonic lead guitars reminiscent of old Iron Maiden.

Ignite – Ignite/ Good Riddance split – Review

November 1, 1996

Ignite play paint-by-numbers str8-core. What sets them apart is a drummer who can keep up and pull off time changes.