Scott Hefflon | Lollipop Magazine

Smoking Popes – Don’t You Want Me – Music Stream

January 29, 2024

Smoking Popes release their first new song since 2018, a cover of The Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me.” Features Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer.

Hulder – Vessel Of Suffering – Music Stream

January 22, 2024

Blackened vocals ride boldly atop flutter-picked guitar and rampaging drums. The Northwest US has produced another metal gem, with brutal but clear production.

Doro – True Metal Maniacs – Music Stream

January 5, 2024

Celebrating 40 years as heavy metal queen, Doro thanks her fans with live footage from Wacken Open Air, Monsters of Rock in Brazil, and her anniversary show.

SpiritWorld – Moonlit Torture – Music Stream

August 15, 2023

This song has it all: Slayeresque evil half-steps, hardcore group choruses, death metal roar, melodic hardcore verses, galloping thrash, & scowling breakdowns.

Muck and the Mires – Take Me Back To Planet Earth – Music Stream

September 19, 2020

Boston garage rock mainstays, Muck and the Mires, take a nostalgic stroll through deserted Boston landmarks. 2:48 of pure, catchy, garage pop bliss!

Phil X & The Drills – Right On The Money – Music Stream

September 5, 2020

Phil X stepped in for Richie Sambora in Bon Jovi in 2016. It’s hard not to chant along to “Right, right, right on the money…” A rock anthem to behold.

Alain Johannes – Hallowed Bones – Music Stream

September 3, 2020

“Hallowed Bones” is perhaps the most similar to Eleven’s output in the ’90s, and therefore a fave of mine.

Rumahoy – Harambe The Pirate Gorilla – Music Stream

August 30, 2020

With all the bursting imagery of rousing sea shanty sing-alongs and pirate metal cheers, there’s just no excuse for a boring video.

Thundermother – Driving In Style – Music Stream

August 28, 2020

Swedish high-voltage rockers Thundermother reinvented themselves in 2017. Singer Guernica Mancini simply rules, as the AC/DC riffs pave the way.

Voivod – The End Of Dormancy – Music Stream

August 25, 2020

After jaw-dropping work by Dog Fashion Disco/Polkadot Cadaver, Jim Thirlwells’ Foetus projects, and Tod A.’s Cop Shoot Cop/Firewater, this is rudimentary.