Scott Hefflon – Page 118 – Lollipop Magazine

The Agony Scene – The Darkest Red – Review

March 28, 2005

I have their self-titled release memorized. This one leaves me a bit cold. The singer sings more, and his clean vocals were the weakest part of the last one.

Strength In Numbers – The Veil – Review

March 28, 2005

First full-length from this South Jersey band. Produced by a guy who’s worked with Atreyu, Hatebreed, and Mastodon. Metalcore with doubled clean vocals.

Still Remains – Of Love and Lunacy – Review

March 28, 2005

Detroit take on European metal like Soilwork, In Flames, et all. Not hugely memorable guitarwork, hardcore roar and harmonied clean vocals, and keyboard.

Righteous Jams – Rage of Discipline – Review

March 28, 2005

Classic Boston hardcore, for better or worse. Most of the guys are old school, and have been in a number of bands, and other, uh, “groups of angry young men.”

Of Infinity – The Essence of Infinity – Review

March 28, 2005

Half the bio talks about college degrees, but Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, and Theatre of Tragedy are referenced, so at least they know their culture.

Myon – Ghost in Paradise – Review

March 28, 2005

Around for a decade, this is their second effort (had a name change in there), first was released by Noise. This is too mid-tempo warbling prog metal for me.

Magneta Lane – The Constant Lover – Review

March 28, 2005

Really likes The Pretenders and the rock aspect of Blonde. From Toronto, a debut.

Les Terribles – Review

March 28, 2005

French chick-fronted garage rock. Recorded raw, with lots of yeah-yeah choruses and swank.

Kill Memory Crash – American Automatic – Review

March 28, 2005

Chicago electronic music. They know how to do it. Hard beats and cold/apathetic vocals.

Kevin Devine – Split the Country, Split the Seats – Review

March 28, 2005

Third solo of a guy from some band. While I like politics in my music like I like olives in my birthday cake, Kevin isn’t an idiot. Heartfelt acoustic stuff.