Scott Hefflon – Page 162 – Lollipop Magazine

In Flames – The Tokyo Showdown: Live in Japan – Review

March 1, 2002

In Flames now has a live album with most of the hits of their handful of now-legendary “rocker” take on soaring’n’ripping melodic death metal.

Grave Digger – The Grave Digger- Review

March 1, 2002

Opener “Son of Evil,” leads into the title track ,spouting some of the dumbest lyrics I’ve heard since the first couple Metal Church records.

Transatlantic – Bridge Across Forever – Review

March 1, 2002

A prog rock supergroup consisting of Flower Kings’ Roine Stolt, Spock’s Beard’s Neal Morse, Marillion’s Pete Trewavas, and Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy.

Broke Americans – Review

February 22, 2002

Ugly Kid Joe slacker surfer-bum boogie and simple funk stuff like they heard Fishbone’s classic “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” but didn’t wanna work that hard.

Bottom – Feels so Good When You’re Gone – Review

February 22, 2002

Listen to the slow, quiet palm-muted whispering intro of “Got Meth?” knowing full well the gut-wrenching howl is going to kick in… wait for it… woooooowwww!

Blink-182 – Take Off Your Pants and Jacket – Review

February 22, 2002

Accessible, sure, and they take pretty safe chances and wag their privates at The Establishment, who’re pretty used to punks waving their privates at them.

667 Neighbor of the Beast – Review

February 22, 2002

This double-CD (for the price of one!) is part three of the Industrial Fucking Strength series of hardcore techno.

Shadow Gallery – Legacy – Review

February 22, 2002

Six songs in 70 minutes. This PA sextet cross over from heavy metal to prog metal, a genre I’m pretty unfamiliar with. By choice.

Shadow – Review

February 22, 2002

Melodic death metal from Japan. Catchy, brutal, fleet-footed, harmonious, great production, but perhaps lacking the personality/songwriting of greats.

Beautiful Creatures – Review

February 22, 2002

Sounds like Bang Tango, only a lot heavier. Bang Tango was a glam band in the death throes of that (bowel) movement, but they rocked loud’n’rude.