Scott Hefflon – Page 164 – Lollipop Magazine

JJ Nobody And The Regulars – Rock ‘n’ Roll Doesn’t End at 2:00 – Review

February 22, 2002

One thing I really like about Nobodys’ frontman JJ Nobody is that he doesn’t let a little thing like having almost no talent whatsoever stand in the way.

Andromeda – Extension of the Wish – Review

February 22, 2002

Swedish prog/heavy metal with a killer guitarist, unexceptional vocals (ex-Darkane vocalist Lawrence Mackrory), and run-of-the-mill songwriting.

Lacrimosa – Fassade – Review

February 22, 2002

Lacrimosa play decent Goth metal with a variety of interesting quirks, but I just can’t get passed the atrocious cover and joltingly sudden fade-outs.

Kalmah – Swamplord – Review

February 22, 2002

From Finland, recorded at Tico-Tico, and released on Spikefarm/Spinefarm. Top-notch musicianship, but they might as well be a Children of Bodom tribute band.

Mactatus – Blot – Review

February 22, 2002

A re-issue of Mactatus’ first release from ’97. Classic black metal, full of violence and echoey vocal howls, mid-tempo guitar sawing, and limited keyboards.

Ill Nino – Revolution Revolucion – Review

February 22, 2002

Flamenco guitars are a new twist, authentic tribal drumming is always a welcome element, but I can really do without the cliché look and fashion.

Total War – We Are – Review

February 22, 2002

Brutal, straight-ahead, old-school, necro-style black metal with no keyboards, few variations in breakneck pace and “slavering demon” vocal style.

Lunachicks – Babysitters on Acid – Review

February 22, 2002

A re-issue of the classic first record. Fast, snotty, and, well, crappy-sounding, just like punk sounded in the very early-’90s when this was recorded.

Lucyfire – This Dollar Saved My Life at Whitehorse – Review

February 22, 2002

With this side project, Tiamat’s Johann Edlund goes straight for the dancable Goth rock jugular.

Ours – Distorted Lullabies – Review

February 22, 2002

The subtle violence of Muse, which reminds me of the early Radiohead material that soared dizzily and plummeted sickeningly, leaving you spent and amazed.