Scott Hefflon – Page 165 – Lollipop Magazine

Love Like Blood – Chronology of a Love Affair – Review

February 22, 2002

So, like, it’s a comp, only it’s one band doing all the songs, or, better yet, it’s a Goth rock cover band’s CD. Yipee.

Nullset – Review

February 22, 2002

Nullset is pretty straightforward rap metal, but at least they draw influence from the first Rage Against the Machine and not their bastard offspring.

Leroy – Review

February 22, 2002

Leroy’s rich voice and funky stylings are very accessible, and have probably crept up on you. “Good Time” is the theme song for Denis Leary’s sitcom, The Job.

Thy Infernal – Warlords of Hell – Review

February 22, 2002

Necro black metal that capitalizes letters at the drop of a hat and adds extra exclamation points to letcha know they mean business.

Lennon – 5:30 Saturday Morning – Review

February 22, 2002

She’s 19, writes her own songs, can belt it out like Pat Benetar, she’s fuckin’ hot, and she does a lot of photoshoots in ripped’n’tattered black t-shirts.

No Return – Self Mutilation – Review

February 22, 2002

Roaring vocals, excellent production, and killer guitarists who layer in thirds, and chug those nasty half-stepping riffs that simply never get old.

Hi-Standard – Love is a Battlefield – Review

February 22, 2002

They’re happy, Japanese, write criminally-catchy songs, and seem to have so much fun, you just can’t keep that punk-ass sneer on your face!

Thumb – 3 – Review

February 22, 2002

Thumb were doing the rap metal thing before it was fashionable, so time-served gives these German lads a bit of cred in a genre with absolutely none.

Thrice – Identity Crisis – Review

February 22, 2002

Thrice go beyond NOFX drumming, they enter full-on Metallica “Battery” territory. A re-issue of a sold-out earlier pressing meant to simply wet yer whistle.

Lacuna Coil – Unleashed Memories – Review

February 22, 2002

Nope. I still find them gloriously-produced (Grip Inc’s Waldemar Sorycha) male/female-vocaled Goth metal fluff skating dangerously close to pop diva shit.