Scott Hefflon – Page 189 – Lollipop Magazine

Operatica – “O”: Volume 1 – Review

April 1, 2001

Sounds like Star Trek warble or classical, there’s nice ’80s-style retro kitch and drum’n’bass jauntiness with all sorts of “Ave Maria”-isms and the like.

Notaword – Four From Fortieth – Review

April 1, 2001

Gusty and with lots of power, Notaword is tougher than their emo contemporaries, always pushing the Heavy Meter before mellowing out.

Nocturnal Rites – Afterlife – Review

April 1, 2001

Meaty and aggressive, shredding and laying down scorching solos, they’re the power metal band for those looking for something with a little more balls.

Nobodys – I’ve Been Everywhere – Review

April 1, 2001

Anyone who knows the Nobodys knows that they suck, often rubbing up against genius in a lewd and probably illegal way, but genius is a slut anyway…

New Found Glory – Review

April 1, 2001

They’re talented musicians and can ape a style immaculately, but it’s got no guts, no spine, and no credibility.

MuDvAyNe – L.D. 50 – Review

April 1, 2001

They either’ve listened to Meshuggah or they’re copycatting someone who has. The usual Korn and Tool stylings are bearable, sometimes enjoyable. No, really…

Midget Handjob – Midnight Snack Break at the Poodle Factory – Review

April 1, 2001

This is the kinda stream-of-consciousness “spoken word” with noisy avant-jazz/anal probing that only famous lunatics can get away with.

Mactatus – The Complex Bewitchment – Review

April 1, 2001

Good ol’ black metal carnage. Blurred guitar, non-stop drumming, blackened howls at dark skies, and more time changes than you’d expect in a mere eight songs.

Luckie Strike – Mercury Project – Review

April 1, 2001

Recalls the anger, power, and wild vibrato of Tilt, the pure pop joy of Dance Hall Crashers, and a fresh, standards like The Bangles and The Go-Go’s.

Lizzy Borden – Deal With the Devil – Review

April 1, 2001

“There Will Be Blood Tonight,” and the Manson-ish industrial plod of “We Only Come Out at Night” transcend the cheese. Well, they taste of a different cheese.