Lollipop Magazine

Alestorm – Fannybaws – Music Stream

June 13, 2020

While it’s Alestorm on autopilot, “Fannybaws” is fine pirate metal. There’s a ship, beards, yo-ho-ho choruses, a blistering solo, and a midget. No wenches?

Green Day – Dreaming – Music Stream

June 7, 2020

“Dreaming” is probably not the first Blondie song that comes to mind, but the dog looking wistfully out the window during these Stay Home times hits the mark.

Behemoth – A Forest – Music Stream

May 16, 2020

Behemoth release their blackened cover of The Cure’s ’80s classic, “A Forest.” The band scorch the forest, leveling all nuance, and pave it over with thick tar.

Tribulation – Strains of Horror – Music Stream

December 3, 2019

Six and a half minutes of fog and reverb-drenched awe. Calls to mind Fields of the Nephilim’s live Earth Inferno and Tiamat’s breakthrough Wildhoney.

Evanescence – The Chain (from Gears 5) – Music Stream

November 27, 2019

Evanescence return with their first new rock recording in eight years, “The Chain (from Gears 5),” a cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic.

Leah – Redemption – Music Stream

November 17, 2019

British Columbia, Canada’s “metal Enya” releases a Christmas/winter-themed album, 8 tracks deep, on November 11th.

Devin Townsend Project – The Retinal Circus – Review

April 11, 2014

Devin Townsend filmed a rock opera. He and his merry band of pranksters are as comfortable with gospel choirs as blastbeats.

Devin Townsend Project – Addicted – Music Stream

April 11, 2014

Devin Townsend filmed a rock opera. He and his merry band of pranksters are as comfortable with gospel choirs as blastbeats.

Earthless – Violence Under The Red Sea – Music Stream

April 10, 2014

This instrumental trio is heavy blues jam, first and foremost, with space, Sabbath, and psychedelia flavors added to the meaty stew.

Earthless – From the Ages – Review

April 10, 2014

This instrumental trio is heavy blues jam, first and foremost, with space, Sabbath, and psychedelia flavors added to the meaty stew.