Scott Hefflon – Page 225 – Lollipop Magazine

King Missile III – Failure – Review

June 1, 1999

While clever, Failure provides no gratification such as “Detachable Penis,” “Jesus Was Way Cool,” and that song that asked “Are you icky? Are you sticky?”

Doc Hopper – Weston – The Stepchildren of – Review

June 1, 1999

Weston contributes 16 live tracks recorded at the Pipeline in New Jersey and Doc Hopper kicks in 13 tracks recorded live at NYU in NYC.

Dismal Euphony – All Little Devils – Review

June 1, 1999

Dismal Euphony comes from black roots (unlike most Goths’ hair) and they have the male “blackened shriek,” but somehow they just don’t take me the distance.

Bouncing Souls – Hopeless Romantic – Review

June 1, 1999

New Wave and Billy Idol are slipped in amidst pep-rally cheers, pub anthems, nostalgic reminiscences, and, well, driving rock.

The Bollweevils – History of Pt. II – Review

June 1, 1999

This is a 24-song compilation of all sorts of songs spanning the years that originally appeared on split 7″s, comps, and a few unreleased tracks.

Borknagar – The Archaic Course – Review

June 1, 1999

Members of Immortal, Hades, Arcturus, Ved Buens Ende, Gorgoroth, and Enslaved. A diverse eight-song release filled with longing, pain, darkness, and revelry.

Thalarion – Tales of the Woods – Review

June 1, 1999

A deep, deep male voice speaking and singing softly, a death metal demon roar, a black shriek, and occasional female sirens.

Teen Idols – Pucker Up! – Review

June 1, 1999

Teen Idols layer male/female harmonies in a way that’s unlike the glut of “whoa-whoa” punkpop. Evidently, it’s the Nashville bluegrass/rockabilly influence.

Boris the Sprinkler – Suck – Review

June 1, 1999

Former MaximumRockNRoll columnist, Rev. Nørb, has a band, and the guy can rant out a song as well as he can rant in that archaic medium, print.

Babylon Whores – Deggael – Review

June 1, 1999

With a swaggering rock style and a hearty vocalist, Babylon Whores isn’t dreary doom, introspective Goth rock, or anything so passive.