Scott Hefflon – Page 324 – Lollipop Magazine

Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – BrainBlood/Volume – Review

March 1, 1995

Some tunes are the expected style, but they have a chunkier rhythm and keep slipping into tingling instrumentals and acid wash effects.

Sam Black Church – with Gillyis Thunderhead at The Underground – Review

March 1, 1995

Jet did his jungle gym thing, climbing on anything that looked remotely climbable, and the crowd passed back the debris in his wake.

Maids of Gravity – Review

March 1, 1995

Formed by ex-Medicine guitarists Ed and Jim, it’s not surprising that the songs are laced with pleasantly noisy guitar riffs. Swaying and trance-enducing.

Grip, Inc. – Power of Inner Strength – Review

March 1, 1995

While the main riff of “Hostage to Heaven” is very Slayer-oriented, it’s the perfect excuse for Dave Lombardo to unleash the speedcore beast that lies within.

Good Riddance – For God and Country – Review

March 1, 1995

While not as gravelly as Rancid’s vocals, Good Riddance vocalist Russ Rankin has a harsher, more forceful singing style than many melodic punk bands.

Insult II Injury – Point of This – Review

February 1, 1995

Once you get past thin production, you’ve got a potentially bruising band.

Stephanie Sayers – Christmas Island – Review

February 1, 1995

With all the catches in her voice, I barely noticed what she was saying, I just know it was beautiful.

Skyclad – Prince of Poverty Line – Review

February 1, 1995

Combining shredding solos, creative keyboards, violin accompaniment, and former Sabbath vocalist Martin Walkyier, Skyclad is progressive metal at its finest.

Sickening Gore – Destructive Reality – Review

February 1, 1995

Destructive Reality is powerfully produced and comes across as a dark meeting of Cannibal Corpse and Slayer.

Pig vs KMFDM – Sin, Sex & Salvation – Review

February 1, 1995

This five-cut EP reintroduces Pig (Raymond Watts) as a permanent member of KMFDM.