Scott Hefflon – Page 38 – Lollipop Magazine

Revolting Cocks – Sex-o Olympic-o – Review

June 1, 2009

They’re supposed to be funny & wild, and push the limitations of the members’ main gigs. But this is just more mediocre Ministry, and that’s Ministry’s job.

From a Second Story Window – Conversations – Review

June 1, 2009

Quality ka-chunk death grrr with, well, pussy singing. Nice melodies, the guy can hit the notes, but there’s still an emoish whine to the meaningfulness of it.

All Shall Perish – Awaken the Dreamers – Review

June 1, 2009

All Shall Perish are not that or any three-word metalcore band, they’re an always changing death/grind/tech metal band with unbelievable chops.

The Black Halos – We Are Not Alone – Review

May 1, 2009

Four records deep, two on Sub Pop (during a brief moment when they released real rock records again), but like D-Generation, they simply don’t blow me away.

Millencolin – Machine 15 – Review

May 1, 2009

They craft good songs, many of which sound dated, some of which transcend style and can simply be heard as well-written songs. Timeless, catchy, and meaningful.

Korpiklaani – Korven Kuningas – Review

May 1, 2009

It opens with a barnburning polka, and if it doesn’t get you grinning, kicking up your heels and spilling your beer with wild abandon, check for a pulse.

Testament – The Formation of Damnation – Review

March 1, 2009

Ninth studio album from the Bay Area thrash pioneers. First release with guitarist Alex Skolnick since 1992, first with bassist Greg Christian since 1994.

Inferno Requiem – Gloomy Night Stories – Review

March 1, 2009

Seething with hate, the guitars are trebly and loud, like Darkthrone and early Norwegian black metal, and the reverbed and distant vocals are snakespit vomit.

Thrashing Like A Maniac – Review

February 1, 2009

16 cuts of shredding metal. It has names ya know and names ya don’t, plus little photos, a blurb, a web link, and “courtesy of” credits if not on Earache.

Spiders and Snakes – Melodrama – Review

February 1, 2009

The songcraft here is stellar and varied. What hair band would take time away from photo shoots to cover “Dream a Little Dream” in a way Queen would approve of?