Scott Hefflon – Page 46 – Lollipop Magazine

Kataklysm – Prevail – Review

March 1, 2008

Over 15 years in the game, these Canadian death metallers know the drill, and they use it on your ears.

Kamelot – Ghost Opera: The Second Coming – Review

March 1, 2008

A reissue of the prestigious power metaller’s Ghost Opera, now with two videos, a second CD of 10 live tracks, plus four bonus tracks.

Himko – Review

March 1, 2008

Remember Atari Teenage Riot? Maybe heard the movie (soundtrack and kick-ass inspired-by mash-up) Threat? You’ve heard the best of “digital hardcore.”

Hemlock – No Time for Sorrow – Review

March 1, 2008

Sounds like Pro-Pain.

H2O – Nothing to Prove – Review

March 1, 2008

If you’re a fan, here’s their latest. If you’re a fan of mid-’90s melodic punk and looking for some solid bands to check out, buy me a few drinks.

Evil Twin – Radio Salvation – Review

March 1, 2008

Perhaps they sweat’n’stomp live and buy whiskey shots for hot girls shakin’ in the front row, but this is unconvincing, and the songs simply don’t stick.

Empires – Through Trial and Tribulation Comes Triumph – Review

March 1, 2008

I don’t have a lot of points of comparison for this aside from Pelican, who I like a lot. Sprawling, crushing instrumental doom.

Divinity – Allegory – Review

March 1, 2008

A mix of thrash, death, and prog, they shred, the vocals roar then soar warblingly, harmonize with the best of them, then they trip you up like Meshuggah.

Demians – Building an Empire – Review

March 1, 2008

While I prefer the over-stuffed production of Devin Townsend, Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree fans have a new French composer/performer to watch develop.

Cursed – III: Architects of Troubled Sleep – Review

March 1, 2008

This Canadian noise/hardcore band deliver the blackened goods. One for Deathwish Inc., two for Goodfellow, home to bands who don’t fuck around.