Scott Hefflon – Page 86 – Lollipop Magazine

Darkest Hour – Undoing Ruin – Review

February 24, 2006

One of the better American bands stealing the oft-stolen Swedish melodic death metal style. They’ve been doing it for years, perhaps even a decade.

Throwdown – Vendetta – Review

February 24, 2006

One of the best Pantera tribute bands you’re bound to hear. All the breakdowns, all the rampage, the wall of guitars, and the exact same vocal spitting.

Flotsam and Jetsam – Dreams of Death – Review

February 24, 2006

It’s playing in the background, and I’ve yet to be engaged in any way. It’s not so bad I’ll take it off, but it’s not good enough to ever play again.

Entwine – diEversity – Review

February 24, 2006

Sad rock/Goth rock with keys, guitar chugging (without being doom, or remotely close), this is full-bodied melodic, moody rock with a passionate vocalist.

Life In Your Way – Ignite And Rebuild – Review

February 24, 2006

Where melodic hardcore and screamo meet. Somewhere in Connecticut, it seems.

A Life Once Lost – Hunter – Review

February 3, 2006

Philly’s A Life Once Lost throw guitar squawks into the dense mix, a few Euro licks, and a few Meshuggah stutters to break up the monotony of the howl.

Conflict – There’s No Power Without Control – Review

January 27, 2006

Animal rights/anarchy punk has been around for decades, and Conflict have been slogging in the trenches the whole time.

The Toy Dolls – Our Last Album? – Review

January 27, 2006

The Toy Dolls can rock like psychobilly, or grind like any Punk Core band, and they can skip like fruits and get away with it cuz they’re funny as hell.

Static-X – Start a War – Review

January 27, 2006

Great for people who don’t know any better, or don’t ask for much from their music. Every lyric, every riff, ever beat here has been done before, and better.

Avenged Sevenfold – City of Evil – Review

January 20, 2006

Flashy playing, but not a song worth investing in. Some have a bridge or fade out that glimmers, but they’re surrounded by amazingly-played knock-offs.