Solid State Records – Page 2 – Lollipop Magazine

Demon Hunter – Wake – Music Stream

August 14, 2012

Solid State true believers Demon Hunter offer this muscular slice of modern metal from their sixth album, True Defiance.

The Showdown – Back Breaker – Review

June 1, 2008

Temptation Come My Way was “passion rock” with Creedish, manly emoting about overcoming hardship and all that shit. This sucker is back-breaking Pantera.

Norma Jean – Redeemer – Review

March 12, 2007

Little more than a pleasant genre band, one of thousands, and all the artist graphic design in the booklet doesn’t make the music any better.

Underoath – They’re Only Chasing Safety – Review

January 31, 2005

Much hyped. Generic mediocre metalcore, save for the techno/keyboard bits used on certain songs, Underoath never really build up enough steam.

Zao – Legendary – Review

April 5, 2004

Vibrant, emotional, and always forging forward with their blend of hardcore, metal, and rock, Zao positioned themselves as leaders, not followers.

The Agony Scene – Review

March 1, 2004

Moments of fearsome noise here, howls from hell, stuttering riffs to make you look foolish if you try to snap your fingers to it, and plenty of jaw-dropping moments.

Extol – Synergy – Review

October 29, 2003

The crisp synchopations and the sharp-sounding vocals give Synergy a more “machinery” feel, unlike Undeceived’s theme of weeping humanity.

Demon Hunter – Review

June 20, 2003

From the ashes of the Christian band Training for Utopia comes Demon Hunter, an explosive band that could bowl over an 18-wheeler.

Zao – A Parade of Chaos – Review

January 3, 2003

A chaotic frenzy of noisecore-meets-death metal angst spewing forth, but also a passionate, Catholic mindset fueling rock’n’roll intensity.

Underoath – The Changing of Times – Interview

November 8, 2002

An interview with guitarist Tim McTague