Lollipop Magazine

Punk Chartbusters – Vol. 4 – Review

April 19, 2002

There’s no shortage of punk bands slaughtering pop songs. Some songs are genius. Some songs are the most horrid shit you’ve ever heard.

Midnight Sun – Metal Machine – Review

March 1, 2002

I hear hooky Priest in here, Blackout-era Scorpions, Bruce-era Samson, along with the vocal twang of that old Malice guy, and the humorous side of Helloween.

Lucyfire – This Dollar Saved My Life at Whitehorse – Review

February 22, 2002

With this side project, Tiamat’s Johann Edlund goes straight for the dancable Goth rock jugular.

Gun Barrel – Power-Dive – Review

February 22, 2002

Drunken romps thru blue collar booze cans, wandering widely within that pigpen to the odd poppy ballad, the odd boogie woogie, a li’l AC/DC, a li’l Wildhearts.

The Keepers of Jericho – A Tribute to Helloween – Review

February 22, 2002

This Spanish label’s tribute is more elfish prancing, sissy squeals, and limp-noddle wagging than anything resembling “power metal” or “melodic speed metal.”

Punk Chartbusters – Vol. 3 – Review

June 4, 2001

Punk bands cover top 40 songs throughout the ages. Two CDs, 50 tracks, ranging from shitty bands I’ve never heard of to shitty bands I HAVE heard of. I kid…

Gothic Club Classics – Volume 1 – Review

June 4, 2001

Staples like Bauhaus and Fields of the Nephilim and “dance Goth,” “Goth rock,” and “Goth metal.” Plus Nick Cave, Diamanda Galas, and Einstüzende Neubauten.

Blitzkrieg Over You! – A Tribute to the Ramones – Review

June 4, 2001

Songs selected regardless of what decade they were recorded or what country the band is from. Shows how different cultures have been affected by the Ramones.

Blessed by the Night – The Dark Metal Compilation Vol. 1 – Review

June 4, 2001

Two full CDs of dark/black/Gothic/atmospheric metal with 28 mostly well-known purveyors of all that is dark, dismal and frighteningly sexy.

Rhapsody – Dawn of Victory – Review

June 3, 2001

I must be a frilly-shirted fruitcake cuz I love this record! As songs like “Holy Thunderforce” roar and beat their chests, soloists like Yngwie run for cover.