Lollipop Magazine

Death Becomes You: The Tarnished Tapes of Transylvania – Review

April 18, 2003

Not many unsigned bands have a full-length CD and DVD. The music is a mixture of Gwar and the Misfits, and the homage to horror movies is a cut above camp.

Phantom of the Opera – Review

January 3, 2003

For the second time, Cleopatra Records have re-released a classic, silent-era horror film, replacing the original soundtrack with a Gothic industrial mix.

Goth Box – The DVD Companion – Review

April 19, 2002

This is a nice slice of Goth history, and the flaws of cheesy filming and art-film splicing are more the time period than anything else.

Call on the Dark – 2 – Review

April 1, 1999

While I prefer NB’s Beauty in Darkness2 and CM’s FireStarter to this, fans of dancier and/or less metal-tinged darkness will simply die for Call on the Dark2.

Into the Mix – Review

March 1, 1998

After the first few tracks, the album becomes incredibly dance floor and not much of a freaky head trip.

Switchblade Symphony – Bread and Jam for Frances – Review

November 1, 1997

“It’s a lot better produced, and stuff like ‘Situation #58,’ even though it’s Goth by proxy, is more like Tricky than anything else.”

Convergence Two – at Man Ray – Review

September 1, 1996

One of Us played first, magnificent as ever, John stripped down to a thong, huge rhythms… They always sound great.

Gothik – Review

June 1, 1995

Taking Gothic sub-genres from 1983-1985, Cleopatra has put them in a two hour, two disc set. There’s enough for everyone; don’t be greedy around that vein…