Tim Creter – Page 3 – Lollipop Magazine

Maximum Penalty – Independent – Review

December 1, 1996

Maximum Penalty. They were a NYHC band that started in the early ’80s, disbanded for a while, then regrouped with new members in early ’95.

Orange 9mm – Tragic – Review

October 1, 1996

From the grinding groove opener “Fire in the Hole,” it’s obvious that this band hasn’t lost any of their potent hardcore crossover sound.

Doughnuts – Feel Me Bleed – Review

August 1, 1996

This is an album full of hard-edged, emotional, heavy, modern, and original metal/hardcore.

By the Grace of God – For the Love of Indie Rock – Review

August 1, 1996

A sort of supergroup to redefine the fun and edge of hardcore. The result is eight songs of straight-forward, energetic, uplifting hardcore for the kids.

Stavesacre – Friction – Review

June 1, 1996

My God, this band is good. Stavesacre plays driving, heavy, passionate hardcore that just sweeps you off your feet and opens your eyes.

Madball – Demonstrating My Style – Interview

June 1, 1996

An interview with bassist Hoya Roc

Criminal – Victimized – Review

June 1, 1996

This Chilean band looks and sounds like Arise-era Sepultura. Thrash, thrash, thrash, double bass, riff, and sore throat growl until the cows come home.

Avail – 4am Friday – Review

June 1, 1996

The music, a perfect fusion of up-beat punk and hardcore, just pleases the ears song after song.

Victory Style – Review

May 1, 1996

The compilation includes standards from Earth Crisis and Snapcase, veterans Warzone and Cause For Alarm, and the newest Victory bands One Life Crew and Deadguy.

16 – Drop Out – Review

May 1, 1996

Featuring members of Fudge Tunnel and EyeHateGod, this band puts the heavy back into heavy metal.