Lollipop Magazine

Integrity – Humanity Is The Devil – Review

May 1, 1996

What has Integrity been doing since their last album? Practicing, changing drummers, playing shows, and conceptualizing the divine destruction of humankind.

Everdown – Straining – Review

May 1, 1996

These guys play energetic, melodic hardcore decorated with movie samples that immediately makes your body move. The music is extremely tight.

Edgewise – Review

May 1, 1996

A punishing mish-mosh of hard notes and vocals. This band sounds like a vacuum of hardcore influences being rolled together and churned out as one.

Malfunction – Fuse – Review

May 1, 1996

This is aggressive, defined power. A mix of Helmet and Tool, this band could go far. Only problem is that the songs all sound alike.

Chum – Dead To The World – Review

May 1, 1996

Lame, commercial, heavy rock with the most annoying singer. This guy’s high-pitched rock star stylings put the final nail in the coffin for this.

Both Worlds – Beyond Zero Gravity – Review

May 1, 1996

Backed by the capable Leeway, the former voice of the Cro-Mags retains his vocal power and attitude with this release.

Overcome – Blessed Are The Persecuted – Review

April 1, 1996

Hailing from Arizona, these Christian lads put the positivity and fellowship back into hardcore. Their topics deal with pain, lies, sexism, and similar themes.

Leeway – Born To Expire/Desperate Measures – Review

April 1, 1996

Another NYHC retrospective/compilation from Another Planet brings us the wacky Leeway. Leeway’s material has always been more metal than hardcore.

Toetag – Righteous – Interview

March 1, 1996

An interview with bassist John Kozik

Unashamed – Reflection – Review

March 1, 1996

Unashamed delivers their punch with the positive, aggressive sound in the Strife vain. Every song’s lyrical content has something to do with God.