Tim Den – Page 131 – Lollipop Magazine

All Out War – For Those Who Have Been Crucified – Review

April 1, 1999

Equipped with evil lyrics, “scary” intros, and run-of-the-mill screams, All Out War proves you don’t have to write good songs if you imitate other bands.

Sinister – Aggressive Measures – Review

April 1, 1999

While they were never one of the better bands to begin with, they play death metal the way it was meant to be played: fast, technical, and piled with grooves.

Mindset Overhaul – Review

April 1, 1999

Thirty songs of skull-crushing hardcore from some of New York’s finest (and most respected) hooligans.

Mushmouth – Out to Win – Review

April 1, 1999

Just because you try to mix old-school with new-school hardcore doesn’t mean you’re good.

Malevolent Creation – The Fine Art of Murder – Review

April 1, 1999

Break-neck riffing, elbow-swinging grooves, lyrics about decapitation… all the ingredients that make death metal such guilt-free fun.

Where Fear and Weapons Meet – Review

April 1, 1999

If I wanted more of the same high-screaming, polka-drumming, three-chord hardcore, I’ll listen to my old records.

Lagwagon – Let’s Talk About Feelings – Review

April 1, 1999

Combining the technicality of their earlier work with the vocal-driven, new material, Lagwagon has perfected elbow-swinging fun and tear-jerking introspection.

Knapsack – This Conversation is Ending Starting Right Now – Review

April 1, 1999

Riff-heavy yet symmetrical in its arrangement, the songs are muscular in their punch and catchy in their sensibilities.

Joshua – EP – Review

April 1, 1999

The tradition continues here with Joshua, a three-piece from New York that delivers nothing short of great, jagged post-hardcore.

Jimmy Eat World – Review

April 1, 1999

Bold and smooth in its production, resonated with heart-breaking melodies and inventive vocals, Jimmy Eat World encompasses everything a pop/rock band should.