by Johnny Death | 1999 | Music Reviews - A
Amorphis – Tuonela – CD (Relapse Records) I guess these guys have decided to completely abandon their death metal sound of earlier releases and go for something a little more mainstream. The first couple of releases from Amorphis were “DEATH...
by Johnny Death | 1999 | Music Reviews - B
Burried Alive – The Death of Your Perfect World – CD (Victory Records) More hard core metal from Victory Records. Seems a little odd to use a very death metal sounding band name for a hardcore metal band. Buried Alive follows the Biohazard style of...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - D
Doc Hopper – Zigs, Yaws & Zags – CD (Go-Kart Records) First off, the cover is killer. I wasn’t too impressed with the band after hearing the first song, however the c.d. got much better starting with song #2. Doc Hopper plays solid punk pop songs...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - F
Full – Hotdog Water Cocktail – CD (Acme Records) Full sounds like they belong on Fat Wreck Chords. I noticed that they thank All in their liner notes, and that feeling definitely comes through. Overall they have that standard punk-pop sound with most of...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - I
Inspector 7 – Banished to Bogeyland – CD (Radical Records) Great traditional ska. The singer even has a British accent. Great sound, great lyrics and a feel like no other…this is what ska is all about! One of the best in my humble opinion, right up there...
by Superchunk Steve | 1999 | Music Reviews - M
Metalunas – X-Minus-One – CD (American Pop Project) Surf from Canada? Well granted, these guys have far more to do with sixties sci-fi movies than surfboards. “X-Minus-One” is a very ambient CD. Okay I know that sounds stupid but, it’s the best...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - N
No Motiv – And the Sadness Prevails… – CD (Vagrant Records) Reminds me of a young version of Bad Religion. Lyrics about emotions, friends, self and longing. It sounds familiar and I like it a bunch. It stuck in my head after the first listen and...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - R
Road Rage – Nothing to Declare – CD (Radical Records) Fast paced old school punk rock from merry old England. You get that great accent, a song with the word Bullocks in the title and a bunch of Oi’s. This is the original punk sound and I heard they...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - S
Starflyer 59 – Fell in Love at 22 – CD (Tooth & Nail Records) If you’re ever pissed off and need something to calm you down this c.d. is it. The vocals are flowing and the song textures are dreamy. The overall mood of the songs is so captivating...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - V
The Velveteens – Marveline – CD (Derailieur Records) You know when your mother told you that if you couldn’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. I think that this c.d. warrants me to follow that advice. - Mite Mutant...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - V/A
V/A – Anti-Racist Action – The Benefit CD – CD (Attitude Records) This is a very well put together compilation that proceeds the ARA. There is a huge 72 page booklet that tells all about the ARA and the bands involved in this project. The music...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - V/A
V/A – Spanglish – CD (Kool Arrow Records) The concept behind this compilation is to present music from bands that fuse their native spoken communication and culture with Western music. It’s basically a compilation of punk, rap, hardcore and...
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