Lollipop Lust Kill are a band that I like but have no idea exactly why, they are a bunch of rednecks who are trying to be darkwave.
Just being enlightened as to their stage names should tell you everything you need to know:
Evvy Pedder - vocals
Pill - guitars
DeadGreg - guitars
D. Human - bass
Knits - drums
Killer K -keyboards, samples
While they appear relatively unknown in the 'real' world they have a scary online following. According to the offical site "over 130,000 people have downloaded Lollipop tracks from mp3.com. LLK topped the mp3.com heavy metal charts and, at one point, had four songs in the top 20, while having four tracks on garageband.com in metal's top 10 as well." Although they do not note that Artist Direct also has featured their songs for download - then again I would not admit that either.
Apparently the new album, 'My So Called Knife', "is a thirteen song journey into the world of Lollipop Lust Kill. It's a world where the disenchanted youth of the Midwest have taken solace." That at least pinpoints their target audience. I can see 'Jesus Chrysler' appealing to people from that neck of the woods - very reminicent of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'.
Amazon even find me a quote from the band to back that last claim up... apparently bassist D. Human observed that "If you read any history book, they romanticize war and death, it's in basic human nature. We're just saying it and not doing it. The only thing that separates us from other people is they actually do it. We just think it." I advise them to ask for Waltz's 'Man, the State and War' for Christmas, additionally a copy of 'The Prince' would not go amiss to help widen their horizons.
MP3.com describe Lollipop Lust Kill as "Crunchy guitars, pounding rhythm tracks, tormenting keyboards and samples, insane vocals, and a power and horror based lounge-like retro vibe with an industrial flare: these are the foundations of the Toledo, Ohio phenomenon known as Lollipop Lust Kill. Commonly referred to as LLK by their minions, this six piece is on a mission to bring the parents of disenchanted, gore-lovin youths to their knees." Are they actually making a conserted effort to put people off liking the band?
Marilyn Manson probably has grounds to sue over MP3.com's statement that "LLK makes murderous, mind-bashing music to kill your parents to..." but at least it is accurate, the song 'Father' is eventually going to get Lollipop Lust Kill dragged through court for inciting homicide.
They also have scary fans, for example some random freak on Amazon said "If you liked Jack Off Jill, Korn, Kittie, Coal Chamber, or Medication, you'll LOVE Lollipop Lust Kill!!!!" Multiple exclaimation marks are the sign of a deranged mind.
Amazon also informed me that, "Customers who bought titles by Lollipop Lust Kill also bought titles by these artists:" Otep, Coal Chamber, Killswitch Engage, Switched and Soulfly.
No surprises there.
The Offical site is very proud of the latest album, where they take "a wild ride on the dark side, combining pummeling modern guitars with moments of eerie tranquility." Adding that "'My So Called Knife' was produced by Sylvia Massy Shivy. She is best known for her work with bands like Tool, Powerman 5000, and Sevendust. This release holds its own against anything she's done in the past." I debate this, The Deadlights' album is better.
Not content with that description Amazon adds that "Front man Evvy Pedder alternates between Goth-like intonations and Pantera-like bellowing, and their lurid lyrics paint portraits of murder and mayhem"
Despite Lollipop Lust Kill's pride in having toured with Kid Rock, Sevendust, Disturbed, Nickelback, and Full Devil Jacket, I have about as much chance on seeing the play the UK as I have of seeing Deadsy play a sold-out London Astoria show. I would settle for Deadsy playing the UK once in a while. For while Deadsy toured with Korn in the US they did not make it over the Atlantic - although happily niether did Puddle of Mudd, instead we got Disturbed and TRUSTcompany. Amusingly enough Deadsy and Lollipop Lust Kill have played at least one show together, I never thought I would want to go to Flint, MI, I hear there are too many rednecks...
