B-Side Guys

Johnny Loftus

Johnny Loftus’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 36 reviews, going back to 2004, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Rock 47%
  • Metal & Punk 25%
  • Pop 14%
  • Indie & Alternative 6%

By the numbers

2albums given a perfect score
3years of their reviews we track, 2004 to 2006
2outlets their reviews here ran in
How their scores spread
  • 0–496
  • 50s5
  • 60s6
  • 70s5
  • 80s5
  • 90+9

Their favorites

  1. TriviumAscendancy 100 AllMusic
  2. AFISing the Sorrow 100 AllMusic
  3. The Mars VoltaDe-Loused in the Comatorium 90 AllMusic
  4. The Mars VoltaFrances the Mute 90 AllMusic
  5. Fall Out BoyFrom Under the Cork Tree 90 AllMusic

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

Outlet
HinderExtreme BehaviorAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/5552006
Green DayAmerican IdiotPitchfork via Wikipedia72 7.2/10792004
The KillersHot Fuss“Despite hit songs on both sides of the Atlantic and Best! Band! Ever! endorsements from UK scribes, Las Vegas-based The Killers' questionably titled debut album is radio-friendly style-over-substance.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia52 5.2/10762004
John FruscianteShadows Collide with PeoplePitchfork via Wikipedia69 6.9/10772004
Panic! at the DiscoA Fever You Can’t Sweat OutAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/559
Bowling for SoupA Hangover You Don’t DeserveAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/566
TriviumAscendancyAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/5not yet
Lamb of GodAshes of the WakeAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/576
Katie MeluaCall Off the SearchAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/5not yet
New Found GloryCatalystAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/562
Avenged SevenfoldCity of EvilAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/576
Velvet RevolverContrabandAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/570
The Mars VoltaDe-Loused in the ComatoriumAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/575
EvanescenceFallenAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/568
The Mars VoltaFrances the MuteAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/570
Fall Out BoyFrom Under the Cork TreeAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/581
Papa RoachGetting Away with MurderAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/566
Kid RockGrits Sandwiches for BreakfastAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/550
Gretchen WilsonHere for the PartyAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/583
System of a DownHypnotizeAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/578
System of a DownMezmerizeAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/583
The All-American RejectsMove AlongAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/566
Bad ReligionNo ControlAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/583
Alter BridgeOne Day RemainsAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/540
Scissor SistersScissor SistersAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/576
AFISing the SorrowAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/580
Girls AloudSound of the UndergroundAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/563
The OffspringSplinterAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/562
MetallicaSt. AngerAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/564
LostprophetsStart SomethingAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/574
Simple PlanStill Not Getting Any…AllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/571
DisturbedTen Thousand FistsAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/551
ThalíaThalíaAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/562
HoobastankThe ReasonAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/558
My Chemical RomanceThree Cheers for Sweet RevengeAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/576
SlipknotVol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)AllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/574

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