Author: Christopher Baldwin

Shred Until Dead: A Review of Eyes of the Dead’s The Sum of All Your Fears

It’s strange to review an album from a local band that sounds this produced. I feel that Eyes of the Dead has come away from this fooling people into thinking they’re a national act with a big budget. And why shouldn’t they? They’ve been around for over ten years, working fervently in that timespan to… Continue reading Shred Until Dead: A Review of Eyes of the Dead’s The Sum of All Your Fears

Party Time! A Review of Locutus’ Mars Gou’s Revenge

  A 3-track release like Mars Gou’s Revenge deserves a small, bizarre review. So here it goes, folks! What we have here from Locutus is a mashup experiment. Noisy hardcore that sounds something like a mix between Converge and The Blood Brothers mashed up with Party City retail store merchandise. Huh? What I mean is,… Continue reading Party Time! A Review of Locutus’ Mars Gou’s Revenge

Jethro Dull: A Review of Opeth’s Pale Communion

The review you’re about to read is not the review I originally wrote for this album. After a few listens to Pale Communion, I’ve decided to go easier on Opeth and cut out much of my vehement anger. Instead, I’ve chosen a jaded view. This is definitely not the album that I wanted to hear… Continue reading Jethro Dull: A Review of Opeth’s Pale Communion

Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 3: A Review of Goat Herder’s Foundations Once Thought Strong

When I agree to a review, it’s always refreshing when I don’t feel pressured to be genre specific. Goat Herder took that stress away, because honestly, I don’t feel confident in pigeonholing them into a set musical placement. Okay, it’s definitely abrasive music. But damn, there’s just enough melodious treatment in their licks not to… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 3: A Review of Goat Herder’s Foundations Once Thought Strong

Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 2: A Review of Kaos Reign’s Embrace the Fire

Looks like Bill Klopfer is at it again, with another release under his belt from one of his many ongoing projects. And what a treat to have Arcane Malevolence’s drummer Chris Anderson back in the swing of things. And Paul Low from Dyed in Grey?! Damn, we have a super-group in the works. And with… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 2: A Review of Kaos Reign’s Embrace the Fire

Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 1: A Review of Valence’s Sleepwalker

I’ve waited a long time for an awesome local progressive metal band to come my way. And stupid me, one has existed for at least the last 4 or 5 years in Larchmont, NY. I’ve only recently heard of Valence when I read Jessie May’s review of their newest EP, Laser Baron a couple months… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 1: A Review of Valence’s Sleepwalker