Category Archive: Reviews

[MOVIE REVIEW] The Avengers

THE AVENGERS > Rated PG-13 > Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson > Directed by Joss Whedon Cookies? [SPOILERS]: Yes, there are… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Failsafe – Routines

FAILSAFE Routines [Cardboard Empire] Verdict: 7.5/10 RIYL: ARMOR FOR SLEEP, MATCHBOOK ROMANCE Maybe it is something to do with the fact that I’m roughly the same age as most up-and-coming band members, but… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Klone – The Eye of the Needle

KLONE The Eye of Needle [Season of Mist] Verdict: 4/10 RIYL: TEXTURES, TOOL Do you remember how I praised FOR TODAY’s newest album because, although there weren’t really any new ideas present, the… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Daytrader – Twelve Years

DAYTRADER Twelve Years [Rise Records] Verdict: 8.5/10 RIYL: FURTHER SEEMS FOREVER, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, SAVES THE DAY When it comes to current record labels, none get the unmitigated flack and hatred than Rise… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Chasing Claymores – Hindsight’s 20/10

CHASING CLAYMORES Hindsight’s 20/20 [Authentik Artists, Inc.] Verdict: 7.5/10 RIYL: Pop-punk Sometimes a review basically writes itself. These are the times that your (probably least) favorite LMP reviewer wants to send a cake… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Valkiria – Here the Day Comes

VALKIRIA Here the Day Comes [Baker Team] Rating: 8/10 I am, and always have been very selective about Doom Metal. On one hand, you have the bands that make it a glorious listening… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Lahmia – Into the Abyss

LAHMIA Into the Abyss [Baker Team] Rating: 9/10 Damn. LAHMIA’s got the goods. As a fan of all kinds of different metal, I always love coming across bands that mix the best elements… Read More

[MUSIC NEWS] MXPX – Plans Within Plans

MXPX Plans Within Plans [Rock City Recording Company] Rating: 7.5/10 MXPX have been around for a good, long while. I remember the old Tooth & Nail days, when Pop Punk was still very… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Evans Blue – Graveyard of Empires

EVANS BLUE Graveyard of Empires [Sounds+Sights] Verdict: 8/10 (MELODIC HARD ROCK): With the last Evans Blue record, fans were introduced to the new vocalist, Dan Chandler. It was a lot to swallow, considering… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Reality Slap – Necks & Ropes

REALITY SLAP Necks & Ropes [HellXis Records] Verdict: 7/10 (SPITTING HARDCORE): Portugal’s Reality Slap play the kind of hardcore/punk mixture that is best played when you have a ton of energy to burn.… Read More