MaGnesia is a four-piece metal fusion band from southern Connecticut , cutting teeth the past year at The Knitting Factory New York , Dingbatz, and Toad's Place.
The music is madcap, progressive, and intense; original songs that groove, swell, and jump. Chris Baldwin's eccentric lyrics and inspired vocals channel many characters; guitarist Rob DiRoma Jr. and bassist Chris Rivera engage often, and in harmonious layers; and Dan Acedo's hard hitting, groovy drum work provides a rhythmic backdrop.
The band's high-energy, 90-minute, live performances dabble in the extreme – a fusion of rock, funk, jazz, metal, Latin, and classical. Yet MaGnesia is, inescapably and refreshingly wild at heart.
MaGnesia just finished up 2007 with a packed audience at the infamous Knitting Factory Main Stage in NYC. Magnesia also got an incredible CD Review from online rock review site Hardrock Heaven getting a 9/10 on there newly released EP which is available at shows, through snocap and a hard copy will be available through the website asap. Magnesia is taking some time off to record a full length double album, but will be back in early april to do some mini tours throughout the US and be playing more extensively in the NYC area for the rest of the 2008.