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HammerFall 9/10 at Brooklyn Bazaar

Hammerfall has never failed at further establishing themselves as veterans in Sweedish Metal. The bring pure energy and power with technical excellence in their sound that relates and powers a listener. They are not only able to so this with their songs, but with their performances as well. On 9/10 in Brooklyn, they brought their…

The 2019 Labor Day Beatdown

Labor Day Weekend in New York City is one of the quietest times this city can every experience. The streets are relatively empty and if you stay in the city, you can assure you will more than likely have your favorite bar all to yourself. However, at Gramercy Theater on the first day of September,…

Arkona at Gramercy 8/31

The final day of August ended with a bang with the Pagan Rebellion tour hitting Gramercy Theater. Arkona from Russia invades NYC and leaves their mark and does it right. Many fans of this group have gotten on board when they came here with Epica back in early 2017 or when they came here with…

Flying Whales and Maggots and Goats, OH MY \m/ \m/

Slipknot is more than just a musical performance, it is more than a visual experience, it is an epiphany that cannot and will not be experienced elsewhere. From their sound of beautiful and brutal organized chaos, their intense stage presence and interaction, Slipknot is all you have to say when referencing this group. 8/28 at…

Why you need to be at Louder than Life

To say that 2019 has been an insane year for metal will be one of the biggest understatements in metal history. So many amazing albums, so many bands breaking out of the underground, and constant touring. With the summer ending and 2020 just around the corner, many festivals are coming to end the year on…

Killswitch Engage-Atonement Review

In the past twenty years, Killswitch Engage has delivered music that has made us headbang and made us cry at the same time. They have perfected the formula we all know and love as metalcore with classic albums such as Alive or just Breathing, The End of Heartache and more. It is not just their…

August Burns Red makes New York party like it’s 2009

Over the past couple of years, many bands that have been apart of modern day metalcore have been performing classic albums in its entirety to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of it. We got to see it last year with The Devil Wears Prada, The Acacia Strain and After the Burial, and this year we recently…

Thunderpussy at Brooklyn Bowl, A night of rock and friendship

Many bands such as Greta Van Fleet, The Jacks or Dirty Honey have been reinforcing the classic sound of Rock N Roll, reminiscent of bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, Scorpions or even Black Sabbath. It is a sound that is familiar yet fresh. Thunderpussy is another band that is able to take this…

SKYND\m/ \m/

Industrial music has evolved so much since the early days of Trobbing Gristle, Skinny Puppy and more. While we all know and love albums such as Pretty Hate Machine and Mind is a Terrible thing to Taste, Industrial continues to thrive and prosper. Bands such as Author and Punisher or 3teeth continue to reinforce the…

3teeth at Bowery Ballroom

August 1st 2019 at Bowery Ballroom will be a show that proves that Industrial Music is alive and well with brand new faces to show it. 3teeth, Author and Punisher and GosT delivered a sonically horrifying sound that was a knife-edge between tranquility and brutality. Whether you were listening to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry…

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The New York City Metal Scene has been exploding more than ever, despite gentrification and the closing of many venues. Awesome vibes and phenomenal experiences that came with attending shows and places like Duffs, Lucky 13 or St Vitus have served as an inspiration for my art and person. With that, I created Heavy New York to expose the NYC Rock/Metal Scene.

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