Lacuna Coil playing in NYC is more than just another awesome metal show. It seems to be a holiday that many metalheads celebrate and cherish. Lacuna Coil playing two sold out shows at Gramercy Theater is a testament to not only Lacuna Coil’s legacy of making music that connects with people, but also the dedication…
Spotlights is a band that can turn any room into an alternate reality whether you are listening to them or seeing them live. From playing in a big arena like the Cony Island Amphitheater with Deftones and Refused, to playing smaller rooms such as their recent show in Sunnyvale in Brooklyn, Spotlights is a band…
Batushka is a band that redefines black metal by creating an experience that can pull you into a realm of darkness like no other. They are able to create a sonic ritual that can chill you with darkness or sedate you with it at the same time. Their music is able to make a listener…
There have been just as many sub-genres of metal as there are metalheads in this scene. Many people have asked themselves and others, “what ever happened to just simply calling this hard and heavy music rock?” Well with all these sub-genres, there are plenty of bands that have reinforced the idea of down and dirty…
In 2016, a band from Massachusetts called Astronoid out an album called Air. Instantly, many lovers of heavy music got on board with their heavy riffing, mesmerizing vocals, insane rhythm and their overall sound. Now we are into 2019 as they begin a new record cycle with their self-titled record, and they are now a…
Pelican is 100% raw when it comes to instrumental music. Pelican is able to make you question if a singer is necessary to deliver emotion, power and setting. Pelican’s performance at Brooklyn Bazaar Monday 6/24 was a testament to less being more when it comes to music. With their new album Nighttime Stories out and…
Summer 2019 in NYC has officially begun!! We end the first weekend of summer on a high note. To begin the hot season, we get a double dose of Hot Water Music at St Vitus. When it comes to a band that delivers the perfect essence of post hardcore, punk and emo, Hot Water Music…
Anyone who says metal and extreme music is all about negativity and anger has clearly never been to a Chon concert. When your going to a Chon show, it is nothing but positive vibes, mesmerizing music and performance and a good time. Chon does tend to hit NYC on just about every North American tour…
There have been many artists in the world of rock and heavy metal that also use visual art as a medium to create an experience that one can share with their listener and viewers such as Jacob Bannon of Converge, Mike D of Killswitch Engage, Niklas Sundin of Dark Tranquility and John Baizley of Baroness….
How was the making of Atoms Aligned, Coming Undone? – The composition process of the album was a difficult one to be honest. Due to a constant struggle with self-doubt and getting stuck in my demos in several ways, it took longer time than usual to make “Atoms Aligned, Coming Undone”. Even after weeding out…
