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The return of HATE MACHINE, Jeremy “Jed” Seaver discusses future plans

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2012

Does this Rochester based, Metal powerhouse sound familiar to anyone? Hate Machine is back, and as a longtime fan and performer, Iam here to tell you that they are here to stay. This band has been through it all, from National tours to…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

FEATURED BAND: Dropclutch

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2012

Few bands in the Upstate New York underground scene have enjoyed the type of success that Binghamton’s Dropclutch has seen in recent years. It is not difficult to say with certainty that these guys have put together a blueprint for success…

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Jeremy Stanton of SAVE OUR SCENE PRODUCTIONS/TRUTH BY BLOOD AGENCY discusses expansion, benefits for…

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2012

In the midst of holiday traffic, I braved the busy streets and drove to Corning, NY for a night of metalcore, rock and pop punk. It was a holiday benefit show put on by Save Our Scene in which the proceeds from the show went to help The…

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE announces Howard Jones leaving band, releases statement (UPDATED)

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2012

Earlier today, Killswitch Engage announced via their Facebook that Howard Jones will no longer be the vocalist for the band. Via Facebook: To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to continue on without Howard Jones as the singer…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Local Limelight: Binghamton Band Dropclutch

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2012

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE announces Howard Jones leaving band, releases statement (UPDATED)

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2012

Earlier today, Killswitch Engage announced via their Facebook that Howard Jones will no longer be the vocalist for the band. Howard Jones KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Via Facebook: To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to…

The Upstate Metal top 10 music videos of 2011

NYS Music Staff Dec 31, 2011

Here are the top 10 Upstate Metal music videos for 2011. Mastodon - Curl Of The Burl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAihDAJX8Ow This video may just be the best video by any band of any genre this year. As many of you already know, Brann…

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JUST A MEMORY releases new video, Leila Dean discusses plans for 2012

NYS Music Staff Dec 29, 2011

Just A Memory has gone from just another face playing multi-band gigs around town; to renaming themselves, recreating their presence, and finally recording a professionally produced EP this year. This has seen them be extremely pro-active…

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Local Limelight: Buffalo’s Come Honor

NYS Music Staff Dec 29, 2011

Buffalo is the home of many different musical scenes that all share in a blue collar approach to the songwriting process. You can hear it in the lyrics, the sound, and in the way they promote their projects. Come Honor can be added to a…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Local Limelight: The Nightlife

NYS Music Staff Dec 29, 2011

When does all of this great music that I was not familiar with, come to an end? The answer seems to be never…as of today! I just listened to The Nightlife latest release, Among Safe Secrets. It is so mature and advanced, that I started…

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