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Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Mastodon’s “The Hunter” is refined; spectacular.

NYS Music Staff Dec 7, 2011

Gotta give love to the Rochester boys gone big time! Brann Dailor and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon were in one of the finest bands in the history of the Upstate metal music scene, Lethargy. In the 90’s, that band along with their peers in Big…

News

Coroner Confirms GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot Cause of Death

NYS Music Staff Dec 6, 2011

"The Smoot family and Slave Pit Inc. released a statement regarding the official cause of death of guitarist Cory Smoot. Cory had played the character of Flattus Maximus for over ten years, and was discovered dead on the band's tour bus on…

News

A Super Gnarly Christmas: Volume II sure to get your nog flowing

NYS Music Staff Dec 6, 2011

Like supporting local artists in Upstate NY? Dig Christmas music with a twist? Need a stocking stuffer for someone who does? Here ya go. "A Super Gnarly Christmas: Volume Two" was slated to hit local shelves on Black Friday. Offering 22…

Profiles

FEATURED BAND: Autumn Graveyard

NYS Music Staff Dec 6, 2011

Autumn Graveyard is a band of five self-taught musicians from Elmira. They are vocalist Ian Williams, guitarists Kenny Sheldon and Jon Schultz, bassist Jake Tiedt and drummer Jeffrey Siptrott. The band is a multi-styled hardcore / metal…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Rob Traynor of Black Water Rising discusses song structure; originality

NYS Music Staff Dec 6, 2011

Black Water Rising hails from Long Island, N.Y. and from the moment this writer came across them back around 2007ish, I was hooked. The power driven drums and bass punch you square in the chest from the first note. The guitars have enough…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Jason Acevedo of NINE ROUND discusses lyrical composition, band dynamics

NYS Music Staff Dec 5, 2011

An Inner View with Jason Acevedo of Nine Round Jason Acevedo is the lead singer and lyricist for the highly talented Seneca Falls juggernaut, Nine Round. The band featuring Acevedo, guitarist John Farley, bassist Steve Sarratori, and…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus invades SUNY Canton; talks latest release, and determination

NYS Music Staff Dec 5, 2011

“How could you possibly want to stay in the same place forever?!” vocalist Ronnie Winter says securely about the progression of his career. “No band ever recreates their first album. It’s just not possible.” Drummer Kris Comeaux…

Album Reviews

Borderline Suicide

NYS Music Staff Dec 5, 2011

Borderline Suicide – Many bands have wallowed in obscurity while having the talent to break out into the music business. Bands have come and gone only leaving remnants of songs and albums in the past. Too many times we have seen good…

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