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Zach Hitt is a writer and photographer for NYSMusic. He attended Hudson Valley Community College and worked as the Editor of the student newspaper, the Hudsonian. As well as being a lover and creator of music, Zach has also spent time working in the live music and studio spaces, contributing to the work and creations of some of his favorite artists.

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Flashback: Summer Slaughter 2013 Gets A Mixed Review

Zach Hitt Mar 26, 2014

If you take a few minutes to do the math in your head, Summer Slaughter is kind of a strange concept. The daylong event on August 10th, 2013, which circused down the road across major metal loving cities – big and small – is the self…

Show Reviews

Jesus Christ! and the Hallucinogenic All Stars Bless Putnam Den

Zach Hitt Mar 24, 2014

Some of the biggest problems in modern music today include the needless repetition of every theme. Unfortunately, most people have "seen it all before," and local music is especially notorious for this. For example, go to a metal show, and…

News

Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden Announce Co-Headlining Tour Dates

Zach Hitt Mar 17, 2014

Nine Inch Nails (NIN) announced a co-headlining tour with Soundgarden and Death Grips as the supporting act. The tour will cover the U.S. and Canada leg of the world tour in support of Hesitation Marks, their latest album. The tour will…

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Animals as Leaders leads unique mixed genre show in CP

Zach Hitt Mar 5, 2014

Although the debate over whether or not God exists has raged for centuries, watching Animals As Leaders’ guitarist Tosin Abasi can make audiences believe the Big Man is walking amongst them. The boys headlined a show that promised an…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Behemoth’s “The Satanist” — Scary, yet Spectacular

Zach Hitt Feb 11, 2014

It would be easy to start (yet another) album review by saying how great The Satanist was, how influential Behemoth is in metal, and how the Satanist may easily be one of the best albums of 2014 -- already; but in truth, these claims can be…

News

Bogies Starts Crowdfunding Campaign

Zach Hitt Jan 30, 2014

Bogies executive, and Albany scene heavyweight, Mike Valente recently put out a call for donations to the renowned club for what he calls a "facelift." The proprieter is seeking help in the tune of $10,000 to cover overdue upkeep costs and…

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Distances and Threads Move Us Emotionally

Zach Hitt Jan 5, 2014

Distances and Threads headlined a stacked deck at Albany's Bogies, Saturday, Dec. 28. Other performers included Echoes, Before the Betrayer, and Dust and Ashes. The night before also saw a pregame performance from Dark Matter, Eden's…

Show Reviews

One Weird Night for All that Remains

Zach Hitt Dec 20, 2013

All that remains -- one weird day. All That Remains rolled into Clifton Park a few days ago. They rocked the house along with Soil and local openers Hollow is thy Heart, but the day left us with some questions and stories to tell. Here's…

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Slaughterhouse Chorus played a hard punk set in the middle of an alternative rock show

Zach Hitt Jul 16, 2013

The Slaughterhouse Chorus, local punk, played a wake up set -- that is, everyone woke up – at The Hollow Bar in Albany on Saturday, July 6. The group of young men dared to bring their chaotic chords into a show featuring headliners Stellar…

Album Reviews

Restless Streets proves they’re Young & Alive

Zach Hitt Jul 3, 2013

Restless Streets, Albany-based metal, delivered their full-length debut, Sincerely, on June 25. The record, produced by Landon Tewers (of The Plot in You), tells a lot about the band; their story, their ideals, and how far they’ve come:…

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