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Todd Rundgren releases his 24th solo album “State” and tour dates
One of the coolest parts of writing is the opportunity to review music by my favorite artists. I’m not a critic…
Hearing Aide: Eastbound Jesus “Northern Rock”
Northern Rock is a bold title for an album - Eastbound Jesus define themselves with the release of their third…
Mandate Of Heaven releases their 10th CD, “Mark Music”
Syracuse multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter Greg Pier and his vehicle, “Mandate of Heaven” have released their…
Hearing Aide: Alan Evans Trio travels through space on Merkaba
Alan Evans, co-founder, writer and producer of Soulive has released his sophomore album, Merkaba, with his group…
Album Review: George Kilby Jr. serves up a Six Pack
George Kilby Jr., a singer-songwriter originally from Alabama, has released the album Six Pack, a collection of…
FORFEITURE Explode onto the Scene with Debut EP
Rating: ****
With not even 300 "likes" on their Facebook page to date, Forfeiture is stepping out into the…
Album Review: NERO DI MARTE
Nero di Marte is an experimental metal band based in Bologna, Italy. Formerly known under the name "Murder…
Album Review – The Vanderbuilts ‘What We Forget’
Every second of The Vanderbuilts What We Forget is worth remembering. The Syracuse based baroque-rock band…
Album Review: Chariots of the Gods – Tides of War
Touting themselves as “straight up, balls to the wall, in your face Heavy Metal”, Chariots of the Gods have been…
CIRCLE THE SUFFERING Destroys the Fusion Room on Live EP
After hearing Circle The Suffering's new live EP, Live at the Fusion Room, I now firmly believe that every single…
FORSWORN Continue Their Sound Evolution with “Repercussions”
Over the years, Forsworn have gone through a lot of changes. Originally As The Sky Falls, they have underwent…
Album review: Edge of Attack
Son, we live in a world that has heavy metal, and heavy metal has to be played by men and women with passion.…
Album Review: The Chronicles self-titled debut
The Chronicles released a self-titled disc back in December, but worthy of a few accolades especially with…
Formula 5 find their Groove on Debut Album
Albany's Formula 5 has hit the mark on their solid debut album, showcasing their sounds and skills in a tight seven…
Review: Conspirator “Unleashed”
The term ‘supergroup’ is thrown around pretty loosely these days, but there’s a certifiable one slowly rising up…
Dopapod announces Winter/Spring Tour Dates
Wasting no time in the new year, Dopapod follows the release of their new album Redivider with a 3 month winter…
EP Review: HATE MACHINE “The Movement”
Rochester New York's very own "Original Metal Thugs" Hate Machine are back with this 5 song explosion- The…
Review: Last Under The Sun – Hooligan Jihad
Hooligan Jihad, released November 23rd 2012, by Last Under The Sun is fast-paced hardcore punk that doesn’t hold…
Review: Sunken Ships – Sorry Is Just Five Letters Put Together
Here at Upstate Metal, we pride ourselves in knowing that we recommend great bands with great musicians.…
Hearing Aide: Dopapod “Redivider”
Dopapod, the palindrome-inclined quartet from Boston who have risen to quickly become a sought after late-night…