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Saratoga Winners welcomes Armored Saint and M-16 on this day in 1988
On Wednesday, February 17, 1988, 33 years ago tonight, the ‘headbangingest band in L.A.’, Armored Saint, played a…
Long Island’s Card Reader Takes First Place at Interstate Music Awards
Long Island pop-punk band Card Reader won first place at the Interstate Music Awards, an underground artist…
This week’s EQXposure features New Releases by Paintbox Records Artists
Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and…
Hearing Aide: Velocihamster ‘Balls To The Wall’
Milwaukee, WI based lap steel guitarist, Sean Williamson, is back under his alter ego Velocihamster, with the…
Flashback to January 25, 1990: Voivod join Soundgarden at The Chance in…
A killer double-bill of Soundgarden and Voivod took place 31 years ago today on January 25, 1990 at The Chance in…
Hearing Aide: Lost Breed ‘Speak No Evil’
2020 was a year (mostly) devoid of live music, and you’d expect that it should have been full of new music,…
War Orphan Look Back At Hardcore Origins In “New Core”
Thrash/hardcore band War Orphan, featuring guitarist Rich Cipriano formally of Sick Of it All and Reach fame,…
Flashback to Jan. 11, 1988 – Dio, Megadeth and Savatage at Glens Falls Civic…
While a lineup of Dio, Megadeth and Savatage may sound like a great 80s metal triple-bill now, 33 years later,…
This Week’s EQXposure features After the Fall, Postage and many more
Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and…
Flashback: November 28, 1986 – Metallica and Metal Church at the Mid-Hudson Civic…
Metallica and Metal Church played the night after Thanksgiving in 1986, and the Mid-Hudson Civic Center was sold…
Flashback: November 26, 1989 – Clifton Park Arena hosts Billy Squier, Blue…
Billy Squier had pretty much jumped the shark by ’89 – he was constantly on rock radio in the early 80s, but his…
Ol’ Black Eyes Alice Cooper Returns to Long Island
On Friday, November 22, 2019, Alice Cooper performed at The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville,…
War Orphan take aim at National Rifle Association with new single “F*ck the…
Thrash/hardcore revolutionists War Orphan, featuring former Sick of It All guitarist Richie Cipriano, drummer …
‘The Myrrhderers Sleigh Christmas’ Is The North Pole Punk Rock We…
Punk supergroup The Myrrhderers (as in, The Murderers) bring together prominent members of the North Pole…
Black Suit Youth Release Environmental Anthem “The World Is Almost Over”
Alternative rock band from New York City, Black Suit Youth, released their new environmental anthem "The World Is…
System Of A Down Releases New Music For the First Time in 15 Years
System Of A Down released new music on November 6, 2020 for the first time in 15 years. The band dropped two…
Flashback to November 2, 1988: Slayer, Motörhead and Overkill at Mid-Hudson Civic…
These were days when metal giants still walked the Earth, and on this day on 1988 a bulletproof triple-bill played…
Halloween Flashback: Raven, Liege Lord and Never More perform at L’Amour in…
New Wave of British Heavy Metal band Raven were no strangers to playing Halloween shows in the New York City area…
lespecial and Eggy bring the Heat at Le Getaway
Last Saturday was a special gathering in the midst of a strange year. Le Getaway was a sold-out, socially…
GWAR Announces “Scumdogs Live”
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their classic album Scumdogs of the Universe, GWAR have announced…