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The Whisky’s Magic on Eve to Adam
They recently announced a tour with Escape the Fate for next month. Their hit single "Immortal" was named among…
Iced Earth’s Plagues of Babylon out the 21st
With Iced Earth's Plagues of Babylon screaming in my ears, I was taken back in time to my cousins' bedroom, lying…
Echo Hill seeks vocalist
There was plenty of promise in store for Smithtown's Echo Hill as the calander turned to 2014, but yesterday the…
Brutal Truth: The End is Nigh
Dan Lilker is calling it quits. The Brutal Truth bassist, and founding member of Anthrax, released a statement on…
Clutch rocks to sold out Montage
Very rare now a days that a metal act sells out a show weeks in advanced; however, it should come to no surprise…
Distances and Threads Move Us Emotionally
Distances and Threads headlined a stacked deck at Albany's Bogies, Saturday, Dec. 28.
Other performers included…
Jordison v. Slipknot?
To my fans, friends, and associates…
I would like to start the New Year by addressing the recent rumors and…
A 3-Day Binge with Alestorm, Trollfest and Gypsyhawk – Oh, My!
I was originally scheduled to cover the Alestorm's New York City appearance on December 2, yet it ended up being a…
Corey Taylor: Slipknot is not dead
The power of social media compels you. It's been nearly three weeks since Slipknot announced drummer Joey…
Merry Upstate Metal Xmas
Right about now, we expect most of you are hung over on Stewart's Egg Nog and family bickering. And, we're…
An UpstateMetal look at Echo Hill
The idea that anything you put out into the universe remains forever tangible, defines the collective awareness and…
All That Remains headlines 95X Syracuse’s Nightmare Before Xmas
All That Remains has been touring nonstop and riding the momentum of commercial success with albums like For We Are…
Candlebox at Oswego County Event Center (finally, Part 2!)
I wrote that back in late September, talking about an incredible show at the Syracuse area's newest big outdoor…
Lucker Memorial Concert to be released on CD/DVD February ’14
Century Media Records announced a special audio/visual release of the The Mitch Lucker Memorial Concert, that was…
A Look at One Last Shot
As the frontman to Syracuse's One Last Shot, the 23-year-old takes to those notebooks to find the words that will…
No details on Joey Jordison Slipknot split
News of Joey Jordison's departure as drummer from Slipknot was striking the Internet late last night, soon after…
Trivium and DevilDriver Slayed on Black Friday
An Upstate Concert Hall crowd of 300-plus decided taking in a show - instead of shopping and burning off…
Watertown is blown away by Halestorm
The Grammy award-winning band, Halestorm, came to Watertown, N.Y. this past Saturday (November 30th) and rocked the…
Syracuse marks the end to Pop Evil’s headlining tour at the Westcott Theater
Syracuse was the last stop on Pop Evil’s most recent tour, which ended on Sunday, November 24.
95X turned the…
Luck Of The Punk: An Upstate sit-down with Lucky33
Listening to Lucky33 is like a day at the California beach. Sun shining, the salty sea breeze hitting you in the…