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Matt Dalberth of BURN EVERYTHING discusses genre differentiation, new material
Matt Dalberth has been part of the Upstate music scene for upwards of 15 years and through stints in bands like 40…
Nuno Pereira of A WILHELM SCREAM discusses new album, influences
Being New Yorkers, Massachussetts generally reminds us of sports teams we'd like to see die in horrific plane…
Jon Strader of NO TRIGGER discusses pressures with new album, “Tycoon”…
No Trigger is a punk band from Worcester, Mass. Formed in 2000, they recorded two demos which they later…
REVIEW: After The Avalanche – Self Titled EP
After The Avalanche is a band of great promise within the Upstate New York metal scene. The Watertown based 5 piece…
Adam Merola of THE TRUTH BY BLOOD AGENCY discusses expansion into PR services,…
Adam Merola is part of the great team over at The Truth By Blood Agency. As a co-founder of the company, he and…
Sean-Paul Pillsworth of NIGHTMARES FOR A WEEK discusses Pedigree, camaraderie and…
Nightmares For A Week from Kingston have honed their songwriting in bands such as Jerk Magnet and Anadivine,…
WARBRINGER, ICED EARTH, SYMPHONY X tour coming through Upstate
Warbringer will be making a couple of pit stops in Upstate New York on their recent tour with Iced Earth, and…
DYING FETUS hits Upstate, touring in preparation for their upcoming release
The extremely brutal death metal legends, Dying Fetus, have just announced a statement via their PR company. The…
REVIEW: Palmyra’s self titled EP is authentic, highly appealing
Long Island based 5 piece, Palmyra, is not your typical metal core band by any means. Although they share many of…
LAESTRYGONIA discusses future plans, formation
Laestrygonia is a great new band based out of Geneva, NY. The exciting thing about these guys that you notice upon…
Charlie McClure of NEON GUILLOTINE discusses new album, upcoming show dates
Based out of Cortland, NY, Neon Guillotine is a somewhat new addition to the Upstate metal music scene. You would…
Eclecticism is a MotherFvcker
As mentioned in a previous piece I wrote, eclecticism is a double edged sword within the music industry these days.…
FALLEN CAPTIVE’s “Edge of Collapse” is well produced, tightly…
Based out of Cleveland, Ohio, Fallen Captive is a band that is making huge strides in the Midwest gateway. This 6…
Inside the EXPOSED MUSIC FESTIVAL; an interview with Dan Jensen, founder
Over the years there have been many tours and festivals that have taken place all over the world. Most of these…
Upstate Metal’s “Your band might suck if…”
Upstate Metal has a sense of humor, and anyone who has gone to any music event from local shows at bars to national…
RISE TO REMAIN added to Warped Tour 2012
Rise To Remain is always releasing great news on what seems to be a weekly basis these days. The London based band…
Logan Carpenter of RESTLESS STREETS discusses new release, future plans for…
Restless Streets are a self-described Post Hardcore/Metalcore band from Albany, NY. After a busy 2011, they've…
MADE IN CHINA – Age isn’t shit.
Gouverneur’s Made In China is making waves in Northern New York’s metal scene. At first listen, the band comes off…
Cristina Scabbia of LACUNA COIL discusses evolution, musicianship and longevity
It's been 15 years since Lacuna Coil, which the band has described as meaning ‘Empty Spiral', originally formed in…
Gorse and Matt of YOUNG ENGLISH discuss love of boobs, and influences
Young English is one of my favorite bands to come out of Orange County, NY in a long time. In a short time…