Bayside brings the Just like Home tour to Long Island

July 23, 2023 - The Just like Home tour rolled into Huntington, Long Island at The Paramount with special guest Koyo, I Am The Avalanche and Neil Rubenstein. With this line-up the venue filled up quickly and every band brought their A game.

With this short run of shows Bayside showed why they have been around for 21 years. Just tearing down venues. This was a great opportunity to see the band in an intimate setting before they hit the huge festival stages.

For more info - https://www.baysidebayside.com

Opening the night was Koyo who had a short ride home. They lit up the stage with their songs and presence.

To see where they will be next and order the newest album check out - http://koyolihc.com

Next up was a fantastic witty twist with Comedian Neil Rubenstein. If you haven’t heard of him definetly check out his page for his shows and material. You won’t be disappointed.

http://neilrubenstein.com

Sending the crowd into a frenzy was I am the Avalanche. Their punk rock style really revved everyone up for the headliner. Proving this point was the audience’s reaction when vocalist, Vinny, took the stage with Bayside - they roared in excitement!

To see what up with the band check out - https://www.facebook.com/iamtheavalanche/

Red Fang and Teen Mortgage Rock The Gramercy Theatre NYC.

July 20th, 2023 NYC- Relapse Records artist Red Fang on a short runs of shows came to the Gramercy and spoiled the crowd with a fantastic set which included songs from their newest album Arrows.

More info - https://redfang.net

Teen Mortgage opened the show. This two piece got everyone’s attention with their style of psychedelic punk.

For more info check them out - https://teenmortgageband.wixsite.com/website

Cynic & Atheist Co- Heading tour with Hierarchy and Kevin Hufnagel roar thru NYC .

July 6th, 2023 Le Poisson Rouge NYC.

CYNIC celebrated their 30th anniversary of 'Focus' by playing the whole album. Joining Paul Masvidal on stage are guitarist Max Phelps (Exist, Death to All), bassist Brandon Giffin (The Faceless, The Zenith Passage), drummer Matt Lynch (Nova Collective, Intronaut) and keyboardist Zeke Kaplan. They'll also paid tribute to late members Sean Reinert and Sean Malone.     

As soon as the band’s entourage pulled out the banners the crowd erupted and they stayed that way thru their set. The band also played one of their newest songs “In a multiverse where atoms sing” off their latest Ascension Codes.

'Ascension Codes' can be ordered at the Season of Mist E-Shop, the CYNIC Bandcamp, and official CYNIC shop. The album can be streamed/downloaded HERE.

For more info : https://listen.cyniconline.com/bio

ATHEIST also celebrating their 30th anniversary performed songs from their first three albums, including some that they haven't performed in decades. Man how did I sleep on this band back in the day.. They Killed it with their thrash metal style mixing in some funky fusion. I ran out and bought Piece of Time (1990) , Unquestionable Presence (1991) and Elements (1993) the next day. The stage show was non stop movement, except for the Jagerbomb shot.

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistBand/

Hailing from Long Island was Death Metal band Hierarchy providing a heavy set. So heavy the drummer smashed through his kick drum skin and had a short break to replace it!

For more info: https://hierarchyband666.bandcamp.com/music

I always say get to the show early to support the opening acts and more then half the crowd did for Kevin Hufnagel. Playing an acoustic set ,Kevin let the guitar do all the singing .

For more info: https://kevinhufnagel.bandcamp.com

Avatar land in NYC and destroy Webster Hall

May 23,2023 Webster Hall NYC - I have seen this band several times from small venues to festival stages, they never disappoint. NYC got their moneys worth tonight. Catch them when they return from Europe, meanwhile their newest album Dance Devil Dance is out now from Black waltz Records. Enjoy photos from the show below

For more info : https://avatarmetal.com

Touring on their newest and 7th studio album [m]other, Veil of Maya stormed the stage and immediately hypnotized the audience with a blistering set.

For more info: https://veilofmayaband.com

Opening the night from Sweden was Orbit Culture. Still pumping out the great songs from their last release, Nija, Orbit Culture set the perfect pace for what was to come. Now in Europe touring.

Check them out here : https://www.orbitculture.com

Wage War-The Manic 2023 headline tour, with support from nothing,nowhere. and Spite Invade Long Island

Florida hard rock quintet WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — The band embarked on The Manic 2023 headline tour, with support from nothing,nowhere. and Spite. The tour kicked off on April 11 in the band's native Florida and runs through May 20 in Atlanta.

On May 14th, they stopped at The Paramount - Huntington, New York. Below are photos from the show. If you missed this tour try and catch them at Louder Than Life festival.

The new album Manic is out now ! For more info: https://wagewarband.com

Nothing, Nowhere and his band took over the stage & immediately got the crowd into a frenzy. Check them out this weekend or when they get back from Germany. Void Eternal is out now.

For more info : https://www.nothingnowhere.net

Spite opened the evening with a great set featuring songs from their new album Dedication To Flesh. After this weekend they will be touring over the pond in Europe.

For more info : https://www.spitecult.com

Currents brings The Death We Seek tour to a SOLD OUT Gramercy Theatre, NYC

May 12,2023 -NYC.
The Death We Seek Tour kicked off on May 11 in Worcester and runs through June 9 in Philadelphia. Like Moths to Flames, Invent Animate, and Foreign Hands share the staged on this sold out night.

Tickets are on sale on Now. VIP packages are on sale now here.

Currents' new album The Death We Seek is out now via SharpTone. Order it here. 

What a way to start the weekend with a sold out show of these heavy hitters.

If you can, check this tour out!

For more info : https://currentsofficial.com

Like Moths to Flames came out with a purpose of revving this crowd into a frenzy and they succeeded! While we wait for a new album, the band did perform one of their newest singles Predestination Paradox with a great mix of their catolog.

Touring off their album Heavener. Invent, Animate crushed their set.

For more info : https://iaspply.com

Delaware’s own Foreign Hands had the honor of starting the night and getting us ready for what was to come.

For more info : https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/foreign-hands

White Chapel , Archspire , Signs of the Swarm and Entheos storm NYC's Gramercy Theatre on 'The Valley’ 2023 U.S. Tour

April 21, 2023 - This was a fantastic night of Metal at NYC Gramercy Theatre. There was not one soft spot in the line-up. Here are photos from The Valley tour.

White Chapel, the kings from Tennessee, touring on their latest Album “Kin”.

For more tour dates and info check them out here: https://whitechapelband.com

Vancouver’s Archspire touring on their latest album “Bleed the Future”. Won’t be long before they are headlining shows.

For more tour dates and info: https://archspire.bandcamp.com/album/bleed-the-future

Signs of the Swarm were excellent, swarming all over the stage bombarding the crowd with their set and energy.

Their newest Amongst the low & empty is out now.

For more info : https://signsoftheswarm.com/bio

Opening the evening were Entheos and the audience got there early to make sure not to miss their set.

Touring on their newest album from Metal Blade records “Time will take us all”

For more info: https://www.metalblade.com/Entheos/#bio

The Black Dahlia Murder tore up Irving Plaza with Terror , Frozen Soul , Fuming Mouth and Phobophilic

Having not being able to catch them at The Metal and Beer Fest in Philly, I was so lucky to see them in NYC .

Touring their newest album Verminous. The Verminous Remnant Tour lasts until September.

Starting with the title track and finishing with Deathmask Divine The band had total control of the crowd throughout.

Below are some photos from their set .

For more info: https://www.tbdmofficial.com

What a way to kick the audience into another level of frenzy. Terror did just that. Hardcore at its finest. Touring off their newest album Pain Into Power they will be on the road in the USA till may, definitely catch them before they hit Europe.

For more info: http://totalretaliation.com

Hailing from Dallas, Texas - Frozen Soul hit the NYC stage and showed everybody what they had. In a fantastic and personal set, they just made you connect with them.

Their new album Glacial Domination from Century Media Records will be out in May, but for now catch them on the road this month.

For more info : https://www.frozensoultx.com

With only 1 studio album and their new Ep (Beyond the Tomb) under their belt. Fuming Mouth tore up Irving Plaza. Make you sure you get in early and check them out.

For more info: https://www.fumingmouth.com

Opening the night of mayhem from North Dakota were Phobophilic and their fantastic set of Death Metal.

For more info check out their Facebook and Instagram pages.

Austin Meade ... Rocked out NYC'S Mercury Lounge

March 31,23 . Mercury Lounge - New York City.

What better way to start the weekend then with an amazing show from Austin Meade. On tour supporting his newest album, “Abstract Art of an Unstable Mind”. Austin and his bandmates killed it! I’m glad I was able to catch him at the Mercury Lounge’s intimate setting, because this band is hitting a great stride and bigger venues. Below are some photos from the night.

The tour rolls on thru to May so definitely catch it.

For more info and Videos check out Austin Meade here:

https://www.austinmeade.com

Thy Art is Murder ends their Decade of Hate U.S. Tour at Stereo Gardens, LI

Showcasing the ten year release of their album “Hate”. Thy Art is Murder took out Kublai Khan, I Am, Justice for the Damned and Undeath on a 26 date tour of the United States.

Ending March 11, 2023 at Stereo Gardens, Long Island NY, before heading over to Europe.

The crowd lined up for blocks on a brisk but sunny early Saturday evening. The doors opened and everyone vied for a spot on the pit floor. Justice for the Damned opened the night with I Am, Undeath, Kublai Khan following leading up to the mighty Thy Art is Murder who closed the show.

Whether you were there or not, check out my photos from the night and make sure you try to catch any of these bands next time they come to your town!

Check out where Thy Art of Murder is heading next.

https://www.thyartismurder.net

Photo Credit : Al Feliciano

Rise Records recording Artist Kublai Khan newest ep Lowest form of animal out now.

https://kublaikhantx.com

Photo Credit: Al Feliciano

New Yorks own UnDeath newest record It’s Time to rise from the grave out now on Prosthetic Records.

https://undeathmetal.com

Photo Credit: Al Feliciano

Check out I Am -Eternal Steel and more here:

https://iamtxmusic.bandcamp.com/album/eternal-steel

Photo Credit: Al Feliciano

Greyscale recording Artist - Justice for the damned two releases Pain is Power and Dragged through the dirt and more here :

https://justiceforthedamned.com

Photo Credit: Al Feliciano

Parkway Drive , Memphis May Fire and Currents Invade The Paramount , NY

Since the cancelled 2022 tour and the release of their 7th album “Darker Still “, fans have been patiently waiting for Parkway Drive to come back to North America.

Coming early and staying to the last note, the Packed house was an entire night of Dance, Sweat and Songs. Here are some photos from their February 10th Sold Out Show at The Paramount Huntington,NY

To Find out where the band is playing next and more :

https://parkwaydriverock.com

This tour could’ve been co headlining especially with the mighty Memphis May Fire sharing the stage. These veterans had the place from their intro into “Blood and Water” till the end with “The Sinner “.

They continue to tour supporting “Remade in Misery “

For more info check out;

https://memphismayfire.com

From right over the Long Island Sound came Connecticuts’ own Currents. Starting the night off as the audience was feverishly rollin in. Throwing a blistering set at us including songs from their soon to be released “The Death We Seek” album.

To see where this band is heading and to pre-order the new album check out:

https://currentsofficial.com

Stella Rose Brings Lainey Wilson " Country with a flare tour" to Irving Plaza, NYC

What better way to stay warm on a Frigid 9 degree night in NYC, then to settle in with a thousand new friends for a night of Country. What you say - COUNTRY in NYC? You bet your bell bottoms!!

Warming the Sold Out crowd up from the cold was Meg McRee. With just a guitar, her voice (and a little Tequilla ), She gave a brilliant performance. A talented Songwriter and Performer who has had many of her songs cut by Grace Potter, Elle King, Caylee Hammack, Paul Cauthen, Carter Faith and Ben Chapman who join her for her last song. She also Played with Ben Chapman during his set. Checkout her newest release “Tried and True” and more.

https://www.megmcree.com/home

Now that we were properly warmed up and getting ready to dance around (no room for line dancing tonight). Ben Chapmen and Co. continued the night with their Gritty, Honky Tonk Set. Man these guys were great. Their set had you sweating from all the grooves pouring off the stage. Check out “Georgia Dreaming” from soon to be released album “Amber Sound Vol. 1”

https://www.benchapmanmusic.com

With a really quick stage break down. It was time to get them Bell Bottoms movin. Lainey Wilson hit the stage and took over the crowd. The set gave us, the audience, everything we wanted to hear and more. This is a must see tour! Check out the tour dates and more .

https://laineywilson.com

Photo Credit : Al Feliciano - Aint Tellin Photography

Twiddle Jams the Night away at The Paramount Theatre -Long Island

Opening the night from Philly were Great Time. A fantastic Trio who warmed up the audiences dancing shoes with a fantastic set. Check out their newest Sounds Like ____ Vol. 3 and more.

https://greattimeband.com/index.html

In support of their newest album “Every Last Leaf”, Twiddle and their faithful Jammed packed the Paramount Theatre. Breaking their night into 2 sets and an encore. The crowd danced and swayed all night.

Check out more from Twiddle here: https://www.twiddlemusic.com

Killswitch Engage Holidaze Rager 2 Storms Long Island

Killswitch Engage brought in the holiday cheer with 3 Holiday Rager shows. Here are some photos from the New York show at The Paramount. This show was well put together with the opening acts.

Starting with Lybica, whose instrumental set was perfect as the crowd rolled in.

Find out more about the band and their self titled record here. https://www.lybicaband.com and remember “Drink Beer, Pet cats.”

Next up was Unearth who hit the crowd over their heads with an amazing long set. So glad to catch them before they head over to Europe in 2023.

Check out everything Unearth here https://www.unearthofficial.com

Giving the audience a slight break from tearing the place apart was Rivers Of Nihil . Fantastic melodic metal.

Check out “The Work” and more Here- https://www.riversofnihil.com

It was Time for Killswitch Engage to take the stage with the Sold Out crowd ready to get their Rager on! Thank you Killswitch Engage for giving us fans a great present to send off 2022!

Locust Grove Live in NYC !

Photo Credit : Al Feliciano

June 23, NYC - Locust Grove came to NYC in support of their newly released Album “Battle of Locust” .

If you loved the album , you will not want to miss their Live show. Highly energtic , polished show for a young band.

Locust Grove is a four-piece, high-energy hard rock band based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Loaded with heavy guitar riffs, formidable grooves, and raw emotion — you can’t stop yourself from banging your head when you listen to Locust Grove.

For music videos and more info , Check them out here : http://locustgroveband.com

Bad Suns Rock NYC with Kid Bloom and Little Image

I knew this was going to be a great show when Webster Hall ,NYC was 1/2 packed and still filling up for the 1st band Little Image. By the time Kid Bloom hit the stage the venue was almost there. When Bad Suns Came out the Hall was Packed and the audience were so into it bouncing. You could feel the floor moving with the crowd.

With a small amount of stage to play with Little Image gave it their all. Get to the show early ,you don’t want to sleep on this band.

For more info-

http://www.littleimagemusic.com

Kid Bloom Laid down the groove ,all thru their 10 song set.

Fore More info-

https://www.kidbloommusic.com/tour

When the clock struck 9, Bad Suns took the stage for their massive 21 song set. Supporting the new album “Apocalypse Whenever” These guys had the crowd from the first to the last note.

For more info-

https://badsuns.com