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Modern Rock Showcase @ Gramercy Theatre, Tues March 23rd

administrator — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:08:35 +0000

6:30 PM Tues, March 23rd
The Gramercy Theatre
127 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 614-6847
Tickets are available for $11 in advance (Click to buy via paypal) or $13 the day of the show.

6:30 Resolution15 - Resolution15 uses 7-string electric violin as the primary instrument for executing their bone-crushing, ear splitting, head banging riffs.

7:30 Atom Strange - CD RELEASE PARTY - The birth of Atom Strange began in the winter of 2006 when guitarist Alex Rude was working part time for a friend at a high end comic book shop in Manhattan. Alex came across a copy of DC Comics Showcase 117. It was the debut of the title character of Adam Strange. With a tattoo of an atom on his arm and his life long fascination with the world of Scifi and outer space, Atom Strange was born.

8:30 Diablo Royale - Gritty, Hard Hitting Rock N’ Roll. They will be the release party for their new CD, “Greedy Dogs.” Here’s one review of it, “This is not an album for the morning shower, or the commute, or break time on the job, or a steamy one-night stand — this is an album for all of those situations.”

9:15 The Smashup - CD RELEASE PARTY - This quintet has earned its moniker by way of the group’s fervor and tendency to continuously “smash” through genre definition.

10:15 Bulletproof Messenger - Their music can be described as being melodic enough to attract alternative rock fans, though heavy enough to appeal to even metal listeners. Couple this with layers of electronics and powerful vocals, BPM creates a completely new dynamic.

11:00 13th Floor - The unwanted lovechild of Stone Temple Pilots and Alice In Chains.

Modern Rock NYC Event On Friday, March 13

administrator — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:07:13 +0000

7:30 PM , Sat March, 13
The Delancey
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY 10002-3490
(212) 254-9920

7:30 Bound By Substance - The sounds of BBS share the same feel Tim Burton created in the film, Edward Scissorhands, the feel that has a perfect balance of darkness and haunting beauty as well as a coexistence of joy and despair.

8:30 Effects Of Eden - Spawning from the left over remains of Disasters Of Hollywood comes Effects Of Eden. While keeping with the same attitude and vibe of DOH, Effects Of Eden looks take it a step further.

9:15 Kore Rozzik - Combining the elements of 80s metal with modern influences. Blending the image likes of glam metal with nu metal. Kore Rozzik is not just a tasty treat for the ears but also the eyes.

10:00 The Deadlyz - The Deadlyz are comprised of four true Rock Stars. They’re based in NYC and have played in various touring bands that have performed in over 25 countries playing for audiences as large as 120,000 people so the attitude is large and the stage show is out of control.

11:00 King Hell - Metallica meets Parliament, it’s King Hell–epic defenders of metal and funk! With dual, dynamo front-men, epic guitar, and earthquake inducing bass and drums, King Hell’s classic metal, old school funk and relentless live show come with a money-back guarantee to tear the roof off the joint, burn the house down, and make audiences dance ’round the flames.

11:45 Seventh Void - A Heavy Metal/Doom metal band composed of Type O Negative members Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly; Matt Brown of Uranium 235, Supermassiv; and Hank Hell of Inhuman.

Hard Rock Showcase in New York City on Sat, Feb. 27

administrator — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:01:23 +0000

7PM Sat, February 27
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery (At Spring St.)
New York, NY 10002
Advance tickets are available from Brownpapertickets.com

7:30 Ghosts Of Eden - With influences ranging from the Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Deftones and The Pixies, GOE is trying to make music they love to play and grew up listening to and not just fall into a trend.

8:15 FEFF - an original hard hitting sound that incorporates aggressive melodies, in your face guitars and ear grabbing, radio-ready hooks, while still staying true to the band’s old school metal influences.

9:00 Border Cops - The Border Cops bring it live, irreverently fusing the swagger of 70’s hard rock and 80’s anthem metal with glossy pop, a punk sneer and a sense of humor.

9:45 Diablo Royale - Gritty, hard-hitting rock n’ roll from New York City. Here’s a review of their new record, “This is not an album for the morning shower, or the commute, or break time on the job, or a steamy one-night stand — this is an album for all of those situations.”

10:30 Stitch Rivet - Twisting and turning the element of sound to forge the melodic invocations of the new face of Rock music, STITCH RIVET blasts away from the standards that define today’s hard rock scene.

11:15 The Party Death - “Fighter Pilots Of Doom is Rock’n’Roll at its finest hour. The debut EP from THE PARTY DEATH is kick-ass traffic-stopping songs. This top-shelf, smells of mega-hit, rock’n’roll metal mayhem will bring you to your knees to say “Thank you” to the gods.” -Starr Tucker, N.Y. Waste

12:00 April’s End - April’s End is not looking to align themselves with a particular genre or scene. Their goal is to create music that is organic, heavy, and tasty.

12:45 - Set of all covers with Diablo Royale

Modern Rock Showcase At The Gramercy Theater Jan. 25, 2009

administrator — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:15:54 +0000

6:30 PM Mon January 25, 2010
Gramercy Theater (Formerly Blender)
127 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010-4525
(212) 614-6847
The night will be hosted by Kayla of Sirius XM Octane and Steve Craig from RXP 101.9

6:30 Charetta - Their sound can be described as groove and bottom-heavy, blending passion and aggression with hook-driven melodies.

7:30 King Hell - Metallica meets Parliament, it’s King Hell–epic defenders of metal and funk! With dual, dynamo front-men, epic guitar, and earthquake inducing bass and drums, King Hell’s classic metal, old school funk and relentless live show come with a money-back guarantee to tear the roof off the joint, burn the house down, and make audiences dance ’round the flames.

8:15 The August Infinity - Driven rock with a flair for theatrics.

9:00 Diablo Royale - Gritty, Hard Hitting Rock N’ Roll. They will be the release party for their new CD, “Greedy Dogs.” Here’s one review of it, “This is not an album for the morning shower, or the commute, or break time on the job, or a steamy one-night stand — this is an album for all of those situations.”

10:00 13th Floor - “We are the unwanted love child of Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains.”

10:45 Panzie* - Dark, Heavy Guitars, Thunderous Pounding Drums, Menacing Bass, Sexy Growls…..

Hard Rock Showcase in NYC Sat, 11/17/09

administrator — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:30:22 +0000

7PM Sat, November 7, 2009
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
Tickets: $10 available at the door or from brownpapertickets.com.
The event is for ages 21+

8:00 Tucker Jameson - From romantic relationships to commentary on the human condition, from simple to complex, his songs are compelling and addictive.

9:00 Under the Elephant - Under The Elephant is new band comprised of a family of friends/musicians that joined forces to create a unique sound and style. The energy created onstage by these six musicians will make anyone want to dance, sing, and feel the love.

10:00 Hope Kills Fear - Hope Kills Fear was created for the purpose of using heartfelt, catchy songs to spread a message of hope, faith, strength and perseverance.

11:00 Charetta - Their sound can be described as groove and bottom-heavy, blending passion and aggression with hook-driven melodies.

11:45 The D.R.A.M.A. Kings - Formerly of The Speaks - a D.C. rock band that had distribution deals with both Warner & Universal/MCA overseas and was responsible for the international hits “High” and “Regret” - Raf and Cal have spent the last several months working on an EP slated to drop sometime in the fall of ‘09.

12:45 Super Potent Death Baby - IT’S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP IF YOU WANNA ROCK AND ROLL

Next Modern Rock Showcase - Sat, Dec.5 In New York City

administrator — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:49:17 +0000

7PM Sat, December 5, 2009
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
The event is for ages 21+
Get your tickets RIGHT HERE!

7:00 Zodiac - Zodiac is a band that has always made its mark with a live show that is hard to forget.

7:45 INK - INK stormed the music scene with a sound that reasserted the guitar riff driven/bass and drum groove of Rock and Roll.

8:30 Rome In a Day - As the saying goes, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” For Washington DC based Rome In A Day, the group couldn’t agree more. The name is a satire, intended to convey the point that in an industry where there is such a focus on instant gratification, great things still take time, patience, dedication and, most of all, hard work.

9:15 Atom Strange - The birth of Atom Strange began in the winter of 2006 when guitarist Alex Rude was working part time for a friend at a high end comic book shop in Manhattan. Alex came across a copy of DC Comics Showcase 117. It was the debut of the title character of Adam Strange. With a tattoo of an atom on his arm and his life long fascination with the world of Scifi and outer space, Atom Strange was born.

10:00 Diablo Royale - Gritty, hard-hitting rock n’ roll from New York City.

10:45 Eve To Adam - Eve to Adam is ready to bring rock music back to where it belongs. On its 2007 major-label debut, QUEENS TO EDEN, the New York City heavy-rock group that hails from Queens presents a streamlined collection of guitar-driven anthems in the tradition of early nineties rock with a slight flair for eighties rock showmanship .

11:30 PUI - Roll Call: Dramatic rock melodies laced with glossy hip-hop beats. Check. Honey-dipped rhythmic vocals coupled with a deep unprocessed guttural flow. Check. Villainous good looks. Check. (Check. Check. Check. Double Check.) Visually arresting, turbocharged performances that leave you head tripping reality. Check

12:15 Magnesium Jake - Magnesium Jake is a one-stop shop for truely original, no holds barred, brewtal rock music. The boys created the group to take back the local scene in Connecticut one stage at a time.

Halloween Rock N’ Roll

administrator — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:00:09 +0000

7PM Sat, October 31, 2009
Halloween Show
Six Flags Great Adventure - Live & Local
1 Six Flags Blvd
Jackson, NJ 08527
Show comes free with admission to the park
The event is for all ages

7:00 Diablo Royale - Gritty, hard-hitting rock n’ roll from New York City.

8:00 13th Floor - “We are the unwanted love child of Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains.”

10:00 Zodiac - Zodiac is a band that has always made its mark with a live show that is hard to forget.

Worst Metal Album Covers - Part 1

administrator — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:18:50 +0000

Our friends in King Hell put together a really funny list of the worst metal album covers. We asked if we would post it on our blog, and they agreed, so here it is. BTW, King Hell is an awesome band, metal music fronted by two stand up comedians, there is nothing quite like it. Check them out here.

Metal: it aint subtle, and nowhere is that better reflected than it its album cover art. But when metal album covers go bad, the blend of forcefulness, awful concepts, and poor execution results in a spectacular retardedness unmatched by any other rock genre. And we’re proud of this. So we’re sharing our favorite examples with you in two installments. Behold…

#5 - Stryper: Isaiah 53:5

We’re not sure what fever dream Christian metal act Stryper stepped out of, but they’re coming to save your soul, dressed as bumblebees, driving an attack camper. They’re kinda like the A-Team after a nervous breakdown. Dig the guy on the right. He brought his own missiles. He’s extra ready for a wild night of not-having-sex and Bible study.

#4 - Pantera: Metal Magic

A) yes, this is the same Pantera who would go on to release Vulgar Display of Power. They used to look like this: Pantera Glam

B) in case you don’t speak Spanish, “pantera” means panther, which is why the put a picture of a, um, cat monster on their debut album… actually, what the hell is that? Really, it looks more like a collie. A demon Lassie, with a belt and no pants, wielding what looks to be a poorly conceived turkey carver certainly constitutes “metal magic”, but, still, this cover looks more like a banner for a high school football team–the historic enemy of scrawny metal heads everywhere.

#3 - Flotsam and Jetsam: Doomsday for the Deceiver

Another awesome entry in the “Dude, my friend is a sweet artist and he’ll do our cover for some weed” catalogue of metal album art. What do we learn from this cover? Well, Satan lives at the corner of Flotsam and Jetsam streets, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon can totally wreck him. And, fear not, the lyrics from the record are equally killer. A selection from the song “U.S.L.W”:

Tonight we take the stage again,
To shock you and capture your holes.

Nothing like getting stunned with a cattle prod and having your orifices taken hostage.

#2 - Man-O-War: Anthology

While Man-O-War have a song called “All Men Play On 10″, we’re pretty sure Man-O-War play with each other. The “metal warrior” front and center here is wearing a bedazzled loin cloth, ugg boots, and appears to be fisting a yorkie. And, yes, that is Fabio on the left. We hope you like their songs “Blow Your Speakers”, “Sign of the Hammer”, and “Gloves of Metal” , ’cause they’re definitely gonna play them for you when you’re forced to watch them at Chippendale’s in hell.

#1 - Attila (Eponymous)

What makes this the worst metal cover here isn’t the awful concept. It wins because Viking on the right is none other than a young Billy Joel. We swear to god. As metal covers go, there is no worse spoiler than the Piano Man, though, ironically, this record also has best titled metal song ever, “Amplifier Fire, Part 1: Godzilla”, later re-recorded as “Uptown Girl”.

Hard Rock & Modern Rock Showcase On Sat 10/17

administrator — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:06:26 +0000

7PM Sat, October 17, 2009
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
Tickets: $10 available at the door.
The event is for ages 21+

We’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets to this show. If you want them please tweet this: “RT @gothamrocks Check out our showcase at Crash Mansion Oct 17th. for the best up and coming rock bands in NYC” We’ll DM the winners on Fri 10/16. Thanks!

7:00 Panzie* - Dark, Heavy Guitars, Thunderous Pounding Drums, Menacing Bass, Sexy Growls…..

7:45 Borgo Pass - Borgo Pass cites hard rock/metal and good ol’ southern rock from the late ’60’s and ’70’s and mixes it together with a more modern and aggressive approach. Click to get their album, Nervosa, from amazon.com

8:30 Dive - Their debut album “THE TRUTH ABOUT US” hits you fast and hard with a fury of tight rhythms and distorted guitars from beginning to end. Click here to get their album from amazon.com

9:15 Shadows Lie - The music of Shadows Lie is a dark, intense blend of heavy guitars and vocal stylings ranging from Tori Amos to Incubus. Click to get their album from cdfreedom.com

10:15 The August Infinity - CD RELEASE PARTY - Driven rock with a flair for theatrics.

11:00 Diablo Royale - Bassist Sweet Leaf sums it up “We’re looking to infect the masses with our brand of rock ‘n’ roll!” Click to get their music from amazon.com.

11:45 Dead Superstar- . In an uncertain future, Dead Superstar has the sound people cling to.

12:30 Swear On Your Life - Described as “Riot grrrl meets Rage Against the Machine,” SOYL is exhilarating, empowering, triumphant, daring and mean with a vengeance.

Best Modern Rock Concert Of The Summer Of 2009

administrator — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:42:18 +0000

Now that Summer is behind us, we figured it would be a good time to let you in on our pick for favorite show. We brought in our friend Kayla, DJ on Sirius XM Octane, to help us decide. After all, going to concerts is her job! Without furher ado:

“My pick for the best summer concert was the one I had to wait for all summer long, Stimulate This! tour featuring Staind, Shinedown, Chevelle and Halestorm. I ended up going to the Philadelphia show at Penn’s Landing which was the 2nd to last date of the tour. Every band put on one hell of a performance. Halestorm opened up and Lzzy sang her heart out & the band was dead on feeding off a wild crowd. Up next was Chevelle who always has a solid live show. I got to hear some of the new songs which sound amazing live. Shinedown never seems to disappoint as Brent commanded a roaring crowd. Man, were the fans loud! Haha… and I love watching Brent and Zach interact on stage, it’s like they’re making love. Staind closed up the show as I watched from the side of the stage. It’s amazing to watch from that perspective as the packed crowd sang along to them. After the show, to close out the tour, the bands put together an “Epic BBQ.” They brought in a DJ, dancers, clowns & grills and I was able to dance & drink up with all of them for the perfect way to finish out the summer. I thank Staind for putting together this tour cause it was definitely the best one yet!”

Kayla with SiriusXM Octane
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