October 31

What's going on Saturday?

Tonight’s NYC-area shows include Elton John, New Colossus Festival, Nellie McKay, Suzanne Vega, Emancipator, Penelope Isles, The Monkees featuring Mike Nesmith & Micky Dolenz, and more.

Razor playing Saint Vitus behind Relapse reissues; Jag Panzer playing there too

Classic Canadian thrash outfit Razor have been back and making some moves lately, having reissued three of their classic albums with Relapse last year. Now they’re playing some shows around the US, including a mix of festivals and club dates…

Grim Reaper touring the U.S.; new album 'From Hell' expected this year (dates, video)

Grim Reaper, one of the more badass wailing ’80s metal bands, are touring the US once again this year. The current lineup only has frontman Steve Grimmett from the early days, joined by a trio younge…

Rage of Armageddon fest happening at Saint Vitus (Razor, Broken Hope, Morbid Saint, Embalmer, Dr. Shrinker & more)

In addition to Stardust and Martyrdoom, Brooklyn venue Saint Vitus will host yet another multi-day metal festival this year. This one’s the third installment of Rage of Armageddon, and happens from Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18 with a number of veteran death and thrash bands including Broken Hope, …

Nifelheim & Ares Kingdom playing NYC after Defenders of the Old Fest at The Bell House (lineup)

Metal festival Defenders of the Old Fest will take place in NYC on March 13 & 14 at The Bell House with Riot V, Machine of War, Exciter, Aggression, Brocas Helm, High Spirits, Natur and more…

Exciter, The Rods, High Spirits & more playing Defenders of the Old Fest III; Dawnbringer readies new LP (stream a track)

(more by Greg Cristman) Canadian old-school thrash band Exciter will be playing the Defenders of the Old Festival III which goes down in Brooklyn at The Bell House on March 13 & 14, 2015 with the band’s original lineup…

Maryland Deathfest Day 3: Morbid Angel, Winter, Brujeria, Dragged Into Sunlight, Haemorrhage, Confessor and more

Trey Azagthoth of Morbid Angel May 26th was a day of firsts for me at the tenth annual Maryland Deathfest. It was the first time I saw Confessor, Deviated Instinct and Haemorrhage…