That’s right, it is that time of the month again for another free metal show at Fontana’s Bar (105 Eldridge St., NYC).  This time around it is the CD release party for Black Anvil, also playing is Binary Code, and a very special guest that can not be announced… believe me, you don’t want to miss this show.  To make this night even better, there will be a guest DJ set from Brian Fair of Shadows Fall.  Doors are at 8PM & it is 21+.

Once again, these free metal nights happen the first Thursday of every month at Fontana’s Bar …read more

New York City’s Suicide City have released their second album on August 4th. Following their self released 2005 EP Not My Year, the new album, titled Frenzy, is a dark and powerful mix of “punk rock, dirty rock ‘n roll with some big balls of metal and a touch of manic depression thrown in.”
From their MySpace page:
With only being together for a year and a half, Suicide City has toured with MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE, OTEP and most recently, TAKING BACK SUNDAY. The band has been voted best new band in numerous magazines and has garnered incredible reviews from KERRANG! (UK), …read more

THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT METAL BAND BRUTALLY COMMENCES AT NOISE IN THE BASEMENT CREATIVE CONFERENCE COURTESY OF INDIE RECORD STORES NATIONWIDE!
Indie record stores across the country are teaming with Metal Blade Records, http://recordstoreday.com, RED, and Decibel magazine (see list of prize sponsors below) to host The Search For The Next Great Metal Band.
The search, announced at the Noise In The Basement Creative Conference in Baltimore, will officially commence on October 1st 2008 and will continue through April 18, 2009 (Record Store Day 2009), with in-store performances from regional champions and a promotional compilation CD. As …read more