In late spring in New York City, The Gramercy Theatre became a night of Bay Area thrash 101. Death Angel brought the second leg of their Act III US Tour to New York, accompanied by Vio-lence and Incite, providing a comprehensive showcase that culminated in the performance of a thirty-five-year-old classic in its entirety. Continue reading
Fishbone has been part of my musical DNA for a long time. I finally saw them for the first time at No Values Fest in California in 2024, but seeing them in New York, on my home turf, during the In Your Face 40th Anniversary Tour, felt like something I had been circling for years. They did not disappoint. Continue reading
Some shows announce themselves before the first note lands. The sold-out Palladium in Times Square was packed wall to wall, and the energy hit you the moment you walked through the door. Helloween’s 40th Anniversary North American Tour had been building toward this ultra-fast-sold-out New York stop for weeks, and tonight, the city showed up and made its position clear. Let the sing-alongs begin! Continue reading
The Stardust USA 2026 Tour hit Brooklyn Meadows on March 24, featuring a lineup that reads like a wishlist for anyone craving technical death metal, progressive heaviness, and machine-tooled precision delivered one after another. Obscura, Allegaeon, Cognitive, and Cryptosis made up the bill, four acts that share a zip code on the genre map, but explore the territory from completely different angles. That contrast made the night feel less like a typical package tour and more like a deliberate showcase of the diverse range of modern extreme metal can offer.
We’ve covered a lot of Folk-adjacent music here, but not much true American Southern Folk. There is something quietly nice about a show that asks its audience to slow down, listen closely, and sit with history rather than rush past it. As random fate would have it, I got to see The Porch on Windy Hill for its return to Urban Stages for an encore run. Conceived and directed by Sherry Stregack Lutken, and written by Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse, and David M. Lutken, the production places American folk music at the core of its storytelling, which feels intimate, lived-in, and disarmingly relevant in the present moment. Continue reading
Kenny Hickey (Type O Negative, Silvertomb) is back with Sun Dont Shine! Formerly known as EYE AM, he joins forces with Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down), Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Silvertomb, Quiet Riot), and Todd Strange (ex-Crowbar, ex-Down). Kenny discusses with Ojayy the origins of Sun Dont Shine, how their sound bridges heaviness with haunting melody, and the chemistry that makes this band unique.
On a clear summer evening in Manhattan, the Summer of Discontent Tour rolled through The Rooftop at Pier 17, bringing with it a dose of Punk, Celtic folk, and rebellion. With the East River, Brooklyn Bridge, and a setting sun and a glowing full moon like a second stage backdrop, Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion, and The Mainliners gave New York City a triple threat of grit, melody, and meaning. Continue reading
There’s something about the open air at Jones Beach Theater that always make shows seem so damn huge. Pantera brought their summer tour to Long Island with support from Amon Amarth and Shock Narcotic. The night had a sense of sadness as the metal community was collectively mourning, following the death of Ozzy Osbourne, who was honored throughout the show. Continue reading
Dry Kill Logic is back — and louder than ever! In this exclusive interview, frontman Cliff Rigano joins us to talk about the band’s crushing new single “Now You Belong With the Dead,” their explosive return at Welcome to Rockville, and their first live shows in 20 years. Ojayy and Cliff dive into: Continue reading