Saturday, October 17, 2009

CMJ 2009 Guide: Hardrock & Metal

For the metal fan looking to indulge in some showcases, don't worry. StarBeat's got you covered. It might be tough to scope out the harder shows with all the indie rock shows going on but there are some great ones for you hardrock/metal diehards and some good panels to.

PANELS
10/22, 2pm-3:15pm Keeping Metal Radio Relevant In The Digital Age
As the digital age leads the forefront for all facets of media, radio is slowly beginning to adapt to its new surroundings and receiving mixed reactions from those who service music to those bringing it to the airwaves. Here we shed light on issues impacting metal radio and what the industry is doing to better serve the needs of both artists and the disc jockey.

Moderator: Alisha Turell, Radio Promotions, Director, Online Media, Heavy Hitter, Inc.
Jen Graham, Radio/Video Promotions, Metal Blade Records
Jose Mangin, On Air Format Manager, Sirius XM - Liquid Metal
Dan Rodriguez, Hard Rock Radio Manager, The Syndicate
Ken Susi, Guitarist, Unearth; Owner, System Recordings.

3:30-4:45pm The Evolution of Metal
A philosophical discussion on the genre. Where it came from, where it's going, and how it affects business. Diverse label rosters and wide-casting tours now define the genre, so what constitutes metal today?

Moderator: Kory Grow, Senior Editor, Revolver Magazine
Natalie Camillo, Senior Publicist, Adrenaline PR
Jackson Hart, Metal Director, KUMD
Anthony Russoniello, Marketing & Promotion, Trustkill Records
Amy Sciarretto, Director of Publicity, Roadrunner Records
Dave Vagasky, Radio & Video Promotions/Artist Management, Heavy Hitter Inc.

SHOWCASES
Tuesday, Oct. 21:

8:00pm The Becoming @ Gramercy Theatre (Alt-rock quintet utilize emo, goth and hard rock elements.)
8:45pm Dommin @ Gramercy Theatre (Darkling metal quartet teeming with gothic poetry and synth swoon.)
9:30pm 69 Eyes @ Gramercy Theatre (A goth band that embraces the pomp of rock and the dark side of life.)

Wednesday, Oct. 22:

Thursday, Oct.23:

7:30pm Destrophy @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
8:00pm Chuck Mosley @ Fat Baby (Music pioneer pounding out old school hard-rock stomps with a fresh rap-metal twist.)
8:15pm Seventh Void @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
9:00pm Dead Men Dreaming @ @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
10:00pm Type O Negative @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
11:00pm Arabrot @ Fat Baby (Hardcore shading into Scandinavian metal featuring falsetto vocals and a bit of screaming.)

Friday, Oct. 24
6:00pm C0Q10 @ Village Underground (Slabs of crunchy groove metal with a cool, agile-voiced frontwoman.)
7:30pm Glominous Doom @ Fontanas (
Grinding death metal guitars, satanic growls, galloping horse drums and skanking horns: together again at last.)
8:15pm Howl @ Fontanas (Unrelenting thrash grind that will make the finest minds of your generation bang their heads.)
9:00pm Complete Failure @ Fontanas OR Suicide City @ Public Assembly
9:45pm Black Anvil @ Fontanas

10:30pm Revocation @ Fontanas (Death metal laden with epic drum rolls.)
11:30pm Salom @ Fontanas
12:30am Misery Index @ Fontanas

Saturday, Oct 25

8:00pm Eyehategod
@ Rock Off Concert Cruise-aboard the Temptress (Brutal heavy-hitting Southern rock inspired metal complete with menacing growls and powerful guitar licks)
9:00pm Goatwhore
@ Rock Off Concert Cruise-aboard the Temptress (Leather-and-spike wearing agro-metal with Cookie Monster vocals.)
10:00pm Pig Destroyer @ Rock Off Concert Cruise-aboard the Temptress (Hard-hitting bone crunching speed metal complete with a hellish growl and enough force to melt your face)
11:00pm Soihadto @ Ace of Clubs (Intricate and experimental prog-metal quartet led by Duff from Ace of Cakes)
11:30pm Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees @ Le Poisson Rouge (Disco gets galvanized in this all-metal tribute to the Bee Gees.)
12:30am Dangerous: All Metal Tribute to Michael Jackson
1:30am Misstallica: All Chick Tribute to Classic Metallica

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