Jeffrey Nothing at Photo City Music Hall | Aug. 9, 2026
Jeffrey Nothing — the co-founding vocalist of Mushroomhead — brings his solo metal show to Photo City Music Hall in Rochester on Sunday, Aug. 9. Dizasterpiece opens. 450 capacity. Get there early.
Vicious Intent at The Bug Jar | June 27, 2026
Vicious Intent headlines a three-band metal bill at The Bug Jar in Rochester on Saturday, June 27. Liquid Damage and Line Six Insane Mode open. Showtime 9 p.m., tickets from $12.
The Still Not Okay Tour at Montage Music Hall | April 24, 2026
The Still Not Okay Tour brings three emo tribute acts — Turtle Smash (MCR), Fake Happy (Paramore), and The Dirty Little Rejects (AAR) — to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on April 24, 2026.’,
‘meta_desc’ => ‘The Still Not Okay Tour — MCR, Paramore, and AAR tributes Turtle Smash, Fake Happy, and Dirty Little Rejects — hits Montage Music Hall, Rochester on April 24, 2026. Tickets via Etix.
Defeated Sanity at Montage Music Hall | May 1, 2026
German brutal death metal outfit Defeated Sanity lands at Rochester’s Montage Music Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026. Technical precision meets raw intensity — show starts at 6:30 PM, ages 16 and up.
156/Silence at Montage Music Hall | May 16, 2026
156/Silence, one of Pittsburgh’s most ambitious metalcore bands, brings their dense, atmospheric heavy music to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on May 16, 2026.’,
‘meta_desc’ => ‘156/Silence performs at Montage Music Hall in Rochester on May 16, 2026. The Pittsburgh metalcore band supports their acclaimed 2024 album People Watching. Tickets via Etix.
Infected Rain at Montage Music Hall | May 20, 2026
Moldovan groove metal band Infected Rain, fronted by the formidable Lena Scissorhands, brings their intense live show to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on May 20, 2026.’,
‘meta_desc’ => ‘Infected Rain, the Moldovan groove metal band fronted by Lena Scissorhands, performs at Montage Music Hall in Rochester on May 20, 2026. Tickets via Etix.
Snot at Montage Music Hall | May 22, 2026
Nu-metal cult favorites SNOT return to the road with vocalist Andy Knapp and new material in progress, bringing their ferocious catalog to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on May 22, 2026.’,
‘meta_desc’ => ‘SNOT returns to Rochester with new vocalist Andy Knapp for a powerful night of nu-metal at Montage Music Hall on May 22, 2026. Tickets on sale now.
Mayhem Tribute Fest at Montage Music Hall | June 12, 2026
Mayhem Tribute Fest brings a night of heavy rock tribute acts to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on June 12 — multiple bands, one room, all night.
Metal Church at Montage Music Hall | July 24, 2026
Pacific Northwest metal pioneers Metal Church hit Montage Music Hall in Rochester on July 24, 2026 — four decades of heavy metal, live and uncompromised.
Ded / VRSTY at Montage Music Hall | July 25, 2026
Ded and VRSTY bring their co-headline tour to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on July 25, 2026 — modern metalcore and alternative metal at full force in Western NY.