Heavy//Hitter at The Song & Dance | July 20, 2026

Heavy//Hitter, the Orlando deathcore quartet signed to Blue Grape Music, headlines The Song & Dance in downtown Syracuse on Monday, July 20. Doors at 6 PM, show at 6:30. Support from Chain Gang, Torn Open, and When Skies Decide. Tickets from $23.38.
The Callous Daoboys at Rec Room | September 14, 2026

The Callous Daoboys bring their Heaven Across North America Part II tour to Rec Room in Buffalo on Monday, September 14 — 25 dates, four bands, and 300 people in the room. Doors at 6 PM.
Corpse Pile at The Song & Dance | July 16, 2026

Houston brutal death metal outfit Corpse Pile headlines The Song & Dance in Syracuse on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with support from Vomit Forth, Slum Lord, and Drawn By Blood. Doors 6 PM, show 7 PM. Tickets from $26.44.
Wage War at Buffalo RiverWorks | November 17, 2026

Wage War headlines Buffalo RiverWorks on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 as part of their Emergency Broadcast Tour. We Came As Romans, Varials, and Cane Hill support. Showtime 7:00 PM.
Wind Walkers at Empire Underground | September 10, 2026

Wind Walkers bring the I Don’t Belong Here Tour to Empire Underground in Albany on Thursday, September 10, 2026, with support from If Not for Me and True North. Show time is 7:30 PM.
Mastodon at Buffalo RiverWorks | September 29, 2026

Mastodon brings The Poisonous Weapons Tour to Buffalo RiverWorks on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with support from Deafheaven and Alcest. Doors 6 PM, show 7 PM. 16+ with valid ID.
Maul at Empire Underground | July 10, 2026

Maul brings Fargo death metal to Albany’s Empire Underground on Friday, July 10, 2026. Doors at 6:30 PM. The Midwest’s most relentless death metal trio hits a basement room built exactly for this kind of show.
Rivers of Nihil at Montage Music Hall | September 18, 2026

Rivers of Nihil bring their progressive death metal catalog to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on Friday, September 18, 2026. Doors at 6:00 PM, show at 7:00 PM. Tickets from $25.33.
The Ghost Inside at Rec Room | June 9, 2026

The Ghost Inside bring The Gang Goes To Warped Tour ’26 to Rec Room in downtown Buffalo on Tuesday, June 9 — a 300-capacity room with doors at 6 PM and support from Belmont and Set For Tomorrow.
Brick by Brick at Montage Music Hall | June 4, 2027

BRICK BY BRICK brings their metallic hardcore to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on Friday, June 4, 2027, with support from Deep Distain, Torrent, and With Teeth. Doors and show at 7 pm. Ages 16 and up.