Breaking Benjamin at Darien Lake Amphitheater | September 10, 2026
Breaking Benjamin headlines Darien Lake Amphitheater on September 10. Hard rock heavyweights in Western NY.
Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson at Darien Lake | August 30, 2026
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson co-headline Darien Lake on August 30. Two of rock’s most theatrical acts share one Western NY stage.
The Rock Orchestra at Artpark | August 26, 2026
The Rock Orchestra brings Arena of Fire to Artpark on August 26. A symphonic reimagining of classic rock with a full orchestra and candlelight staging.
Five Finger Death Punch at Empower FCU Amphitheater | July 26, 2026
Five Finger Death Punch hits Empower FCU Amphitheater in Syracuse on July 26. Heavy metal meets the Central NY summer.
I Am The Avalanche at Empire Underground | June 17, 2026
I Am The Avalanche with Make Do and Mend at Empire Underground.
Buffalo Gore Fest 2026 at Buffalo Iron Works | June 6, 2026
Buffalo Gore Fest 2026 arrives at Buffalo Iron Works on Saturday, June 6 — ten bands, $35 in advance, doors at 1:00 PM. The inaugural festival revives a scene last seen at 1990’s “A Day Of Death,” with highlights including Consuming Misery’s US debut and Metal Hammer-recognized Scab Hag.
Pentagram at Montage Music Hall | May 26, 2026
Doom metal pioneers Pentagram, founded in 1971 by Bobby Liebling, play Montage Music Hall in Rochester on May 26 — five decades of heavy music from one of the genre’s true originators.
Fit For a King at Empire Live | May 23, 2026
Fit For a King brings the Lonely God Tour to Empire Live in downtown Albany on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with support from Invent Animate, Ten56, and Acres. Doors at 7:00 PM — tickets on sale now.
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.
Alpha Wolf at Empire Live | May 20, 2026
If you have been waiting for a reason to get out to Empire Live, Alpha Wolf on May 20 is it.