A Celebration of the NYC Music Scene

Horns Up Rocks & No Mercy Metal have been a huge part of the NYC Heavy Music scene since they joined forces last year. This is why we decided to throw a massive party with all the bands, the fans, and the promoters!

Our idea is to celebrate the NYC Music Scene by having Jo Schüftan (founder of Horns Up Rocks) & DJ Tim No 37 (No Mercy Metal) spin music from all the bands that have impacted the NYC music scene.

We also encourage all the bands to bring merchandise and to use this opportunity to network with other bands!

The event features:
- The Devil's Night Happy Hour (5-10 PM): The only Friday night Hard Rock Happy Hour in Manhattan!
- Guest DJ's spinning the best of NYC Music
- Band t-shirt & merch swap

When? Friday, June 24, 2011 at 7 PM
Where? Idle Hands Bar (25 Avenue B, between 2nd and 3rd streets): # 1 Beer, Bourbon and Rock bar in New York City!

LETS PARTY!

Related links:
Official Facebook Invite
Devils Night Happy Hour Facebook Group

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No Mercy Metal defined by Open Denile

Open Denile recently performed at the first No Mercy Metal Showcase in Brooklyn, and they brought their flavorful Melodic Death Metal to the hungry fans that took over Club Europa. One of the things that was evident to all attendees, is that they have consciously adopted a musical style that blends European Metal but with the new breed of American Metal in a very original and smart way.

From the moment they get on stage, these young guys jam their souls out and make sure that everyones face is melted. Their is no doubt that this band works very hard at crafting their music. This is evident when they take the listener through various Metallic passages during their well structured songs. Open Denile is definitely taking a smart risk by writing longer songs then most up and coming bands, and this can only be accomplished thanks to their great musicianship. If you think about Old School Metal bands and compare them to newer bands, their songs are much better structured. How has this influenced the destructful sounds of the band?


Well, all the members of Open Denile have very different musical influences and this makes them challenge each other when composing music. However, when it comes to Old School Metal they all agree that watching and learning from the legends of the genre, have helped them to shape up the sound of the overall sound of the band. This is really important because when you have musicians that have different procedures when writing music, it is essential to find that common ground in order to make sure that nothing clashes. If anything Open Denile is clashing the New York Heavy Music scene with No Mercy Metal!

Here is an EXLUSIVE interview with the entire band after they outperformed every band that took part of the No Mercy Metal Brooklyn edition!



Related links:
No Mercy Metal
Open Denile

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No Mercy Metal to Dominate Highline Ballroom

Do you like hard hitting Heavy Metal? The only music that makes your hair stand when you blast it on your car or on your stereo. If you can handle some punishing Metal, then listen up! This Sunday April 10, New York City will be painted in black for the biggest No Mercy Metal Showcase to date. The event will take place at the Highline Ballroom and the lineup of underground Heavy Music bands is quiet stellar.

Here are all the details you need for this Metallic event:

- Lineup: Code 6, Death Becomes Her, Resolution 15, We Fall As Heroes, Until Ashes, Fall Of The Albatross, Ikillya and Diverse. (Also featuring DJ Tim No 37!)

- Date/Time: Sunday, April 10th @ 5:30 PM
- Location: Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street)
- Cost: $12 Adv/$15 Doors (All Ages)

Additionally, every band has the chance of winning the following prizes:

- A full feature on Horns Up Rocks! This includes a killer article and an interview with founder Jo Schüftan.

- The chance of being heard by thousands of Metaleros on WSOU 89.5 FM!

- An endorsement by Krank Amplification.

- A marketing package from Music Sumbit

- A feature on Reverbnation, Metal Injection and Skull N' Bones.

No Mercy Metal from Tech-9 Music on Vimeo.

Related links:
No Mercy Metal
Official Facebook Invite
Code 6
Death Becomes Her
Resolution 15
We Fall As Heroes
Until Ashes
Fall of the Albatross
IKILLYA - get a free download of "Godsize" here
Dieverse

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