Could we love Rob Halford any more? Not only is he one of the greatest vocalists in metal, he’s a true champion of the scene, and he’s all set to initiate the Extreme Music Awards next year, which will be bigger and more extreme than ever. Special guests from Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Overkill and many more, descend upon Albany’s Empire Live on January 11th to honor Capital District local musicians and acknowledge their past years accomplishments.
“It makes me proud to see such high caliber music veterans come into our hometown and present awards to these local musicians, many of which look up to presenters as their inspirations for getting into music to begin with!” says Mike Valente, founder of the Extreme Music Awards.
And it doesn’t stop there. Local hometown hero and two time Grammy Award Nominated Drummer, Jason Bitter of Overkill and Category 7 fame, returns to the EMA’s to corral an All-Star Jam featuring many of the guest presenters. 2025 marks the second year of this amazing event, which celebrates all things metal, punk and hardcore in the greater 518 Capital Region of Upstate NY. The second-annual EMAs will be held at Albany, NY’s Empire Live, the home of metal, punk and hardcore in Upstate NY — on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Here is your chance to show support for the underdogs and be a part of the biggest 518 event of the year!
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