MARCH METAL MAYHEM
On March 21, 2009 the first ever March Metal Mayhem festival exploded on the New York scene in Astoria, Queens. For the first time four of the top heavy weights of the New York metal scene came together in the Stathakion Center, home of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York. In order to honor the Greek Parade festivities, this event was sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic Societies with its Youth Committee and organized by Byzantine Crown Productions and members of Phoenix Reign, with help from the Ms. Greek Independence pageant contestants.
The bands participating were female fronted hard rock/power metallers Phoenix Reign, speed/progressive metal vets Zandelle, old school thrashers, Martyrd, and the ultimate metal instrumental trio, the Rob Balducci band (who are currently on Steve Vai’s Favored Nations’ label). With a mixed crowd of all ages in attendance, the bands rocked the audience. They made new believers out of those that thought metal can’t be fun, educational and equivalent (if not better) to any other noteworthy music form on the radio.
The festival was topped by a photographic exhibition of Greek themed tattoos which was organized with the help of Dionysios Pylarinos. The president of the Federation, Mr. Jim Kalamaras, greeted the excited and anxious audience. Youth chairman, Billy Chrissochos, promised to see everyone back in the Spring as a good time was had by all.
For info on all the bands and to follow on their current projects please visit: www.marchmetalmayhem.com
The event was featured in the April 2009 edition of NEO: Magazine.
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