A virtual who’s who of metal, punk and hardcore royalty descended upon Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 1/13/24 for an Extreme Music Awards All-Star Jam the likes of which has never been seen before. Participants included Vinnie Stigma and Mike Gallo (Agnostic Front), Danny Schuler (Biohazard), Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and Jason Bittner (Overkill), Phil Demmel (Vio-Lence, Machine Head), Marc Rizzo (Soulfly, Ill Nino), Sal LoCoco and Jeff Cummings (Sworn Enemy), Bob Riley (Murderer’s Row), Matt Byrne (Hatebreed), Mike Valente (Brick By Brick), Jack Gibson (Exodus), Vegas Nacy (Faded Line), Nick Stamas (Frozen Sun), Paul Rukwid (China White) and Roman Singleton, Christian Bivona, Chuck Woodard, John Susk and Marvin Veeder (Deveria, Uncle SAMM). Check out our exclusive, mega photo gallery!!
(Photos by Kylie Spinelli and Stephanie J. Bartik for 518scene.com. IG: @growingobserver @nyrockstarphotographer @518scene)