Albany, NY’s biggest annual music event - the Extreme Music Awards - is gaining more momentum. What started as a way to honor local musicians has now grown to attract some of the biggest names in heavy music, who will convene this winter.
The stage is set for January 11 at the Capital District’s premier music venue, Empire Live, for the second annual instalment of the Extreme Music Awards, following up the breakout success of 2024’s inaugural campaign. For this upcoming EMAs, notables from Big 4 thrash legends Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will be in attendance, among a who’s who of heavy musicians, to honor the very best in Northeast region extreme music.
The incredible list of 2025 Extreme Music Awards presenters include:
Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus)
David Ellefson (Megadeth)
Jonathan Donais (Anthrax)
Jason Bittner (Overkill/Shadows Fall/Category 7)
Matt Byrne (Hatebreed)
Mike Orlando (Category 7/Adrenaline Mob)
Craig Setari (Sick of it All)
Hoya Roc and Danny Diablo (Madball/Skarhead/Smoke AD)
Brian Fair (Shadows Fall)
Erik AK (Flotsam and Jetsam)
James “Sitkman” Ramen (Fury of Five)
Joe Keyser and Noah Carpenter (Skinless)
Joe Altier (Brand New Sin)
Paul Delaney (Black Anvil)
Ian McFarland (Award-winning film and music producer and director)
And more to be announced.
Nominations are still open for the 2025 EMAs. The public can cast their ballot here to support their favorite regional artists and be a part of the fastest growing music awards event!
About the Extreme Music Awards:
The Extreme Music Awards is the culmination of the collaboration between Upstate Black and Blue Productions, RadioRadioX, 93.9 WABY, That Fuzzing Rock Show and 518Scene.com. 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!
The Extreme Music Awards 2025 will be held at Albany’s Empire Live on Saturday, January 11, 2025. If you would like more information on how to get involved, you can contact any of the organizers here.
