German power/speed metal act Gamma Ray will return to NYC this winter and perform live at the Gramercy Theatre on Friday, January 28, 2011.

Supporting bands are currently unknown, or if this is part of a full-blown U.S. tour.

Tickets are $25 for the NYC show, and go on-sale to the general public starting August 19th at noon. 16+

A VIP package will also be available which includes a meet-and-greet and a poster created specifically for this show.

Hank III and Assjack will perform live at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on Wednesday, September 8th.

Tickets are $22 in advance / $25 day of show, and go on-sale to the general public this Friday (6/30) at noon.

Doors open at 8:00 PM / show starts at 9:00 PM. 18+

Iron Thrones, winners of the Scion/Metal Insider No Label Needed contest, are scheduled to headline The Charleston in Brooklyn on Monday, August 2nd.

East of the Wall, Meek is Murder, Name, Last Chance to Reason and The Binary Code (EP Release Show) are also on the bill.

Iron Thrones‘ new EP, The Wretched Sun, is out today.

All shows at The Charleston are 21+, this show starts at 8:00 PM.

In related Charleston news, no more free Pizza! The venue is currently working on a new yummy (not free) menu.

NYC deathgrind trio Mortician have returned, and will headline The Bowery Electric in NYC on Sunday, August 8th.

Crucifist, Mutilation Rites, Undivided, Fin’amor, Sunlord, and Respawn the Ancient are also on the bill.

Tickets are $15. Doors open at 5:00 PM. 18+

Southern metallers Corrosion of Conformity will headline Highline Ballroom in NYC on Sunday, October 10th.

This show will feature C.O.C.’s “Animosity” era lineup.

Righteous Fool will open.

Tickets are $20 in advance / $25 day of show.

Tickets go on-sale Friday, July 30th at noon.

UK’s Bullet For My Valentine will tour North America once again in support of their latest effort, Fever, out now on Jive Records.

Escape the Fate, Black Tide, and Drive A will open. NY dates below:

10/01/2010 – New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
10/02/2010 – Albany, NY @ Washington Avenue Armory
10/10/2010 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

Boston hardcore quintet Death Before Dishonor will headline Europa Night Club in Brooklyn on Sunday, September 26th.

Opening band(s) have not been announced.

Tickets are on-sale for $12. All ages.

The Precious Metal series continues tonight at Lit Lounge (93 2nd Ave.) in NYC, with the following bands scheduled to perform:

Empyreon
Demilitia
Hemlock

Guest DJ: Mike SOS

Doors open at 8:45 PM. Admission is $6.

Order of Ennead (members of Deicide) will play a show with Wormrot, Mobile Deathcamp (with Beefcake of GWAR) and Skull Crusher at Santos Party House in NYC on Thursday, September 2nd.

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $15. All ages.

Order of Ennead’s second full-length, An Examination of Being, is out now via Earache Records.

ChronicYouth.com will celebrate their 1 year anniversary by throwing a bash at Santos Party House in NYC on Sunday, August 22nd.

Expect performances by:

Saviours
Priestess
Ramming Speed
Antidote (NYHC 1983)
Hamsoken
Gatekeeper
Cult of Youth
Naam
Titan
Natur
Snake Sustaine
Primitive Weapons
Cleen Teeth
+ Special Guests

Also with: Rorschach DJ’s and CY’s 2nd Annual Chug Championship

Doors open at 1:00 PM. Tickets are $15. All ages.