2nd Annual Queens Rockfest In New York City

New York City Art Sports & Entertainment - New York City rockers converged at the Forest Park Bandshell in Woodhaven, New York located in the borough of Queens for a day of Rock-n-Roll music. Former Anthrax vocalist, Dan Nelson and his current band The Contention, along with The Stony Rollers were the headline performances for the event which featured a total of eight bands performing from a wide range of rock music for the fans who brave the high temperatures of the day.

A great day for Rock and Roll music in the park. And according to a public statement released by Queens Rockfest producer, George Wasek, the second annual “Queens Rockfest 2019 was a great success“. Wasek went on to thank the following bands who performed at the Forest Park Bandshell this past weekend: Sabretooth, the Phoenix within, The Kindness, Arc'd Angel, Ophelia's Pain, and headliners Dan Nelson and The Contention and The Stony Rollers.

All the bands gave tremendous performances. However, two bands gave extremely high octane performances that were so powerful the ground literally rocked the camera equipment to a point where it had be be held to keep steady. Yes, Arc'd Angel and The Unbroken delivered hardcore yet rhythmic performances that reminded us why New York City Arts and Sports started the Urban Art project . The following information on the bands featured in this article comes directly from the Queens Rockfest website. “Arc'd Angel is a North Jersey-based original Hard Rock Band formed in May of 2015, and consists of four, very different but equally compatible musicians whose common goal is to create and share their passion for music. With 30 years between the oldest and youngest member, the band´s sound is unique blend of old and new rock, and has been describe by some as “a mix of Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Pat Benetar and Halestorm.“     In June of 2016 the band released their first album titled "Pieces" which has been sold out and reprinted numerous times. While the band plans to return to the studio in mid-2019 to record a new album, you can hear songs from Pieces on national and international Internet radio stations, as well as on their newly remastered CD.“ ~Reference: https://www.queensrockfest.com/page-131645.html

“The Unbroken formed in the high powered metal scene in Brooklyn, NY. The band´s captivating, high-energy performances transport to Modern Day Thrash Metal; combining Metallica´s in your face attitude with Pantera´s chunkiness and Slipknot´s infectious groove, their musical direction emulates the heavy metal legends of yore, refreshed by the trappings of the modern metal era. The Unbroken, founded just two years ago, demonstrate the impeccable cohesion of a group that has decades of musical experience and collaboration with one another. Their upcoming EP "Human Crown" was self produced by the band where John Bender (Papa Roach, Drowning Pool, Hellyeah) helped in production and Johann Meyer (Gojira) took care of mixing duties as well as Alan Doutches (Mastodon, High On Fire, Every Time I Die) put the final mastering touches on the record. Human Crown EP Release date: May 10, 2019“ ~Reference: https://www.queensrockfest.com/page-131645.html

-------Link to video highlights of Queens Rockfest 2019------ http://www.newyorkcityartsandsports.com/2019/07/queens-rockfest-2019.html
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