The Extreme Music Awards is the culmination of Upstate Black and Blue Productions, RadioRadioX, 93.9 WABY, That Fuzzing Rock Show and 518Scene.com. 2027 marks the fourth year of this amazing event, which celebrates all things metal, punk and hardcore in the greater 518 Capital Region of Upstate NY. The fourth-annual EMAs will be held at Empire Live — the home of metal, punk and hardcore in Upstate NY — on Saturday, January 16th, 2027. Here is your chance to show support for the underdogs and be a part of the biggest 518 event of the year!