For several years, the Ithaca trio Boiler has been at the forefront of the Central New York metal/hard rock scene. Comprising drummer J. Harman, guitarist Brian Robarge and bassist Will Price, the band bills its style as "dirtcore music for the hard workin', hard livin' population." More information can be found by visiting boilerny.com.

This Saturday at the Haunt, Boiler hosts Moshtoberfest III, which brings in a dozen bands from around the region. Boiler, Pile of Heads, Tung and Hyphema play Friday night beginning at 9 p.m., while King Snyder, Hexhead, Indirect Threat, Greyscale, One Man Down, Radiate, Revel, Haloburn, and Ultraphli are on Saturday's all-ages bill, which kicks off at 1 p.m. Visit thehaunt.com for details on the event.

Click below to hear songs from the Boiler's latest album, "Cow Tipping in C Sharp."

 "Railroaded" 5.4 MB

 "The Beautiful Terrible" 4.5 MB

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