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Free backpacks and school supplies are being made available for kids in the Capital Region.

S.A.T.O. (The Ultimate Ozzy Show) will play their final show after 27 years this Saturday, Aug. 18 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie. Showtime 7:30pm.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 16) to Golden Earring lead vocalist Barry Hay. He's 70.

A giant sinkhole is being repaired at one of Albany's busiest intersections.

The Altamont Fair opened for the season on Tuesday (Aug. 14) and it runs through this Sunday (Aug. 19) in Altamont, NY.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 15) to Whitesnake drummer Tommy Aldridge. He’s 68. Also celebrating is Doobie Brothers founder, guitarist Tom Johnston (70).

Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from Aug 11.

Happy Birthday today (Aug.14) to former Third Eye Blind guitarist Kevin Cadogan. He’s 48. Other rockers celebrating include ex W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland (58) and David Crosby (77).

Wrestling legend Jim Neidhart (best known as one half of the WWE tag team The Hart Foundation) has died as the age of 63.

Q103 has your shot at pit tickets for Godsmack and Shinedown at SPAC Aug. 21. Listen afternoons all week to win.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 11) to Richie Ramone. The one time drummer for The Ramones is 61. Other rockers celebrating include bassist Jim Kale of The Guess Who (75) and rocker Joe Jackson (64).

The Metal Box is a weekly web series posted each Friday where we discuss all things hard rock and heavy metal: news, videos, interviews, live concerts and more.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 10) to Ian Anderson. The Jethro Tull frontman is 71.

Faceless (The Ultimate Tribute to Godsmack) will play The Chance in Poughkeepsie Friday, Aug. 10 at 7:30pm.

Wrestling star Raven will be making an appearance this Saturday afternoon in the Capital Region.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 9) to former Third Eye Blind bassist Arion Salazar. He’s 46. Also celebrating is ex Bang Tango bassist Kyle Kyle (53) and bassist Greg Chaisson (Badlands) is 60.

MelFest- A Breast Cancer Benefit for Melanie from the band Sirsy will be taking place this weekend.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 8) to U2 guitarist The Edge. He's 57. Also celebrating is Poison drummer Rikki Rockett (57).

Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from Aug 4.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 7) to Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson. He’s 60. Also celebrating is former UFO bassist Pete Way (67).