On December 7th, Hospital Productions took over Market Hotel with their annual NYC Hospital Fest, and as always, the lineup was stacked with provocative, cutting-edge artists across metal, electronic music, noise and plenty in-between and beyond. Tomb Mold, Pain Jerk, Eternal Champion, Akitsa, Skin Crime, Moonbeam Terror and more brought the extremity to the early show, while Orphx, Ninos Du Brasil, Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement, DJ Becka Diamond and others offered up late-night sets. Photographer Nikki Sneakers was there to catch all the sex-doll-fish-slapping action — see some of her standout shots below.
Hospital Fest 2019: See Photos of Moonbeam Terror, Tomb Mold, Akitsa, More
Painjerk, Eternal Champion, Skin Crime and others also played
Moonbeam Terror
Music
Terror's Scott Vogel: My Advice for Young Hardcore Bands
"Dedication is way more important than talent"
Music
Tool Albums Ranked: From Worst to Best
A critical look back at the alt-metal titans' imposing catalog
Music
Twin Temple: Satanic Doo-Wop Born of Punk-Rock Rebellion
They've opened for Ghost, riled up Alex Jones and resurfaced the subversive side of oldies rock & roll
Music
Best of 2019: Selfish Things Singer Picks Favorite Album, Movie, Sports Moment, More
Alex Biro: "I don't think I've ever lost my shit this hard"
Music
Best of 2019: LIMBS' Jordan Hunter Picks Favorite Music of Year
From singer-songwriters to R&B to an addition to a "pristine discography"
Music
Hear Ether Coven's Crushing Doom-Metal Cover of Björk's "Unravel"
Peter Kowlasky: "Björk's songs can go from light and whimsical to absolutely gut wrenching"