Long Island's Black Dawn has been performing live music of the metal / hard rock genre in New York / New Jersey since 1996.  Black Dawn is: Matt Kotten (Guitar / Vocals), Tom Kelly (Guitar), Shawn Cox (Bass Guitar – formerly of New York City’s Sworn Enemy), and Enzo DiPaolo (Drums).  Black Dawn's most direct musical influences include Godsmack, White Zombie, Soundgarden, and Five Finger Death Punch.