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518scene.com > Articles by: Abigayle Dybas

Abigayle Dybas

Abby is a local photographer based in Amsterdam, NY. Her interest in photography started in high school, while attending the HFM BOCES program for digital media. Starting with nature shots, Abby also slowly found her way into the music scene, where the high-paced environment of hardcore shows keeps her on her toes. (Especially at Empire Underground, which is her second home, and where the magic happens.) Local 518 band Deadweight was Abby’s launch pad into shooting live music, but she is now fully immersed in the 518 and national touring scenes, recently shooting Between the Buried and Me, Thank You Scientist, Rivers of Nihil, Under the Den, Archers, Millington, Keep Flying, and many more. Abby is ready to take on any challenge the world of photography has in store.

Just Friends - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Just Friends – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-24
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 24, 2023

Cali funk rockers Just Friends were purely infectious on 9/20/23 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY, amid the band’s Alive and Loud Tour. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Young Culture - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Young Culture – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-24
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 24, 2023

Albany pop-punk four-piece Young Culture played another high-energy set on 9/20/23 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY, opening for Just Friends. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Sad Park - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

Sad Park – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-24
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 24, 2023

L.A. emo/alt rockers Sad Park backed the West Coast proper on 9/20/23 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY, opening for Just Friends. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Millington - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Millington – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/20/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-24
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 24, 2023

Up and coming Albany “brass emo” outfit Millington played a short, but killer, set on 9/20/23 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY, opening for Just Friends. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

The Banner - Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

The Banner – Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-05
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 5, 2023

NJ dark hardcore outfit The Banner crushed their set on the Upstate Records Stage at Day 1 of Born Dead Music Festival, on 9/2/23 at Empire Live/Underground in Albany.Continue Reading

GHOSTxSHIP - Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

GHOSTxSHIP – Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-05
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 5, 2023

Syracuse straight-edge hardcore band GHOSTxSHIP kept things slamming on the Upstate Records Stage at Day 1 of Born Dead Music Festival, on 9/2/23 at Empire Live/Underground, Albany, NY.Continue Reading

MouthBreather - Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

MouthBreather – Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-05
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 5, 2023

Lowell, MA “gadget metal” gang MouthBreather left fans gasping for air after their set on the Upstate Records Stage at Day 1 of Born Dead Music Festival, on 9/2/23 at Empire Live/Underground, Albany, NY.Continue Reading

Your Spirit Dies - Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Your Spirit Dies – Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-05
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 5, 2023

Columbia, SC metalcore outfit Your Spirit Dies made the very most of their Northward trek to shred on the Upstate Records Stage at Day 1 of Born Dead Music Festival, on 9/2/23 at Empire Live/Underground, Albany, NY.Continue Reading

Freeze MF - Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Freeze MF – Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-05
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 5, 2023

Philly hardcore crew Freeze MF threw a brotherly beatdown on the Upstate Records Stage at Day 1 of Born Dead Music Festival, on 9/2/23 at Empire Live/Underground, Albany, NY.Continue Reading

URINE - Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

URINE – Born Dead Music Festival Day 1 – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 9/2/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-09-05
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: September 5, 2023

518 extreme metal/hardcore wackos URINE did what they do best (whatever that is) on the Upstate Records Stage at Day 1 of Born Dead Festival 9/2/23 in Albany.Continue Reading

Big D and the Kids Table - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 7/24/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Big D and the Kids Table – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 7/24/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-07-26
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: July 26, 2023

Boston ska-punk veterans Big D and the Kids Table bring a stellar live show and back catalogue to every gig, and their set at Empire Underground Albany on 7/24/23 was no exception. Here’s our fully skankin’ photo gallery!!Continue Reading

River City Rebels - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 7/24/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

River City Rebels – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 7/24/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-07-25
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: July 25, 2023

Vermont punk outfit River City Rebels has been active again in recent years, and just rolled through Albany to play Empire Underground on 7/24/23, opening for Big D and the Kids Table. Check out our photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Girth Control - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 7/24/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Girth Control – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 7/24/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-07-25
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: July 25, 2023

Albany ska-punks Girth Control got the crowd skankin’ early on 7/24/23 at Empire Underground, opening for Big D and the Kids Table. Enjoy our full photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Between The Buried And Me - Empire Live, Albany, NY - 6/21/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Between The Buried And Me – Empire Live, Albany, NY – 6/21/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-22
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 22, 2023

Progressive metal icons Between The Buried and Me played Empire Live Albany on 6/21/23, amid their Parallax II 10-year anniversary tour. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Thank You Scientist - Empire Live, Albany, NY - 6/21/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Thank You Scientist – Empire Live, Albany, NY – 6/21/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-22
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 22, 2023

NJ-based prog rockers Thank You Scientist brought their unique sound to the stage at Empire Live Albany on 6/21/23, opening for Between The Buried and Me. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Rivers of Nihil - Empire Live, Albany, NY - 6/21/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Rivers of Nihil – Empire Live, Albany, NY – 6/21/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-22
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 22, 2023

Reading, PA technical death metal outfit Rivers of Nihil kicked off the evening full blast at Empire Live Albany on 6/21/23, opening for Between The Buried and Me. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Millington - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 6/16/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Millington – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 6/16/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-19
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 19, 2023

Albany area “brass emo” hooligans Millington played a packed headlining gig at Empire Underground on 6/16/23. Here’s our fully rad photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Keep Flying - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 6/16/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Keep Flying – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 6/16/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-19
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 19, 2023

Rising pop-punk/ska outfit Keep Flying returned to Empire Underground on 6/16. Have a look at our photo gallery, now with 100% more brass!!Continue Reading

What Makes Sense - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 6/16/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

What Makes Sense – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 6/16/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-19
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 19, 2023

Poughkeepsie, NY, pop-punkers What Makes Sense hopped up to Albany on 6/16/23 for a 518 gig at Empire Underground, opening for Millington and Keep Flying. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

Archers - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 6/8/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

Archers – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 6/8/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-11
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 11, 2023

Madison, WI, metalcore outfit Archers recently brought the shred to Albany, headlining Empire Underground on 6/8/23. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

If Not For Me - Empire Underground, Albany, NY - 6/8/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com)

If Not For Me – Empire Underground, Albany, NY – 6/8/23 (Photos by Abigayle Dybas)

2023-06-11
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By: Abigayle Dybas
On: June 11, 2023

Harrisburg, PA metalcore four piece If Not For Me electrified the crowd at Empire Underground on 6/8/23, opening for Archers. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading

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Extreme Music Awards 2026 - Jason Bittner's All-Star Jam - 1/17/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Extreme Music Awards 2026 – Jason Bittner’s All-Star Jam – 1/17/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

History was made for the third time on 1/17/26, when Jason Bittner’s Extreme Music Awards All-Star Jam convened again at Empire Live Albany.

Extreme Music Awards 2026 Presentation - 1/17/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Extreme Music Awards 2026 Presentation – 1/17/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

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Piebald – 12/10/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

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The Worst – 12/10/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Aficionado - 12/10/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Aficionado – 12/10/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

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Thick as a Brick – Albany’s Brick by Brick Drop Crushing New EP, Collapse

By: Brendan Manley
On: April 25, 2025

With their brand-new EP, Collapse, Albany’s Brick by Brick has still found a way to push even further, for what is arguably one of their most confident and sonically devastating releases to date.

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Still Something To Write Home About – The Get Up Kids’ Iconic Album Turns 25

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Live Reviews

Alice Cooper - 9/27/25 at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Alice Cooper & Judas Priest (w/ Corrosion of Conformity) – 9/27/25 at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY

By: John Moore
On: October 1, 2025

Metal icons Alice Cooper and Judas Priest co-headlined a rare SPAC show in Saratoga Springs on 9/27/25, with guest Corrosion of Conformity.

Blue Oyster Cult - 8/13/25 at Albany Convention Center, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Blue Öyster Cult – NYS State Food Festival – 8/13/25 at Empire State Plaza Convention Center

By: John Moore
On: September 2, 2025
Ricky Montgomery - 10/13/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Catherine Windover for 518scene.com)

Ricky Montgomery – 10/13/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

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On: October 20, 2024
Bowling For Soup - 9/20/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Bowling For Soup – A Hangover You Don’t Deserve 20th Anniversary Tour (w/ Wheatus & Don’t Panic) – 9/20/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: September 28, 2024
Sevendust - 9/15/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Sevendust – Seasons 21st Anniversary Tour (w/ 10 Years, Return to Dust, Horizon Theory) – 9/15/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

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On: September 20, 2024
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Testament - 2/11/91 at RPI Fieldhouse, Troy, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Testament – 2/11/91 at RPI Fieldhouse, Troy, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

By: Mark Kurtzner
On: January 11, 2026

One of the many epic 518 shows Bay Area thrash legends Testament have played over the years includes 2/11/91 at RPI Fieldhouse in Troy.

Alice In Chains - 10/23/91 at The Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Alice In Chains – 10/23/91 at The Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

By: Mark Kurtzner
On: January 2, 2026

In the Facelift era, Alice In Chains opened for some unlikely roadmates, including Van Halen, playing Albany’s Knickerbocker Arena on 10-23-91.

Death Angel - 10/8/88 at Saratoga Winners, Cohoes, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Death Angel – 10/8/88 at Saratoga Winners, Cohoes, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

By: Mark Kurtzner
On: November 29, 2025

In this 518 Flashback we turn the concert photo clock back to October 8, 1988 when Bay Area thrashers Death Angel destroyed Saratoga Winners in Cohoes.

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Contracts in the Music Industry: A Love Letter to Not Getting Screwed

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In her latest column for 518scene.com, Christine Collins provides a backstage pass into why contracts matter in music, and why pretending they don’t is the most expensive kind of denial.

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