In 2020, Benjamin Hunt picked up a camera and found that photography was something that came naturally to him. Ben, a self-taught photographer from Amsterdam, NY, also runs his own growing photography business Black Moth Photography. He has a creative mind and a passion for photography, as well as music, especially hardcore and metalcore. (In the past, he's even fronted bands as a lead vocalist.) Ben enjoys working with our team at 518scene.com and he is a true master in his element dodging pits, flying bodies and climbing on the stage for the best shot. Ben enjoys also traveling to shoot many different types and styles of photography, including portraits, street photography, architecture and most risky: traveling to abandoned places to capture urban decay.
Local metalcore faves Somewhere To Call Home played their final show at Empire Underground Albany on 3/2/25, and 518 fans showed their love.Continue Reading
518 metalcore outfit Breathe The Skyline also played their final show at Empire Underground Albany on 3/2/25, and it was a worthy sendoff indeed.Continue Reading
Albany beatdown outfit In Trenches reunited for a gig at Empire Underground in Albany on 3/2/25, supporting the final shows by both Breathe the Skyline and Somewhere to Call Home.Continue Reading
518 beatdown squad Torn Out were simply pummeling at Empire Underground on 3/2/25, supporting Breathe the Skyline and Somewhere to Call Home.Continue Reading
518 heavies Killcount wasted no time getting the pit started at Empire Underground on 3/2/25, supporting Breathe the Skyline and Somewhere to Call Home.Continue Reading
NYHC legends Sheer Terror celebrated 40 years of existence with a packed show at Empire Underground in Albany on 1-25-25.Continue Reading
NYHC all-star power trio The Take were powerful indeed at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 1-25-25, supporting Sheer Terror.Continue Reading
W. Mass. hardcore heavies Confinement 413 crushed a crucial gig at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 1-25-25, supporting Sheer Terror.Continue Reading
Schenectady hardcore faves and 2025 EMAs winner Fromwithin killed it at Empire Underground in Albany on 1-25-25, supporting Sheer Terror.Continue Reading
Local 518 punks and 2025 EMAs nominee Gusto brought the rawk to Empire Underground in Albany on 1-25-25, supporting Sheer Terror.Continue Reading
518 metalcore outfit and 2025 EMAs nominee Deadweight got the night rolling at Empire Underground in Albany on 1-25-25, supporting Sheer Terror.Continue Reading
Albany/Mass. deathcore kingpins The Acacia Strain headlined an incredible two-day extreme music festival at Empire Live in Albany, and local fans showed their love.Continue Reading
Veteran Poughkeepsie crossover act Mindforce were a key part of a stacked two-day festival at Empire Live in Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain.Continue Reading
Rochester death metal heavyweights Undeath were a crushing force on 12/7/24 at Empire Live in Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain.Continue Reading
Boston moshcore pioneers On Broken Wings were another truly epic presence on 12/7/24 at Empire Live in Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain.Continue Reading
Newark, DE straightedge hardcore band Year of the Knife made their eagerly awaited Albany return on 12/7/24 at Empire Live, supporting The Acacia Strain.Continue Reading
Birmingham, AL straightedge crew No Cure had riffs and breakdowns for days on 12/7/24 at Empire Live in Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain.Continue Reading
Albany hardcore outfit Prize totally crushed a key spot on a huge bill on 12/7/24 at Empire Live in Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain.Continue Reading
Albany hardcore band Cold Kiss helped rep the 518 on 12/7/24 at Empire Live in Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain amid a huge 2-day fest.Continue Reading
518 hardcore band Spiritkiller were an early highlight on 12/7/24 at Empire Live Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain amid a huge 2-day fest.Continue Reading
518 heavies Bad Impressions made a pummeling impression on 12/7/24 at Empire Live Albany, supporting The Acacia Strain amid a huge 2-day fest.Continue Reading