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.
Kansas City electronicore band The Browning played a frenetic set on 4/18/24 at Empire Underground in Albany, opening for Upon A Burning Body on a SOLD OUT bill.Continue Reading
Streamwood, IL metalcorers VCTMS crushed it at Empire Underground on 4/18/24, with Downswing’s Anthony Salvaggio filling in on bass this tour.Continue Reading
Grand Rapids, MI metalcore band Hollow Front went full shred on 4/18/24 at Empire Underground in Albany, opening for Upon A Burning Body.Continue Reading
518 metalcore faves Bitter State kicked off the night hard and heavy 4/18/24 at Empire Underground Albany, opening for Upon A Burning Body.Continue Reading
Upstate Oddities Market at the Johnstown Area Community Center on 4/14/24 brought together an awesome array of vendors, bands and food trucks.Continue Reading
New Jersey post hardcore icons Thursday played a packed, SOLD OUT show on 4/11/24 at Empire Underground in Albany NY, debuting a new song.Continue Reading
Former Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley 518 debuted his new band, Many Eyes, on 4/11/24 at Empire Underground, opening for Thursday.Continue Reading
Philly noisecore brigade Kaonashi’s set on 3/29/24 at Empire Underground in Albany was a sheer spectacle to witness, where the audience soon became part of the show.Continue Reading
San Jose metalcore outfit Mugshot brought their frenetic beats and discordant riffs to Empire Underground in Albany, coheadlining with Kaonashi.Continue Reading
Colorado’s Mouth For War specialize in “mosh metal,” so yeah, the pit was wicked at Empire Underground in Albany, with Kaonashi and Mugshot.Continue Reading
Oklahoma City metal band Cell chipped in an absolutely brutal set at Empire Underground in Albany NY, opening for Kaonashi and Mugshot.Continue Reading
Glens Falls metalcore act Hope For Now teased their upcoming April EP at Empire Underground in Albany NY, opening for Kaonashi and Mugshot.Continue Reading
Albany “nü-metalcore” outfit Somewhere To Call Home kicked off the night at Empire Underground in Albany, opening for Kaonashi and Mugshot.Continue Reading
Albany hardcore icons Straight Jacket played a special one time reunion show at Empire Live on 3/9/24 that brought together old friends and new from throughout the 518, for a packed house.Continue Reading
NYC/NJ hardcore legends Underdog were a special add to a special bill at Empire Live on 3/9/24, opening for Albany icons Straight Jacket, at the latter’s one-time reunion show.Continue Reading
Veteran NYHC outfit Sworn Enemy kept the riffs and breakdowns coming at Empire Live on 3/9/24, opening for Albany icons Straight Jacket.Continue Reading
Albany hardcore standouts Spiritkiller turned in a truly pummeling set at Empire Live on 3/9/24, opening for 518 icons Straight Jacket.Continue Reading
Troy death/deathcore band Assault on the Living brought the brutality to Empire Live on 3/9/24, opening for Albany hardcore icons Straight Jacket.Continue Reading
NJ hardcore veterans Fury of Five made a return trip to Albany, NY, this time headlining Empire Underground, for another legendary show.Continue Reading
Boston/Albany death metal beatdown outfit Dysentery were a pummeling presence at Empire Underground in Albany on 2/23/24, with Fury of Five.Continue Reading
Upstate 518 metallers 1000 Yrd Stare crushed eardrums at Empire Underground in Albany on 2/23/24, opening for NJ’s Fury of Five.Continue Reading