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.
Brooklyn metallers ANAKA trekked north to drop some crunch at Rock & Oddities Con 2023, held at the Saratoga Springs City Center, NY. Here’s another of our full, exclusive photo galleries!!Continue Reading
L.A. hardcore veterans Terror laid waste to Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 9/29/23, and we were there to witness the carnage! Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Hudson Valley metal/hardcore act Age of Apocalypse rained pure sonic fury at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 9/29/23, opening for L.A. hardcore veterans Terror. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
UK metallic hardcore band Mourning brought a trans-Atlantic beatdown to Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 9/29/23, opening for L.A. hardcore veterans Terror. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
San Jose hardcore outfit Big Boy repped the Bay Area scene at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 9/29/23, opening for L.A. hardcore veterans Terror. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Cali hardcore act Extinguish joined their West Coast brethren at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 9/29/23, opening for L.A. hardcore veterans Terror. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
NJ/Chicago hardcore crossover outfit Hold My Own held it down at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 9/29/23, opening for L.A. hardcore veterans Terror. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
NYHC legends Agnostic Front brought the house down at Empire Live Underground in Albany, NY, on 9/15/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Legendary NYHC crew Murphy’s Law tore it up at Empire Underground Albany on 9/15/23 with Agnostic Front. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
UK punk trio Grade 2 fit right in here Stateside at Empire Underground Albany on 9/15/23, opening for NYHC royalty Murphy’s Law and Agnostic Front. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Albany hardcore outfit Violent By Design got the pit circling early at Empire Underground Albany on 9/15/23, opening for NYHC royalty Murphy’s Law and Agnostic Front. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Timeless dark hardcore outfit Integrity headlined Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, bringing their truly unique sound to Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
NYHC legends Madball put on an electrifying performance on Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, held at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Wilmington, NC post-hardcore act He Is Legend brought a wild, heavy groove to Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, held at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Veteran New Jersey hardcore band Fury of Five played their first Albany show in more than 20 years on Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, held at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23. It was an instant classic! Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Hudson Valley post-hardcore quartet Soul Blind made beautiful noise on Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, held at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Boston metalcore band Inspirit — feat. former members of Vanna — debuted new material alongside some of their ex band’s tunes, on Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, held at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23.Continue Reading
Boston band Actor Observer’s melodic hardcore was a welcome surprise on Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, held at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Albany hardcore/metalcore outfit Wrong Move brought the ruckus early on Day 2 of Born Dead Music Festival, held at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 9/3/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Boston beatdown hardcore veterans Death Before Dishonor kicked off three days of brutality at Born Dead Festival, headlining the Friday night “pre-party,” held at Empire Underground in Albany on 9/1/23. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Queens, NY metalcore stalwarts Full Blown Chaos helped kick off the three-day Born Dead Festival (and celebrated singer Ray Mazzola’s birthday), playing the Friday night “pre-party,” held at Empire Underground in Albany on 9/1/23. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading