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Buffalo metalcore supergroup Better Lovers put on a truly intense live show at Empire Underground in Albany on 5/1/25, and we have the exclusive pics!!Continue Reading
Albany “Evan Dando hardcore” outfit Sunbloc rocked a key spot at Empire Underground in Albany on 5/1/25, opening for Better Lovers.Continue Reading
Syracuse post-prog metallers Quantifier kicked off the night at Empire Underground in Albany on 5/1/25, opening for Buffalo’s Better Lovers.Continue Reading
NJ punk legends The Bouncing Souls played a long awaited Albany show on 4/30/25 at Empire Live, for a wild night of singing, circle pits and stagediving.Continue Reading
NYC hardcore punk icons H2O made a rare Albany appearance on 4/30/25 at Empire Live, opening for the Bouncing Souls, and fans went wild!Continue Reading
Folk punk troubadour Dave Hause and his band The Mermaid gave a warm sendoff to old friends The Bouncing Souls on 4/30/25 at Empire Live.Continue Reading
NJ hardcore punks School Drugs kicked off the night on 4/30/25 at Empire Live Albany, opening for fellow Garden Staters The Bouncing Souls.Continue Reading
Canadian post-hardcore/screamo veterans Silverstein rocked a SOLD OUT crowd at Empire Live Albany on 4/18/25, amid their 25-year anniversary tour.Continue Reading
Pop-punk/emo staples Real Friends have grown into a commanding force in recent years, as seen again at Empire Live Albany on 4/18/25, supporting Silverstein.Continue Reading
Richmond, VA rockers Broadside were another crowd favorite amid a stacked bill at Empire Live Albany on 4/18/25, opening for Silverstein.Continue Reading
Louisville, KY progressive post-hardcore band Greyhaven got the night rolling at Empire Live Albany on 4/18/25, opening for Silverstein.Continue Reading
New Jersey emo veterans Armor For Sleep returned to Empire Live Albany on 4/6/25 for their What To Do When You Are Dead 20th Anniversary tour, commanding the packed crowd.Continue Reading
Canadian post-hardcore OGs Boys Night Out made a rare, welcome 518 appearance at Empire Live Albany on 4/6/25, supporting Armor For Sleep.Continue Reading
Huntington Beach, CA pop-rockers Hellogoodbye played a fun, stripped-down set at Empire Live Albany on 4/6/25, supporting Armor For Sleep.Continue Reading
Zurich, Switzerland deathcore imports Paleface Swiss put on a sonic spectacle for the packed house at Empire Live Albany on 3/26/25.Continue Reading
Orange County, CA hardcore punks Stick To Your Guns came out with both barrels blazing at Empire Live Albany on 3/26/25, supporting Paleface Swiss.Continue Reading
Belgian/German metalcore/beatdown band Nasty actually seemed quite happy to be at Empire Live Albany on 3/26/25, supporting Paleface Swiss.Continue Reading
Emo icons The Get Up Kids celebrated 25 years of their classic album Something to Write Home About on 2/18/25 at Empire Live in Albany.Continue Reading
Lawrence, KS indie rock band The Anniversary kicked off the night with synth-laden flair on 2/18/25 at Empire Live in Albany, supporting The Get Up Kids.Continue Reading
Ever wonder what a room full of heavy music icons looks like? Have a look at our behind the scenes shots from the Extreme Music Awards 2025 at Empire Live!!Continue Reading
History was made for the second time on 1/11/25, when Jason Bittner’s Extreme Music Awards All-Stars convened again for an epic jam at Empire Live in Albany, in its second-annual installment.Continue Reading