Ronald Loria Jr. is a self taught photographer who began his journey as a hobbyist nature and landscape photographer, often traveling to find the beauty of nature and all things spooky whenever possible. With a deep love for the Adirondacks, the inception of Ron Dacks Photo began, and as time has gone on, Ron has added product and portrait photography to his resume, including street photography and photojournalism. Recently, Ron has freelanced for several artists and outlets, including 518scene. He loves capturing the magic of live acts from any genre, but enjoys shooting rock, metal and hardcore shows most. He has photographed Chelsea Grin, Suicide Silence, The Acacia Strain and many more, and loves experiencing new bands through concert photography. His passion for photographing people doing what they love resonates throughout his work!
Buffalo ska-core outfit Do It With Malice helped Girth Control celebrate their album release with a live set at Empire Underground on 3/1/24.Continue Reading
W. Mass. ska-punk thrashers PWRUP kicked out the jams (and wore hats) at the Girth Control album release show at Empire Underground on 3/1/24.Continue Reading
Albany ska-punks Uncle Frank Says No were a rowdy, high-energy start to the Girth Control album release show at Empire Underground on 3/1/24.Continue Reading
Atlanta deathcore group Left To Suffer played an absolute banger at Empire Underground in Albany on 12/16/23, closing out the year at the club on a major high note.Continue Reading
Pennsylvania “nu-core” outfit Tallah put on a mind-blowing show at Empire Underground in Albany on 12/16/23, opening for Left To Suffer.Continue Reading
Nashville metalcore quintet Chamber brought their brutal, chaotic sonic assault to Empire Underground in Albany on 12/16/23, opening for Left To Suffer.Continue Reading
Florida deathcore outfit Tracheotomy brought the Southern heat to Empire Underground in Albany on 12/16/23, opening for Left To Suffer.Continue Reading
Lowell, MA “gadget metallers” MouthBreather kicked off things right at Empire Underground in Albany on 12/16/23, opening for Left To Suffer.Continue Reading
518 metalcore heroes Downswing brought the beatdown when they headlined Night 2 of the annual toy drive at Empire Underground in Albany, on 12/2/23.Continue Reading
Veteran Albany metallic hardcore outfit Concrete are even heavier than the band’s name implies, as witnessed on Night 2 of the annual toy drive at Empire Underground in Albany on 12/2/23, when the group opened for Downswing.Continue Reading
Even Frosty the Snowman had to dive into the pit when Syracuse straightedge hardcore band GHOSTxSHIP crushed Empire Underground in Albany on 12/2/23, opening for Downswing on Night 2 of the club’s annual toy drive.Continue Reading
Providence, RI’s Edict call themselves an “unfriendly sounding band” who make “Nazi killing music,” but that didn’t stop the love at Empire Underground in Albany on 12/2/23, when the band opened for Downswing on Night 2 of the club’s annual toy drive.Continue Reading
Veteran Albany metallic hardcore outfit Concrete are even heavier than the band’s name implies, as witnessed on Night 2 of the annual toy drive at Empire Underground in Albany on 12/2/23, when the group opened for Downswing.Continue Reading
California deathcore OGs Suicide Silence received a warm East Coast reception at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 10/22/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Salt Lake City deathcore outfit Chelsea Grin backed all the hype and then some, at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 10/22/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Dallas death/groove metallers I AM were a pummeling presence at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 10/22/23, opening for Suicide Silence and Chelsea Grin. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Oklahoma City slam metal crew Peeling Flesh dropped hybrid chug at Empire Live Albany on 10/22/23, opening for Suicide Silence and Chelsea Grin. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Albany progressive metalcore quartet Adhara made the very most of their key slot at Empire Live Albany on 10/22/23, opening for Suicide Silence and Chelsea Grin. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Atlanta death metal outfit Alluvial brought a storm of technical doom to Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 10/16/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
518 metalcore outfit MIRA delivered a pummeling set at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 10/16/23, opening for Atlanta death metallers Alluvial. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Local 518 metallers Hope For Now helped get the crowd moving early at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 10/16/23, opening for Atlanta death metallers Alluvial. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading