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
Swedish avant-garde metal outfit Avatar brought their mindbending live show to Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 11/26/23. Here’s our exclusive, mega-oversized photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Long Island experimental metal outfit Moon Tooth brought their genre-blurring sound to Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 11/26/23, opening for Avatar. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Savannah, GA prog/stoner metal titans Baroness brought an endless buffet of Thanksgiving Eve riffs to Empire Live in Albany, NY on 11/22/23. And the opener — Philly hardcore trio Soul Glo — made a huge sound for a small band.Continue Reading
Singer-songwriter Brian Fallon, also of The Gaslight Anthem, played an intimate, lighthearted solo show to a lively crowd at Troy Music Hall. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
As fiery and cantankerous as ever, comedian Lewis Black treated 518 fans to a classic rant on 11/16/23 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Veteran comedian Jeff Stilson, who opened the night, was an added treat. Continue Reading
NJ millennial-era emo faves Armor For Sleep returned to the Capital Region on 11/10/23 for their first 518 show in 13 years, honoring the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut LP, Dream To Make Believe. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
NJ emo outfit The Early November played a spirited set on 11/10/23 at Empire Live Albany in honor of the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut, The Room’s Too Cold. Fans were thrilled, as it’s been nearly as long since the band played the 518. (3/27/04 @ Valentine’s Music Hall) Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Sioux Falls, S.D. emo/alt-rock outfit The Spill Canvas celebrated the band’s 20-year anniversary on 11/10/23 at Empire Live, Albany, NY, opening for Armor For Sleep. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Minneapolis punks Off With Their Heads headlined a stacked bill at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 11/9/23, for their first Albany show in six years (last time was reportedly 12/7/17 at the Low Beat). Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
NJ hardcore punk outfit School Drugs trekked north to put in another choice set at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 11/9/23, opening for Off With Their Heads. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Saratoga Springs garage rock trio Gusto firmly held down the middle of a stacked bill at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 11/9/23, opening for Off With Their Heads. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Cohoes five-piece Grief Group served up a tasty helping of garage punk at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 11/9/23, opening for Off With Their Heads. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Schenectady punks Cheap Heat quickly warmed things up at Empire Underground in Albany, NY, on 11/9/23, opening for Off With Their Heads. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Recently formed Capital Region black metal group Misery Machine made an auspicious debut at the packed, intimate Troy Speakeasy on 11/4/23.Continue Reading
Troy, MI metalcore stalwarts We Came As Romans brought their scorching Darkbloom Tour — complete with stellar light show — to Empire Live Albany on 10/24/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Metalcore veterans Emmure opened for We Came As Romans at Empire Live Albany on 10/24/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading