The Worst – 12/10/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-12-17
Portland, ME punk trio The Worst turned in one of their trademark frenetic sets at Lark Hall in Albany on 12/10/25, opening for Piebald.Continue Reading
Aficionado – 12/10/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-12-17
Albany post-punk/indie outfit Aficionado got the hometown crowd going early at Lark Hall on 12/10/25, opening for Piebald.Continue Reading
Take Steps – 12/10/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-12-17
Albany melodic hardcore band Take Steps kicked off the night with an energetic set at Lark Hall on 12/10/25, opening for Piebald.Continue Reading
Drug Church – 12/9/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Benjamin Hunt)
2025-12-16
Albany’s hardcore punk hometown heroes Drug Church played a SOLD OUT 518 gig at Lark Hall in Albany on 12/9/25, and local fans went loco!Continue Reading
Spiritkiller – 12/9/25 at Lark Hall, Albany, NY (Photos by Benjamin Hunt)
2025-12-16
518 hardcore staples Spiritkiller ripped a crushing set at Lark Hall in Albany on 12/9/25, supporting Drug Church.Continue Reading
Death Angel – 12/6/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-12-09
Bay Area thrashers Death Angel headlined a packed house at Empire Live in Albany on 12/6/25, amid their Act III 35th anniversary tour.Continue Reading
Vio-Lence – 12/6/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-12-09
Bay Area thrashers Vio-Lence made a long awaited Albany appearance at Empire Live on 12/6/25, supporting fellow S.F. brethren Death Angel.Continue Reading
Lions at the Gate – 12/6/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-12-09
Lions at the Gate, featuring three former Ill Niño members, were a mid-bill treat at Empire Live on 12/6/25, supporting Death Angel.Continue Reading
Misfire – 12/6/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-12-09
Chicago thrash metal new blood Misfire held it down hard early in the evening at Empire Live Albany on 12/6/25, supporting Death Angel.Continue Reading
Missing Link – 11/28/25 at No Fun, Troy, NY (Photos by Benjamin Hunt)
2025-12-03
Northeast metallic hardcore outfit Missing Link were the main attraction of the night amid a packed bill at No Fun in Troy on 11/28/25.Continue Reading
Cross of Disbelief – 11/28/25 at No Fun, Troy, NY (Photos by Benjamin Hunt)
2025-12-03
Hudson Valley metallic hardcore act Cross of Disbelief were a crushing highlight at No Fun in Troy on 11/28/25, supporting Missing Link.Continue Reading
Kingdom A.D. – 11/28/25 at No Fun, Troy, NY (Photos by Benjamin Hunt)
2025-12-03
Embryonic Upstate NY hardcore band Kingdom A.D. notched another killer set at No Fun in Troy on 11/28/25, supporting Missing Link.Continue Reading
Evil Mind – 11/28/25 at No Fun, Troy, NY (Photos by Benjamin Hunt)
2025-12-03
Albany hardcore up and comers Evil Mind were a force of sheer brutality at No Fun in Troy on 11/28/25, supporting Missing Link.Continue Reading
NOIR – 11/28/25 at No Fun, Troy, NY (Photos by Benjamin Hunt)
2025-12-03
Capital District heavyweights NOIR kicked off a packed night of hardcore at No Fun in Troy on 11/28/25, supporting Missing Link.Continue Reading
Whitechapel – 11/17/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)
2025-11-20
Knoxville, TN deathcore heavyweights Whitechapel crushed a SOLD OUT gig at Empire Live Albany on 11/17/25, amid their Rituals of Hate tour.Continue Reading
Bodysnatcher – 11/17/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)
2025-11-20
Melbourne, FL deathcore act Bodysnatcher have become 518 favorites, as seen at Empire Live Albany on 11/17/25, supporting Whitechapel.Continue Reading
Angelmaker – 11/17/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)
2025-11-20
Vancouver deathcore outfit Angelmaker were a dose of mid-bill brutality at Empire Live Albany on 11/17/25, supporting Whitechapel.Continue Reading
Disembodied Tyrant – 11/17/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)
2025-11-20
Missouri symphonic deathcore band Disembodied Tyrant kicked off the night at Empire Live Albany on 11/17/25, supporting Whitechapel.Continue Reading
Metal Mike Chlasciak – 11/14/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-11-18
Guitar shredder Metal Mike Chlasciak (of Halford) performed a ripping solo show at Empire Underground in Albany on 11/14/25.Continue Reading
Deveria – 11/14/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-11-18
518 prog metal faves Deveria showed why they’re one of the best at Empire Underground in Albany on 11/14/25, supporting Metal Mike Chlasciak.Continue Reading
Last Pharaoh – 11/14/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)
2025-11-18
Upstate neo-classical shredders Last Pharaoh rocked their set at Empire Underground in Albany on 11/14/25, supporting Metal Mike Chlasciak.Continue Reading