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518scene.com > Galleries > Alt Rock

Alt Rock

BRKN Love - 10/1/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

BRKN Love – 10/1/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

2025-10-07
By: Mark Kurtzner
On: October 7, 2025

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Alien Ant Farm - 10/1/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Alien Ant Farm – 10/1/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

2025-10-07
By: Mark Kurtzner
On: October 7, 2025

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Finger Eleven - 10/1/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Finger Eleven – 10/1/25 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

2025-10-02
By: Mark Kurtzner
On: October 2, 2025

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Plush - 7/23/25 at Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Plush – 7/23/25 at Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

2025-07-26
By: Mark Kurtzner
On: July 26, 2025

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Lit - 7/23/25 at Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Lit – 7/23/25 at Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

2025-07-26
By: Mark Kurtzner
On: July 26, 2025

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E.R.I.E. - 7/18/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

E.R.I.E. – 7/18/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

2025-07-23
By: Kylie Spinelli
On: July 23, 2025

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Breaking Benjamin - 5/23/25 at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik for 518scene.com)

Breaking Benjamin – 5/23/25 at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik)

2025-05-25
By: Stephanie J. Bartik
On: May 25, 2025

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Filter - 5/12/25 at MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Filter – 5/12/25 at MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)

2025-05-19
By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: May 19, 2025

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Bush - 5/12/25 at MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Bush – 5/12/25 at MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)

2025-05-13
By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: May 13, 2025

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The Snorts - 4/19/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

The Snorts – 4/19/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)

2025-04-28
By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: April 28, 2025

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E.R.I.E. - 4/19/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

E.R.I.E. – 4/19/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)

2025-04-22
By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: April 22, 2025

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Man Must Explore - 4/19/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Man Must Explore – 4/19/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria)

2025-04-22
By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: April 22, 2025

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Same Old Rat - 1/18/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik for 518scene.com)

Same Old Rat – 1/18/25 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik)

2025-01-30
By: Stephanie J. Bartik
On: January 30, 2025

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From Ashes To New - 10/29/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Jess Disano for 518scene.com)

From Ashes To New – 10/29/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Jess Disano)

2024-11-05
By: Jess Disano
On: November 5, 2024

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Set It Off - 10/29/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Jess Disano for 518scene.com)

Set It Off – 10/29/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Jess Disano)

2024-11-05
By: Jess Disano
On: November 5, 2024

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Switchfoot - 10/1/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Jess Disano for 518scene.com)

Switchfoot – 10/1/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Jess Disano)

2024-10-02
By: Jess Disano
On: October 2, 2024

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Tom Atkins Band - 9/4/24 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Angela Dimock for 518scene.com)

Tom Atkins Band – 9/4/24 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Angela Dimock)

2024-09-18
By: Angela Dimock
On: September 18, 2024

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Turning Jane - 9/4/24 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Angela Dimock for 518scene.com)

Turning Jane – 9/4/24 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Angela Dimock)

2024-09-18
By: Angela Dimock
On: September 18, 2024

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Flatwounds - 8/25/24 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Pete Gregory for 518scene.com)

Flatwounds – 8/25/24 at Empire Underground, Albany, NY (Photos by Pete Gregory)

2024-09-09
By: Pete Gregory
On: September 9, 2024

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Nevertel - 7/24/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

Nevertel – 7/24/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

2024-08-03
By: Kylie Spinelli
On: August 3, 2024

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Hinder - 7/19/24 at Saranac Lake Civic Center, NY (Photos by Gabe Dickens for 518scene.com)

Hinder – 7/19/24 at Saranac Lake Civic Center, NY (Photos by Gabe Dickens)

2024-07-24
By: Gabe Dickens
On: July 24, 2024

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Event Photos

Lynch Mob - 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Lynch Mob – 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Guitar legend George Lynch (Dokken) and his band Lynch Mob shredded through a set of scorchers at Empire Live in Albany on 2/27/26.

Moriah Formica and George Lynch - 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Moriah Formica and George Lynch – 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Trixter - 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Trixter – 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

DAZR - 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

DAZR – 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Superposition - 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Superposition – 2/27/26 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

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Features

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Thick as a Brick – Albany’s Brick by Brick Drop Crushing New EP, Collapse

By: Brendan Manley
On: April 25, 2025

With their brand-new EP, Collapse, Albany’s Brick by Brick has still found a way to push even further, for what is arguably one of their most confident and sonically devastating releases to date.

The Get Up Kids

Still Something To Write Home About – The Get Up Kids’ Iconic Album Turns 25

By: Brendan Manley
On: February 15, 2025
Trans-Siberian Orchestra lead guitarist and music director Al Pitrelli.

Forever Home For The Holidays: Guitarist Al Pitrelli’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra Destiny

By: Brendan Manley
On: January 8, 2025
Megadeth

Bass Is His Business… and Business Is Good! Talking With Megadeth’s Four-String Iron Man, James LoMenzo

By: Brendan Manley
On: September 9, 2024
I Am The Avalanche (Photo By Julian Gilbert)

Gratitude: I Am The Avalanche Turn 20

By: Brendan Manley
On: June 14, 2024
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Live Reviews

Alice Cooper - 9/27/25 at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Alice Cooper & Judas Priest (w/ Corrosion of Conformity) – 9/27/25 at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY

By: John Moore
On: October 1, 2025

Metal icons Alice Cooper and Judas Priest co-headlined a rare SPAC show in Saratoga Springs on 9/27/25, with guest Corrosion of Conformity.

Blue Oyster Cult - 8/13/25 at Albany Convention Center, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Blue Öyster Cult – NYS State Food Festival – 8/13/25 at Empire State Plaza Convention Center

By: John Moore
On: September 2, 2025
Ricky Montgomery - 10/13/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Catherine Windover for 518scene.com)

Ricky Montgomery – 10/13/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

By: Catherine Windover
On: October 20, 2024
Bowling For Soup - 9/20/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Bowling For Soup – A Hangover You Don’t Deserve 20th Anniversary Tour (w/ Wheatus & Don’t Panic) – 9/20/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: September 28, 2024
Sevendust - 9/15/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Sevendust – Seasons 21st Anniversary Tour (w/ 10 Years, Return to Dust, Horizon Theory) – 9/15/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: September 20, 2024
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518 Flashback

Testament - 2/11/91 at RPI Fieldhouse, Troy, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Testament – 2/11/91 at RPI Fieldhouse, Troy, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

By: Mark Kurtzner
On: January 11, 2026

One of the many epic 518 shows Bay Area thrash legends Testament have played over the years includes 2/11/91 at RPI Fieldhouse in Troy.

Alice In Chains - 10/23/91 at The Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com)

Alice In Chains – 10/23/91 at The Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

By: Mark Kurtzner
On: January 2, 2026

In the Facelift era, Alice In Chains opened for some unlikely roadmates, including Van Halen, playing Albany’s Knickerbocker Arena on 10-23-91.

Death Angel - 10/8/88 at Saratoga Winners, Cohoes, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

Death Angel – 10/8/88 at Saratoga Winners, Cohoes, NY (Photos by Mark Kurtzner)

By: Mark Kurtzner
On: November 29, 2025

In this 518 Flashback we turn the concert photo clock back to October 8, 1988 when Bay Area thrashers Death Angel destroyed Saratoga Winners in Cohoes.

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Columns

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Contracts in the Music Industry: A Love Letter to Not Getting Screwed

By: Christine Collins

In her latest column for 518scene.com, Christine Collins provides a backstage pass into why contracts matter in music, and why pretending they don’t is the most expensive kind of denial.

Mom Booking Agent

Backstage with a Baby Bag: A Mother’s Day Ode to the Women Who Rock (Literally)

By: Christine Collins
On: May 11, 2025
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