The Extreme Music Awards at Empire Live Albany on 1/13/24 was THE heavy music event of the year in the 518 Capital Region. Whether you are a fan or a performer, this was the place to be. Here’s the view from the Black Carpet!! (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik – IG: @nyrockstarphotographer @518scene)Continue Reading
The 518 scene always knows how to bring it, and this year’s heavy shows were once again appreciably mosh-a-riffic. Thus we proudly present The Year In Mosh 2023 – a mega, over-sized photo gallery, thanks to our fearless team of photographers! Open this shit up!! (Photos by the 518scene.com Team – IG/Twitter: @518scene)Continue Reading
Long Island death metal icons Suffocation brought the pain at Empire Live Albany on 12/9/23, in their first area show since 2019. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @518ben / @518scene)Continue Reading
Cleveland metalcore OGs Ringworm torched Empire Live Albany on 12/9/23, opening for Suffocation in support of new release, Seeing Through Fire. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @518ben / @518scene)Continue Reading
Troy death/deathcore outfit Assault on the Living dealt some major 518 brutality at Empire Live Albany on 12/9/23, opening for Suffocation. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @518ben / @518scene)Continue Reading
518 hardcore metal beatdown crew Brick By Brick dropped a pummeling set at Empire Live Albany on 12/9/23, opening for death metal icons Suffocation. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @518ben / @518scene)Continue Reading
Schenectady death metallers Intrusive brought their “groove chug” to Empire Live Albany on 12/9/23, opening for death metal icons Suffocation. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @518ben / @518scene)Continue Reading
Capital Region 518 death metal outfit Incontinence made their first appearance in roughly a year at Empire Live Albany on 12/9/23, opening for death metal icons Suffocation. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @518ben / @518scene)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!! (Photos by Angela Dimock for 518scene.com – IG: @angeladimockphotography)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!! (Photos by Angela Dimock for 518scene.com – IG: @angeladimockphotography)Continue Reading
Savannah, GA prog/stoner metal titans Baroness brought an endless buffet of Thanksgiving Eve riffs to Empire Live Albany on 11/22/23. Here’s our photo gallery!! (Photos by Caitlin Johnson – IG/Twitter: @caitlinjohnsonphotography / @518scene)Continue Reading
Philly hardcore trio Soul Glo made a huge sound for a small band at Empire Live in Albany, NY on 11/22/23, opening for metal titans Baroness. Here’s our photo gallery!! (Photos by Caitlin Johnson – IG/Twitter: @caitlinjohnsonphotography / @518scene)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!! (Photo credit: Jon Monaghan for 518scene.com – IG: @jonm12110 @518scene)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!! (Photo credit: Jon Monaghan for 518scene.com – IG: @jonm12110 @518scene)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!! (Photo credit: Jon Monaghan for 518scene.com – IG: @jonm12110 @518scene)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!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)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!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Melbourne, FL metalcore/deathcore band Bodysnatcher are always an intense live experience, and it was no exception when the group opened for We Came As Romans at Empire Live Albany on 10/24/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Arizona quintet Archetypes Collide showcased material off their 2023 Fearless Records debut when the band opened for We Came As Romans at Empire Live Albany on 10/24/23. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Some four decades into their amazing career, Bad Religion still define the pure sound, emotion and ethos of punk rock. Their SOLD OUT appearance on 10/25/23 at Empire Live Albany — their first Albany area show since playing Northern Lights in Clifton Park on 10/16/10 — was a truly unforgettable evening, with a setlist that touched upon many gems within the band’s lengthy discography. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
LA-based sibling punk trio Speed of Light wowed the SOLD OUT crowd on 10/25/23 at Empire Live Albany, opening for LA punk legends Bad Religion. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading