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Millington (L to R: Nathaniel McKeever, Alex Maloy, Cody Okonski, Nick Cavin, Pat Foxton, Chris Paul)

Back Home, But For How Long? The Rise of Niskayuna Ska-Punks Millington

2023-12-05
Features
By: Brendan Manley
On: December 5, 2023

Niskayuna “brass emo” outfit Millington are co-leading the fourth-wave ska-punk revival, and are poised for a major breakout from their home in the 518.Continue Reading

Less Than Jake (Photo Credit: Jon Monaghan)

Less Than Jake / Bowling For Soup / The Aquabats! (w/ Don’t Panic) – 6/24/22 @ Empire Live, Albany, NY

2022-06-30
Live Reviews
By: Brendan Manley
On: June 30, 2022

Less Than Jake turned onstage disaster into magical memories when they co-headlined Albany’s Empire Live with Bowling for Soup, plus guests The Aquabats! and Don’t Panic. Continue Reading

Event Photos

The Hu - 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

The Hu – 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

Mongolian metal/traditional fusionists The Hu returned to the 518 for another uniquely captivating show at Empire Live Albany on 11/4/24.

The Funeral Portrait - 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

The Funeral Portrait – 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

GWAR - 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

GWAR – 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

Dark Funeral - 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

Dark Funeral – 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

Squid Pisser - 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

Squid Pisser – 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

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Features

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

Carrying the legacy with the weight of thrash metal icons Megadeth is no small feat, but if anyone is up for it, it’s veteran bassist James LoMenzo, the busiest man in metal.

I Am The Avalanche (Photo By Julian Gilbert)

Gratitude: I Am The Avalanche Turn 20

By: Brendan Manley
On: June 14, 2024
Flatwounds - Drain EP

518 Review: Flatwounds – Drain EP & In-Store Q&A Session w/ Colin O’Hare

By: Colin Roberts
On: June 5, 2024
Hot Mulligan - Empire Live Albany, NY - 3/18/23 (Photo by Kylie Spinelli/518scene.com)

Happy 518 Day! 51.8 Things That Make The 518 Music and Arts Scene Great

By: Brendan Manley
On: May 18, 2024
Biohazard

State of the Band Address: Billy Graziadei Talks Biohazard Reunion, Tour, Record

By: Brendan Manley
On: February 17, 2024
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Live Reviews

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

Atlanta alt metal veterans Sevendust celebrated the 21st anniversary of their album Seasons for a SOLD OUT crowd at Empire Live in Albany. Here’s Ron Loria’s full review of this epic occasion.

City and Colour - 9/13/24 at Frog Alley Summer Stage, Schenectady, NY (Photos by Catherine Windover for 518scene.com)

Band of Horses & City and Colour – 9/13/24 at Frog Alley Summer Stage, Schenectady, NY

By: Catherine Windover
On: September 16, 2024
Steel Panther - 9/1/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Steel Panther (w/ Jason Charles Miller) – 9/1/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

By: Ron Loria Jr.
On: September 3, 2024
Katy Kirby - 7/28/24 at No Fun, Troy, NY (Photos by Catherine Windover for 518scene.com)

Katy Kirby (w/ Mei Semones & Keta Ester) – 7/28/24 at No Fun, Troy, NY

By: Catherine Windover
On: August 12, 2024
Fall Out Boy - 3/24/24 at MVP Arena, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

Fall Out Boy (w/ Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Games We Play) – 3/24/24 @ MVP Arena, Albany, NY

By: Brendan Manley
On: April 2, 2024
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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

Carrying the legacy with the weight of thrash metal icons Megadeth is no small feat, but if anyone is up for it, it’s veteran bassist James LoMenzo, the busiest man in metal.

I Am The Avalanche (Photo By Julian Gilbert)

Gratitude: I Am The Avalanche Turn 20

By: Brendan Manley
Flatwounds - Drain EP

518 Review: Flatwounds – Drain EP & In-Store Q&A Session w/ Colin O’Hare

By: Colin Roberts
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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

Atlanta alt metal veterans Sevendust celebrated the 21st anniversary of their album Seasons for a SOLD OUT crowd at Empire Live in Albany. Here’s Ron Loria’s full review of this epic occasion.

City and Colour - 9/13/24 at Frog Alley Summer Stage, Schenectady, NY (Photos by Catherine Windover for 518scene.com)

Band of Horses & City and Colour – 9/13/24 at Frog Alley Summer Stage, Schenectady, NY

By: Catherine Windover
Steel Panther - 9/1/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Ron Loria for 518scene.com)

Steel Panther (w/ Jason Charles Miller) – 9/1/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY

By: Ron Loria Jr.
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The Hu - 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

The Hu – 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

By: Kylie Spinelli
On: November 9, 2024

Mongolian metal/traditional fusionists The Hu returned to the 518 for another uniquely captivating show at Empire Live Albany on 11/4/24.

The Funeral Portrait - 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

The Funeral Portrait – 11/4/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

By: Kylie Spinelli
GWAR - 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com)

GWAR – 11/2/24 at Empire Live, Albany, NY (Photos by Kylie Spinelli)

By: Kylie Spinelli
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