Trap Them, Yautja, Die Choking, and Ten Ton Hammer recently played a packed Kung Fu Necktie billing in Philly with Blowthescene.com's photographer Dante Torrieri on hand to capture a gnarly set of photos for our viewing pleasure.
Philly-area heavy hitters Ten Ton Hammer set the trail ablaze with a patented blend of metallic hardcore, continuing to support the Always Empty EP, which BTS had the pleasure of premiering in conjunction with Harvcore Records earlier in 2016. The band recently announced a string of dates in the New York and Maryland areas to close out 2016.
Philly three-piece grindcore unit Die Choking continue to support the band's 2015 debut ...
Eyehategod frontman Mike IX Williams made his triumphant return to the stage in April following a successful liver transplant this past December. Williams, who hadn't performed live in over a year, made his stage debut on April 14th at this year's Berserker Fest in Pontiac, Michigan alongside Off!, Negative Approach, Gwar, Weedeater, The Obsessed, and many more. From there, the band hit Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (where our photographer Date Torrieri caught up with band), and Brooklyn.
Eyehategod continues to deafen the masses in support of their self-titled LP which dropped in 2014 via Housecore Records, breaking the band's decade-and-a-half gap since their prior full-length and marking ...
The 2017 edition of the 
AFI and Nothing recently ripped through Philadelphia's Union Transfer venue for an exuberant audience with our very own Dante Torrieri on hand to capture and deliver another stellar set of photos for your viewing pleasure featured below the fold.
AFI continue to support a brand new self-titled, tenth studio album released in January via Concord Music Group. The album, a.k.a. '
Surgeon, Escuela, Suspect, and Destruct Device recently lit up Philly's Kung Fu Necktie venue with a regional showcase that proved to be a super Tuesday of rad music.
Philly four-piece grind unit Destruct Device featuring Matt Miller of Catharsis on guitar, set the evening in motion, providing a raw output fusing elements of thrash, skate punk, and metal into a fury of catchy and delightfully brief songs. New Jersey's Suspect hit the stage next as the band features ex-members of long standing East Coast punk rock outfit Heartfelt Discord. The seasoned unit proceeded to hold up the punk rock end of the spectrum proudly.
Ithaca, NY's three-piece powerviolence crew Escuela dug ... 
Philadelphia area pioneers of progressive, jazz-infused, and so-called ‘math-metal’; 
Philly's Kung Fu Necktie venue played host to a culmination of the heaviest of grind and metal as Swedish vets Gadget, Denver decimators Vermin Womb, and New Jersey's Organ Dealer brought forth the shred.
Organ Dealer kicked the evening into gear with a fast-paced offering of their patented metallic grind. The band continues to support 2015's Visceral Infection (Horror Pain Gore Death Productions) full-length, plus a guest recording one-off with producer Kurt Ballou as the editors of MetalSucks hand-picked ten unsigned bands from an 
Continued from our 
Cruel Hand - See Extended Band Gallery at 
Legendary Boston hardcore act 
Enjoy a fresh batch of photos of Finnish grindcore legends, Rotten Sound as they ripped through Philly's Boot & Saddle venue with area crushers Die Choking and Bandit recently.
Rotten Sound's latest album 
Metal titans Mastodon and The Dillinger Escape Plan once again linked up for a round of live dates as Blow The Scene's Dante Torrieri caught up with the tour at Philadelphia's Electric Factory this past Friday to deliver a stunning set of exclusive photos.
Apart from a string of recent 
We're rolling out a new structure for our picture galleries and are beyond stoked to have the mighty Decibel Magazine Tour 2016 featuring Abbath, Tribulation, Skeletonwitch and Crypt Sermon from Philly's Union Transfer venue as the first in line.
Our tireless photographers will be showcasing a few handpicked images for all forthcoming galleries to be featured on BlowTheScene.com, while the main or bulk of each photo feature will be uploaded exclusively to our 
