Bay-area outfit Death Angel celebrated the 35th anniversary of “Act III” by performing the album in its entirety for the packed crowd at Albany’s Empire Live on December 6. Fellow Californians Vio-lence provided support, as did Lions at the Gate (made up of ex-members of New Jersey Latin metal band Ill Nino) and Chicago’s Misfire, on a stacked, thrash-heavy card.

Photos of Death Angel by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com

(l-r) Mark Osegueda and Rob Cavestany of Death Angel at Empire Live in Albany, N.Y. (December 6, 2025) – photo by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com

Photos of Vio-lence by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com

Sean Killian (front) and (l-r) Nick Souza, Jeff Salgado, and Toby Swope of Vio-lence at Empire Live in Albany, N.Y. (December 6, 2025) – photo by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com

Photos of Lions at the Gate by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com

Cristian Machado of Lions at the Gate at Empire Live in Albany, N.Y. (December 6, 2025) – photo by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com

Photos of Misfire by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com

(l-r) Dan Stapinski and Kostadin Kostadinov of Misfire at Empire Live in Albany, N.Y. (December 6, 2025) – photo by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com