Fans were celebrating 30 years of Straight Jacket, if you can believe it, at Empire Live on October 4. A stacked lineup including Fury of Five, Brick by Brick, Shutdown, Violent by Design, and Passed Lives made for a great night of heavy music.

Photos of Straight Jacket by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Greg Kennedy of Straight Jacket at Empire Live (October 4, 2025) – photo by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Photos of Fury of Five by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

James Ramen (front) of Fury of Five at Empire Live in Albany, N.Y. (October 4, 2025) – photo by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Photos of Brick by Brick by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Mike Valente of Brick by Brick at Empire Live (October 4, 2025) – photo by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Photos of Shutdown by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Mark Scondotto of Shutdown at Empire Live in Albany, N.Y. (October 4, 2025) – photo by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Photos of Violent by Design by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Tom Bullis of Violent by Design at Empire Live (October 4, 2025) – photo by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Photos of Passed Lives by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Logan Carpenter of Passed Lives at Empire Live (October 4, 2025) – photo by Benjamin Hunt for 518scene.com

Photos of Straight Jacket, Brick by Brick, Violent by Design, and Passed Lives by Pete Gregory for 93.9 WABY

Straight Jacket’s Greg Kennedy at Empire Live (October 4, 2025) – photo by Pete Gregory for 93.9 WABY