Concert Recap: BOLTCUTTER at Empire Control Room

BOLTCUTTER brought the metal-heads of Austin to Empire Control Room on Nov. 9 with support from Texas natives, Rasura, Trapin Percatory, and Snakefather.

Photos by Ellis Jarvis

 Waco band Rasura excitedly kicks off the night with its new 2025 single “Violence and Timing.”

During its opening set for Boltcutter, local metalcore band Trapin Percatory, encourages fans to try out moshing.

3-4: Bassist TJ Prodigalidad and lead singer John Slofkoski show off their skills as they perform Snakefather’s title track “No More Faces” off its 2024 album.

3-4: Bassist TJ Prodigalidad and lead singer John Slofkoski show off their skills as they perform Snakefather’s title track “No More Faces” off its 2024 album.

 Boltcutter hypes up fans in the crowd as it performs for its Still Broke album release tour.

 Boltcutter hypes up fans in the crowd as it performs for its Still Broke album release tour.

 Boltcutter hypes up fans in the crowd as it performs for its Still Broke album release tour.

 Boltcutter hypes up fans in the crowd as it performs for its Still Broke album release tour.

Metal fans tear up the mosh pit as they dance to Boltcutter’s song “Twenty One Cars.”

Metal fans tear up the mosh pit as they dance to Boltcutter’s song “Twenty One Cars.”

Metal fans tear up the mosh pit as they dance to Boltcutter’s song “Twenty One Cars.”

While on tour to promote its new album Still Broke, Boltcutter performs its heaviest breakdowns yet.

While on tour to promote its new album Still Broke, Boltcutter performs its heaviest breakdowns yet.

While on tour to promote its new album Still Broke, Boltcutter performs its heaviest breakdowns yet.

While on tour to promote its new album Still Broke, Boltcutter performs its heaviest breakdowns yet.