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Thursday, August 29th
CMF METAL NIGHT UPSTAIRS
@ Liar's Club 1665 West Fullerton Avenue
POOL TABLE, PINBALL & YOUR REQUESTS
$2 PBR CANS $3 WELLS $3 BEAM SHOTS $4 BEAM DRINKS

Friday August 29th
TSIF METAL, PUNK,
ROCK & INDUSTRIAL REQUEST NIGHT 'til 4 AM
UPSTAIRS @ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over $3 pbr taps
$2 CANS OF PBR ALL NIGHT LONG

Friday August 29th
SINISTER FATE, TRYST
@ Nite Cap, 5007 West Irving Park Rd

Friday August 29th
LOCRIAN, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, BLOODYMINDED & NEIL JENDON
@ Enemy| 1550 N Milwaukee Ave 3rd Floor 9pm all ages

Saturday, August 30th
FINNTROLL, WARBRINGER, TWELFTH GATE, WITHERING SOUL
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, August 30th
NEBULA, LUCID GROUND & TOTIMOSHI
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street 17+

Saturday, August 30th
NINE POUND HAMMER, BOX BRUISERS
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Saturday, August 30th
VESICANT, ALL IS LOST, SCAPEGOAT
@ Ye Olde Town Inn 18 W. Busse Ave in Mount Prospect 21+

Saturday, August 30th
RAISING CAIN, SCREAMS OF WINTER, FICKLES LOT,
WARKULT AMERICA, DEATHS UPON YOU
@ Can Cun Inn 123 Main Streen in Lann, IL

Sunday, August 31st
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
OFF ON MONDAY?
COME PARTY at CMF METAL SUNDAYS
Rodney hosts & spins
Andy from WMFU is guest spinning
’83 Slayer to contemporary black metal & everything in between
@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over

Sunday, August 31st
WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZY FISTS, IT DIES TODAY,
SEA OF TRECHERY, CARRY THE DAY
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Sunday, August 31st
ROKY ERCIKSON AND THE EXPLOSIVES, TK WEBB, THE WISEBLOODS
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Monday, September 1st
Metal Mondays
@ NEO 2350 N Clark St 21+

Monday, September 1st
Metal Night with Freak
@ Colosseum 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena 21+
$1 domestic cans

Tuesday, September 2nd
CAR BOMB, GORGEOUS FRANKENSTEIN & BELLA MORTE
@ Buzzbomb 6301 West 73rd St.

Tuesday, September 2nd
N*E*R*D* & BAD BRAINS
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn 18+

Wednesday, September 3rd
GBH, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, KRUM BUMS, IATTACK
@ The Abbey Pub, 3420 West Grace --off Elston 21+ 9pm
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Thursday, September 4th
CMF METAL NIGHT UPSTAIRS
@ Liar's Club 1665 West Fullerton Avenue
POOL TABLE, PINBALL & YOUR REQUESTS
$2 PBR CANS $3 WELLS $3 BEAM SHOTS $4 BEAM DRINKS

Friday, September 5th
TSIF METAL, PUNK,
ROCK & INDUSTRIAL REQUEST NIGHT 'til 4 AM
UPSTAIRS @ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over $3 pbr taps

Friday, September 5th
MINDSIGHT, BELLAVUE SUITE, MARCH ON COMMAND, UNDERFED
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Friday, September 5th
NECROPSY, TRYST, SINISTER FATE & DEAD CERBERUS
@ Ye Olde Town Inn 18 W. Busse Ave in Mount Prospect 21+

Friday, September 5th
KATAPLEXY, THEY DIE SCREAMING, ETERNAL STORM, MORGUE SUPPLER
@ 2725 S Archer 7PM

Saturday, September 6th
NIGHTWISH
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn

Sunday, September 7th
INTRONAUT, BEHOLD THE ARCTOPUS,
MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT, THE ATLAS MOTH
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 17+

Sunday, September 7th
NIFELHEIM, THE CHASM, NACHTMYSTIUM, SUPERCHRIST
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+7PM

Sunday, September 7th

NACHTMYSTIUM + guests
help pick the tunes
after their show at Double Door
at THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE EVENT doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Monday, September 8th
SPIRITUALIZED
@ The Metro, 3730 North Clark St 18+

Monday, September 8th
TRICKY
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn 17+

Monday, September 8th
PROJECT INDEPENDENT, EYES OF MALICE, NINETAIL,
SMASH CORPS, MIND DROP, DEGREDATION
@ The Colosseum 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Friday, September 12th
JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK
@ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park

Friday, September 12th
HURTLOCKER, MAGGOT TWAT, DYSFUNCTIONAL MARIACHI & KASTASYDE
@ Ye Olde Town Inn 18 W. Busse Ave in Mount Prospect 21+

Saturday, September 13th
IMPALED, PHOBIA, KILL THE CLIENT, ILLOGICIST, MARUTA
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 17+

Saturday, September 13th
HEWHOCORRUPTS, WHO CALLS SO LOUD, LOCRIAN
@ People Projects 2129 N Milwaukee Ave all ages 7pm $5

Saturday, September 13th
SKANK, 9mm SOLUTION, SECOND PATH ,
STILL FALLEN, BOOMSLANG
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+ FREE SHOW

Saturday, September 13th & Sunday, September 14th
AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THEORY OF A DEAD MAN, MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE,
ATREYU, PENNYWISE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE,
@ Q101 Block Party DeVry University, Western and Roscoe

Sunday, September 14th

((((((ENGLISH HEAVY METAL (vs) SPANISH HEAVY METAL)))))))
DJ FUEGO spins: HEAVY METAL & INDUSTRIAL
at THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Friday, September 19th
SKID ROW
@ Joes 940 W. Weed St

Saturday, September 20th
XIBALBA, SOL NEGRO, STRIKE MASTER
@ Cafe Lura 3184 N Mikwaukee 21+ 21+ 9PM

Saturday, September 20th
BLACK MOUNTAIN & many more @ Hideout Fest
@ The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia 11am

Sunday, September 21st
ZION ( ex DISINTER / NACHRMYSTIUM)
debuts Anti_human Thesis & guest DJ's
at THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE EVENT doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Sunday, September 21st
SIGH, ZIMMER'S HOLE, UNEXPECT, NOVEMBER'S DOOM, DISSONA
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Wednesday, September 24th
OPETH, HIGH ON FIRE, NACHTMYSTIUM
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn all ages

Wednesday, September 24th
SIGUR ROS
@ The Chicago Theater, 175 N State St

Thursday, September 25th
BANG CAMARO, SOUND AND FURY, LESLIE
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Thursday, September 25th
GREG GINN AND THE TEXAS TAYLOR CORRUGATORS, JAMBANG
@ Red Line Tap 7006 North Glenwood

Friday, September 26th
MOGWAI, FVCK BUTTONS
@ Congess Theatre 2117 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Friday, September 26th
HORSE THE BAND, HEAVY HEAVY LOW LOW
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street

Friday, September 26th
SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD, PRESS GANG
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Friday, September 26th
EVIL INCARNATE, NECROGRESSION, SPARE CHANGE
@ Champs Rock Room, 6501 West 79th Street in Burbank

Friday, September 26th
KATAKLYSM, DYING FETUS, ELUVEITIE,
KEEP OF KALESSIN, ACT OF DESTRUCTION
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, September 27th
HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY, MANTICORA
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, September 27th
MY BLOODY VALENTINE
@ Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence ALL AGES

Saturday, September 27th
BUCKETHEAD
@ The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave

Saturday, September 27th
Metal Up Your Tap ROTTING CORPSE RECORDS showcase
EBONMORTIS, DEADNIGHT, WHORRID, LOW TWELVE
@ Red Line Tap 7006 North Glenwood 21+

Saturday, September 27th
SECOND PATH, READY THE DESTROYER & SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
@ Ye Olde Town Inn 18 W. Busse Ave in Mount Prospect 21+

Sunday, September 28th
VINYL NIGHT
Dave from Reckless Records
& guests spin vinyl all night
WITH YOU
bring in a few of your favorite metal records
& give them a spin, just show up with your lp's
at THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Tuesday, September 30th
BONGRIPPER, WINTERS IN OSAKA, HARPOON, BLACK SEPTEMBER, FOUGHT
@ Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave 21+

Wednesday, October 1st
CHILDREN OF BODOM, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn ALL AGES

Thursday, October 2nd
SAVIOURS
@ The Beat Kitchen, 2100 West Belmont

Friday, October 3rd
OBITUARY, UNLEASHED, CARNIFEX, WHORRID, BLOODSTREAM PARADE
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, October 4th
DONKEY PUNCH, BILL URA DIK, THE LUSTIES & SLEEPING UNDER 47
@ Ye Olde Town Inn 18 W. Busse Ave in Mount Prospect 21+

Sunday, October 5th
ULI JON ROTH
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn 17+

Monday, October 6th
AMORPHIS, LEAVES EYES, SAMAEL, VIRGIN BLACK & URN
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Tuesday, October 7th
UNEARTH, PROTEST THE HERO, THE ACACIA STRAIN,
GWEN STACY & WHITE CHAPEL
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn ALL AGES

Wednesday, October 8th
JOE SATRIANI & MOUNTAIN featuring LESLIE WEST & CORKY LAING
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn all ages

Thursday & Friday October 9th & 10th
MY MORNING JACKET
@ The Chicago Theater, 175 N State St

Friday, October 10th
BIG DRILL CAR, THE PAVERS, THE BOMB, MAGNAFLUX
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Saturday, October 11th
ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE, REAGAN YOUTH,
BEER NUTS, IATTACK, JOHNNY VOMIT
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Saturday, October 11th
OVERKILL, WARBRINGER, TOXIC HOLOCAUST,
DIAMOND PLATE, PENCHANT 4 CHAOS
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, October 11th
WATAIN, WITHERED & BOOK OF BLACK EARTH
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 17+ 8pm

Monday, October 13th
AMON AMARTH, ENSIFERUM, BELPHEGOR
@ House Of Blues, 329 North Dearborn ALL AGES

Tuesday, October 14th
KILLING JOKE
@ House Of Blues, 329 North Dearborn 17+

Friday, October 17th
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, IN THIS MOMENT,
BURY YOUR DEAD & ANOTHER BLACK DAY
@ House Of Blues, 329 North Dearborn ALL AGES

Saturday, October 18th
KAMELOT, EDGUY, SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, INFRARED
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Sunday, October 19th
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
@ House Of Blues, 329 North Dearborn 17+

Tuesday, October 21st
MASTER, ESTUARY,
@ Elbo Room, 2871 North Lincoln 21+

Thursday, October 23rd
ELECTRIC SIX, GOLDEN DOGS
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Thursday, October 23rd
MUSHROOMHEAD, THE AUTUMN OFFERING
@ Durty Nellie's 180 North Smith Street in Palatine 18+

Friday, October 24th
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
@ Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave 21+

Saturday, October 25th
DANZIG, DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL,
WINDS OF PLAGUE & SKELETONWITCH
@ Congess Theatre 2117 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Saturday, October 25th
HENRY ROLLINS
@ The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave

Saturday, October 25th
LOTUS
@ Park West, 322 West Armitage

Wednesday, October 29th
AKIMBO, SWEET COBRA, MILLIONS
@ Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave 21+

Thursday, October 30th
NORMA JEAN, HASTE THE DAY, THE SHOWDOWN,
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE & OH, SLEEPER
@ The Metro, 3730 North Clark St

Thursday, October 30th
GWAR
@ House Of Blues, 329 North Dearborn 17+

Saturday, November 1st
THE DWARVES, MAGGOT TWAT, KNUCKLE DRAGGER, AUDIO VIOLENCE
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+

Monday, November 10th
IN FLAMES, ALL THAT REMAINS, GORJIRA & 36 CRAZYFISTS
@ House Of Blues, 329 North Dearborn ALL AGES

Wednesday, November 19th
DIR EN GREY & THE HUMAN ABSTRACT.
@ House Of Blues, 329 North Dearborn ALL AGES

Thursday, November 20th
SOULFLY
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Wednesday, December 10th
DRAGONFORCE, TURISAS
@ Congess Theatre 2117 N Milwaukee Ave

Saturday, December 13th
ELFVIS & BEER NUTS
@ Double Door, 1572 North Milwaukee 21+