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cancelled - LEGIONS OF DOOM, SUPLECS, WAILING’ STORM

cancelled - LEGIONS OF DOOM, SUPLECS, WAILING’ STORM

Sat, November 14    
5:30 pm
cancelled Saturday November 14th 2026 Legions Of Doom Suplecs Wailing’ Storm Live Wire Lounge “SPECIAL EARLY SHOW” Doors 5:30 Show 6 21+ $25
COMMANDER AGARES, CÉNOTAPHE, UTUK XUL, FLAMING OUROBOROS, OLDOWAN GASH, SERPENTSHRINE

COMMANDER AGARES, CÉNOTAPHE, UTUK XUL, FLAMING OUROBOROS, OLDOWAN GASH, SERPENTSHRINE

Sat, November 14    
6:00 pm
TICKETS Commander Agares from Finland Cénotaphe from France Utuk Xul from Colombia Flaming Ouroboros (USA) Oldowan Gash (USA) Serpentshrine (USA)
BIG CITY NIGHTS, SPIN LIZZY

BIG CITY NIGHTS, SPIN LIZZY

Sat, November 14    
7:00 pm
OPEN FIRE, THE HŸSS, THE HOMICIDOLS, DISINFECT, METEOR MAN 

OPEN FIRE, THE HŸSS, THE HOMICIDOLS, DISINFECT, METEOR MAN 

Sat, November 14    
7:00 pm
5 KILLER BANDS LIVE AT JJ KELLEY'S BAR IN LANSING, IL!!!$10 - 21+ OPEN FIRETHE HŸSSTHE HOMICIDOLSDISINFECTMETEOR MAN
EXÉGESIS, MARCIANOS ROCK URBANO, MENTES ROCKERAS

EXÉGESIS, MARCIANOS ROCK URBANO, MENTES ROCKERAS

Sat, November 14    
9:00 pm
Los Hijos del Metal — MEX–USA Homenaje y tributo a Arturo Huízar de LUZBEL Exégesis — Colombia Marcianos Rock Urbano — Minnesota Mentes Rockeras — [...]
MIDWINTER, WHAT LIES BELOW, COLDSTATE, SOULKILLER

MIDWINTER, WHAT LIES BELOW, COLDSTATE, SOULKILLER

Sun, November 15    
5:30 pm
Tickets at https://tinyurl.com/mrey3whd MIDWINTERWHAT LIES BELOWCOLDSTATESOULKILLER VIDEO:Hourglass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=286v9RX5HWQBlood Bag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am978_bQXVA This show is all ages
SAOSIN, SILENT PLANET, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, SAVE US

SAOSIN, SILENT PLANET, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, SAVE US

Sun, November 15    
6:00 pm
Sun, Nov 15 ▪︎ 6 PM Saosin: 20 Years of Self-Titled House of Blues (Chicago) Chicago, IL TICKETS Lineup Saosin Silent Planet Like Moths To Flames Save [...]
FORCE, SPARE BLADE, XIVCDXXI

FORCE, SPARE BLADE, XIVCDXXI

Sun, November 15    
7:00 pm
Metal Sunday

Metal Sunday

Sun, November 15    
7:00 pm
DISCONTENT,⁠ ETHIC,⁠ ANOTHER ENEMY⁠, VISCERA CROWN,⁠ SUFFERING⁠, ABSENT SOUL,⁠ KARTIKA 55⁠

DISCONTENT,⁠ ETHIC,⁠ ANOTHER ENEMY⁠, VISCERA CROWN,⁠ SUFFERING⁠, ABSENT SOUL,⁠ KARTIKA 55⁠

Mon, November 16    
6:00 pm
Empire Productions presents...⁠ ⁠ Discontent⁠ Ethic⁠ Another Enemy⁠ Viscera Crown⁠ Suffering⁠ Absent Soul⁠ Kartika 55⁠ ⁠ 📍Main Stage at Cobra Lounge⁠ 📅Monday, November 16th @ [...]
Metal vs Punk Bingo - Hosted by Scott Davidson of Rebel Radio!

Metal vs Punk Bingo - Hosted by Scott Davidson of Rebel Radio!

Mon, November 16    
8:00 pm
Metal Bingo - Hosted By: Scott Davidson of Rebel Radio!  8 PM at Cemitas Poblanas PLUS!!!! Rage on Stage and sing your favorite metal songs! [...]
CARRION THRONE, GIRL OF GLASS, TSZ, MERCY

CARRION THRONE, GIRL OF GLASS, TSZ, MERCY

Tue, November 17    
6:00 pm
carrionthronedeath @girlofglass.dc with @tszdeathcore and @mercystraightedge on Tuesday November 17th at @cobralounge. @carrionthronedeath has been added to the show as support. 17+ 6pm doors 7pm [...]
Metal Horror Bingo

Metal Horror Bingo

Tue, November 17    
7:00 pm
ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴛᴜᴇsᴅᴀʏ @7ᴘᴍ From Kite String Cantina: We listen to metal, watch horror movies, and play bingo to win killer prizes from our favorite local [...]
PEOPLE IN TROUBLE, PUKE IN THE ICETRAY

PEOPLE IN TROUBLE, PUKE IN THE ICETRAY

Tue, November 17    
9:00 pm
FREE SHOW (donations to bands appreciated)$2 tacos, $2 beers9 pm - Puke In The IcetrayIntermission set: The Future Slurs10 pm - People In Trouble
CROBOT, DARK CHAPEL

CROBOT, DARK CHAPEL

Wed, November 18    
6:00 pm
CROBOT + DARK CHAPEL (ft Dario of Black Label Society) WED NOV 18 LIVE IN WEST CHICAGO Tickets here https://tinyurl.com/mtyv6m5d WED NOV 18TH 2026 DOORS: 6:00 [...]
HAVOK, HELLRIPPER, SLACKJAW, XOTH

HAVOK, HELLRIPPER, SLACKJAW, XOTH

Wed, November 18    
6:00 pm
HAVOK Inspired by the burgeoning American thrash metal revival of the mid-2000s, Denver, Colorado’s Havok emerged in 2004 with an aggressive, neck-snapping style that evoked [...]
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