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ARCH ENEMY, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, SEPTICFLESH, CRYPTA, THROWN INTO EXILE

ARCH ENEMY, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, SEPTICFLESH, CRYPTA, THROWN INTO EXILE

Tue, November 3    
5:00 pm
Arch Enemy + The Black Dahlia Murder with Septicflesh, Crypta, and Thrown Into Exile on 11.03
Metal Horror Bingo

Metal Horror Bingo

Tue, November 3    
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 [...]
TEAR DUNGEON, BUSSY KWEEN POWER TRIP, BLISS CEMETERY

TEAR DUNGEON, BUSSY KWEEN POWER TRIP, BLISS CEMETERY

Tue, November 3    
8:00 pm
TEAR DUNGEON is a noise-punk and thrash-metal band from Austin, Texas, known for chaotic live shows, industrial-strength distortion, and theatrical stage antics. Date: Tuesday, November [...]
Ho99o9, N8NOFACE, SLAY SQUAD

Ho99o9, N8NOFACE, SLAY SQUAD

Wed, November 4    
7:00 pm
Reggies Rock Club | Wednesday Nov 417+ | 7pm Doors 8pm Show Ho99o9N8NOFACESLAY SQUAD https://www.reggieslive.com/show/ho99o9/
VILE MIND, AUGMENT, BAD TERMS, DONT FRONT, BACKBREAKER, PRACTICALLY ILL

VILE MIND, AUGMENT, BAD TERMS, DONT FRONT, BACKBREAKER, PRACTICALLY ILL

Fri, November 6    
6:00 pm
Event by Empire Productions  & Subterranean Subterranean | Friday Nov 6 17+ | 6pm Doors 7pm Show Empire & Chicagoland Hardcore Presents: VILE MINDAUGMENTBAD TERMSDONT [...]
ANCIENT ENTITIES, INTERNAL DECAY

ANCIENT ENTITIES, INTERNAL DECAY

Fri, November 6    
7:00 pm
Reggies Music Joint | Friday Nov 621+ | 7pm Doors 8pm Show ANCIENT ENTITIESINTERNAL DECAY+ TBA https://www.reggieslive.com/show/ancient-entities/
SLEEP, ZOMBI, THE SCHIZOPHONICS

SLEEP, ZOMBI, THE SCHIZOPHONICS

Fri, November 6    
7:00 pm
Sleep brings their North American tour to the Metro on Friday, November 6th Sleep with Zombi and The Schizophonics Metro, Chicago, IL, United States | Ages: [...]
WINGS OF SEVERANCE, STRIDENT ESCAPE, FROM ASHES TO EMBERS, BLESS THE MARTYR

WINGS OF SEVERANCE, STRIDENT ESCAPE, FROM ASHES TO EMBERS, BLESS THE MARTYR

Sat, November 7    
6:00 pm
WINGS OF SEVERANCE - EP RELEASE SHOWW/ STRIDENT ESCAPE, FROM ASHES TO EMBERS & BLESS THE MARTYR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH DOORS OPEN AT 6PMALL AGES [...]
PSYCHOSTICK, TEXAS TOAST CHAINSAW MASSACRE, NEMESIS ENGINE, DIRT JAIL

PSYCHOSTICK, TEXAS TOAST CHAINSAW MASSACRE, NEMESIS ENGINE, DIRT JAIL

Sat, November 7    
6:30 pm
PSYCHOSTICK: Fatalitour live in West Chicago on sale now https://tinyurl.com/2eetpveu PSYCHOSTICK: Fatalitour SUPPORTING ACTS: Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre Nemesis Engine Dirt Jail - debut show! [...]
ABSOLUTION

ABSOLUTION

Sat, November 7    
7:00 pm
Ghost Tribute Saturday, Nov 07, 2026 Doors: 7:00PM | Show: 8:00PM
MAIDEN CHICAGO, ELEVEN

MAIDEN CHICAGO, ELEVEN

Sat, November 7    
7:00 pm
This is a 21+ EventDoors Open at 6:30pmBand Performs at 7pm
MANTIS QUEEN, MYLPH, THE PERKS, CHURCH OF TELEPATHY, RHODO SALLY

MANTIS QUEEN, MYLPH, THE PERKS, CHURCH OF TELEPATHY, RHODO SALLY

Sat, November 7    
7:00 pm
Come celebrate Mantis Queen’s doomtastic studio debut, Black Mold, alongside their contagiously catchy compatriots… MYLPHhttps://mylph.bandcamp.com/ Rhodo Sallyhttps://rhodo-sally.bandcamp.com/ Church of Telepathyhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1EmYh9jjEQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr The Perkshttps://theperks-il.bandcamp.com/album/the-perks And also Mantis [...]
THE NIGHTWORKS PROJECT, VISCIOUS CIRCLE

THE NIGHTWORKS PROJECT, VISCIOUS CIRCLE

Sat, November 7    
7:00 pm
THE NIGHTWORKS PROJECT debuting their new album, Sins of the Past, as well as playing some choice Spillage tracks. Say "Nightworks" at the door and [...]
SABBOZZ, METALATION

SABBOZZ, METALATION

Sat, November 7    
8:00 pm
SABBOZZ w/ special guest Metalation, a tribute to heavy metal! Classic metal covers all night! $10 cover at the door. Livewire is cash only. Come [...]
BACHELOR'S GROVE, DEADWITXH, DEJECTED, PSYCHADETHIC

BACHELOR'S GROVE, DEADWITXH, DEJECTED, PSYCHADETHIC

Sun, November 8    
6:00 pm
Bachelor's Grove, Deadwitxh (on tour) at Underground Lounge Nov 8th - Special Guests Dejected and Psychadethic -Doors 5:30pm show at 6:30pm21+$15TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://events.ticketleap.com/.../undergr.../bachelors-grove
MERCY KILLER, SHORT FUSE, SHITBOX, PURE HATRED, MICLAN

MERCY KILLER, SHORT FUSE, SHITBOX, PURE HATRED, MICLAN

Sun, November 8    
6:00 pm
VCHC and M.A.D Presents… Beat Down at Chicago Counterfit. Chicago 2-piece beatdown @purehatredil and straight up Hardcore rippers @mictlanhc are joined by Kentucky Hardcore and [...]
ARIA

ARIA

Sun, November 8    
7:00 pm
ARIA RETURNS TO THE USA WITH ARIAVERSARY TOUR - 40 YEARS ON STAGE! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: ARIA-TOUR.COM Witness The Legend live in your city: [...]
Metal Sunday

Metal Sunday

Sun, November 8    
7:00 pm
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