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SANITY SLIP, BALLISTA TRAUMATIZAT1ON, SPARE NO MERCY, CHOICE NOISE

SANITY SLIP, BALLISTA TRAUMATIZAT1ON, SPARE NO MERCY, CHOICE NOISE

Tue, November 10    
6:00 pm
A night of absolute chaos in Chicago with @sanityslip from SATX & @ballista.cotc from Dallas, TX! Along with them will be @traumatizat1on, @sparenomercyhc & @choice.noise! [...]
Metal Horror Bingo

Metal Horror Bingo

Tue, November 10    
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 [...]
LILITH'S DEMISE, SLAMWICH, ORBITAL GATE, TRAUMATIZATION

LILITH'S DEMISE, SLAMWICH, ORBITAL GATE, TRAUMATIZATION

Wed, November 11    
6:00 pm
Lilith's Demise Slamwich Orbital Gate Traumatization Presented by Black Dice Records All Ages
PSYCROPTIC, COGNITIVE, SUMMONING THE LICH

PSYCROPTIC, COGNITIVE, SUMMONING THE LICH

Thu, November 12    
6:30 pm
PSYCROPTIC Isolation can often result in unique outcomes. Hailing from the tiny, frosty, untamed and detached Australian state that is Tasmania, Psycroptic have become an [...]
A KILLER’S CONFESSION, DIZASTER PIECE, DEAD THINGS

A KILLER’S CONFESSION, DIZASTER PIECE, DEAD THINGS

Thu, November 12    
7:00 pm
A KILLER’S CONFESSION W/ DIZASTER PIECE & DEAD THINGS November 12 @ 7:00 PM- 10:30 PM All Ages w/Guardian Everything Comes Full Circle Tour! 3 [...]
ALENIA, STOLEN SUN, MY UNDYING WORD, MEL SENESE

ALENIA, STOLEN SUN, MY UNDYING WORD, MEL SENESE

Thu, November 12    
7:00 pm
Reggies Music JointThursday, November 127pm doors | 8pm show | 21+ AleniaStolen SunMy Undying WordMel Senese https://www.reggieslive.com/show/alenia/
Ragnarok!

Ragnarok!

Thu, November 12    
8:00 pm
Late Bar 8p to 4a NO COVER 21+ Mad Squabbles & Jimmy Angel are turning up the sound for Ragnarok! Warm yourself next to the [...]
AELIA, CABLEKNIT, WHEN THE RAIN CLEARS, WHEN WORDS FAIL, ST. CLAIR

AELIA, CABLEKNIT, WHEN THE RAIN CLEARS, WHEN WORDS FAIL, ST. CLAIR

Fri, November 13    
6:30 pm
@emptybliss666 (DM for address) ⭐️ @whentherainclears making their chicago debut all the way from ATL, alongside @st.clair.band (STL) and @whenw0rdsfail (MI). Support from the one [...]
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, THE SWORD, HIPPIE DEATH CULT

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, THE SWORD, HIPPIE DEATH CULT

Fri, November 13    
6:30 pm
Corrosion Of Conformity / The SwordWith Hippie Death Cult Friday, November 13th, 2026 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
AYRIA, SAPPHIRA VEE, DJ Carrie Monster

AYRIA, SAPPHIRA VEE, DJ Carrie Monster

Fri, November 13    
8:00 pm
Ayria / Sapphira Vee Live Wire Lounge Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 PM
CEASE TO EXIST, LAST OF A DYING BREED

CEASE TO EXIST, LAST OF A DYING BREED

Fri, November 13    
8:00 pm
Rebel Radio Presents Metal Tacos One year anniversary for Am 1300 WRDZ with Cease To Exist, Last Of A Dying Breed & TBA, Friday November [...]
FIREHOUSE, STEELHEART

FIREHOUSE, STEELHEART

Fri, November 13    
8:00 pm
FIREHOUSE // STEELHEART November 13 @ 8:00 pm Firehouse is taking the stage to give you a long dose of metal.  Get pumped for a [...]
TOOTH N NAIL, 5 MAN TRIBUTE BAND

TOOTH N NAIL, 5 MAN TRIBUTE BAND

Fri, November 13    
9:00 pm
Tribute Night - Tooth N Nail (Dokken Tribute) and 4 Man Tribute Band (Tesla Tribute)
LEGIONS OF DOOM, SUPLECS, WAILING’ STORM

LEGIONS OF DOOM, SUPLECS, WAILING’ STORM

Sat, November 14    
5:30 pm
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)
THE WATERFALL, KING KAZHA, STEADY AHEAD, NIÑO CHIFLO

THE WATERFALL, KING KAZHA, STEADY AHEAD, NIÑO CHIFLO

Sat, November 14    
6:00 pm
Tickets for Kazha+ more at Chicago Liberation Center are now LIVE!!! Grab them now!! All ages show!! The Waterfall King Kazha Steady Ahead Niño Chiflo
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
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