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Decibel Metal & Beer Fest

2 concerts

Decibel Metal & Beer Fest, inaugurated in 2017 by Decibel Magazine, is renowned as the world's loudest, heaviest, and most extreme craft beer festival. Originating from the magazine's dedication to extreme music and its craft beer column, the event unites diverse metal genres with a curated selection of craft breweries, offering a unique fusion for enthusiasts.

Darkest Hour

20 concerts

Formed in Washington, DC, Darkest Hour pioneered the New Wave of American Metal by fusing hardcore punk with Scandinavian death metal. They have released nine studio albums, toured six continents, and been featured in films, television, and video games.

Pig Destroyer

5 concerts

Formed in Alexandria, Virginia in 1997, Pig Destroyer is an extreme East Coast grindcore band known for short, complex songs, dual vocals, and no early bassist. Signed to Relapse Records in 2000, they released acclaimed albums like Prowler in the Yard and Terrifyer, later incorporating sludge and noise elements.

Devil Master

6 concerts

Originating in Philadelphia, Devil Master plays a feral black metal style with punk and psychedelic influences. The band is best known for their third full-length album, Bloody Dreams, released via Relapse.

Eternal Champion

1 concert

Funeral Leech

Maul

Maul are an underground touring band dubbed Midwest Death, combining classic death metal with hardcore and sludge/doom influences. Their second full-length, In the Jaws of Bereavement, was released via 20 Buck Spin Records.

Dismember

Swedish death metal band Dismember, formed in Stockholm in 1988, gained fame with their debut album "Like an Ever Flowing Stream." Known for powerful, grinding sound and hits like "Skin Her Alive," they defended against an obscenity charge in the UK. Collaborated with Nuclear Blast.

Exodus

EXODUS, hailing from the Bay Area, are thrash metal icons known for their intense and versatile music. They've released albums like "Bonded By Blood," collaborated with Andy Sneap, and remain masters of the genre.

Sonja

Born on a Melbourne–Philadelphia flight, Melissa Moore formed gothic rock/metal trio Sonja (w/ Grzesiek Czapla, Ben Brand); hooky heavy metal; debut “Loud Arriver” (2022, Cruz Del Sur), mixed by Arthur Rizk; “Nylon Nights” video by Zev Deans; toured US/EU.

Vicious Blade

Vicious Blade, a crossover thrash band from Pittsburgh, features ex-members of Castrator & Don Caballero. Noted for EPs like "Siege of Cruelty," they've toured widely & starred in music videos.

Demolition Hammer

New York City's Demolition Hammer emerged in 1986, famous for their East Coast thrash metal sound. Known for "Tortured Existence" and "Epidemic of Violence," they signed with Century Media Records. They shifted to a death metal style with "Time Bomb" in 1994 but disbanded a year later. The band featured Steve Reynolds, James Reilly, Derek Sykes, and Vinny Daze, later joined by Alex Marquez.

Mother of Graves

Indianapolis melodic death-doom band Mother of Graves, known for soul-crushing vocals and crushing riffs, blends deep melancholy with powerful hooks and Dan Swanö's mastering.

Vastum

Oakland’s Vastum blends death and doom metal with grinding grooves, known for erotic, Bataille-inspired lyrics. Formed in 2009, members hail from Acephalix and Necrot.