fictional extreme metal band in the animated Adult Swim series Metalocalypse – will be showcasing its multi-media extravaganza at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on their co-headlining tour with Japanese kawaii metal innovators Babymetal . Show co-creator / musician Brendon Small , along with legendary drummer Gene Hoglan ( ex-Testament , Dark Angel , et al .),
will be recreating the animated band ’ s discography before a live audience . The tour coincides with the release of its Dethalbum IV – Dethklok ’ s first new music in almost ten years – as well as a new full-length animated movie Metalocalypse : Army of the Doomstar . Babymetal just released its fourth full-length album , The Other One , with original members “ Su-metal ” and “ Moametal ” recently welcoming new member “ Momometal ” into the group , creating a new powerhouse vocal trio . — Kelley Simms
Riot Fest Douglass Park • Chicago September . 15-17
Chicago ’ s hometown music festival returns this year with a massive lineup - perhaps their biggest ever . With three days of punk , pop , rock , and metal music on five stages with over 90 diverse acts , Riot Fest is a top-notch Midwest musical destination . Despite some
opposition from area residents over the past several years , Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park . The three-day fest is loaded with over 30 acts per day , with star-studded headliners closing the show each night . Following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year and the release of the band ’ s 11th full-length album in June , the Dave Grohl-led Foo Fighters will
headline night one , while Baltimore ’ s melodic hardcore punkers Turnstile also receives top billing . Day two ’ s headliners will feature singer / guitarist Ben Gibbard pulling double duty with The Postal Service / Death Cab for Cutie – who will be performing albums Give Up and Transatlanticism , respectively , in their entirety – along with stoner rock veterans Queens of the Stone Age , who ’ s last Riot Fest headlining performance was in 2017 . Day three will end with gothic rock progenitors and Riot Fest 2014 returnees Goth / darkwave legends The Cure , as well as Texas progressive rockers The Mars Volta . There will be something for every music fan , with an eclectic mix of styles and genres . Other big-name acts include The Breeders ( performing Last Splash ), Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton , Mr . Bungle , Sleep Token , Pennywise , Insane Clown Posse , Corey Feldman , AFI , Flogging Molly , and many more . www . riotfest . org — Kelley Simms
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September 1
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September 8
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The Empty Pockets
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