Stage Buzz : September Concerts and Albums
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Riot Fest
s summer fades away and the last outdoor festivals close out the outdoor music season , Fall ' s concert season promises some exceptional shows . IE ' s Kelley Simms and David Gedge are tag-teaming for some of our most anticipated " Stage Buzz " concerts coming in September , powered by Riot Fest in Douglas Park , Asking Alexandria & The Hu at The Riv , and some anticipated albums coming soon for good measure . IE ' s monthly Music Calendar also has a slew of shows , from small clubs with acoustic acts to stadium shows on the West Side and in Rosemont . It commences on page 24 of this issue .
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FULL TERROR ASSAULT OPEN AIR FESTIVAL Cave-In-Rock , Illinois September 6 - September 9
Start packing your bags for four days of underground extreme metal music at the Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival in Cave-In-Rock , Illinois . European-style Open Air Festivals have been on the rise here in the US for the past decade , and Full Terror Assault is hosting its eighth “ heavy metal summer camp ” this fall . Set on two stages with over 30 bands representing multiple sub-genres of metal , the festival has accumulated a great tradition over the years . Camping is a major part of the festival experience , and Hogrock Ranch and Campground is where it all begins on Wednesday . This year ’ s main musical attraction is Cavalera — featuring ex-Sepultura Cavalera brothers Max and Iggor – playing an old-school Sepultura set . Plus , I Am Morbid – featuring former Morbid Angel members – Cro-Mags , Crisix , Jungle Rot , Enforced , Stabbing , and more will also be appearing . www . fullterrorassault . com — Kelley Simms
SLOWDIVE Everything Is Alive Scheduled Release : September 1 ( Dead Oceans )
Shoegaze pioneers Slowdive have announced a new album . Everything Is Alive , their first album in six years , arriving on September 8 ( Dead Oceans ). The band ' s supporting tour comes to The Riv on October 3 . According to ** Pitchfork , “ Everything Is Alive is dedicated to vocalist and guitarist Rachel Goswell ’ s mother and drummer Simon Scott ’ s father , who both died in 2020 . “ There were some profound shifts for some of us personally ,” Goswell said in a statement . The album was recorded starting in 2020 in Oxfordshire , Lincolnshire , and Cornwall , and features additional mixing by Shawn Everett . Vocalist and guitarist Neil Halstead further added , “ It wouldn ’ t feel right to make a really dark record right now . The album is quite eclectic emotionally , but it does feel hopeful . Tickets are available at axs . com
— David Gedge
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