MetalVice

With 2024 in the books, we can look back and reflect on the year that was. Again, we saw more shows than ever in a single year. We discovered some amazing new music, and met many beautiful kind souls ...

2 Jan 20252h 20min

Music is a huge part of Christmas and the holiday season. Everyone knows the classics and everyone has their own favorites. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra introduced their take on some of these classics...

26 Dec 20241h 15min

Beer and music go hand and hand. Unless - of course you don't drink. In that case you can just enjoy killer music. That's just what Decibel offers twice a year when they meld two great types of festiv...

20 Dec 20241h 45min

We return again to the Subterranean for a vastly different show. The first time we were here, just a month earlier, was for a hardcore show. This time it was for some metal infused darksynth with a li...

12 Dec 202426min

When Hatebreed announced their 30th anniversary tour, Chicago was left off the list. At first we were a little disappointed, but then we calmed down because we would be able to see them at MKE Metal F...

5 Dec 202452min

We made it to yet another show for a band from both the OG Headbangers boat and Jasta’s first MKE Metal Fest, Dying Wish. Since both of these killer fests, Dying Wish has been through Chicago a number...

28 Nov 202443min

After seeing Gatecreeper a number of times at festivals, we finally got an opportunity to see them on their own headlining tour. Supporting Gatecreeper on this journey we had Frozen Soul and Worm. Whi...

21 Nov 202449min

Here in part two we wrap up our experience on the 2024 lamb of god Headbangers boat. On the last few days of the cruise we were able to catch some great sets and some fun Halloween pits. In this episo...

14 Nov 20241h 34min