American Metal Concerts and Tours
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April 2026
2026fri17apr8:00 pmfri8:00 pmWEEDEATER, CONANcity, stateRock Island, IL
Wake Brewing Co.
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2026sat18apr8:00 pmsat8:00 pmEXHORDER, SKINLABcity, stateChicago, IL
Reggie’s
2026sat18apr8:00 pmsat8:00 pmTHE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE ACACIA STRAIN, DISEMBODIED TYRANT, CORPSE PILEcity, stateSauget, IL
Pop’s
2026sat18apr8:00 pmsat8:00 pmDANCE WITH THE DEAD, MAGIC SWORDcity, stateChicago, IL
Bottom Lounge
2026sun19apr8:00 pmsun8:00 pmMORTIIS, UADA, ROME, WRAITH KNIGHTcity, stateChicago, IL
Reggies
2026mon20apr8:00 pmmon8:00 pmSLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, WHITECHAPEL, ATTILAcity, stateChicago, IL
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
2026fri24apr8:00 pmfri8:00 pmHEAVY TEMPLE, WAXEDcity, stateChicago, IL
Reggie’s Music Joint
2026sat25apr8:00 pmsat8:00 pmBEHEMOTH, DEICIDE, ROTTING CHRIST, IMMOLATIONcity, stateChicago, IL
The Vic Theatre
2026mon27apr8:00 pmmon8:00 pmUNPROCESSED, ALLT, MIDWINTERcity, stateChicago, IL
2026tue28apr8:00 pmtue8:00 pmDEFEATED SANITY, INFERI, ORGANECTOMYcity, stateWest Chicago, IL
Social Club
2026wed29apr8:00 pmwed8:00 pmHE IS LEGEND, A LOT LIKE BIRDS, COLDCLAY MOUNTAIN, LOST IN SEPARATION, SOFTSPOKENcity, stateWest Chicago, IL
WC Social Club
2026wed29apr8:00 pmwed8:00 pmAVATAR, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, FROZEN SOULcity, stateMoline, IL
The Rust Belt
May 2026
2026fri01may8:00 pmfri8:00 pmCATTLE DECAPITATION, BRUJERIA, NO CURE, KNOLLcity, stateJoliet, IL
The Forge
2026sat02may8:00 pmsat8:00 pmBLOODYWOOD, THE PRETTY WILD, LADRONES, ANKORcity, stateChicago, IL
House of Blues
2026sat02may8:00 pmsat8:00 pmLORNA SHORE, PALEFACE SWISS, SIGNS OF THE SWARMcity, stateEast Moline, IL
2026sun03may8:00 pmsun8:00 pmSPINESHANK, (HED)P.E., PRIMER 61city, stateSauget, IL
Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
2026sun03may8:00 pmsun8:00 pmSATCHVAI, ANIMALS AS LEADERScity, stateChicago, IL
Chicago Theatre
2026sun03may8:00 pmsun8:00 pmELECTRIC CALLBOYcity, stateChicago, IL
Wintrust Arena
2026tue05may8:00 pmtue8:00 pmBUSH, MAMMOTH, JAMES AND THE COLD GUNcity, stateMoline, IL
Vibrant Arena at The MARK
2026fri08may8:00 pmfri8:00 pmAUGUST BURNS RED, THE AMITY AFFLICTION, BOUNDARIEScity, stateChicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
2026tue12may8:00 pmtue8:00 pmWAGE WAR, NEVERTEL, ORTHODOXcity, stateChicago, IL
2026tue12may8:00 pmtue8:00 pmALL THAT REMAINS, BORN OF OSIRIS, DEAD EYEScity, stateJoliet, IL
2026wed13may8:00 pmwed8:00 pmIN FLAMES, THROWN, DISTANTcity, stateE. Moline, IL
2026wed13may8:00 pmwed8:00 pmNONPOINT, SOIL, SUMO CYCOcity, stateBloomington, IL
Castle Theater
2026thu14may8:00 pmthu8:00 pmNONPOINT, SOIL, SUMO CYCOcity, stateChicago, IL
2026thu14may8:00 pmthu8:00 pmCORROSION OF CONFORMITY, WHORES, CROBOTcity, stateChicago, IL
Outset
2026fri15may8:00 pmfri8:00 pmSEPULTURA, EXODUS, BIOHAZARD, TRIBAL GAZEcity, stateChicago, IL
Ramova Theatre
2026fri15may8:00 pmfri8:00 pmBRING ME THE HORIZON, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, THE PLOT IN YOUcity, stateRosemont, IL
Allstate Arena
2026sat16may8:00 pmsat8:00 pmPOWERMAN 5000, MAKES MY BLOOD DANCEcity, stateBelvidere, IL
Apollo Theatre
2026sun17may8:00 pmsun8:00 pmORANSSI PAZUZU, WAYFARERcity, stateChicago, IL
2026tue19may8:00 pmtue8:00 pmTHY ART IS MURDER, CARNIFEX, BODYSNATCHER, 200 STAB WOUNDS, INGESTED, GATES TO HELL, BODYBOXcity, stateChicago, IL
2026tue19may8:00 pmtue8:00 pmCRADLE OF FILTH, SUFFOCATION, GHOST BATH, CULTUS BLACKcity, stateChicago, IL
2026wed20may8:00 pmwed8:00 pmKREATOR, CARCASScity, stateChicago, IL
Romova Theatre
2026thu21may8:00 pmthu8:00 pmPOWERMAN 5000, MAKES MY BLOOD DANCEcity, stateJoliet, IL
2026fri22may8:00 pmfri8:00 pmBLACK VEIL BRIDES, FROM ASHES TO NEW, TX2, AS DECEMBER FALLScity, stateChicago, IL
2026fri22may8:00 pmfri8:00 pmARCHSPIRE, UNDEATH, CROWN MAGNETAR, MUTILATION BARBECUEcity, stateChicago, IL
2026sat23may8:00 pmsat8:00 pmCRYPTOPSY, NECROT, FULCI, BLOOD MONOLITHcity, stateChicago, IL
2026sun24may8:00 pmsun8:00 pmINFECTED RAINcity, stateJoliet, IL
2026sun24may8:00 pmsun8:00 pmTHORNHILL, 156/SILENCE, FOX LAKE, VIANOVAcity, stateChicago, IL
2026wed27may8:00 pmwed8:00 pmSPINESHANK, (HED)P.E., PRIMER 73city, stateJoliet, IL
2026thu28may8:00 pmthu8:00 pmSPINESHANK, (HED)P.E., PRIMER 74city, stateBelvidere, IL
The Apollo Theatre
June 2026
2026wed03jun8:00 pmwed8:00 pmPRIMUS, CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM, FROG BRIGADEcity, stateChicago, IL
Salt Shed
2026sat06jun8:00 pmsat8:00 pmSPITE, EMMURE, PSYCHO-FRAME, REV3RENTcity, stateChicago, IL
2026thu18jun8:00 pmthu8:00 pmENTER SHIKARIcity, stateChicago, IL
Thalia Hall
2026sat20jun8:00 pmsat8:00 pmGODSMACK, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, DOROTHYcity, stateTinley Park, IL
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
July 2026
2026wed08jul8:00 pmwed8:00 pmEVANESCENCE, SPIRITBOX, NOVA TWINScity, stateTinley Park, IL
2026fri10jul8:00 pmfri8:00 pmMUSE, THE TEMPER TRAPcity, stateTinley Park, IL
2026fri17jul8:00 pmfri8:00 pmFLYLEAFcity, stateChicago, IL
2026sun19jul8:00 pmsun8:00 pmJINJER, CRYSTAL LAKE, ENTHEOScity, stateChicago, IL
2026fri24jul8:00 pmfri8:00 pmPOPPY, LANDMVRKS, THOUSAND BELOWcity, stateChicago, IL
2026wed29jul8:00 pmwed8:00 pmGUNS N' ROSEScity, stateTinley Park, IL
2026thu30jul8:00 pmthu8:00 pmAVENGED SEVENFOLD, GOOD CHARLOTTEcity, stateTinley Park, IL
August 2026
2026sat01aug8:00 pmsat8:00 pmSTYX, CHICAGOcity, stateRosemont, IL
2026tue04aug8:00 pmtue8:00 pmTOMAHAWK, THE MELVINScity, stateChicago, IL
The Riviera Theatre
2026tue11aug8:00 pmtue8:00 pmSIX FEET UNDER, KATAKLYSM, WORMHOLEcity, stateChicago, IL
2026sun16aug8:00 pmsun8:00 pmCHIODOS, 156/SILENCE, SACE6, CALVA LOUISEcity, stateChicago, IL
2026wed19aug8:00 pmwed8:00 pmFIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, Cody Jinks, EVA UNDER FIREcity, stateTinley Park, IL
September 2026
2026sat05sep8:00 pmsat8:00 pmROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, ORGY, THE HUcity, stateTinley Park, IL
2026tue08sep8:00 pmtue8:00 pmPRESIDENT, CENOBIA, SHOWING TEETHcity, stateChicago, IL
2026thu17sep8:00 pmthu8:00 pmKAMELOT, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, FROZEN CROWNcity, stateSt. Charles, IL
The Arcada Theatre
2026fri18sep8:00 pmfri8:00 pmBREAKING BENJAMIN, CHEVELLE, STARSETcity, stateTinley Park, IL
2026tue22sep8:00 pmtue8:00 pmIRON MAIDEN, MEGADETHcity, stateChicago, IL
2026wed23sep8:00 pmwed8:00 pmSTAIND, SEETHER, HINDERcity, stateTinley Park, IL
2026fri25sep8:00 pmfri8:00 pmHAMMERFALL, EVERGREY, ELVENKINGcity, stateSaint Charles, IL
Arcada Theater
October 2026
2026fri09oct8:00 pmfri8:00 pmW.A.S.P., KK'S PRIESTcity, stateDes Plaines, IL
Des Plaines Theater
2026sat10oct8:00 pmsat8:00 pmW.A.S.P., KK'S PRIESTcity, stateSt Charles, IL
2026sun11oct8:00 pmsun8:00 pmW.A.S.P., KK'S PRIESTcity, stateSt Charles, IL
2026fri23oct8:00 pmfri8:00 pmMUSHROOMHEAD, FEAR FACTORY, NINE TREASUREScity, stateSt. Charles, IL
2026sun25oct8:00 pmsun8:00 pmMUSHROOMHEAD, FEAR FACTORY, NINE TREASUREScity, stateBelvidere, IL
Apollo Theater
November 2026
2026tue03nov8:00 pmtue8:00 pmTHREE DAYS GRACE, I PREVAIL, THE FUNERAL PORTRAITcity, statePeoria, IL
Peoria Civic Center Arena
2026tue10nov8:00 pmtue8:00 pmMUSHROOMHEAD, FEAR FACTORY, NINE TREASUREScity, stateSauget, IL
2026tue24nov8:00 pmtue8:00 pmSABATON, POP EVIL, WINGS OF STEELcity, stateChicago, IL
The Salt Shed