Insipidus, Broken Record Tear Up The Crypt for Westword Members: Photos
Westword members pack The Crypt for a high‑voltage set from two local favorites.
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Rock With Us: Westword Membership Concert at the Crypt Tonight!
We teamed up with the Crypt for a concert on December 29 featuring Insipidus and Broken Record, and Westword members can join for free.
A Heavy Year: The Best Local Metal Releases of 2025
From Denver and beyond, Colorado musicians packed a lot of punch into the last twelve months
Review: Khemmis Ends Year With Massive Anniversary Show
The long-established Denver doom crew celebrated ten years of its debut at the Gothic Theatre.
How Khemmis Conquered a Decade of Doom
The band will celebrate its debut album with a show at the Gothic Theatre tonight.
Thousand-Yard Blare: Vitrify Lays Down the Law
Denver sludge duo fueled by anti-war rhetoric is playing two shows this week, including at HQ on Thursday, December 18
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Hails and Ales: Decibel Metal & Beer Fest Was Absolutely Historic
The Fillmore Auditorium was the place to be this weekend if you wanted to see some metal and historic sets.
The Best New Music Releases of November 2025
This month was stuffed with debuts from several new local groups
The Munsens Return to Denver With a New Album
Longstanding local metal trio hosts release show at hi-dive on Saturday, November 15
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Dive Into the Mouth of Madness With Defeated Sanity
Legendary German death-dealers play Summit on Saturday, November 8
GWAR Brings Another Bloodbath to Denver: Photos
GWAR drenched a packed Summit Music Hall with its signature spew.
The Call of Goathulu: Denver’s Goat Hill Massacre Talks New Music
The groove-metal band will headline an all-local show at Moe’s on Saturday, November 1.
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Nightmare Fuel: Buckle Up For Flahoola’s Fast-And-Furious Debut
The Denver speed trio is playing a release show at the Oriental Theater on Saturday, November 1.
Meet the Busking Metal Band Taking Denver by Storm
Insipidus is kind of the coolest band in Denver right now.
Primitive Man Isn’t Afraid of Harsh Truths
The Denver death-sludge doom trio grapples with modern-day monsters on its new album, out on Halloween.
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Inside the Hotel of Between the Buried and Me
Alt-metal masters play Summit on Friday, October 24.
How This Denver Band Is “Weeding Out Fans”
Takipnik will be celebrating the release of a heavy new album at the Skylark.
Vampires, Demons and Werewolf Jesus: A Metal Debut to Remember
Pedestal for Leviathan will unleash its new album at the Crypt on Wednesday, October 22.
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The Beautifully Brutal Metal of Lorna Shore
The New Jersey metal monolith will headline a brutal bill at Fillmore Auditorium.
This Is a Metalcore Band to Remember
The Denver band is gearing up for its inaugural release and first-ever show opening for Soulfly next month.
Billy Strings’ Favorite Metal Band Is Coming to Denver
The gorefathers of tech-death will play the Oriental Theater on Tuesday, October 7.
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Bring Me The Horizon Delivers a Genre-Bending Spectal at Ball Arena: Photos
BMTH brought its Ascension Program Part 01 Tour to Ball Arena with a career-spanning setlist.