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Love Bites: Heavy Metal Speed Dating Aims to Connect Local Metalheads

By Justin Criado

Jul 9, 2025

The free Black Sky Brewery event on Friday, July 11, includes a chance to win concert tickets.

the members of the band Primus pose for a picture

The Ultimate Gig: How Primus Found Its New Drummer

By Emily Ferguson

Jul 8, 2025

John Hoffman shares how he went from drumming in the Louisiana DIY scene to landing a role in his favorite band.

The Metallica crowd at Empower Field at Mile High.

Review: Metallica’s Denver Finale Delivers Mile High Metal Masterclass

By Justin Criado

Jun 30, 2025

Metallica closed out a record-breaking weekend run at Empower Field at Mile High with support from Suicidal Tendencies and Pantera.

Metallica performed at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, June 29, for their two-night run.

Metallica Shows Shatter Empower Field Attendance Records

By Emily Ferguson

Jun 30, 2025

Metallica broke the records for the biggest crowds for two shows at the venue, and its fans brought the most donations to the Red Cross.

Metallica performed at Empower Field at Mile High for night 1 of 2 in support of their M72 World Tour.

Review: Metallica Lit Up Empower Field With Limp Bizkit

By Justin Criado

Jun 28, 2025

“Welcome to the Metallica family," said James Hetfield. "Whether you like it or not, you're in."

Circling Over Has Mastered the Duality of Doomgaze

By Justin Criado

Jun 18, 2025

See the Denver band in action at HQ on Sunday, June 22, alongside No Fauna and Mood Swing Misery.

Panpsychism Is Putting Pueblo on the Rocky Mountain Metal Map

By Justin Criado

Jun 16, 2025

“It’s less metal dudes making music, more musicians making metal."

Napalm Death Is Still the Loudest, Fastest Band Doing It After Forty Years

By Justin Criado

May 22, 2025

The grindcore godfathers play the Summit with Melvins on Tuesday, May 27.

Death to False Metal: Viperwitch Is Bringing Trad Back

By Justin Criado

May 16, 2025

Denver heavy-metallers play annual Black Sky Brewery goat roast on Saturday, May 17

metal band dying fetus performs in denver

Review: Cradle of Filth and Dying Fetus Delivered the Chaos and Carnage

By Justin Criado

May 15, 2025

Seven metal bands crushed Summit on May 14, with rabid fans moshing all night long (and really, bless the medics).

Review: Emperor's First-Ever Colorado Concert Eclipsed All Expectations

By Justin Criado

May 14, 2025

The seminal Norwegian metal band put on a historic performance at Mission Ballroom on May 13.

It's Time to Go Goblin Mode With Nekrogoblikon

By Justin Criado

May 12, 2025

The metal band, fronted by goblin icon John Goblikon, plays Summit on Tuesday, May 13.

The Crypt, TRVE Brewing Will Celebrate New Beer With a Killer Metal Show

By Justin Criado

May 7, 2025

The May 9 lineup includes local bands Mournful Ruin, Ghosts of Glaciers and CORPESWHALE.

Five Denver Stoner Bands to Listen to on 4/20

By Justin Criado

Apr 18, 2025

Marijuana isn't the only thing that'll get you high on this unofficial cannabis holiday.

Marilyn Manson Is Coming to Denver

By Westword Staff

Apr 2, 2025

The seminal edgelord just announced the second leg of his world tour.

Mayhem Celebrates Forty Years of Black-Metal Madness

By Justin Criado

Mar 28, 2025

The infamous Norwegian band is celebrating an unlikely milestone at Summit on Monday, March 31.

Metal Up Your Ass: The Heaviest Concerts Coming to Denver in 2025

By Justin Criado

Mar 24, 2025

From stadium stalwarts to dive-bar barbarians, metalheads have a lot to look forward to this year.

member of Deftones jumping on stage with a microphone

Deftones Announce Denver Show on Massive Tour

By Westword Staff

Mar 13, 2025

The band will be at Ball Arena on September 15.

A New Music Festival Is Bringing a Stacked Metal Lineup to Denver

By Westword Staff

Mar 11, 2025

The Unhinged Festival will include headliners Lamb of God, Knocked Loose, the Dillinger Escape Plan and more.

What the Hell Is Finnish Folk Metal? These Bands Show Denver What It's All About

By Justin Criado

Mar 3, 2025

Korpiklaani and Ensiferum will headline Folkfest of the North at the Gothic Theatre on Sunday, March 9.

Metal!

Two Bands Pull Out of Punk in the Park Citing Trump

Primus Brought the Weird to Red Rocks: Review

Metal!

Two Bands Pull Out of Punk in the Park Citing Trump

Primus Brought the Weird to Red Rocks: Review

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