{"id":4441,"date":"2023-07-26T14:02:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=4441"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:05:08","slug":"heavy-chicago-announces-more-bands-for-brand-new-metal-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=4441","title":{"rendered":"HEAVY CHICAGO Announces More Bands For Brand-New Metal Festival,"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HEAVY CHICAGO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announces More Bands For Brand-New Metal Festival,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus After Shows, Additional Activities &<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launch Of Exclusive Posters Designed By Steve Walters (Screwball Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speedfreak, Dust Biters & Embryonic Autopsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Previously Announced Bands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corrosion Of Conformity, D.R.I., Repulsion, Trouble & More<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 28, November 4 & November 5 At<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago\u2019s Avondale Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets On Sale Now at\u00a0HeavyChicago.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Chicago, IL \u2013 Wednesday, July 26, 2023<\/strong> \u2013 After seeing incredible demand and interest for the brand-new Heavy Chicago<\/strong> festival, coming to Avondale Music Hall<\/strong> this Fall, organizers have announced even more acts, after shows and additional activities for metal fans to enjoy on and around official show dates \u2013 October 28, November 4 <\/strong>and November 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to previously announced bands Corrosion Of Conformity, <\/strong>Chicago\u2019s own Trouble<\/strong> (in their first show in five years), crossover thrash D.R.I.<\/strong>, the only 2023 worldwide show date for grindcore legends Repulsion <\/strong>and The Crosses<\/strong> featuring Die Kreuzen singer Dan Kubinski<\/strong> for an \u201call Die Kreuzen\u201d <\/strong>set, additional acts Speedfreak, Dust Biters<\/strong> and Embryonic Autopsy <\/strong>have now been added to the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well, Heavy Chicago<\/strong> will host a series of after shows and extra activities in the week between the two festival weekends. That includes a pre-party on October 27, Metal Blade Monday on October 30, Halloween night with the heaviest KISS tribute act in the world, PHAT KISS, a Heavy Local night (featuring all Chicago bands, curated by Jeremy Wagner of Broken Hope) on November 2 and a wrap party November 5 with DJ Lenzig of Cephalic Carnage and other special guests. Many of the events will be held at Avondale Music Hall\u2019s sister venue, Live Wire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the music, Kuma\u2019s<\/strong> will be onsite selling burgers (including a new November burger of the month made especially for Heavy Chicago<\/strong>) and there will be PBR<\/strong> drink specials at all events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are on sale now at www.HeavyChicago.com<\/a>. Options include limited 3-day passes for $100, 2-day passes for November 4-5 for $80 and a special 2-day pass for October 28 and November 4 for $70. Single night tickets are also available now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans can get ready for Heavy Chicago now with the launch of exclusive limited-edition, hand-screened posters created by the renowned Chicago artist Steve Walters (Screwball Press) who\u2019s been a staple of the local music scene for 30-plus years. Each poster is numbered and available now at www.HeavyChicago.com<\/a>. Soon, additional merch will be available at the official website as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full rundown of activities is as follows (subject to change):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER 27<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Heavy Chicago Pre-Party @ Live Wire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER 28<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavy Chicago Show Date #1 with<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trouble, Acid King, Bongzilla and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Novembers Doom @ Avondale Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Heavy Chicago After Show with<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something Is Waiting & Motherless (featuring members of Atlas Moth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and Without Waves) @ Live Wire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER 29<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Details Coming Soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER 30<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal Blade Monday with guest DJs, giveaways and more @ Live Wire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER 31<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween Night with the heaviest KISS tribute band in the world,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHAT KISS @ Live Wire! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

November Heavy Chicago Burger Release @ Kuma’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER 2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavy Local featuring all Chicago acts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(curated by Jeremy Wagner of Broken Hope) @ Live Wire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER 3<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret headliner bonus show @ Live Wire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER 4<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavy Chicago Show Date #2 with<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corrosion Of Conformity, Nebula, The Crosses,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speedfreak and Dust Biters @ Avondale Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Heavy Chicago After Show @ Live Wire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOVEMBER 5<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavy Chicago Show Date #3 with<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.R.I., Repulsion, Macabre, Embryonic Autopsy and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Suffering @ Avondale Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Heavy Chicago After Show Wrap Party hosted by Chicago Metal Factory<\/p>\n\n\n\n

with  DJ Lenzig of Cephalic Carnage and special guests @ Live Wire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HEAVY CHICAGO Announces More Bands For Brand-New Metal Festival, Plus After Shows, Additional Activities & Launch Of Exclusive Posters Designed By Steve Walters (Screwball Press) Speedfreak, Dust Biters & Embryonic Autopsy Join Previously Announced Bands Corrosion Of Conformity, D.R.I., Repulsion, Trouble & More October 28, November 4 & November 5 At Chicago\u2019s Avondale Music Hall… Read More »HEAVY CHICAGO Announces More Bands For Brand-New Metal Festival,<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4442,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4441"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4446,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4441\/revisions\/4446"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}