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Hard Rock / Metal Events With Tickets Available
Chicago and Chicagoland first, then nationwide dates. Tickets are checked regularly; availability is confirmed on the event page. Every order is backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee.
With A Vengeance
The Forge - Joliet, Joliet, IL
Agriculture
The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
A Killer's Confession
The Vixen, Mchenry, IL
Amorphis & Insomnium
House Of Blues - Chicago, Chicago, IL
Hairbangers Ball
Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL
Wolves In The Throne Room
Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL
Warrant & Great White
Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL
Nile & Coroner
The Forge - Joliet, Joliet, IL
Henge
Garcias Chicago, Chicago, IL
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
With A Vengeance
The Apollo Theatre AC, Belvidere, IL
Wage War
The Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, TX
Cradle of Filth
House Of Blues - Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
Spite
Elevation at The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
Drowning Pool & Saliva
Wooly's, Des Moines, IA
Killer Dwarfs
Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA
Fear Factory
Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO
Nekrogoblikon
Belasco Theater - LA, Los Angeles, CA
Russian Circles
Treefort Music Hall, Boise, ID
Metallica
Mohegan Sun Arena - CT, Uncasville, CT
GWAR
Senator Theatre - CA, Chico, CA
Dokken & Lynch Mob
Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, Shipshewana, IN
Riot
Q Nightclub, Seattle, WA
Dokken & Lynch Mob
The Capitol Theatre - Flint, Flint, MI
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Chicago-area events first, then performers with the most available tickets nationwide. Availability can change.
Hairbangers Ball
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Great White
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Warrant
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
1 upcoming event with tickets available
With A Vengeance
2 upcoming events with tickets available
Amorphis
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Insomnium
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Wolves In The Throne Room
1 upcoming event with tickets available
A Killer's Confession
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Coroner
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Nile
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Agriculture
1 upcoming event with tickets available
The Henge
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Metallica
2 upcoming events with tickets available
Dokken
2 upcoming events with tickets available
Lynch Mob
2 upcoming events with tickets available
Twin Temple
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Cradle Of Filth
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Wage War
2 upcoming events with tickets available
Nekrogoblikon
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Russian Circles
2 upcoming events with tickets available
The Amity Affliction
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Beartooth
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Don Broco
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Magnolia Park
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Windwaker
1 upcoming event with tickets available
GWAR
2 upcoming events with tickets available
Killer Dwarfs
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Spite
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Dying Wish
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Imminence
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Fear Factory
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Riot
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Slaughter To Prevail
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Drowning Pool
1 upcoming event with tickets available
Saliva
1 upcoming event with tickets available
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