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Thursday, May 8th

CMF METAL NIGHT UPSTAIRS @ Liar's Club 1665 W. Fullerton Avenue
POOL TABLE, PINBALL & YOUR REQUESTS

Thursday, May 8th
MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH, HEMLOCK
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn 18+

Thursday, May 8th
MINSK, AMENRA (from Belgium), BATTLEFIELDS & BONGRIPPER
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street 17+

Friday, May 9th

T.S.I.F. METAL, PUNK, ROCK & INDUSTRIAL REQUEST NIGHT 'til 4 AM
UPSTAIRS @ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over

Friday, May 9th
MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH, HEMLOCK
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn 18+

Friday, May 9th
ILLUSIONS FATE
@ Legends 701 W Lake St. in Addison

Friday, May 9th
JOEY BELLADONNA, RIVAL, RAVENSTHORN & STONEFACED NATION
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street 17+



Saturday, May 10th
ANGEL EYES, JAVELINA, LORD MANTIS & BLACK SEPTEMBER
@ Ronny's 2101 N. California

Saturday, May 10th
MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH, HEMLOCK
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn 18+

Saturday, May 10th
WELL WATER COOL-AID, NERVE DAMAGE, NONE WILL FALL
@ Metal Shaker 3394 North Milwaukee Avenue

Saturday, May 10th
HURTLOCKER, FUELED BY HATE, VICIOUS ATTACK, VILE TORMENT
@ Champs Rock Room, 6501 W. 79th Street in Burbank

Saturday, May 10th
rock bottom metal night
@ Metal Shaker 3394 North Milwaukee Avenue

Saturday, May 10th
Sci-Fi Movie Spectacular 2
Island of Lost Souls, Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers,
Invasion of the Body Snatchers,
Road Warriors, Death Race 2000,
Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Kahn & Robocop
+ a screening of the new Lair of the Minotaur video
+ classic sci-fi and horror trailers, a live charity auction, free prizes
@ Music Box Theatre 3733 N Southport Ave 12PM 'til late

Saturday, May 10th
SIMPLISTIC URGE, THE LIVES OF FAMOUS MEN,
HEAVY THE FALL, A BIRDSONG VALENTINE
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street ALL AGES

Sunday, May 11th
Mothers Day Metal
THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS Rodney hosts
ERIK RENAN SPINS FOR HIS BIRTHDAY
+ RIKI from MRDR
spinning psychedelic rock and metal

+ BLOOD OF THE TYRANT DJ
(for fans of Mastodon, Converge, High on Fire)
to help promote their FREE show
with Deus Absconditis & MZRCDXVL
Thursday, May 15th at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave

WIN TICKETS TO:
ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DIVINE HERESY & FIREWIND
Monday, May 19th @ House Of Blues

DYING FETUS, SWORN ENEMY, ORIGIN, THY WILL BE DONE
Wednesday, May 14th @ Pearl Room

all at @ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks



Sunday, May 11th
MADBALL, M.O.D., SHAI HULUD, BITTER END
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street 17+

Sunday, May 11th
MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH, HEMLOCK
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn ALL AGES

Monday, May 12th
Metal Night with Freak
@ Colosseum 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena 21+
$1 domestic cans $2 shots of Jack Daniels $6.66 pizzas

Monday, May 12th
Metal Mondays
@ NEO 2350 N Clark St 21+

Tuesday, May 13th
VICTIMS, TRASH TALK, (LONE) WOLF & CUUB
@ Ronny's 2101 N. California ALL AGES

Wednesday, May 14th
NO SHAME WEDNESDAYS HAIR METAL NIGHT
@ EXIT, 1315 W. North Avenue

Wednesday, May 14th
METAL NIGHT
@ Metal Shaker 3394 North Milwaukee Avenue

Wednesday, May 14th
MORTAL DECAY, GAIUS ACILUS & DEF_CON
@ Cobra Lounge 235 N Ashland Ave 21+ FREE

Wednesday, May 14th
DYING FETUS, SWORN ENEMY, ORIGIN, THY WILL BE DONE
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Thursday, May 15th

CMF METAL NIGHT UPSTAIRS @ Liar's Club 1665 W. Fullerton Avenue
POOL TABLE, PINBALL & YOUR REQUESTS

Thursday, May 15th
CINEMATIC SUNRISE, DAPHNE LOVES DERBY & DR MANHATTAN
@ Mojoe's Coffee House 7537 W. 159th St. in Tinley Park

Thursday, May 15th
BLIND MELON
@ The Metro, 3730 N. Clark St

Thursday, May 15th
BLOOD OF THE TYRANT, DEUS ABSCONDITUS
@ Cobra Lounge 235 N Ashland Ave 21+ FREE

Friday, May 16th & Saturday, May 17th
MIDWEST F$CKFEST
CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN,FVCK I'M DEAD,THE BEHOLDER,
DECRYPT,WACO JESUS, AFGRUND,PUTRID PILE,SIKFUK,
SUBLIME CADAVERIC DECOMPOSITION,ERJONY,PSYTOXIA,
INSIDIOUS DECREPANCY,CEMETERY RAPIST,GAIUS ACILIUS,
SCREAMING AFTERBIRTH,A CASE OF THE MONDAYS,REPROBATION
@ The Rave Bar 2401 West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee ALL AGES

Friday, May 16th

T.S.I.F. METAL, PUNK, ROCK & INDUSTRIAL REQUEST NIGHT 'til 4 AM
UPSTAIRS @ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over

Friday, May 16th
THRICE, CIRCA SURVIVE & PELICAN
@ The Metro, 3730 N. Clark St all ages

Friday, May 16th
COLD DEAD HAND, IMPERIAL BATTLESNAKE,
ANTIOCH SECRET SOCIETY, VIRGIL
@ Brauer House 57 N Hillside Ave in Hillside

Saturday, May 17th
THRICE, CIRCA SURVIVE & PELICAN
@ The Metro, 3730 N. Clark St all ages

Saturday, May 17th
STUCK UNDERWATER, DONKEY PUNCH, THE FAKE THING, C.T.M.B., D'Z NUTZ,
SLEEPING UNDER 47, JOHNNY VOMIT, HORROR IS DEAD, HOT LIIPS MESSIAH
@ Tiger O'Stylies 6300 W. Ogden in Berwyn

Sunday, May 18th
DISTURBED, ART OF DYING, ROYAL
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Sunday, May 18th
THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS

GUEST D.J. KEVIN SMITH
D.J. AT "THE HIGH HEELS SALOON" GENTLEMAN'S CLUB
AND DRUMMER FOR CHICAGO METAL BAND THROWN
WILL BE CRANKING SOME HEAVY-ASS TUNES LIKE
LAMB OF GOD, MACHINE HEAD, SLIPKNOT, DEVILDRIVER, THROWN(!),
AND MANY OTHER HEAVY BANDS WILL BE FEATURED PROMINENTLY! COME ON OUT!
@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Monday, May 19th
ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DIVINE HERESY & FIREWIND
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn

Tuesday, May 20th
SEETHER, FLYLEAF
@ Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave

Tuesday, May 20th
MIKE NESS
@ Park West, 322 W. Armitage

Wednesday, May 21st
NO SHAME WEDNESDAYS HAIR METAL NIGHT
@ EXIT, 1315 W. North Avenue

Wednesday, May 21st
METAL NIGHT
@ Metal Shaker 3394 North Milwaukee Avenue

Wednesday, May 21st
MIKE NESS
@ Park West, 322 W. Armitage

Thursday, May 22nd
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
@ Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Friday, May 23rd
DEAD MANS HAND-DEAD CERBERUS-UNSKATHED
@ Champs Rock Room, 6501 W. 79th Street in Burbank

Friday, May 23rd
KASTASYDE, CALGARY, BLOOD OF ANOTHER
@ The Village 6873 Milwaukee in Niles

Friday, May 23rd
GWAR, GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM, MENSREA & INOCULA
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, May 24th
DEGRADATION-PENCHANT 4 CHAOS-LASTING VENGEANCE
@ Champs Rock Room, 6501 W. 79th Street in Burbank

Saturday, May 24th
CANDLEMASS, DAYLIGHT DIES
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Sunday, May 25th
THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Off on Monday?
Then come on out on Sunday
for an evening of real metal & frolic with

@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over

Sunday, May 25th
CRYPTOTHESIA
@ Metal Shaker 3394 North Milwaukee Avenue

Monday, May 26th
THRONES, MR RUSSIA & RABID RABBIT
@ Bottom Lounge 1375 W. Lake Street

Wednesday, May 28th
THE OCEAN, KYLESA, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR & WITHERED
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street 17+

Wednesday, May 28th
ANTHRAX
@ Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee 21+

Wednesday, May 28th
CARNIFEX, ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS, EMBRACE THE END,
BROADCAST THE NIGHTMARE & CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE
@ Arlington Heights Knights Of Columbus 15 N Hickory in Arlington Heights

Friday, May 30th
DIE YOUNG, LEGION & THE MUZZLER
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street 17+

Friday, May 30th
VAN HALEN,
@ Allstate Arena 6920 North Mannheim Rd in Rosemont

Friday, May 30th
MUDHONEY, EASY ACTION
@ Bottom Lounge 1375 W. Lake Street

Friday, May 30th
NACHTMYSTIUM, YAKUZA
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street all ages

Saturday, May 31st
NIGHTWISH, SONIC SYNDICATE
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, May 31st
THE BREEDERS
@ The Metro, 3730 North Clark St

Saturday, May 31st
BUCKETHEAD, THAT 1 GUY
@ Park West, 322 West Armitage

Saturday, May 31st
SUPERCHRIST, ZUUL & WASTELANDER
@ Red Line Tap 7006 North Glenwood

Saturday, May 31st
THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND
@ Metal Shaker 3394 North Milwaukee Avenue

Saturday, May 31st
DAUGHTERS
@ Subterranean, 2011 West North Ave

Sunday, June 1st
THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
@ EXIT, 1315 West North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Tuesday, June 2nd
ACACIA STRAIN, ALL SHALL PERISH, WARRIORS, SINCE THE FLOOD
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 South State Street ALL AGES

Friday, June 6th
DEATH ANGEL, GOD FORBID, SOILENT GREEN & LIGHT THIS CITY
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, June 7th
FULL MOON HORROR ROAD SHOW
@ The Abbey Pub, 3420 West Grace --off Elston

Sunday, June 8th
THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
@ EXIT, 1315 W. North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Monday, June 9th
RUSH
@ United Center, 1901 W. Madison St

Wednesday, June 11th
IRON MAIDEN
@ Allstate Arena 6920 North Mannheim Rd in Rosemont ALL AGES

Wednesday, June 11th
OZRIC TENTACLES
@ The Abbey Pub, 3420 West Grace --off Elston 18+

Friday, June 13th
MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE
@ Congess Theatre 2117 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Friday, June 13th
STUCK MOJO
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, June 14th
PILEDRIVER, DESTRUCTOR, SUPERCHRIST
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 18+

Saturday, June 14th
CHRISTIAN DEATH
@ Bottom Lounge 1375 W. Lake Street

Saturday, June 14th
SWERVEDRIVER
@ The Metro, 3730 N. Clark St

Saturday, June 14th
BLOOD OF THE TYRANT, RUINED FAITH
@ End Zone 1650 N Farnsworth in Aurora

Sunday, June 15th
THE CMF REAL METAL SUNDAYS
Omar spins his birthday
@ EXIT, 1315 W. North Avenue
FREE doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Sunday, June 15th
FISH
@ Park West, 322 W. Armitage

Sunday, June 15th
ELYSIA, SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY, KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS,
THE BANNER, A GIRL A GUN A GHOST
@ Arlington Heights Knights Of Columbus 15 N Hickory in Arlington Heights

Monday, June 16th
DETHKLOK, CHIMAIRA & SOILENT GREEN
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn

Friday, June 20th
THE MEATMEN
@ Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave

Friday, June 20th
BLACK ANGELS, WARLOCKS
@ Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N. Kedzie ALL AGES

Friday, June 20th
DUDE FEST
Torche, The Red Chord, Coliseum,
Nachtmystium, Transistor/Transistor,
Racebannon, Plague Bringer, The Wayward & You Will Die
@ The Emerson Theatre in Indianapolis, IN

Friday, June 20th
DUDE FEST
Minsk, The_Network, Fight Amp & The Gates of Slumber
@ Zanie's Too in Indianapolis, IN

Saturday, June 21st
16VOLT, CYANOTIC & BELLA MORTE
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 17+

Saturday, June 21st
DETROIT COBRAS, LES SANS CULOTTES
@ Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee 21+

Saturday, June 21st
DUDE FEST
Pig Destroyer, Despise You, Insect Warfare, Worldeater
Hewhocorrupts, Phoenix Bodies, Trap Them, Gaza,
The Dream is Dead, Shitstorm, Lords & Worldeater
@ The Emerson Theatre in Indianapolis, IN

Saturday, June 21st
DUDE FEST
Suicide Note, Sweet Cobra, Mouth of the Architect & Monarcs
@ Zanie's Too in Indianapolis, IN

Sunday, June 22nd
DUDE FEST
Kylesa, Kung Fu Rick, Iron Lung, Ghostlimb,
Backstabbers INC, Graf Orlock, Capsule,
Skeletonwitch, Demiricous & In The Face of War
@ The Emerson Theatre in Indianapolis, IN

Tuesday, June 24th
HATEBREED, TYPE O NEGATIVE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DIRGE
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn all ages

Wednesday, June 25th
GOSPEL OF THE HORNS ex-Destroyer666 members!)
CEMETERY URN (ex-Bestial Warlust members!)
SANGUIS IMPERIUM, KOMMANDANT, SUPERCHRIST
@ Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. Ave

Wednesday, July 2nd
DYSRYTHMIA, AMERICAN HERITAGE, HARPOON
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 17+

Wednesday, July 2nd
SLOPPY SECONDS
@ Bottom Lounge 1375 W. Lake Street

Wednesday, July 2nd
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
@ United Center, 1901 W. Madison St

Thursday, July 3rd
TED NUGENT
@ Naperville Rib Fest

Saturday, July 5th
DEMON HUNTER, LIVING SACRIFICE
@ Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, IL

Sunday, July 6th
KOMMANDANT "Storm Legion" CD release / listening party!
Come out and support Chicago's diabolical black metal attackers KOMMANDANT
and check out their debut album "Storm Legion", which will be out on Battle Kommand Records!
CD and shirt giveaways from Kommandant and BKR! Come out, get trashed and THRASH!
@ EXIT, 1315 W. North Avenue
doors @ 9 PM DJ's 10 - 4, 21 & over
$3 PBR cans $4 EFFEN drinks

Friday July 11th
MOLLY HATCHET
@ West Chicago Railroad Days Fest

Monday, July 14th
AT THE GATES, DARKEST HOUR,
MUNICIPAL WASTE & TOXIC HOLOCAUST
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn all ages

Wednesday, July 16th
MÖTLEY CRÜE, BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH, SIXX: A.M. & TRAPT
@ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park

Thursday, July 17th
FIREHOUSE
@ Joes 940 W. Weed St

Friday, July 18th
YES
@ Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Saturday, July 19th
SUFFOCATION, LUPARA, OCEANO
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Wednesday, July 23rd
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN,
THROWDOWN, BURY YOUR DEAD & INCITE
@ The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave

Friday & Saturday, July 25th & 26th
THUNDER OF GODS FESTIVAL - ALL AGES
MENSREA, JUNGLE ROT, URN, WHORRID, MOBILE DEATHCAMP, CALGARY,
CHRONICLES OF MAYHEM, SOLVENT STATE
NECRODEMON, DARK MONARCHY, INOCULA, MAAX, CYNERGY67, LASTNLINE, XUBERX, LYKIN,
40 OZ. FIST, COMPLIANT, LEFT OF ZERO, BIG SICK, LAST CALL FOR SUMMER, PROJECT44,
@ Ye Olde Town Inn 18 W. Busse Ave in Mount Prospect

Saturday, July 26th
ISIS
@ Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave 17+

Sunday, July 27th
PETER FRAMPTON
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn

Sunday, July 27th
ISIS
@ Wicker Park Fest

Sunday, July 27th
SECRET CHIEFS 3
@ Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee 21+

Saturday, August 2nd
WARPED TOUR
@ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday August 6th, 7th & 8th
KING CRIMSON
@ Park West, 322 W. Armitage

August 10th
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival
SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, MACHINE HEAD, MASTODON, DRAGONFORCE,
SEVENDUST, THE RED CHORD, 36 CRAZYFISTS, SUICIDE SILENCE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH,
WALLS OF JERICHO, BLACK TIDE & AIRBOURNE
@ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park

August 12th
TED NUGENT
@ Genessee Theatre in Waukegan

August 13th
TED NUGENT
@ House Of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn

August 19th
JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD & TESTAMENT
@ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park

August 30th
FINNTROLL, WARBRINGER
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Sunday, September 7th
INTRONAUT, BEHOLD THE ARCTOPUS, MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 17+

Friday, September 12th
JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK
@ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park

Saturday, September 13th
IMPALED, PHOBIA, KILL THE CLIENT, ILLOGICIST, MARUTA
@ Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State Street 17+

Friday, September 19th
SKID ROW
@ Joes 940 W. Weed St

Sunday, September 21st
SIGH, ZIMMER'S HOLE, UNEXPECT
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, September 27th
HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY, MANTICORA
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

Saturday, September 27th
MY BLOODY VALENTINE
@ Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence ALL AGES

October 3rd
OBITUARY, UNLEASHED, CARNIFEX
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

October 11th
OVERKILL, WARBRINGER & TOXIC HOLOCAUST
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

October 18th
KAMELOT , EDGUY
@ Pearl Room 19081 Old LaGrange Rd in Mokena ALL AGES

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