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Heavy Metal Concerts & Live Shows in Los Angeles
Heavy metal emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s within the United Kingdom and United States, evolving from blues-rock and psychedelic rock into a louder, more aggressive sonic experience. Find upcoming Heavy Metal concerts in Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Heavy Metal Events · Los Angeles
THU 13 AUG
FRI 14 AUG
Rush, Def Leppard, AC/DC Tributes
Hysteria
rockheavy metal
GARDEN AMP
The Rockett Mafia Featuring Rikki Rockett of Poison, Bonnie Brae, American Jetset, Philthy Rych, Neighbors by Chance
Rikki Rockett, The Rockett Mafia, American Jetset, Bonnie Brae, Philthy Rych, Neighbors by Chance
glam metalhard rocksleaze rock
Whisky a Go Go
SAT 15 AUG
SUN 16 AUG
TUE 18 AUG
FRI 21 AUG
SAT 22 AUG
The Iron Maidens with Special Guests Ozzmania + Dirty Deeds + Metal Health
The Iron Maidens, Ozzmania, Dirty Deeds, Metal Health
heavy metalnwobhmhard rock
Gaslamp Music + Bar + Kitchen
Engine Drone
Engine Drone, Planet Caravan
alternative metalheavy metalhard rock
The Redwood Bar & Grill
Witch
Witch
stoner rockheavy metaldoom metal
Pappy & Harriet's
SUN 23 AUG
THU 27 AUG
FRI 28 AUG
Slaughter, Killing Tyranny, Fire 'n Ice, SAinT Anthony, Switchblade Romance
Killing Tyranny, Slaughter, Fire 'n Ice, Saint Anthony, Switchblade Romance
go-gothrash metaldeath metal
Whisky a Go Go
DEATHSHINE
Deathshine
rockhard rockheavy metal
The Viper Room
Whiplash
Whiplash, Evildead, Fueled By Fire, Trencher, Satans Grasp
thrash metalspeed metalheavy metal
1720
SAT 29 AUG
SUN 30 AUG
TUE 1 SEP
THU 3 SEP
FRI 4 SEP
FRI 11 SEP
Sound profile
A high-energy, raw sound.
energy
90
danceability
40
valence
30
grit
90
organicness
70
commerciality
50
tempo
65
vocality
70
About Heavy Metal
Heavy metal emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s within the United Kingdom and United States, evolving from blues-rock and psychedelic rock into a louder, more aggressive sonic experience. It is fundamentally defined by highly distorted electric guitars, emphatic drumming, and dense bass lines that create a thick, massive wall of sound. Rhythms are typically powerful and driving, while the mood oscillates between epic grandiosity and dark, intense aggression. Semantically, it serves as the foundational parent genre to diverse subgenres ranging from thrash to doom metal, maintaining a distinct identity through its focus on technical proficiency and high-volume performance.
Also known as: Metal
Parent genre:Metal
Heavy Metal events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Heavy Metal music?
- Heavy metal emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s within the United Kingdom and United States, evolving from blues-rock and psychedelic rock into a louder, more aggressive sonic experience. It is fundamentally defined by highly distorted electric guitars, emphatic drumming, and dense bass lines that create a thick, massive wall of sound. Rhythms are typically powerful and driving, while the mood oscillates between epic grandiosity and dark, intense aggression. Semantically, it serves as the …
- What Heavy Metal events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Heavy Metal events in Los Angeles - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Heavy Metal events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Heavy Metal music?
- Heavy Metal music scores high on energy (90%), grit (90%), organicness (70%), and lower on danceability (40%), valence (30%). These qualities shape the typical Heavy Metal sound at live events and club nights.
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