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.
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Upcoming Heavy Metal Events · Los Angeles
Buckethead
Fri, 26 Jun @ 8:00 PM
Buckethead
Sat, 27 Jun @ 6:30 PM
Killswitch Engage
Sat, 27 Jun @ 6:30 PM
Paradigm Switch First Time Ever
Sat, 27 Jun @ 5:30 PM
A Rock Legend: Thin Lizzy Tribute Band
Sat, 27 Jun @ 7:00 PM
MOTORHEAD + BLACK SABBATH TRIBUTES
Sat, 27 Jun @ 9:30 PM
Waves of Distortion, The Rift, Syn Absence, and Truth in Captivity
Sun, 28 Jun @ 8:00 PM
Leatherwolf
Thu, 2 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Hollywood Roses, Red The Rose, Black Stone Lbc, Madelyn Griffith Band
Sat, 4 Jul @ 6:00 PM
GUNSHINE with PRIMA DONNA RISING
Fri, 10 Jul @ 6:00 PM
Moribund
Mon, 13 Jul @ 10:00 AM
Nemophila
Tue, 14 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Riki Rachtman: One Foot In The Gutter
Thu, 16 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Poizon'us, Sunset Riot, Double Vision, Wild at Heart, Love Scar
Fri, 17 Jul @ 6:00 PM
CrÜefest 2026
Sat, 18 Jul @ 4:30 PM
Morningstvr
Sat, 18 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Megadeth
Mon, 20 Jul @ 7:30 PM
VIPER ROOM
Tue, 21 Jul @ 4:30 PM
WEST COAST CHAOS
Wed, 22 Jul @ 6:00 PM
Tuff, Foxy Roxx, American Jetset, Voltagram, Last Wish, Rodg
Thu, 23 Jul @ 6:00 PM
Norwood Fisher's Blackened Sabbath, The Lolly Bombs
Thu, 23 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Ultimate Jam Night
Tue, 28 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Bulletboys, Permacrush, Whiskey Dogz, Mood Indigo, Marshall Law, Mancini Rocks, The Horsemen
Fri, 31 Jul @ 6:00 PM
slayr
Sat, 1 Aug @ 8:00 PMSound profile
A high-energy, raw sound.
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
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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