Vio-lence, Coroner played Middle East Downstairs – 5/24

Vio-lence, Coroner played Middle East Downstairs – 5/24

It was a night of firsts and firsts-in-a-very-long-time as a thrash metal bill comprised of Vio-lence, Coroner, Exciter and Lich King descended on Cambridge.

Turnstile, Citizen, Ceremony played the Worcester Palladium – 5/21

Turnstile, Citizen, Ceremony played the Worcester Palladium – 5/21

Hardcore’s wildest tour of the year stormed through Worcester over the weekend at a very-out Palladium with Turnstile, Citizen, Ceremony, Ekulu and Truth Cult.

Deerhoof played Crystal Ballroom – 5/4

Deerhoof played Crystal Ballroom – 5/4

Long-running art-rockers Deerhoof opened their east coast spring tour at the Crystal Ballroom earlier this month with support from Easthampton’s Editrix.

King Hannah played Crystal Ballroom – 5/2

King Hannah played Crystal Ballroom – 5/2

UK duo King Hannah made their greater Boston debut at Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom with support from locals Izzy Heltai and Hawthorn.

Pup played House of Blues – 5/10

Pup played House of Blues – 5/10

Toronto punks Pup headlined their biggest Boston show yet at the House of Blues last week with support from Sheer Mag and Pinkshift.

The Veldt played The Rockwell – 4/27

The Veldt played The Rockwell – 4/27

Long-running Raleigh shoegazers The Veldt headlined a ONCE-presented Wednesday night gig at The Rockwell with locals Allison & Moon and Death Party.

Spiritual Cramp played Hardcore Stadium – 4/22

Spiritual Cramp played Hardcore Stadium – 4/22

San Francisco punks Spiritual Cramp hit the Cambridge Elks Lodge last month on a co-headlining tour with Angel Du$t and support from Webbed Wing and C4.

Gulch played Saint Vitus – 4/30

Gulch played Saint Vitus – 4/30

West coast hardcore luminaries Gulch played the second of two nights at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus over the weekend during their final run of shows, joined by semi-locals The Fight, Combust and Exhibition.

Candlemass played Middle East – 4/20

Candlemass played Middle East – 4/20

Swedish doom legends Candlemass played a rare east coast gig in April with support from Ruby the Hatchet and Frayle.

Empath played The Lilypad – 4/21

Empath played The Lilypad – 4/21

Philadelphia noise-pop quartet Empath rolled through the Lilypad last month with support from locals Nice Guys.