Corpse-painted heavy metal icon King Diamond brought his “St. Lucifer’s Hospital” tour to Roadrunner on Halloween night.
Two titans of modern death metal swung through Central Square with support from locals Morgued.
Heavy metal legends Judas Priest returned to MGM for a spirited show supported by Sabaton.
A heavy Friday night at OB’s featured a local lineup rounded out by Tears From a Grieving Heart and Mollusk.
A heavy bill featuring locals A Constant Knowledge of Death, Diva Karr, Prayer Position and The Cost ov Living leveled O’Brien’s last month.
A duo of New England post-metal greats played the penultimate night at Everett’s Bone Up Brewing taproom the night before New Year’s.
North Carolina quartet Bask brought their 10-year anniversary tour to Allston with support from NYC’s Guhts and locals Rougarou.
Local metal supergroup Blood Lightning headlined a post-Thanksgiving record release show at the Mid East with support from Kind, Casket Rats and Lipsmear.
Tokyo’s Boris and Pacific Northwesterners Melvins teamed up at a sold-out Paradise last week, with support from noise rock duo Mr. Phlyzzz.
Greater Boston’s annual heavy music showcase returned with a three-day, three-venue lineup of Summer darkness.