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SUMMARY:LYNCH MOB with SPECIAL GUEST ENUFF Z'NUFF
DESCRIPTION:Lynch Mob was formed by George Lynch in 1989 after the breakup of Dokken\, his long-time band of which he was a founding member and main song writer. The band signed with Elektra Records and immediately released “Wicked Sensation” which would go on to achieve gold status. The album received much critical and fan acclaim and would pave the way for over a dozen records over the next 30+ years. The band is known for its high energy\, guitar driven\, hard rock vibe\, while featuring elements of classic rock\, blues\, metal\, with a propensity for improvisation. The current lineup features Lynch\, alongside of Jimmy D’Anda\, Gabriel Colon\, and Jaron Gulino. On drums\, O.G. BULLETBOYS drummer Jimmy D’Anda brings the band an old school Dr Funkenstein funky\, but heavy back beat. Gabriel Colón is a Puerto Rican singer who started his career with a band called Fast Taker. The band would go on to release a top 10 single in Puerto Rico’s rock radio market. Since arriving in the states\, he has showcased his wide range of vocal talent with many rock acts including\, Gothic Knights\, Culprit\, White Wizzard\, and Rowan Robertson. New Jersey’s own Jaron Gulino brings the east coast attitude and energy. He has prospered in a long career as the bassist in a variety of bands\, most notably post-grunge rock band Tantric. Gulino achieved chart topping success with multiple releases from Tantric\, as well as performing on many high-profile tours and events with numerous other acts. Lynch Mob plans on celebrating the legacy of an incredible history\, with shows consisting of classic\, career spanning material\, as well as a heavy dose of Dokken material. \nEnuff Z’nuff is a living\, breathing example of what a rock/ pop group should be. The band was formed in 1984 in Blue Island\, Illinois. Its first release\, “Fingers On It\,” gave the band some initial recognition when the track was featured in the 1986 cult movie Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. By 1989\, original members\, Chip Z’Nuff and Donnie Vie were joined by guitarist Derek Frigo and drummer Vikki Foxx. The band had signed with Atco/ Atlantic Records that same year and released their debut self-titled album. The album spawned two HIT singles that would change the course of the band’s history\, ‘New Thing’ and ‘Fly High Michelle.’ Both songs were played constantly on the radio and gained heavy rotation on MTV spending over 60 weeks in the top 10\, and they’re still playing these songs today! \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/lynch-mob-with-special-guest-enuff-znuff/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Glam Metal,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock Music
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SUMMARY:LIGHTS OUT: TRIBUTE TO UFO featuring ANDY PARKER
DESCRIPTION:Lights Out is an all-star tribute to UFO featuring Andy Parker\, the original drummer of UFO. Other band members include Mark Boals (Vocalists of Yngwie Malmsteen\, Uli John Roth\, Dokken and Ring of Fire)\, Barry Sparks (Bassist of UFO\, Yngwie Malmsteen\, Uli John Roth\, Michael Schenker Group\, Dokken and Ted Nugent)\, Wayne Findlay (Michael Schenker Group)\, John Adams (Love and War\, Dead Man’s Hand) and Greg Gill (Love and War\, Z-Lot-Z).  Lights Out will be playing all your UFO favorites like “Doctor Doctor\,” “Rock Bottom\,” “Lights Out\,” “Only You can Rock Me” and so many more! \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/lights-out-tribute-to-ufo-featuring-andy-parker/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hard Rock,Heavy Metal
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SUMMARY:STRYPER
DESCRIPTION:After four decades of producing\, recording and performing high-caliber music\, prolific rock foursome Stryper continues to relentlessly show itself as a renewed force with unquenchable firepower. In addition to kicking off an ambitious 40th anniversary tour in fall of 2024\, the group releases its 16th studio project\, the triumphant When We Were Kings (Frontiers Music Srl)\, on September 13\, 2024. When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the Christian hard-rock genre\, Stryper is renowned for its trademark style of “heavenly metal\,” remarkable crossover success and venerable endurance. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You\,” “Honestly” and “Always There for You.” Today\, over 40 years after emerging from the southern California nightclub scene\, Stryper continues to record\, tour and perform for devoted fans around the globe. Comprising three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals\, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums)\, Oz Fox (guitar) and newest bandmate\, veteran bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse)\, the group finds itself continuing to create their finest\, most commanding music yet. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/stryper/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock Music
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SUMMARY:ALDO NOVA with SPECIAL GUEST HELIX
DESCRIPTION:After four decades\, dozens of classic songs\, and hundreds of shows\, multi- platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning singer\, songwriter\, producer\, guitarist\, and multi-instrumentalist ALDO NOVA can finally be seen alive and kicking after a long self-imposed hiatus. Aldo Nova took the world by storm when his first multi-platinum\, top ten self-titled debut album\, Aldo Nova\, gave the world the definitive Rock Anthem “Fantasy.” On its heels came the double-platinum selling Subject…Aldo Nova yielded another massive anthem\,” Monkey on Your Back.” He made his third album “Twitch” that yielded 2 hits\, “Tonite (Lift Me UP”\, and “Rumors of You.” He wrote and produced his next album\, “Blood on the Bricks\,” with Jon Bon Jovi. He emerged as a trusted collaborator for some of the biggest stars in the world. He co-wrote the song “Mr. Big Time” with Jon Bon Jovi for the soundtrack of the movie “Armageddon” and worked closely with Jon on his soundtrack album for the film Young Guns 2\, doing all the pre-production and demos himself in Bon Jovi’s home studio. He also wrote the signature riff from Jon Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory.” For Celine Dion\, he penned “A New Day Has Come\,” which was a number one hit in 26 countries for six months\, along with “Your Light\,” “Can’t Fight the Feeling\,” and “You and I\,” and 15 other songs for her\, in English and French\, her native language. He garnered a GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Album of the Year” for writing and producing three songs from her diamond-selling album\, Falling into You. He has worked with Elton John\, both on Jon Bon Jovi’s Young Guns 2 soundtrack and produced the song “Levon” for Elton’s multi-platinum Two Rooms\, the songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. His discography also includes writing hits for everyone from Faith Hill\, Carole King\, and Clay Aiken to Garou and Blue Öyster Cult song\, “Take Me Away.” He has toured the world with bands like Cheap Trick\, Hall and Oates\, Sammy Hagar\, Blue Oyster Cult\, and as a headlining act.\nAldo Nova is a force to be reckoned with in the music world and is in a class all his own! \nHelix is a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band best known for their 1984 smash hit “Rock You” and relentless touring. Led by vocalist and sole constant member Brian Vollmer\, the band has sold over 2 million albums\, featuring hits like “No Rest for the Wicked” and “Wild in the Streets”.  \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/aldo-nova-with-special-guest-helix/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hard Rock,Heavy Metal
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SUMMARY:LA GUNS with SPECIAL GUEST SAIGON KICK (30th ANNIVERSARY SHOW)
DESCRIPTION:Since their self-titled debut in 1988 to the widely praised comeback albums “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”\, L.A. GUNS\, led by Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis have always delivered solid rock ‘n roll to their fans. A must hear and listen for all fans of the band\, both new and old. L.A. Guns never looked like the pretty poster boys that so many of their peers did\, but more the band that you would be terrified to bump into in an alley as they would likely be carrying switchblades and ready for a fight. But despite having many songs to back up that image\, the band could also write powerful ballads (see the smash hit\, “The Ballad Of Jayne” for Exhibit A of this argument) that showed there were some serious songwriting chops in the band. Other top hits include “Never Enough\,” “Electric Gypsy\,” “Over The Edge” and more! \n\n\nSaigon Kick featuring Jason Bieler\, Phil Varone\, and Stephen Gibb joins L.A. Guns at the Arcada Theatre for a special night celebrating the band’s eclectic catalog\, from melodic hard rock favorites to deep cuts and fan staples. A rare appearance from one of rock’s most distinctive and unpredictable bands.\n\n\nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/la-guns/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Glam Metal,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock Music
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SUMMARY:VANDENBERG: “MY WHITESNAKE YEARS” WITH CO-HEADLINERS MARCO MENDOZA AND VINNIE MOORE - An Evening of Whitesnake\, Thin Lizzy\, UFO\, Ted Nugent and More!
DESCRIPTION:VANDENBERG: One of the finest six-stringers on the planet\, Adrian Vandenberg is arguably also one of the most underrated. By the mid-’70s\, Adrian Vandenberg was already forging his own path. In 1976\, at just 22 years old and while still an art student at the Academy of Arts\, he formed his first rock band\, Teaser\, releasing a self-titled debut the following year. Relentless touring across the Benelux and Germany helped shape the foundation of a career that was quickly gathering momentum. That momentum became unmistakable in 1981 with the formation of Vandenberg. Signed to Atlantic Records\, the band achieved international recognition with their self-titled debut\, driven by the enduring rock ballad “Burning Heart\,” which reached No. 39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Follow-up albums Heading for a Storm (1983) and Alibi (1985) further elevated the band’s profile\, while major tours alongside Ozzy Osbourne\, Rush\, and KISS established Vandenberg as a formidable live act. A gifted visual artist as well as a guitarist\, Adrian painted the band’s album artwork himself\, leaving a distinctive visual signature on the era. \nMARCO MENDOZA: In the world of bass guitar there is not much Marco can’t do or hasn’t done. He has recorded and toured with some of the biggest names in the rock and music such as Blue Murder\, John Sykes\, David Coverdale\, Whitesnake\, Thin Lizzy\, Ted Nugent\, Lynch Mob\, Neal Schon\, Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries\, and The Dead Daisies. The list literally goes on and on! Marco is a dynamic live performer who is equally at home at a huge stadium as a small jazz club. He can cover just about any musical style from jazz\, fusion\, world music\, Latin groove to all out hard rock.  \nVINNIE MOORE: Once Vinnie Moore picked up his first guitar (a Kay) at the age of 12\, he became\, as he describes it\, a “guitar freak.” His earliest influences included – among others – Jeff Beck\, The Beatles\, Led Zeppelin\, Deep Purple\, and Queen. As a performer\, Vinnie Moore’s resume is impressive. A member of Alice Cooper‘s band\, he toured the U.S. on the Operation Rock’N’Roll tour and also performed on Alice’s album Hey Stoopid. Vinnie’s own band has toured extensively as a headliner and also was chosen as opening act for legendary rockers Rush on the Northeast leg of their Roll The Bones Tour. Vinnie also toured Japan as a member of the T.M. Stevens’ band\, which included Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic) on keyboards\, Wil Calhoun (Living Color) on drums\, and Al Pitrelli (Megadeth) on guitar. In 2003\, Vinnie joined the legendary group UFO (Phil Mogg\, vocals; Pete Way\, bass; Jason Bonham\, drums; Paul Raymond\, keyboards). \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/vandenberg-my-whitesnake-years-with-co-headliners-marco-mendoza-and-vinnie-moore-an-evening-of-whitesnake-thin-lizzy-ufo-ted-nugent-and-more/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock Music
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SUMMARY:QUIET RIOT  //  VIXEN
DESCRIPTION:QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon. Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on Billboard magazine\, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album “Metal Health”. Their hard driving pop metal sound was deemed “out” by record labels so the debut album “Metal Health” was against the grain. Driven by the irresistible double whammy of the rendition of the old Slade chestnut “Cum on Feel the Noize\,” and their original song “Metal Health” (Bang your head) the album stormed up the U.S. charts\, duly reaching the number one spot and going platinum five times over in the process. Quiet Riot went on to have other hits and over a dozen albums and still plays live with a line up consisting of Rudy Sarzo\, Alex Grossi\, Jizzy Pearl and Johnny Kelly. Quiet Riot’s song “Cum On Feel The Noize” was the first heavy metal song to reach Billboard magazine’s top FIVE. Hear all your favorites from Quiet Riot! \nThere’s only one all-female hard rock band from the 80’s who: Sold over 2 million albums worldwide\, Had six #1 videos on MTV\, Had four songs in Billboard’s Top 100! Vixen was founded in St. Paul\, MN by high-schooler guitarist Jan Kuehnemund. The desire to achieve the rock star dreams like so many before her\, Jan took her group to Hollywood but soon retooled the line-up\, which included; vocalist Janet Gardner\, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross (Pedersen). Jan Kuehnemund\, the founding member and lead guitar player for Vixen passed away October 10th of 2013. Veni\, Vidi\, Vici (I came\, I saw\, I conquered) by Julius Caesar Realizing that a band belongs to its fans\, Gardner\, Petrucci and Ross have carried on the Vixen legacy since 2013. In 2017\, guitarist Britt Lightning (Alejandro Sanz\, Rachel Platten) signed on to round out this extraordinary line up. Vixen consistently delivers high-energy top-notch performances that leave fans breathless and wanting more at every show. 2018 Vixen released “Live Fire”\, recorded at the Arcada Theatre! Alongside the Live CD the band also released a new studio track “You Ought To Know By Now”\, the last recording with original singer Janet Gardner. As the band rolled into 2022\, and after much reflection\, Share Ross decided to take a sabbatical to focus on a prospering real estate career… In steps Brazilian rocker Julia Lage. Julia spent over a decade with Latin Grammy nominated Barra Da Saia\, playing arenas all over South America\, plus performing live with members of The Cars\, Extreme\, and Sugar Ray. In 2024\, Vixen introduced New Vocalist Rosa Laricchuita! The Legacy of Vixen rolls on! \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/quiet-riot-vixen/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Glam Rock,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T193000
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SUMMARY:QUEENSRYCHE
DESCRIPTION:In April 2022\, QUEENSRŸCHE finished a five-week North American tour supporting metal gods Judas Priest. That tour wasn’t merely a fiery return to the stage for QUEENSRŸCHE after a two-year pandemic: it was a rejuvenation. The sound of a band locked-in and firing on all cylinders. “The Priest tour was a great springboard for us to get back onstage in what’s essentially a new world\,” says founding guitarist Michael Wilton. With 20 million albums sold worldwide\, innumerable accolades and a career that has charted the course of multiple genres\, QUEENSRŸCHE remains bloodied but unbowed. Favorites like “Silent Lucidity\,” “Eyes Of A Stranger\,” “Revolution Calling\,” “Jet City” and so many more continue to be crowd pleasers. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/queensryche-6/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heavy Metal,Prog. Rock
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SUMMARY:KAMELOT: DARK ASYLUM WORLD TOUR with SPECIAL GUESTS VISIONS OF ATLANTIS AND FROZEN CROWN
DESCRIPTION:One of the most innovative and prestigious bands in modern symphonic metal\, heavy icons KAMELOT present their most introspective\, uplifting\, vital release to date – their first full-length in five years\, 2023’s aptly titled The Awakening. Having reigned supreme with the release of internationally top-charting melodic metal pinnacles such as The Fourth Legacy (1999)\, The Black Halo (2005)\, Silverthorn (2012)\, Haven (2015\, #1 US Hard Rock Albums)\, and most recently 2018’s acclaimed The Shadow Theory (#2 US Hard Music Albums)\, The Awakening enters the KAMELOT legacy as their most massive and diverse offering yet – mixing symphonic\, gothic\, melodic\, progressive and power metal styles while yielding some of the heaviest tracks in the band’s history. On their 13th studio album\, The Awakening\, the band expressly invites listeners to discover “the power of one” within themselves as well. Exuding the impassioned songwriting\, complex musicianship\, and sophisticated production that’s always made KAMELOT a remarkable act\, the LP offers a more diverse\, uplifting\, and introspective journey compared to bleaker predecessor The Shadow Theory. As such\, The Awakening encourages its audience to\, well\, awaken not only to the grandeur of its genre(s)\, but to the greatness of life itself. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/kamelot-dark-asylum-world-tour-with-special-guests-visions-of-atlantis-and-frozen-crown/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alternative Rock,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T200000
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SUMMARY:HAMMERFALL with SPECIAL GUESTS EVERGREY and ELVENKING
DESCRIPTION:HAMMERFALL: No matter how much everything changes in culture and the world at large\, heavy metal endures. It empowers\, engages\, and engenders strength\, ultimately it outlasts fads. The same can be said for HAMMERFALL. Since forming in Gothenburg\, Sweden in 1993\, the now quintet of Oscar Dronjak [guitar]\, Joacim Cans [vocals]\, Fredrik Larsson [bass]\, Pontus Norgen [guitar]\, and David Wallin [drums] have weathered the many storms of changing trends within the music world to stand tall as pioneers who continue to wave the flag of Heavy Metal. In HAMMERFALL’s thirty-year career\, the Swedish titans have topped album charts both in their home country as well as internationally\, sold out tours\, exceeded over 100 million streams and 100 million YouTube views and over 1.5 million albums sold\, all while earning multiple Grammy nominations in Sweden\, continuing to uphold this venerable legacy with each new release. Having returned to their label home Nuclear Blast in late 2022\, HAMMERFALL celebrated a career milestone when it was announced that Renegade\, Crimson Thunder\, No Sacrifice\, No Victory and Chapter V: Unbent\, Unbowed\, Unbroken had all achieved gold status in Sweden. And stoking the flames higher – it was revealed that Crimson Thunder had surpassed 60\,000 sales and hit Platinum status. In 2023 the band celebrate the success of Crimson Thunder achieving Platinum status in Sweden\, continuing their retrospective series\, HAMMERFALL will be releasing its very own 20-Year Anniversary edition. The fourth studio album has been remixed and remastered by Fredrik Nordstrom\, this definitive version will include previously unreleased pre-production tracks a brand-new medley and live acoustic songs. \nEVERGREY: From Gothenburg\, Sweden’s melodic core\, Evergrey formed in 1995 as heavy metal’s electrifying force. Led by singer and guitarist Tom S. Englund\, they craft stories of the human psyche\, inner darkness\, and healing through music that resonates deeply. Evergrey stands out with subtle innovation—they ignore fads to build tracks that mix sharp riffs\, symphonic waves\, and Englund’s raw\, moving voice. \nELVENKING: <em>Elvenking</em> is an Italian power metal/folk metal <em>band</em> from Sacile – Forging a potent magic stronger than ever by evoking the essence of heavy metal\, pagan metal\, folk and melodic death metal\, Elvenking sets sail to horizons more distant than ever before\, boldly taking the world by storm with their quintessentially unique approach to heavy\, powerful music. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/hammerfall-with-special-guests-evergrey-and-elvenking/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folk,Heavy Metal,Rock Music>Hard Rock
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SUMMARY:W.A.S.P. - 1984 TO HEADLESS with SPECIAL GUEST KK'S PRIEST
DESCRIPTION:W.A.S.P.: Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love\, the hate\, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning\, in the small venues of Los Angeles California\, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live\, the Band’s unique style of Shock and Rock caused Religious organizations\, Local City Councils\, Parliaments\, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played. The band’s founding member\, frontman Blackie Lawless\, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual\, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades. Hear favorites including “I Wanna Be Somebody\,” “L.O.V.E. machine\,” “Blind In Texas\,” ” Wild Child” and so many MORE! \nKK’s Priest: You can’t keep a heavy metal legend down… Although it’s been over a dozen years since guitarist and songwriter K.K. Downing departed Judas Priest\, the iconic band he co-founded and played with for 40 years\, he was never really going to retire. It was only a matter of time before he reclaimed the spotlight. K.K. Downing has had metal coursing through his veins from the beginning\, starting in the Midlands region of England where Judas Priest was born. He compellingly chronicled his life odyssey in his 2018 autobiography\, and his recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame further secures his legacy as a pioneering musician\, songwriter and guitarist.\nAs a founding member of the classic Judas Priest line-up\, Downing helped lay the foundation for the heavy metal genre as a whole. His distinct style of playing is easily identifiable\, he was part of a six-string duo that complemented and contrasted each other\, and they would progress to new levels of excitement. He has taken that ethos and applied it to KK’s Priest with impassioned results. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/w-a-s-p-1984-to-headless-with-special-guest-kks-priest/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hard Rock,Heavy Metal
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SUMMARY:W.A.S.P. - 1984 TO HEADLESS with SPECIAL GUEST KK'S PRIEST
DESCRIPTION:W.A.S.P.: Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love\, the hate\, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning\, in the small venues of Los Angeles California\, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live\, the Band’s unique style of Shock and Rock caused Religious organizations\, Local City Councils\, Parliaments\, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played. The band’s founding member\, frontman Blackie Lawless\, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual\, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades. Hear favorites including “I Wanna Be Somebody\,” “L.O.V.E. machine\,” “Blind In Texas\,” ” Wild Child” and so many MORE! \nKK’s Priest: You can’t keep a heavy metal legend down… Although it’s been over a dozen years since guitarist and songwriter K.K. Downing departed Judas Priest\, the iconic band he co-founded and played with for 40 years\, he was never really going to retire. It was only a matter of time before he reclaimed the spotlight. K.K. Downing has had metal coursing through his veins from the beginning\, starting in the Midlands region of England where Judas Priest was born. He compellingly chronicled his life odyssey in his 2018 autobiography\, and his recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame further secures his legacy as a pioneering musician\, songwriter and guitarist.\nAs a founding member of the classic Judas Priest line-up\, Downing helped lay the foundation for the heavy metal genre as a whole. His distinct style of playing is easily identifiable\, he was part of a six-string duo that complemented and contrasted each other\, and they would progress to new levels of excitement. He has taken that ethos and applied it to KK’s Priest with impassioned results. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/w-a-s-p-1984-to-headless-with-special-guest-kks-priest-2/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hard Rock,Heavy Metal
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SUMMARY:Y&T
DESCRIPTION:Before Mötley Crüe\, before RATT\, even before there was a Metallica\, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s\, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands that trailed. Many of the biggest acts of the ’80s became popular opening for headliners Y&T—and cut their teeth on the band\, as evidenced by the Y&T mentions in tell-all books by acts such as Metallica and Mötley Crüe. Born in Oakland\, California\, Y&T is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s own innovators of the hard rock sound. Whether performing to a festival crowd of fifty-thousand or in an intimate nightclub\, Y&T’s high-energy set and passionate performances still captivate legions of fans around the globe\, proving Y&T’s music timeless. Originally formed as Yesterday and Today\, the initial powerhouse quartet—featuring Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals)\, Phil Kennemore (bass)\, Leonard Haze (drums)\, and Joey Alves (rhythm guitar)—tore through the ’70s and ’80s with their own brand of hard rock. After two ’70s albums on London Records\, they shortened their name to Y&T and released eight albums on A&M in the ’80s. Two more albums with Geffen Records marked an era of change with Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper\, Suicidal Tendencies\, Megadeth) on drums and Stef Burns (Alice Cooper\, Berlin\, Huey Lewis) on guitar. With a discography of 18 albums\, three greatest hits collections\, plus a boxed set\, Y&T has sold over four million albums since their 1974 inception. The band’s most recent single I’m Coming Home has climbed to roughly 1.5 million views on YouTube. Y&T received extensive airplay with hits such as Forever\, Rescue Me\, Mean Streak\, Don’t Stop Runnin’\, and Summertime Girls—which played in heavy rotation on MTV. Y&T songs have been featured in a multitude of movies and television shows\, including Real Genius\, Out of Bounds\, Baywatch\, and Hunter. After five top 100 albums\, songs that tipped into the 40s\, two Bammie Awards\, and many international television appearances\, Y&T’s hits are still played on VH1 Classic and classic rock radio stations worldwide. With the passing of Kennemore\, Haze\, and Alves\, it’s Meniketti who carries on the legacy that is Y&T. Y&T continues to tour the world\, featuring the dynamic original frontman Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals)\, John Nymann (guitar/vocals)\, Aaron Leigh (bass/vocals)\, and Mike Vanderhule (drums/vocals)\, playing songs that span the band’s five-decade career and including all the hits and fan favorites. Prepare to have your face melted. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/yt-3/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hard Rock,Heavy Metal
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SUMMARY:MUSHROOMHEAD/ FEAR FACTORY co-headline of SOULS OF A NEW MACHINE TOUR with SPECIAL GUEST NINE TREASURES
DESCRIPTION:MUSHROOMHEAD: Mushroomhead – are one of the most unique and adventurous alternative metal bands working today. Known for their stunningly theatrical live show and artsy masks\, this innovative band has forged new ground in the rock world and influenced many other bands to push the envelope and bring art into rock. Formed in the early-1990s in Cleveland Ohio\, the band’s combination of metal\, rock and atmospheric elements has struck a chord with thousands of fans worldwide. Mushroomhead have been performing incognito since 1993\, when drummer Skinny founded the band. The band was meant to be a side-project so they wore masks to go unrecognized\, but after only a few shows they developed a rabid and loyal fan base in Cleveland. Influences range from the driving rhythms and breakneck turns of Pantera to the dark melodies of Faith No More\, to the atmospheric stylings of Pink Floyd\, but all done in Mushroomhead style. Notable songs include “Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children\,” “Sun Doesn’t Rise\,” “Kill Tomorrow” and “Qwerty” to name a few. \nFEAR FACTORY: One can’t overstate the size of the Fear Factory boot print on the neck of heavy metal. Unleashing influential albums with devastating anthems for over 30 years\, Fear Factory is widely recognized as both crucial and innovative in extreme metal circles. They perfected an explosive blend of staccato paint-stripping riffs\, industrial-tinged drums\, electronic flourishes\, and a scream/sing dichotomy\, all of which became staples in heavy music\, ever since the group first emerged in L.A. Fear Factory has headlined major festivals; earned several awards from the international sales charts; toured with legends like Black Sabbath\, Slayer\, Iron Maiden\, and Metallica; performed at three Ozzfests; and influenced generations of bands who achieved multiplatinum success.\nThey toured with Slayer and on the Ozzfest mainstage. They headlined in Europe and North America\, where they took System Of A Down and Static-X (featuring future bassist Tony Compos) as support. \nNINE TREASURES: Nine Treasures are a unique combination of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian instrumentation. Guitars\, bass\, and drums collide with string instruments including the balalaika and the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle)\, resulting in a sonic kaleidoscope that follows no set template. Nine Treasures move easily from a straight-up headbanging style to the more atmospheric progressive style. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/soul-of-a-new-war-tour-mushroom-head-fear-factory-with-special-guest-nine-treasures/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folk,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal
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SUMMARY:ANGEL: FAREWELL TOUR with SPECIAL GUEST STARZ
DESCRIPTION:Do not Miss ANGEL on their farewell tour. The band\, discovered by KISS bass player Gene Simmons\, features original members PUNKY MEADOWS & FRANK DIMINO along with Members Danny Farrow\, Charlie Calv\, Billy Orrico\, and Tommy “T-BONE” Caradonna! This night will include all of the classics…TOWER\, CAN YOU FEEL IT\, DON’T LEAVE ME LONELY\, ROCK N ROLLERS\, AINT GONNA EAT OUT MY HEART ANYMORE\, and many others. Dressed in white and employing a dazzling mix of glam rock\, hard rock\, and progressive rock\, Angel’s over-the-top stage shows\, made them one of the more colorful arena rock bands of the mid-’70s and early ’80s. \nStarz is an American hard rock and power pop band from New Jersey.  The band has a lasting cult following and has been cited as a major influence by major bands. \nBuy Now
URL:https://www.arcadalive.com/event/angel-farewell-tour-with-special-guest-starz/
LOCATION:Arcada Theatre\, 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Glam Metal,Glam Rock,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock Music
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