Metal shows to check out before 2022 ends

By Javian (Chemi) Miranda

   Sweaty, loud, bloody, moshing, painful, the next upcoming shows in the area are nothing but terror and loud metal. These hardcore metal  bands put their lives, souls, sweat, blood, and tears into making music. Their events show how much time and effort they put into making a form of art.
   Within the next month, shows  in Philly include underground bands such as Raw Life, Last Man Out, and Carried by Six. A lot of these shows are heavy metal and metal shows and all of them sell shirts, cds, cassettes, and even posters and stickers along with providing entertainment for their fans.
   On Saturday, October 19th is the Halloween show which has bands such as Raw life, Last Man Out, and Street Struck. This show will take place in Altoona, PA, at the 4D Lounge. Tickets are $10 with a costume and $13 without. It’s all ages, so make sure to show up!
   Next month,  the Slave to the Grave show will have bands such as 200 Stab Wounds, Enforced, and Undeathly. This is a 2022 tour that will take place on November 12, at the First Unitarian Church on 2125 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia at 1 pm; tickets will be $20.
   Another upcoming show is the Holiday Slam 3 which features Life of Agony, Wisdom in Chains and Carried by 6.
   Most of these shows have a lot of hardcore bands, like Carried by Six. Carried by Six is based in New Jersey and released two EPs,“Eternity” and “Slow Death” and a single called “SLOTH.” Another hardcore band that will be performing is Raw life based in New Jersey, with two demos out and one promo. For the death metal Slave to the Grave show, 200 Stab Wounds is one, if not the most popular band out of the bunch. 200 Stab Wounds is based in Ohio and has two albums, Slave to the Scalpel and Piles of Festering Decomposition. If you’re a fan of metal or just curious to listen to new types of music check out these shows.