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FOREVER DEAF FEST 2026 Featuring Pig Destroyer, Weekend Nachos, Scalp, Plague Bringer, & More To Descend Upon Chicago April 10th And 11th – Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The seventh edition of FOREVER DEAF FEST will descend upon Chicago on April 10th and 11th, 2026!

What began as a showcase for local talent back in 2018 has become one of the premier festivals on Chicago’s annual metal calendar. Forever Deaf Productions aims to bring the heaviest riffs to venues across the city and hosts FOREVER DEAF FEST each Spring.

Sponsored by Still Austin, Five Star HVAC, Kuma’s Corner, and Emperor Cabinets, this year’s festivities will take place at Sleeping Village and Avondale Music Hall with a special after show party at Live Wire Lounge.

The monumental weekend will include sets by Atomic Rule (featuring members of Every Time I Die, Dry Kill Logic, The Acacia Strain, and Eternal Sleep), See You Next Tuesday, Motherless (featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Without Waves), Weekend Nachos performing their only Chicago area show of 2026, Scalp, Year Of The Knife, Plague Bringer (their first show in a decade), Hewhocorrupts, and Mellow Harsher.

Saturday headliners Pig Destroyer will be blazing through their monumental Prowler In The Yard full-length, in its ravaging entirety (a 25-year album anniversary celebration and their only Midwest show). A very special Friday headliner is to be announced still!

To commemorate the event, renowned heavy metal themed burger restaurant Kuma’s Corner will bring back the FOREVER DEAF FEST Burger as well as DJ sets and preview events a week prior to the fest’s kick off.

Additionally, Forever Deaf Productions will donate $1 per ticket towards Head Bang For Science, an annual scholarship award program for high school seniors, undergrads, and grad students who are pursuing a career in healthcare and/or the physical sciences. It’s the first scholarship foundation to directly provide financial aid to metalheads, and was founded by SiriusXM curator/host and former pharmacy grad student Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin in 2021.

The FOREVER DEAF FEST lineup and ticketing info is available below. Secure your tickets now! This will sell out!

Friday, April 10th, 2026: Sleeping Village – 21+ ($24 + fees)
Headliner TBD
Atomic Rule
See You Next Tuesday
Motherless

Find ticketing info HERE.

Saturday, April 11th, 2026: Avondale Music Hall – 17+ ($49 + fees)
Pig Destroyer
Weekend Nachos
Scalp
Year Of The Knife
Plague Bringer
Hewhocorrupts
Mellow Harsher

Find ticketing info HERE.

Saturday, April 11th, 2026: Live Wire Lounge – 21+ ($10)
Speedfreak

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KALAMITY KILLS Releases Explosive New Single “Help!” – A Hard Rock Reimagining of THE BEATLES Classic

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on December 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

East Nashville hard rock breakout KALAMITY KILLS has released its brand new single “HELP!” through Pero Recordings. Recorded live in the studio with choice overdubs for impact, the track delivers a fierce reinterpretation of THE BEATLES classic. The band has rebuilt the song with their trademark intensity, emotional depth, and modern heaviness.

Produced and mixed by guitarist Jamey Perrenot, this new version of “HELP!” captures the urgency and vulnerability of the original while pushing it into a darker and more electrified space. Soaring vocals, heavy guitars, tight harmonies, and driving rhythms create a sound that feels both familiar and completely refreshed.

A new performance video has also debuted. The visual showcases the full band performing the track with raw energy and conviction, giving fans a direct look at the chemistry and spirit behind the release.

Watch “HELP” Here: https://youtu.be/L0NhOGWpAuc

KALAMITY KILLS:

  • Jamie Rowe – Lead Vocals
  • Jamey Perrenot – Guitar / Producer
  • Julia Lauren Bullock – Bass / Vocals (Live)
  • Rob Bodley – Drums (Live)

About KALAMITY KILLS

KALAMITY KILLS is a hard rock band forged in the heart of East Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2022 by vocalist Jamie Rowe and guitarist/producer Jamey Perrenot, the band emerged from the ashes of a solo project into a fully realized sonic assault, fueled by raw emotion, modern aggression, and a deep respect for rock’s roots.

With a sound that fuses the swagger of classic hard rock with the intensity and polish of modern metal, KALAMITY KILLS strikes a rare balance between power and vulnerability.

Best known for their debut self-titled album Kalamity Kills, the band quickly turned heads thanks to high-profile collaborations with members of KORN, 3 DOORS DOWN, LA GUNS, CONQUER DIVIDE, and UNDEROATH. Their music has earned national airplay on SIRIUSXM’s Octane, landed on the Billboard Active Rock charts, and crossed over into viral success without ever chasing trends.

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Source: C Squared Music

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