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Best Metal & Hard Rock in Raleigh

Dream Theater at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

Dream Theater

Never a band to skimp on ambition, Dream Theater has announced their massive North American tour in celebration of their 40th anniversary. As always with this exceptional prog-rock band, these shows will be spectacular fusions of music, lighting, and stage design. Expect deep cuts, classic hits, fan favorites and brand newer anthems!

GWAR at The Ritz

GWAR

Gwar is a heavy metal band formed in Richmond, VA, in 1984. The band is best known for its elaborate science fiction/horror film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances, which feature humorous enactments of politically and morally taboo themes. Their grotesque costumes make them easy to identify, and their science-fiction mythology theme only adds to the band portrayal of them being warriors.

Staind and Breaking Benjamin at Coastal Credit Union Music Park

Staind and Breaking Benjamin

Rock legends Staind and Breaking Benjamin are heading out on a co-headline tour this fall. Hot off the Tailgate Tour, Staind show no signs of Falling as they hit venues up and down the country, with Breaking Benjamin also just having warmed up on a spring tour of their own. Both bands are ready for you, so what are you waiting for? Get your tickets today!

Kreator at The Ritz

Kreator

Get ready for the heavy riffs and blistering solos of three of the most iconic bands in metal history, as the legendary bands ANTHRAX and KREATOR join forces with TESTAMENT for a monumental thrash metal tour that will shake the US to its core. KREATOR, thrash metal titans, have been waging their unholy war for almost 30 years, releasing a staggering 15 albums. Their latest album charted in the top ten in seven countries, showcasing their relentless dedication to the thrash, proto-black, and death metal genres.

Sepultura at The Ritz

Sepultura

Alongside thrash, groove, and death metal pioneers Pantera, Machine Head and Testament, Brazilian heavy metal icons Sepultura have taken their place as one of the metal genre's most influential acts. Over three decades after the release of their debut album Morbid Visions, the hard-rocking outfit hits the road to say farewell! The quintet will spend September and October saying goodbye to their fans with the help of Jinjer, Obituary and Jesus Piece.

Babymetal at The Ritz

Babymetal

A musical fusion the likes of which the world had never seen or heard before, Babymetal first turned ears and heads when they released their self-titled debut album in 2014. Don't miss feisty, pint-sized performers Su-metal and Moametal in all their pig-tailed, metal pop glory as they hit US shores for their 2024 tour, taking names and filling arenas with their unique sound.