CRUSTCAKE PICKS: CHICAGO SHOWS 9/30-10/6

by Andrew Wilhelm (CHI)

Riot Fest and Apocalyptic Crust Fest aren't until next weekend, but there's plenty of shows to tide metalheads of the land of Kuma's until then.

Nachtmystium will be wrapping up their tour at Reggie's on Saturday. While my not-so-positive feelings on the band have already been mentioned, there are some killer opening acts you'd be daft to miss. I've already waxed Southern poetic on Zoroaster and Dark Castle when they filled the Empty Bottle with 200-proof doom, and local quintet The Atlas Moth contribute even more psychedelic madness. If that's not kvlt enough for you, Idaho experimental duo Wolvserpent and local "I-don't-know-what's-going-on-but-it's-AWESOME" bringers Locrian will hunker down at Enemy Sunday night. So much doom, so little time. In a near-perfect world, that would be our only dilemma.

Don't think we're letting you off when the work week comes. Chicago gets a taste of Washington when Thrones and Christian Mistress play the Empty Bottle Monday evening. It's the best combination of Vice Dos and Don'ts and Angel Witch possible. Best of all, it's free. And when we say it's free, IT'S FREE!

Amidst all this awesomeness, we've saved the best news for last. Tuesday brings Swans at the Bottom Lounge. Yes, Swans, as in Michael Gira Swans. If this show isn't sold out, we've failed as a race.

*UPDATE* According to The Atlas Moth's Facebook page and the Reggie's Rock Club site, Zoroaster will not be performing on Saturday. Kommandant have been added as an opener.

Crustcake Picks: Chicago Shows 9/30-10/6

10/2 - Nachtmystium, Zoroaster, The Atlas Moth, Dark Castle, Kommandant @ Reggie's Rock Club

10/3 - Wolvserpent, Locrian @ Enemy

10/4 - Thrones, Christian Mistress, Bible of the Devil @ Empty Bottle (FREE!)

10/5 - Swans, Baby Dee @ Bottom Lounge