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Cover Story: Avernus • As Heavy As We Can Be

Cover Story: Avernus • As Heavy As We Can Be

| January 31, 2025 | 0 Comments

Twenty-seven years between full-length albums for a band is a long time to wait. But that’s exactly what happened to local doom metal pioneers Avernus. Formed in 1992 by drummer Rick Yifrach and guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Rick McCoy — joined by guitarist Erik Kikke the following year (who was only 15 years old at the time)—there was […]

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Stage Buzz: Heavy Chicago Festival at Avondale Hall • Chicago

Stage Buzz: Heavy Chicago Festival at Avondale Hall • Chicago

| July 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

Chicago’s Avondale Music Hall will be hosting a brand-new metal festival, Heavy Chicago, over two weekends this fall. Beginning on Saturday, October 28, Chicago’s beloved Trouble will be kicking things off with its first local show in five years. “It has been far too long since our last Chicago show, but as we all know, […]

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