Raven / Slackjaw / Crimson Steel
Schedule
Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
658 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27603 | Raleigh, NC
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Raven, Slackjaw, Crimson SteelWednesday, April 29
Doors 7:00 PM
$20 Advance / $25 Day of Show
All Ages
If you’re into real-deal heavy metal and not whatever the algorithm is trying to sell you this week, this one matters.
Raven
Formed in the late 1970s, Raven are pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, standing alongside the bands that laid the groundwork for thrash, speed metal, and modern heavy music as a whole. Fast, loud, and unapologetic, Raven’s influence can be heard in everything from early Metallica to modern underground metal. Decades in, they are still delivering high-energy, no-frills heavy metal with blistering riffs, twin guitar leads, and pure momentum. This is legacy metal played like it still has something to prove.
Slackjaw
Brings the fight forward with a gritty, aggressive blend of classic metal attitude and modern punch. Expect thick riffs, driving rhythms, and a raw edge that bridges old-school heaviness with contemporary intensity. They’re loud, tight, and built for the stage, the kind of band that makes a midweek show feel like a weekend blowout.
Crimson Steel
Rounds out the night with pure traditional heavy metal energy. Sharp riffs, soaring vocals, and a sound rooted in the genre’s golden era, but delivered with urgency and purpose. If you miss the days when metal was fast, melodic, and meant to be played loud in a room full of people, this will hit home.
This is a full-spectrum heavy metal lineup. No gimmicks, no trends, just volume, riffs, and sweat. Perfect for longtime metal heads and newer fans who want to understand where all of this came from in the first place.
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Where is it happening?
658 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27603Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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