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Home » Heavy

Tag: Heavy

Posted inArts & Culture

Lit recs for the reader exhausted by the weight of history

by Aimee Levitt December 3, 2018August 18, 2021

The current book obsessions of Reader culture editor Aimee Levitt and essayist and Women & Children First co-owner Sarah Hollenbeck.

Posted inBlogs

Weekend Nachos announce their upcoming breakup

by Luca Cimarusti January 7, 2016August 18, 2021

As they enter their 12th year, superheavy four-piece Weekend Nachos amicably announce that they’ll call it a day.

Posted inBlogs

Start the Halloween weekend with Cannibal Corpse

by Luca Cimarusti October 30, 2015August 18, 2021

The death-metal masters bring their bloody blitz to Palatine tonight.

Posted inBlogs

Pelican offers up a preview to self-released live record Arktika

by Luca Cimarusti July 17, 2014August 18, 2021

The local instrumental four-piece ready a double LP.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Devastatingly heavy shoegaze from Jesu

by Luca Cimarusti May 2, 2014August 18, 2021

This classic track from the post-Godflesh band is massive and beautiful.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: “Queen of the Damned” brings Motorhead back to basics

by Luca Cimarusti October 11, 2013August 19, 2021

“Queen of the Damned” is a brand-new song from heavy-metal masters Motorhead.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: “Christbait Rising” is an industrial metal landmark

by Luca Cimarusti June 21, 2013August 19, 2021

In honor of their reunion tour taking place this fall, today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Christbait Rising” by Godflesh.

Posted inBlogs

Anatomy of Habit debut their new lineup tomorrow night

by Luca Cimarusti May 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Dirgy local act Anatomy of Habit debut their brand new all-star lineup.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Kami de Chukwu, “Heavy”

by Miles Raymer August 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Chill rap when I’ve needed it the most

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