Widowspeak w/ Dots Not Feathers, Indian Blanket @ The Firebird 8:30 p.m. | $10 For more on this Brooklyn-based indie rock duo, check out Mike Appelstein's print feature and outtakes. (MS)
Saturday (April 13):
Brookroyal CD Release w/ Shaman's Harvest, Fivefold, OATM, Connibal Road @ Pop's Nightclub 6:30 p.m. | $5-$10 Brookroyal will release its latest, Cycles Of Life & Sound at this show. The band has been known to sell out Pop's in the past, so show up early if you don't want to miss out. (DH)
Reid Speed w/ TRUTH, Jim K, Brandon S, HeezY @ 2720 Cherokee 9 p.m. | $12-$20 Listen to the forthcoming extreme bass action on Reid Speed's Soundcloud page. (MS)
Sunday (April 14):
Soilwork w/ Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, Bonded By Blood, Hatchet @ The Firebird 6 p.m. | $18-$21 The melodic death metal of Soilwork comes to St. Louis all the way from Sweden. Opening the show are notable New Wave of Thrash bands Bonded By Blood and Hatchet. (Note: Not pizza-party metal, but Bonded By Blood did record a cover of the Ninja Turtles theme song once. Your call. (DH)
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