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Empire Productions Presents:
WraithToxic RuinCruel BombThe Gavel
Sat, 3 Feb, 9:00 PM CST
Doors open
8:00 PM CST
Reggies Music Joint
2105 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60616
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Description
Reggies Music Joint
Saturday, February 3rd
8pm doors | 9pm show | $15 | 21+
Empire Productions Presents:
Wraith
Toxic Ruin
Cruel Bomb
The Gavel
Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Metal
Toxic Ruin
Toxic Ruin
Metal
TOXIC RUIN was formed in 2014 with a mission of blending classic thrash metal, old-school death metal, and modern technicality into a wicked headbanging brew. Operating out of their collective hometown of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the band released their debut album, “Subterranean Terror,” in 2016. The group followed up that debut record with the release of their 2018 EP, “Mortal Insolence.” The effort saw the current lineup of TOXIC RUIN take shape with Behrendt stepping into the vocalist position and the debut of rhythm guitarist Blake Toltzmann alongside lead guitarist Jacob Baneck and drummer David Miller. The effort saw the group further evolve their sound, leading to praise from Dead Rhetoric.com for showcasing “a stronger level of confidence and insight into dynamic songwriting for a thrash band not content to rest on recycling the past, but rather creating a bright future." The new lineup began writing and recording songs for their second full-length album while relentlessly touring the United States in 2019 alongside bands such as LichKing, Micawber and Stonecutters and playing multiple festivals including FULL TERROR ASSAULT and Slam Dakota, plus winning 2nd Place in the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle USA. The result is TOXIC RUIN's most mature and complex record to date, while also being their heaviest display of metallic force so far. “Nightmare Eclipse” is the next evolution in blending the heavier sounds of metal's past with the modern musicianship of metal's present.

Metal
Cruel Bomb
Cruel Bomb
Metal
Cruel Bomb is a piece thrash metal band hailing from Wilkes-Barre, PA. Bringing heavy and fast thrash back to the scene following the roots that were laid by the Big 4. Established in 2018, Cruel Bomb is making a name from their cut throat riffs, high energy and love for their craft. Fresh off their second EP "Trinity Terror" they look to continue their momentum in 2020 playing from Chicago to up and down the East coast. "Cruel Bomb should be a band that rises up the ranks as they get more shows and songwriting under their belts" - Dead Rhetoric
"Manhattan Mischief is a incredible lesson in thrash metal the Cruel Bomb way. The entire EP is mean and ferocious as hell. It's a face-melter, for sure!" - Soulgrinder Zine
"I can't think of any other EP or demo that I've ever heard (and I've consumed more than most) that sounded this good, this perfect for what a band is delivering." - The Mighty Decibel

