Holiday of Horror 2025 - Reggies Chicago

The Chicago Metal Factory presents Chicago’s annual Holiday Of Horror event

Saturday, December 27th

6:30pm doors | 7pm show

The Holiday Of Horror was established in 1998 with a sold out show at the Fireside Bowl, here is the 2025 edition:

*Admission includes access to both rooms*

BUY TIX AT THE REGGIES BOX OFFICE AND SAVE ON SERVICE CHARGES

WEAR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL BANDS SHIRTS

17+ in Rock Club with MACABRE (Nuclear Blast Records), Avernus, Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre, and Condition Critical

21+ in Music Joint with Bones, Disrobe, and Brainbleed

AND – FREE MIDNIGHT AFTER PARTY in the Joint (21+)
with TBD

The Holiday Of Horror, Chicago’s Heavy Holiday Gathering Since 1998

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MACABRE

MACABRE Massive 40th Anniversary show!
Formed in 1985, The trio is a vanguard of the style they’ve come to describe as “murder metal,” a ferocious mix of death metal, punk rock, grind, jazz fusion, thrash and folk melodies among other sounds with lyrics examining real-life stories of serial killers, mass murderers and more.

AVERNUS

Established in 1992, Chicago atmospheric death / doom metal band released Grievances via M-Theory Audio in late 2024 and return to the Holiday Of Horror for the first time since 1997.
For fans of: PARADISE LOST, OPETH, AMORPHIS, TYPE O NEGATIVE, MY DYING BRIDE, CEMETARY, WINTER, KATATONIA, GREEN CARNATION, ANATHEMA, SKEPTICISM, VED BUENS ENDE…

TEXAS TOAST CHAINSAW MASSACRE

Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre is a powerhouse of crossover thrash metal, hailing from the vibrant music scene of Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 2011, this band quickly gained notoriety for their high-energy performances and humorous lyrics and antics.

CONDITION CRITICAL

Formed in 2010, Condition Critical delivers high-intensity, no-bullshit thrash metal in the tradition of the genre’s most violent pioneers. Described as “a literal war of sound that attacks you with deadly perfection” (New Wave of Thrash Zine), they’ve built a reputation on relentless riffage, vicious stage presence, and tours across the U.S., Europe, and Russia.