Feature: Monster metal shows
The Sword
Opening acts: Black Cobra, Mount Carmel
Subgenre: Old-school thrash
Sounds like: The records Metallica should be making instead of madness like "Lulu"
What to wear: Denim jacket with black band T-shirt
Attend if: You know what's good for you
Outland Live
7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4
95 E. Liberty St., Brewery District
Saviours
Opening acts: Ramming Speed, Charlie Hustle, Yeti
Subgenre: The New Wave of British Heavy Metal as filtered through seemingly every subgenre imaginable
Sounds like: A wizard riding a motorcycle
What to wear: Sleeveless denim jacket with black band T-shirt
Attend if: You live by the mantra "death to false metal"
Ace of Cups
9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3
2619 N. High St., Campus
Five Finger Death Punch
Opening acts: All That Remains, Hatebreed, Rains
Subgenre: Nu-metal with a thrash sensibility
Sounds like: A big, burly ogre who did enough wind sprints to get in shape
What to wear: Tribal tattoos
Attend if: 99.7 The Blitz is the first and only station programmed into your car stereo
LC Pavilion
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7
405 Neil Ave., Arena District
Pierce the Veil & Miss May I
Opening acts: Woe Is Me, Letlive, The Amity Affliction
Subgenre: Melodic post-hardcore
Sounds like: Dreamy boys playing nightmarish music
What to wear: Flatiron bangs
Attend if: You like your sugar with coffee and cream
Newport Music Hall
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6
1722 N. High St., Campus