Metal Threat

'''Metal Threat''' is a music festival focused on heavy metal music based in Chicago and held at Reggies during the summer.

Notable acts that have played the festival include Master, Absu, Exhumer, Inquisition and Arghoslent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exumer Announces North American Hostilities 2023 Tour Dates {{!}} Metal Blade Records |url=https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/exumer-announces-north-american-hostilities-2023-tour-dates/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |language=en-US}}</ref>'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galiher |first=Stephen Andrew |date=2025-10-08 |title=Ripped to Shreds Calls Out Old-School Death Metal Band for Playing Festival With 'Neo-Nazi Band' |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ripped-to-shreds-calls-out-old-school-death-metal-band-for-playing-festival-with-neo-nazi-band/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=VICE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goretooth |first=Smokey |date=2025-10-11 |title=Ripped to Shreds' Andrew Lee Blasted for Master Controversy |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/10/10/ripped-to-shreds-andrew-lee-blasted-for-master-controversy/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}}</ref>''' Other acts that have participated include Slagmaur, Ved Buens Ende, Aura Noir and Impaled Nazarene.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Halmstad |first=Bree |date=2023-05-01 |title=10 Festivals That Black Metal Fans Need to Know About |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/05/01/10-festivals-that-black-metal-fans-need-to-know-about/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}}</ref> German doom metal band The Ruins of Beverast were supposed to play this festival in 2016 but were forced to cancel due to their visas being denied. Norwegian black metal band Gehenna was scheduled to perform in 2023, but ultimately decided not to travel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sperry-Fromm |first=Rob |title=The Ruins of Beverast playing US shows (UPDATE: tour cancelled) |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-ruins-of-beverast-playing-us-shows-around-metal-threat-fest-dates-lineup/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=BrooklynVegan |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Category:Music festivals in Chicago Category:Annual events in Illinois Category:Heavy metal festivals in the United States