The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

- By Ramon Gonzales -->

From hardcore punk to psych rock, heavy hip hop to Satanic doo-wop, these are some of the essential shows going down when Halloween falls on a weekend. 

Photo by Maurice Nunez

TWITCHFITS 

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

Worshipping at the altar of Misfits, hardcore vets Twitching Tongues assumed their Fiend Club alter ego three years ago for the first time and began an annual tradition. Compiling a set fo tried and true renditions of Misfits' classics, Twitchfits has become a must-attend event in Los Angeles and a raucous marriage of hardcore and Halloween. Along with the annual Twitchfits set, the band has recently delivered their Twitchfits VOl. 3 EP available - HERE

GODS OF CHAOS

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

The worlds of horror, hip, hop and heavy music are set to collide on Halloween night as the line-up for the inaugural Gods of Chaos has been revealed. The ultimate Halloween experience and concert will feature two stages for one incredible night in Chicago at the Aragon Ballroom. With headlining sets from Three 6 Mafia, plus guests Pouya and Project Pat, the bill is balanced with sets from Suicide Silence, TERROR, 200 Stab Wounds, Candy and so much more. Halloween... Heav AF. Get tickets and info - HERE

LEVITATION HALLOWEEN FREAKEND

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

Presented in partnership with Resound at The Far Out Lounge of Austin, Levitation's elite curators have compiled two wild nights in the ATX. With the flagship festival moving up on the calendar this year, organizers decided a killer costume party was still a must - for tradition. Creating a two-day celebration on brand with all things Levitation with the Freakend is a two day event headed by punk outliers Viagra Boys along with Stereolab and The Black Lips for night one. Night two will feature sets from Machine Girl, Clown Core and Black Moth Super Rainbow among others. Stellar visuals, immersive environment and a killer soundtrack throughout, Levitation does not fuck around. Get tickets and info - HERE

JOHN CARPENTER 

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

In partnership with streaming authority VEEPS and Cineverse's Bloody Disgusting, Halloween John Carpenter Live From Los Angeles will showcase a live performance from the master of horror himself. The event will take place at The Belasco Theater on October 31st and stream globally to a worldwide audience via VEEPS. The exclusive performance is part of Carpenter's fall 2025 mini-tour marking the icon's first public performances since 2018. Get tickets and streaming info - HERE

INSANE CLOWN POSSE 

Equal parts homecoming and Halloween tradition, ICP's Hallowicked extravaganza has been an institution in the Motor City for more than three decades. Harnessing the same spirit of their annual summer Gathering of the Juggalos festival, Hallowicked is scaled down though no less spectacle, with wrestling, exclusive live performances and rnough Faygo to submerge the entire Masonic Temple of Detroit. Tickets, info and streaming options via VEEPS can be found - HERE

CREEPER

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

Regarded as one of the most immersive and imaginative rock albums of 2023, Creeper's Sanguivore was hailed as a operatic rock saga that stylized a macabre, vampiric love story for the ages. Set to unleash the second installment of their Sanguivore series with the Mistress of Death. The band of goth punk misfits will hodl court for a series of "album signings, cult gatherings and vampiric rituals" in celebration of the new album with an especially important signing on Halloween in London. Get the album - HERE

TWIN TEMPLE

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

Sultry, stylized, Satanic Doo-wop soundtracks All Hallows Eve as the duo of Alexandra and Zachary James host their annual ritual at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Effectively merging the world's of rock, soul and vintage rhythm and blues with the occult, Twin Temple's devilish presentation is pure spectacle and the perfect way to celebrate October 31st. Along with supporting sets from LA Witch and The Midnight Cowgirls, sexy meets subversive for one helluva good time. Get tickets - HERE

BABYMETAL

The Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be MissedThe Freaks Come Out At Night: Halloween Shows Not To Be Missed

Set to take on their biggest domestic US production yet, Kawaii metal powerhouse BABYMETAL will takeover the Intuit Dome for an epic evening in celebration of their most recent Capitol Records triumph, METAL FORTH. Among the most celebrated and innovative arena-ready units, the band's combination of immersive narrative, precision performance and elaborate live execution make for an evening that will be nothing less than epic. Get tickets and info - HERE

 

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