Havron – 03/05/2025

Havron is a fairly new band to the Chicago scene having moved to here in 2022, but they have been progressing in leaps in bounds, already playing on bigger shows such as this. The band features some players that are know from their other endeavors including: Lariyah from Iron Wings Tattoos, ViaOmega Magazine, Darkadya Books as well as her other current band Dieve Noire. Josh from bands Akhlys, Aoratos, Havron, Avgrum and Dieve Noire. And Mike from Novembers Doom, Among The Living and formerly from Degredation and Hollowpoint. With that much talent behind the band, it is no wonder that they come out as an opener, but the fans don’t behave like they’re an opener with them jumping and screaming along. All in all, Havron put on a great show.

Aether Realm – 03/5/2025 – Joliet

Set List
Tarot
The Emperor
Death
The Magician
Should I?
Swampwitch
She’s Back
Guardian (With Tyr)
TMHC
The Sun, the Moon, the Star
(Outro)

Tyr – 03/05/2025 – Joliet

Tyr returned to the Forge in Joliet holding the heather hammer high. Although I will admit that I haven’t been getting out to shows lately as much as I’d like to, I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t caught a Tyr show since they played The Pearl Room way back in 2009. I have to say I was quite impressed and will be seeing them again on their next US Tour. Tyr delivered a phenomenal performance coming out strong with the fan favorite, “By The Sword In My Hand” and continued their Pagan/Viking set list and had the crowd moving, moshing and crowd surfing along with the best.

SET LIST
By the Sword in My Hand
Axes
Ramund hin unge
Shadow of the Swastika
Evening Star
Ragnars Kvæði
Hammered
The Lay of Thrym
By the Light of the Northern Star
Hail to the Hammer
Regin Smiður
Dragons Never Die
Blood of Heroes
Encore:
Sinklars vísa
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Hold the Heathen Hammer High