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Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg
Sep 28 • 6:30PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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The Acacia Strain
Jun 20 • 6:00PM
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Alpha Wolf
Alpha Wolf
May 29 • 7:00PM
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Spineshank
Spineshank
May 31 • 7:00PM
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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All Them Witches
Oct 28 • 7:30PM
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Anders Colsefni
Anders Colsefni
Jun 6 • 8:00PM
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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All Shall Perish
Sep 11 • 7:00PM
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Ded - Band
Ded - Band
Jul 21 • 7:00PM
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Felicity
Felicity
Jul 6 • 7:00PM
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Ames Metal Schedule

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May 28
Thu • 7:00 PM
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May 28
7:00 PM
Thelma and The Sleaze
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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May 29
Fri • 7:00 PM
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May 29
7:00 PM
Alpha Wolf
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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May 31
Sun • 7:00 PM
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May 31
7:00 PM
Spineshank
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Jun 6
Sat • 8:00 PM
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Jun 6
8:00 PM
Anders Colsefni
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Jun 20
Sat • 6:00 PM
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Jun 20
6:00 PM
The Acacia Strain
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Jul 6
Mon • 7:00 PM
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Jul 6
7:00 PM
Felicity
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Jul 13
Mon • 7:00 PM
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Jul 13
7:00 PM
Jinjer
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Jul 21
Tue • 7:00 PM
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Jul 21
7:00 PM
Ded - Band
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Jul 27
Mon • 7:00 PM
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Jul 27
7:00 PM
Autumn Lies Buried
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Jul 28
Tue • 7:00 PM
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Jul 28
7:00 PM
Nonpoint
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 5
Wed • 7:00 PM
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Aug 5
7:00 PM
Dying Wish
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 8
Tue • 6:35 PM
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Sep 8
6:35 PM
Black Veil Brides
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Sep 11
Fri • 7:00 PM
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Sep 11
7:00 PM
All Shall Perish
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 18
Fri • 7:00 PM
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Sep 18
7:00 PM
Ensiferum
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 28
Mon • 6:30 PM
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Sep 28
6:30 PM
Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Oct 27
Tue • 7:30 PM
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Oct 27
7:30 PM
Clutch
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Oct 28
Wed • 7:30 PM
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Oct 28
7:30 PM
All Them Witches
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Find the Best Metal Concerts in Ames for 2026

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Top 2026 Summer Metal Concerts in Ames

Summer is the perfect time for live events in Ames! Check out this list of the top metal concerts happening from May through September.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Alpha Wolf May 29 Wooly's $68
Spineshank May 31 Wooly's $75
Anders Colsefni Jun 6 Wooly's $60
The Acacia Strain Jun 20 Wooly's $84
Felicity Jul 6 xBk Live $52
Jinjer Jul 13 Val Air Ballroom $92
Ded - Band Jul 21 xBk Live $60
Dying Wish Aug 5 Wooly's $57
All Shall Perish Sep 11 Wooly's $66
Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg Sep 28 Val Air Ballroom $84

Top Venues in Ames, IA

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Des Moines, IA
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Ames, IA
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Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
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