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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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Sepultura
May 19 • 6:30PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Felicity
Felicity
Jul 6 • 7:00PM
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Ded - Band
Ded - Band
Jul 21 • 7:00PM
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Des Moines Metal Schedule

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May 19
Tue • 6:30 PM
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May 19
6:30 PM
Sepultura
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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May 20
Wed • 4:45 PM
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May 20
4:45 PM
Chaos and Carnage: Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex & Bodysnatcher
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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May 21
Thu • 7:00 PM
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May 21
7:00 PM
Caster Volor
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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May 28
Thu • 7:00 PM
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May 28
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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
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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
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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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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 Des Moines for 2026

Des Moines is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular metal concerts so you can easily plan your next outing.

Top 2026 Summer Metal Concerts in Des Moines

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

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Sepultura May 19 Val Air Ballroom $89
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
Ensiferum Sep 18 Wooly's $96
Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg Sep 28 Val Air Ballroom $84

Top Venues in Des Moines, IA

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