AngelMaker in Cincinnati

About AngelMaker

AngelMaker is a deathcore band from Peterborough, Ontario that trades in the kind of grinding, suffocating heaviness that makes the floor feel unsafe. They emerged in the mid-2010s with a sound built on downtuned riffs, guttural vocals, and the sort of production that sounds like it was recorded in a bunker. Songs like 'Bait and Switch' and 'Incomplete' showcase their knack for building claustrophobic tension before dropping into passages designed to separate your spine from your vertebrae. They're not interested in melody as a crutch—every hook lands because the songwriting beneath it is genuinely heavy, not just loud. The band has built a devoted following in the deathcore underground by refusing to soften anything.

Their shows are physically demanding affairs where the pit becomes genuinely dangerous. Crowds are locked in, not performing—everyone's there for the weight of it. The band delivers with zero showmanship, just sheer pressure. Mosh pits form immediately and rarely break. Definitely not a first-date venue.

Known for Bait and Switch, Incomplete, Hate, Lost, Cannibal

AngelMaker + Cincinnati

AngelMaker's November 2024 stop at Bogart's marked another solid chapter in their Cincinnati story. The deathcore outfit kept things lean and heavy across six songs, opening with "Creators Conscience" and building through "Hollow Heart" and "Relinquished" before hitting "A Dark Omen"—the kind of mid-set pivot that lets a room catch its breath before the final push. "Lazarus" and "Leech" closed it out, the latter a fitting end to a set that favored precision over excess. Cincinnati's always treated the heavier end of metal well, and this crowd held up their end of the bargain.

AngelMaker in Cincinnati News

• Shadow of Intent, Angelmaker, Mental Cruelty, and Synestia to Tour North America Next Spring MetalSucks · Dec 3, 2025
• SHADOW OF INTENT and ANGELMAKER announce North American tour Lambgoat · Dec 3, 2025
• Shadow Of Intent, AngelMaker, Mental Cruelty & Synestia Booked For Spring 2026 North American Tour Theprp.com · Dec 3, 2025
• Ian Bearer – formerly of Rings of Saturn – joins AngelMaker Chaoszine · Oct 4, 2024
• The Black Dahlia Murder, Dying Fetus, Spite, AngelMaker, And Vomit Forth Announce North American Tour killthemusic.net · Jun 25, 2024

Live Music in Cincinnati

Cincinnati's got a legitimate appetite for deathcore and extreme metal. Bogart's has become the de facto hub for touring acts in the subgenre, drawing crowds that actually know the material instead of just showing up for the pit. The city sits at the intersection of Midwestern work-ethic metal fans and genuine interest in technical brutality. It's not flashy, but it's consistent—the kind of place where a band like AngelMaker can count on both a full room and people who've listened to the album.

Cincinnati road trip to see AngelMaker?

Stay in Hyde Park, Cincinnati's most elegant neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and restored Victorian homes. Dinner at The Eagle—a fine dining spot that takes Southern cooking seriously—pairs well with Stapleton's sensibility. Spend your afternoon at the Cincinnati Art Museum or walking the grounds at Spring Grove Cemetery, one of America's most beautiful cemeteries. Both offer quiet reflection before heading to the show. If you have time, catch the view from Skyline Chili's main location; the city panorama is worth the detour, even if the food is divisive.