Beartooth in Chicago

About Beartooth

Beartooth is Caleb Shomo's metalcore project, built on the foundation of a dude who's genuinely angry and isn't interested in hiding it. What started as a solo recording venture in 2013 turned into a legitimate band that trades in heavy, aggressive metal with hooks catchy enough to stick around after the song ends. Disgusting and Aggressive weren't subtle album titles, and they weren't meant to be. Shomo writes about mental health, frustration, and the kind of raw emotional discharge that metalcore does better than most genres. The band's live presence is where they earn their reputation—it's controlled chaos, the kind of show where the pit is actually a feature, not a bug. They've built a loyal crowd of people who come for the heaviness but stay because there's actual songwriting beneath the distortion. Beartooth keeps hitting the road and keeps making records that sound like someone finally snapped.

Beartooth shows are organized violence. The pit runs the whole set, crowd is locked in, and Shomo's not phoning it in from stage. He's in it with them. Heavy and controlled, not chaotic.

Known for Disgusting, Aggressive, In Between, Beaten in Lips, Body Bag

Beartooth + Chicago

Beartooth played Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Chicago on July 13, 2025, with a 12-song set. The Lines opened, and they ran through The Past Is Dead, Sunshine, and ATTN. before Disease and Doubt Me. The Last Riff made the cut at this show, and You Never Know was a newer addition. Might Love Myself provided the melodic contrast before the Riptide and In Between finish. Chicago's amphitheatre setting gave the heavier material room to breathe.

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Live Music in Chicago

Chicago's metal and hardcore scenes have always been scrappy and resilient, built on sweaty basement shows and mid-sized venues that reward genuine heaviness over polish. The city's audiences don't care about trends — they want aggression and authenticity, which is exactly what Beartooth delivers. From the legacy of local metalcore bands to the current crop of heavy hitters, Chicago remains a legitimate stop for touring acts serious about their craft.

Chicago road trip to see Beartooth?

Stay in Lincoln Park or Wicker Park depending on your vibe—both neighborhoods have real character and plenty of late-night options. Book dinner at Alinea if you're feeling ambitious, or hit RPM Italian for something excellent and less impossible to get into. Spend an afternoon at the Art Institute, then walk along the Lakefront. The city's got enough to fill a weekend without feeling like you're checking boxes. Catch the show, eat well, and remember why you liked this band in the first place.