Carpenter Brut in Chicago

Carpenter Brut + Chicago

Carpenter Brut's August 27, 2022 show at Metro was a masterclass in industrial extremity. The setlist pivoted between cinematic intros and pure sonic violence—opening with "Opening Title" before ramping into "Straight Outta Hell" and "The Widow Maker." The real meat came in the middle where "Paradise Warfare" and "Disco Zombi Italia" sit side by side, that warped synth-pop reverie crashing into something darker. "Turbo Killer" landed where it needed to, that driving pulse still hitting like a manufactured heartbeat. The encore closed with "Maniac," which feels right for a room that spent two hours watching Carpenter Brut construct nightmares from distorted electronics and orchestral dread. Chicago's electronic underbelly showed up ready.

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Live Music in Chicago

Chicago's industrial heritage runs deep—Wax Trax Records basically invented the sound Carpenter Brut builds on. The city's been a proving ground for electronic music that refuses to be polite, from Throbbing Gristle influence to contemporary power electronics. Venues like Metro have always been willing to host the weird and heavy. Carpenter Brut fits naturally into that lineage: harsh, theatrical, and completely uninterested in mainstream appeal.

Chicago road trip to see Carpenter Brut?

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.