Name: METAL AT THE SHACK: Plague Ritual, Fallen Prey, & Sepsis
Start: 2026-08-14T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-08-14T21:30:00-07:00
Location: Shanty Shack Brewing

METAL AT THE SHACK: Plague Ritual, Fallen Prey, & SepsisAugust 14th | Shanty Shack Brewing, Santa CruzJoin us at the Shanty Shack Brewing for a night of pure sonic aggression as Metal at the Shack brings together three heavyweights of the California underground. From melodic devastation to old-school thrash, we’re turning the patio into a sea of riffs.PLAGUE RITUALOakland's melodic death metal force arrives just after the release of their debut album "In Wrath." Influenced by Swedish titans like At The Gates, they are currently gearing up for their debut full-length, Where Souls Go to Die (produced by Juan Urteaga). Witness the high-intensity performance that has defined their rise in the Bay Area scene.FALLEN PREY Hailing from Santa Rosa, this 4-piece delivers a "New Wave Thrash Metal" sound that pays homage to 80s Bay Area legends like Metallica and Slayer. Fallen Prey deliver lightning-fast riffs and punishing intensity spilling forth from their 2025 debut EP, Conductor of Souls. SEPSIS Opening the night are Santa Cruz’s own death metal devotees. With a sound that decibel-heads have called "gnarly" and "raw," these local favorites bring the filth with tracks like "Fetishize the Gutted" and "Facial Deformities."Shanty Shack Brewing, 138 Fern St, Santa Cruz, CADoors: 6:00 PMShow: 6:30 PM TICEKTS: $10Atmosphere: Outdoor patio, local craft beer, local food trucks, and community metal vibes.