METAL WITHIN DESTRUCTION

Athumping low-end thrash is a hallmark of death metal. But don’t tell that to Slovenian trio Within Destruction. The group is a severe outlier in the genre — a metal band without an actual bassist. But that doesn’t mean WD isn’t heavy. Guitarist Howard Fang and drummer Luka Vezzosi are technical wizards when it comes to shredding. When mixed with singer Rok Rupnik’s growling vocal edge, the total package is top-tier headbanging fodder with a faint hint of melodic accessibility. Leave the bass to the EDM kids.

— SETH SOMMERFELD

Within Destruction, Fox Lake, Carcosa, Dead Low, Anoxic • Thu, Feb. 2 at 6:30 pm • $18 • All ages • The Big Dipper • 171 S. Washington St. • monumentalshows.com

Thursday, 02/2

J J THE BIG DIPPER, Within Destruction, Fox Lake, Carcosa, Dead Low, Anoxic CHAN’S RED DRAGON ON THIRD, Thursday Night Jam

CHECKERBOARD TAPROOM, Weathered Shepherds

COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Kosh

J QQ SUSHI & KITCHEN, Just Plain Darin

STEAM PLANT RESTAURANT & BREW PUB, Pamela Benton

ZOLA, Desperate8s

Friday, 02/3

AK ASIAN RESTAURANT, Frankie Ghee

BACKWOODS WHISKEY BAR, Rudy Kuebler

THE BEE’S KNEES WHISKEY BAR, Pamela Benton

CHAN’S RED DRAGON ON THIRD, Whack A Mole

COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Kosh

THE DRAFT ZONE, Beat Salad, RCA Music, The Red Books

THE KENWORTHY, DJ Dave’s Backstage Mix

J KNITTING FACTORY, Dirtwire, Bloomurian, Hillstomp

OLD MILL BAR AND GRILL, Nate Ostrander

OSPREY RESTAURANT & BAR, Son of Brad

PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, One Street Over

THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Just Plain Darin

Saturday, 02/4

BACKWOODS WHISKEY BAR, The Black Jack Band