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Barren Heir
Metal band from Chicago, IL
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Sep 2, 2026Beat Kitchen
About
Barren Heir is a band from Chicago, IL, tagged Sludge, sludge metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2026, across 8 rooms in 5 cities.
- Barren Heir is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Barren Heir has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2016–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Barren Heir has 636 listeners on Last.fm — Barren Heir on Last.fm
- Barren Heir has released 3 recordings between 2018 and 2025 — Barren Heir on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20171 show
- 20183 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Shrineburner, Aseethe | Support | Shrineburner, Aseethe |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Reggie's · ChicagoSupportwith KEN Mode, Hide, Urine Hell | Support | KEN Mode, Hide, Urine Hell |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Blind Bob's · DaytonSupportwith Lo-Pan, Maharaja, Rattlesnake Venom Trip, +2 | Support | Lo-Pan, Maharaja, Rattlesnake Venom Trip, +2 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Reggie's · ChicagoSupportwith Warforged, Thieves, Misanthropy, +1 | Support | Warforged, Thieves, Misanthropy, +1 |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Downstairs at Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Ulthar, Vukari, Ikaray | Support | Ulthar, Vukari, Ikaray |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Atlas Brew Works · WashingtonSupportwith Wasted Theory, Foghound, Dee Calhoun | Support | Wasted Theory, Foghound, Dee Calhoun |
| May 29, 2018 | Cosmic Charlie's · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Dirtbag, Sonic Altar | Headliner | Dirtbag, Sonic Altar |
| May 24, 2018 | Hi-Tone Cafe - Old Location · MemphisSupportwith Onus, THESE HANDS, Quaker Folk | Support | Onus, THESE HANDS, Quaker Folk |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Quenchers Saloon · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Horrible, Cascader | Headliner | Horrible, Cascader |
Where they play
8 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Reggie's · Chicago2 shows
- Atlas Brew Works · Washington1 show
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago1 show
- Blind Bob's · Dayton1 show
- Cosmic Charlie's · Lexington1 show
Cities played
- Chicago5 shows
- Dayton1 show
- Lexington1 show
- Memphis1 show
- Washington1 show
Releases
4 releases, 2016–2025Far From
2025 · Album
Died Down
2023 · Album
Sunshine/Tracing Light
2018 · Album
Tired Turns
2016 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Barren Heir on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Barren Heir on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.