Macabre
Metal band from Chicago, IL · formed 1985
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 25
- Last show
- Jul 26, 2026Reggie's
About
Macabre is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1985, tagged death metal, grindcore, metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 4 cities.
- Macabre formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Macabre is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Corporate Death: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Dennis the Menace: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Nefarious: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Macabre has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1987–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Macabre (band) formed in 1985 — Wikipedia
- Macabre (band) is from Chicago, Illinois , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Macabre (band) has 3 members: Charles Lescewicz, Dennis Ritchie, Lance Lencioni — Wikipedia
- Macabre (band) plays Death metal — Wikipedia
- Macabre (band) plays thrash metal — Wikipedia
- Macabre (band) plays grindcore — Wikipedia
- Macabre has 82896 listeners on Last.fm — Macabre on Last.fm
- Macabre has released 10 recordings between 2002 and 2021 — Macabre on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Chicago — Macabre on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1985 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Illinois (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: thrash metal, death metal, grindcore — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Nuclear Blast — Wikidata
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
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20112 shows
- 20121 show
- 20161 show
- 20172 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Reggie's · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Molder, Cardiac Arrest | Headliner | Molder, Cardiac Arrest |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Elbow Deep, Kastasyde, Novembers Doom, +2 | Headliner | Elbow Deep, Kastasyde, Novembers Doom, +2 |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Starlite Room · EdmontonHeadlinerwith The Bleed | Headliner | The Bleed |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Highline · SeattleHeadlinerwith Witchaven, Xoth, MRSA, +3 | Headliner | Witchaven, Xoth, MRSA, +3 |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Avernus, Stone Magnum, Jar'd Loose | Headliner | Avernus, Stone Magnum, Jar'd Loose |
| Oct 7, 2011 | Congress Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Danzig, Danzig Legacy, Samhain, +4 | Support | Danzig, Danzig Legacy, Samhain, +4 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | Key Club · West HollywoodSupportwith Exhumed, Brain Drill, Withered, +2 | Support | Exhumed, Brain Drill, Withered, +2 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Reggie's Rock Club · Chicago2 shows
- Congress Theater · Chicago1 show
- Highline · Seattle1 show
- Key Club · West Hollywood1 show
- Reggie's · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Chicago4 shows
- Edmonton1 show
- Seattle1 show
- West Hollywood1 show
Releases
25 releases, 1987–2021How Are You, Kid?
2021
Carnival of Killers
2020 · Album
How Are You, Kid?
2020 · Single
The Lake of Fire
2020 · Single
Your Window Is Open
2020 · Single
Shitlist Demo
2020
Slaughter Thy Poser
2012
Grim Scary Tales
2011 · Album
Human Monsters
2010 · Ep
Live In Holland - True Tales Of Slaughter And Slaying
2006
Macabre Electric & Acoustic Two CD Set
2005
Murder Metal
2003 · Album
Morbid Campfire Songs
2002 · Ep
Drill Bit Lobotomy
2002
Capitalist Casualties vs. Macabre
2001 · Ep
Dahmer
2000 · Album
Sinister Slaughter / Behind the Wall of Sleep
1999 · Compilation
Unabomber
1999 · Ep
Behind the Wall of Sleep
1994 · Ep
Nightstalker
1993 · Ep
Sinister Slaughter
1993 · Album
Gloom / Grim Reality
1990 · Compilation
Gloom
1989 · Album
Grim Reality
1987 · Ep
Shit List
1987 · Ep
Lineup
- Corporate Death · lead vocals
- Dennis the Menace · drums (drum set)
- Nefarious · bass guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Macabre on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Macabre on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Macabre on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.