Rapid City’s metal scene gets a jolt this Sunday as touring death metal band Maul launches their latest run right here in the Black Hills.
The Fargo, North Dakota group has been gaining traction across the Midwest death metal circuit since forming in 2017. Their sound blends old-school death metal with hardcore, sludge, and slam influences, landing somewhere in the thick, mid-tempo territory made famous by bands like Obituary and Jungle Rot. The result is a heavy, atmospheric style that has helped establish the band as part of the rising Midwest death metal movement.
Fronted by vocalist Garrett Alvarado, Maul is known for dynamic vocals that shift between piercing screams and deep guttural growls. Their debut full-length Seraphic Punishment introduced many listeners to the band’s crushing sound, while their 2024 follow-up In the Jaws of Bereavement tightened the formula with a sharper, more direct production.
Sunday’s show also highlights the Black Hills’ own heavy music community. Rapid City band Slaggg joins the bill after being added on short notice, helping anchor the local side of the lineup and showing that there is still a strong appetite for metal shows in the region.
They are joined by Windchimes, another regional act bringing their own brand of extreme metal to the stage. Together, the lineup mixes touring momentum with the bands actively building the local scene.
The event is being organized with the help of local promoter Corey Church and the team at Aby’s Pub & Casino, one of the few venues in Rapid City consistently opening its doors to underground genres.
For Maul, the night marks the first stop of their new tour. For the Black Hills metal crowd, it is a chance to pack a room and send the band off on the road the right way.
Event Details
Maul with Slaggg and Windchimes
Sunday March 15, 2026
@Aby’s Pub & Casino | Rapid City
If you want to preview the bands or follow the tour:
Maul tour updates
https://www.facebook.com/MAULND
Recommended listen: Maul – Seraphic Punishment
https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Maul/Seraphic_Punishment/1041695
Windchimes
https://windchimesband.bandcamp.com/album/enveloping-retribution