Metal bands reimagining Star Wars tunes in costume — it's as wild as it sounds.
Dive into a night of eclectic metal at X-Ray Arcade, where humor and heavy riffs collide. Headlining the event is Psychostick, known for their comedic take on metal, with songs often centered around food and life’s absurdities. Their energetic performance is sure to entertain both metalheads and newcomers alike.
Supporting them is Galactic Empire, a band that transforms iconic Star Wars music into prog-metal masterpieces. Performing in full costume, they bring a theatrical flair to the stage that’s as visually captivating as it is sonically impressive. Local bands Arcade Mode and Nemesis Engine round out the lineup, showcasing Milwaukee’s vibrant video game music scene. With doors opening at 6 PM, it’s a night not to miss for metal fans and pop culture enthusiasts.
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X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC $30 CASH DAY OF PSYCHOSTICK Spotify | Facebook | Instagram Psychostick is yell-guy Rob Kersey, guitaring-person Josh Key, drum-man Alex Dontre and bass-moose Matty J “Moose”. Psychostick's sound has been described as the result of recording instruments falling down a long stairwell. A lot of the songs are about food because they like eating food and it's rumored they need it to live. GALACTIC EMPIRE Website | Spotify | Facebook | Instagram Galactic Empire is a quartet of prog-metal musicians who came up with a novel idea for a group: turn the music of the Star Wars universe into vehicles for metallic shredding, then perform dressed as Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers, and other Sith lords. ARCADE MODE Facebook | Instagram VGM from Milwaukee since 2015. NEMESIS ENGINE Spotify | Facebook | Instagram Milwaukee Video Game Death Metal
