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The five best Los Angeles concerts for the week of October 18, 2021 (Sleigh Bells, Cradle of Filth)

Concerts have returned to Los Angeles, and music lovers have been having a blast safely checking out their favorite acts live. These are five of the best concerts going down in Los Angeles from Monday. October 18 through Sunday, October 24.

Wednesday October 20

We Came As Romans, The Devil Wears Prada @ The Regent Theater (7 p.m.) (tickets)

We Came As Romans will perform their 2009 debut album To Plant A Seed in full to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The metalcore band will unveil the follow-up to their 2017 studio album Cold Like War soon. This year, they unveiled the singles "Darkbloom" and "Black Hole,” which features Caleb Shomo from Beartooth. The Devil Wears Prada, Gideon, and Dayseeker will also perform.

Friday, October 22

Sleigh Bells, Kill Birds @ Teragram Ballroom (6 p.m.) (tickets)

Noise pop duo Sleigh Bells will take over Teragram Ballroom for a two-night stint. While their show on Thursday, October 21 is sold out, there are still some tickets left for their gig on Friday. The act will be in town to promote their new studio album Texis. Los Angeles’ Kill Birds, who will drop their sophomore studio album Married on November 12, will be the opening act.

Starcrawler, Surfbort @ The Regent Theater (7 p.m.) (tickets)

Los Angeles rock group Starcrawler will have a hometown show inside The Regent Theater in the midst of a West Coast tour. This summer, the band released the cut "Goodtime Girl" for DC Comics’ Dark Nights: Death Metal soundtrack. The band’s last studio album was 2019’s Devour You. NYC punk rock outfit Surfbort, who recently unveiled their new album Keep On Truckin’, will also perform.

Saturday, October 23

Cradle of Filth, 3Teeth @ The Belasco (7 p.m.) (tickets)

Beloved black metal band Cradle of Filth will perform their 1998 studio album Cruelty and the Beast in full inside The Belasco. The concept album is based on the life of Hungarian serial killer Elizabeth Báthory. Los Angeles acts 3Teeth, who are unveiling their Mick Gordon-produced album soon, and Once Human, who will release their new album Scar Weaver on February 11, 2022, will also rock the stage.

X, The Horrorpops @ The Greek Theatre (7 p.m.) (tickets)

Influential punk group X will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their beloved debut album Los Angeles by playing the album in its entirety inside The Greek Theatre. The Horrorpops, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, and longtime cowpunk act The Blasters will open.