Ready to mosh until you drop? Known as one of the birthplaces of Metal and Rock in the UK, it's no wonder that Birmingham has so many patrons of the alternative scene. From some of the top music venues in the city to independent venues keeping the heart of rock alive, Birmingham has a great selection of alternative bars to choose from.
Check out our recommendations for the best metal bars in Birmingham and have yourself a rocking night out in the city.
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A traditional pub in Birmingham, Scruffy Murphy's make no bones about being one of Birmingham's rowdiest Irish pubs in the city. Having seen the likes of Napalm Death and Benediction grace their stage, this bar in Birmingham have got a pretty grand Metal seal of approval.
If you like nothing better than a live metal gig, then The Asylum could be the bar for you. A primed live music venue in Birmingham, The Asylum is host to some wild gigs and raucous club nights as one of the UK's biggest alternative nights graces their doors every Friday, bringing a collection of metal hits, rock classics and pop punk favourites.
Tucked away just a stone's throw from Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter, this underground bar is often a clubbing playground. However, every so often, this bar fitted into the arches becomes a haven for all the heavy metal fans out there.
The Hare and Hounds is the destination for any live music! Known across the country for hosting famous acts and amazing up-and-comers alike, if you're after some heavy metal, there's music connoisseurs are bound to host it.
Yes — Birmingham has a proud tradition of heavy metal, and several bars keep that flame burning. Scruffy Murphy's is widely regarded as one of the city's original rock and metal pubs, while The Asylum hosts regular metal gigs and raucous alternative club nights.
For live rock and metal music, The Asylum near the Jewellery Quarter is one of the best venues in the city — it hosts rock and metal gigs every week.
Birmingham's claim to the title comes from the city's industrial heritage and the bands it produced. Black Sabbath — widely credited as the founders of heavy metal — formed in Aston, Birmingham, in 1968, and played their first gig at The Crown on Station Street. Judas Priest also hail from Birmingham, and grindcore legends Napalm Death are another product of the city. That legacy is still alive today in Birmingham's rock bars, gig venues and the alternative scene that continues to thrive across the city.
