Inaara

Inaara is a metal band bringing a dark, intense, and emotionally charged sound to the modern heavy music scene. Their music combines crushing riffs, powerful rhythms, and story-driven songwriting, with influences ranging from theatrical metal to emotionally raw post-hardcore. The band released their five-song EP Manifest in 2025, featuring tracks including “Death/Rebirth,” “Reduced to Nothing,” and “Pain and Suffering.” With an emphasis on pushing their music as far as possible, Inaara delivers an energetic and uncompromising live experience.

Nekranova

Nekranova is a Southern Wisconsin-based metalcore band delivering a heavy, emotionally charged sound built for intensity and impact. Combining crushing instrumentation, powerful vocals, and dynamic songwriting, the band brings a modern edge to the metalcore scene. With an active presence across the Midwest, Nekranova continues to build momentum through live performances, new music, and a growing community of fans. Their uncompromising approach to heavy music makes Nekranova a band to watch.

Gradience

Minneapolis-based Gradience is a high-energy four-piece rock band blending hard rock, alternative rock, indie, and influences from across the musical spectrum. Formed in 2019, the band has spent years performing throughout the Midwest, developing a reputation for powerful live shows and genre-spanning songwriting. With their album Come What May showcasing tracks including “Sometimes,” “Waiting,” “Comeback,” and “Parasite,” Gradience continues to build its presence in the Twin Cities rock scene with energy, creativity, and an unmistakable sound.

Gauze

Gauze is a Minneapolis-based band delivering a raw, high-energy blend of heavy riffs, driving rhythms, and unfiltered intensity. Drawing from the darker edges of alternative, punk, and metal, their sound balances aggression with atmosphere and a visceral sense of momentum. Whether tearing through a crushing riff or locking into a relentless groove, Gauze brings an uncompromising energy to the stage. For fans of loud guitars, pounding drums, and music that hits hard, Gauze demands attention.

Heavy Night at Day Block Brewing: Inaara • Nekranova • Gradience • Gauze

Day Block Brewing gets loud on Saturday, October 3rd, as four heavy-hitting bands take the stage for an evening of crushing riffs, powerful vocals, driving rhythms, and high-energy performances. Join us from 5–10 PM for a night showcasing some of the Midwest’s rising metal, rock, and alternative talent.

Inaara brings a dark, intense, and emotionally charged approach to modern metal. Combining crushing riffs, powerful rhythms, and story-driven songwriting, the band draws from theatrical metal and emotionally raw post-hardcore. Their 2025 EP Manifest delivers five tracks of uncompromising heaviness and emotion, setting the stage for an intense live performance.

From Southern Wisconsin, Nekranova delivers modern metalcore built for maximum impact. With crushing instrumentation, powerful vocals, and dynamic songwriting, their emotionally charged sound captures the intensity of contemporary metalcore while continuing to build a following throughout the Midwest.

Minneapolis four-piece Gradience brings genre-spanning rock energy to the lineup, blending hard rock, alternative, indie, and influences from across the musical spectrum. Formed in 2019, the band has spent years developing a reputation for powerful live shows. Their album Come What May showcases their range and distinctive Twin Cities sound.

Rounding out the night is Minneapolis’ Gauze, bringing raw intensity through heavy riffs, driving rhythms, and an uncompromising blend of alternative, punk, and metal. Their energetic live sound is built around loud guitars, relentless grooves, and plenty of attitude.

Four bands. Five hours. One heavy night.

Day Block Brewing Saturday, October 3rd 5–10 PM

Come grab a drink, support local and regional heavy music, and get ready to turn up the volume!