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Ethan Pretre

I'm a husband, guitarist, and writer born in Michigan but have lived all over. I consider my hometowns to be Las Vegas, NV and Berwick, LA. Fan of extreme metal. All time favorite bands include Acid Bath, Cradle of Filth, and Arch Enemy to name just a few.
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The Amonklok Conquest

Thursday, May 21st, 2026 at the PH Live at Planet HollywoodFeaturing Castle Rat, Amon Amarth, and Dethklok l’ve seen metal shows at casinos (obviously), an arcade (anyone else been to…

DEICIDE – Death Metal in DTLV

Deicide – Rotting Christ – ImmolationFremont Country ClubLas Vegas, NevadaMonday, April 13th, 2026 Firstly, I would like to point out that I really love how the venue and promoters had…

Crowbar • EYEHATEGOD • Papsmear – FCC – DTLV

Thursday, March 26th, 2026 – Going out on the town for some Louisiana metal has become a sort of time-honored tradition in the Pretre-Ware household. Like a box of my…

‘The Last Will and Testament’ – OPETH at The Pearl, Las Vegas

Friday, February 20th, 2026 – Katatonia is a band that I had first heard (if I had to put a year to it) in 2006. I was a teenager in…

Carcass – Putrefaction Tour – House of Blues, Las Vegas

September 30, 2025 – For years I’ve wanted to see Carcass headline in the United States. My experience seeing them live had previously been more akin to ‘always the bridesmaid…

The Heaviest Tour of the Summer – PANTERA at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

August 29, 2025 – For a long time I’ve had a deep admiration for Phil Anselmo as a prolific musical artist balancing so many different projects as he does and…