Metal in Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg's textile past left warehouses that became music sanctuaries. Ground Zero on Howard Street has hosted over fifteen thousand punk, metal, and rock bands since the nineties, making it one of the Upstate's most storied rooms. The Chapman Cultural Center channels the city's refined side through the Spartanburg Philharmonic. Blues Boulevard and Plum Hollow Farm, home to the long-running Alternative Bluegrass Festival, round out a scene built on contrast between grit and grace. Discover metal bands, musicians, and venues in Spartanburg on Bandmate.