Hollywood
Here are two good websites for info about Metal in the Southern California area:
Moshking, http://www.moshking.com.
This store has a very good section for Metal, both used and new, focusing on all genres (they even have a Power Metal section). Prices are excellent and the selection is good!
Club where they have a lot of Metal and Rock live gigs. Check out their website for the schedule.
One more House of Blues venue where you can catch a Metal show from time to time - just check the calendar at their website.
Long established live venue which hosts some Metal and Rock bands, also big touring acts. Check out their website for the calendar of upcoming events.
Venue where Metal and Rock bands ofter perform. Check out the schedule on their website for more details.
Infamous bar directly at Sunset Boulevard: Inside and outside patio dining, upstairs bar with a small dance floor for the moshing and headbanging. The decor is pictures of Rock'n'Roll artists, gold albums, autographs and photos of artists and fans. Only R ...
An all-ages venue where they have live gigs nearly every day, a lot of local harder bands are playing here. Check their website for the schedule.
Long established live venue which has some Rock and Metal gigs, check their website for the calendar.
A long established and pretty famous Rock venue which still hosts a lot of good and hard bands. There's live gigs nearly every day, just check their website for the schedule and more info.