Hard rockers Valient Thorr have been hammering the Charlotte music scene via venues of all sizes. They’ve pummeled crowds everywhere from the Fillmore to the Milestone. While the Chapel Hill-based quintet can easily command a big stage, seeing their energetic sets in a more intimate, sweaty setting shouldn’t be missed. The band’s most recent album, Old Salt, was released in July.Charlotte’s own attention-grabbing No Anger Control opens.
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