Hebrew headbanging
Israel isn’t the first country that comes to mind when considering heavy metal artists. But the popular Israeli band HaYehudim (“the Jews”) could change that perception during a Bay Area stop. The hard-rocking band, which has opened for Metallica and Rage Against the Machine in Israel, will be at Slim’s on Oct. 11. Prepare for some Hebrew headbanging.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at Slim’s, 333 11th St., S.F. $50-$60. http://tinyurl.com/HaYehudimSF
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