The Comet often hosts kickass metal shows, but this one is special for two reasons, one happy, and one sad. First, the good news: KEXP DJ and our own Rocket Queen Hannah Levin celebrates another year of playing/writing/speaking about music (her actual birthday’s September 21, so wish her a happy one if you see her). The bad news is that the Keeper, the most menstrual metal band in Seattle who also happened to write some heavy, yet nerdtastic songs about evil wizards, is breaking up. The Keeper is putting out a bunch of demos, including some from the band’s time as a two-piece called We Had A Wonderful Time. Hopefully, we’ll be seeing the band’s charismatic frontman, Andrew Chapman, participating in plenty of other musical endeavors. With Madraso, Vultures 2012, Grenades. SARA BRICKNER

Fri., Sept. 24, 9 p.m., 2010