If you weren’t at Mickey’s Black Box last Monday night, you missed a gothic horror-punk spectacle that could only come from the mind of Wednesday 13. Brought to life by Big Fan Presents, the night was part of the There’s No Such Thing As Monsters! North American Tour — a double creature feature celebrating 20 years of Transylvania 90210 and a full-blown “Best of Murderdolls” set. It was part rock show, part horror movie, and all-out celebration of everything creepy, loud, and gloriously over the top.
This wasn’t just any Wednesday 13 set — it was a double creature feature, celebrating 20 years of Transylvania 90210 and featuring a full-throttle “Best of Murderdolls” set. And trust me — it went as hard as fans were hoping.
Wednesday 13 hit the stage with the kind of theatrical flair that’s become his trademark: fog machines billowed, red lighting bathed the band in an eerie glow, and from the first note, it felt like Halloween had come early. Songs from Transylvania 90210 like “I Walked with a Zombie” and “Bad Things” had the room howling — literally. The crowd sang every word like it was gospel from the grave.
Then came the Murderdolls segment — and this was the part that pushed things over the top. Ripping through the fan favorites “Dead in Hollywood,” “Love at First Fright” and “White Wedding,” Wednesday paid tribute to late bandmate Joey Jordison in a way that felt loud, messy, and deeply respectful. It wasn’t polished, it was personal — and it hit.
I Ya Toyah opened the night with a set that was equal parts industrial and immersive. Armed with synths, looping vocals, a fierce stage presence — and fingers with freaking laser beams — she carved a hypnotic atmosphere that stood in sharp contrast to the rest of the night’s chaos. It felt like being dropped into a dystopian dream, and her ability to captivate the crowd solo is a testament to both her talent and vision.
The Dead Rabbitts, led by Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate, followed with a dose of melodic post-hardcore that injected real adrenaline into the room. Balancing heaviness with catchy hooks, the band tore through tracks with an urgency that made it clear they weren’t just filler — they came to throw down. Fans of Mabbitt’s past projects got a little of everything: aggression, emotion, and a whole lot of energy.
Stitched Up Heart were the perfect bridge between beauty and brutality. Frontwoman Mixi commanded the stage with powerhouse vocals and a fierce aura that had the crowd hooked from the jump. Their set was polished but passionate, moving seamlessly between anthemic choruses and darker, heavier breakdowns. If anyone walked in unfamiliar, they definitely walked out as fans.
In a world full of overproduced tours and cookie-cutter shows, this one stood out. It was raw. It was weird. It was exactly what it promised to be: monstrous in the best way possible.
Wednesday 13 Tour
Wednesday 13
Stitched Up Heart
Dead Rabbitts
I Ya Toyah
