Faetooth
Faetooth, Glixen, Starling
El Rey Theatre5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90036
Faetooth heads to El Rey Theatre with Glixen and Starling on the bill. The Los Angeles trio brings its self-described “fairy-doom” to the Art Deco former movie palace, a 1936 room that has operated as a concert venue since 1994. No further details about the format of the set or the roles of the other billed acts are available.
Formed in Los Angeles in 2019, Faetooth is Ari May on guitar and vocals, Jenna Garcia on bass and vocals, and Rah Kanan on drums. Their music draws on doom metal, black metal, shoegaze and sludge, combining weighty passages with dreamier textures. The trio has toured alongside Cwfen, Coltaine and Slow Crush. On 2025’s Labyrinthine, The Tonearm heard “a new, powerful chapter” and a move beyond the band’s established label. The Sleeping Shaman called Faetooth’s live sound “gargantuan” yet “understated,” describing songs that rise toward an “apocalyptic outpouring.” ACRN, meanwhile, called Labyrinthine an “easy recommendation” for listeners drawn to doom metal and shoegaze.
El Rey’s distinction is written into its room: a 1936 Art Deco movie palace, still dressed with chandeliers and velvet, now used for live concerts. The theatre became a music venue in 1994, so a night here pairs a preserved historic interior with a working concert hall. Expect general-admission standing on the main floor unless your show’s ticket details say otherwise; some performances offer VIP table seating in the balcony. Doors typically open an hour before showtime, and support acts may be added closer to the date, so check the event listing before heading over. The venue has cashless concessions, and its FAQ points guests to a neighboring restaurant for a bite. It remains an active venue on Wilshire Boulevard in Miracle Mile.