CLOSED: Doug's Rockhouse

Got a tip from Friend Of The Voice Greg I. to check out the blog for Doug's Rockhouse Grill in Aurora. What I found was a heartfelt message from owner Doug Agee explaining that the worst has happened:

Hello Everybody, I'm sorry to announce that due to the present unfavorable business climate Doug's RockHouse has closed. We still strongly believe in the local music scene and are seeking a better location as conditions improve. [....] THANK YOU ALL--SEE YOU SOON!!

If you aren't familiar with Doug's, it was nestled in the corner of the strip mall that also houses the Aurora DMV office on Indian Trail just east of Route 25.

Doug's was also THE place to go if you wanted to listen to serious live metal: heavy/thrash/death/speed metal. They hosted acts with names such as the Suicide Bunnies, Enjoy The Massacre, It Dies Today, and many others. Heck, I enjoyed adding the shows to our event calendar just to see the crazy band names. You just gotta love a place whose Black Wednesday poster (pictured, above) features a turkey with laser beams shooting out of its eyes in the shadow of a mushroom cloud.

Best of luck to Doug and the rest of the gang at the Rockhouse. Share your thoughts with us in the comments. If you were a patron of Doug's we'd love to hear from you.