Beast Killer Debut Release Party

A self-described “loud and heavy punk rock duo,” locally based Beast Killer just released its self-titled album. The band — singer-guitarist Chris Wright and drummer Kris Monroe started playing together more than a decade ago in the punk/hardcore group, the Goonz, which later changed its name to Rival Knives. They then started Americana/rock act Brave Bones, which put out three albums before dissolving during the pandemic. Tonight's release party at the Grog Shop begins at 9 p.m.