Countdown to Metallica
Fri, Oct 17
|Ding Dong Lounge
Countdown to Metallica is a thrash-heavy DJ night at Ding Dong Lounge, with DJ InAgony and guests spinning all covers of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, and more. $5 entry or $5 for two. R18.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2025, 8:00 PM – Oct 18, 2025, 12:00 AM
Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
More Details
Metallica hits Auckland next month and this is your warm-up. Countdown to Metallica is a two-part night of heavy music, thrash worship, and raw energy across both floors of Ding Dong Lounge.
Downstairs, DJ InAgony and guests will be spinning Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, and more. Expect all covers, no remixes, and nothing but the Big Four and beyond. It’s a DJ set built for headbangers, concert-goers, and anyone who wants to feel the hype early.
Entry to the DJ night is $5 for two people or $5 solo on the door. This ticket gives you access to the downstairs bar only.
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Ticket Details
Double Pass
Includes entry for up to two people and grants access to the downstairs bar at Ding Dong Lounge only.
NZ$5.00
GST included
Sold OutSingle Pass
Grants access to the downstairs bar at Ding Dong Lounge only.
NZ$5.00
GST included
Sale ended
Code of Conduct
At Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch, we want everyone to enjoy live music in an environment where they feel safe, respected and welcome. Harassment, intimidation, unwanted sexual behaviour, discrimination and violence have no place at our events. We ask everyone to respect personal boundaries and consent, look out for one another and help create a positive and inclusive community.
If you experience or witness behaviour that makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, please speak to the Duty Manager or a member of our team as soon as possible. We take concerns seriously and will assess each situation to determine the most appropriate response.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to harassment, unwanted sexual behaviour, discrimination and violence. Depending on the circumstances, our team may intervene, refuse entry, remove individuals from the venue and/or involve Police. Our goal is simple: to ensure Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch remain places where everyone can enjoy live music with confidence.
HAPPY HOURS
7–8PM and 12–1AM
Discounted house drinks during both sessions.
Ask our bar staff for details
Korean Fried Chicken, Mac & Cheese Bites, Broccoli & Cheese Bites, Curly Fries, Onion Rings and more available throughout.
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