NEON WEDNESDAY

With a name like Guttural Secrete, you pretty much know right away not to expect too many songs about puppies, kittens and warm fuzzy mittens — unless they’re all covered in blood.

One of the region’s most unrelenting death metal squads, these dudes churn out gore-soaked, technically challenging grind with none of the hard-core influences that many of their peers have gravitated to. The end result is lots of neck-spraining fun destined to go over big with scene purists — not to mention local chiropractors.

See the band at 6 p.m. at Jillian’s, 450 Fremont St. Tickets are $10; call 759-0450.

— JASON BRACELIN