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Jackyl rocks the roof off of OCC Road House!

Posted on January 11, 2026

Jackyl | January 10, 2026 | OCC Road House – Clearwater, FL Jackyl’s first show of 2026 was their annual visit to OCC Road House in Clearwater, FL. Jackyl’s sound […]

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CMO’S Year in review – A most epic 2025

Posted on December 23, 2025 (January 2, 2026)

While I did not hit a numerical record for my most ever shows in a calendar year, the quality of who I saw, combined with achieving some personal goals, has […]

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Iron Pipes: Bruce Dickinson Delivers a Vocal Masterpiece

Posted on September 19, 2025 (September 24, 2025)

Bruce Dickinson | September 16th, 2025 | History, Toronto, Ontario Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson performed in Toronto with his solo band in support of his latest solo release, 2024’s […]

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One Heck of a Metallica Month – Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2025 (August 2, 2025)

After I had purchased the tickets for the Metallica Denver take over weekend and before I had made any travel arrangements, “Weird Al” Yankovic announced a new tour which included […]

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One Heck of a Metallica Month – Part 1

Posted on August 1, 2025 (August 2, 2025)

It was a Monday in late September 2024 when this story starts. It was the day of the Metallica fan club presale for tickets to the recently announced additional leg […]

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“Big Hair, Bigger Riffs: M3 Festival Delivers a Thunderous Weekend of Rock

Posted on May 28, 2025 (June 11, 2025)

The 16th Annual 2025 M3 Rock Festival consisting of 18 bands over 3 days at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Colombia Maryland. A somewhat daunting but super exciting weekend for sure. […]

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L.A. Guns sleaze their way through Largo

Posted on May 16, 2025 (May 16, 2025)

L.A. Guns | May 13, 2025 | Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo, FL What started off of as an unplanned Monsters of Rock Cruise family reunion in the lobby […]

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5725 days later…Metallica Returns to Tampa

Posted on May 13, 2025 (June 6, 2025)

5725 days later…Metallica Returns to Tampa In 2016 when I purchased tickets for the Metallica show christening the opening of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Minneapolis it had been […]

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She committed acts so terrible…even the Devil feared her

Posted on February 23, 2025 (February 26, 2025)

Playing shock-rock industrial metal with a dark and erotic energy, Orlando, FL based Genitortures are a band I have followed since my discovery of their music in 1992. I was […]

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CMO’S Year in review – a record breaking 2024

Posted on December 30, 2024 (January 1, 2025)

As the last few notes were played at my last show of 2024, Zebra, I took a few extra minutes to reflect on the musical year that was now behind […]

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Sepultura headlines a night of glorious brutally heavy metal

Posted on October 20, 2024 (August 9, 2025)

Sepultura/Obituary/Agnostic Front/Claustrofobia | October 2, 2024 | Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL Sepultura kicked Jannus’ ass last night “Celebrating Life Through Death” as the Brazilian heavy metal legends headlined a […]

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Concluding adventures at ProgPower USA XXIII – September 7, 2024

Posted on September 24, 2024

ProgPower USA XXIII | September 4-7, 2024 | Center Stage, Atlanta, GA Festival day 4, September 7, 2024 Fully rested up after a rocking day yesterday, ProgPower USA’s XXIII (PPUSA) […]

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Continuing adventures at ProgPower USA XXIII – September 6, 2024

Posted on September 24, 2024 (September 24, 2024)

ProgPower USA XXIII | September 4-7, 2024 | Center Stage, Atlanta, GA Festival day 3, September 6, 2024 After a good night’s rest, I was refreshed and ready for my […]

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Adventures at ProgPower USA XXIII – September 5, 2024

Posted on September 23, 2024 (September 24, 2024)

ProgPower USA XXIII | September 4-7, 2024 | Center Stage, Atlanta, GA Festival day 2, September 5, 2024 The journey to attend ProgPower USA XXIII (PPUSA) began in August of […]

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