May 28, 2026
Nice to be back in Detroit Rock City, missed my bro King Kong. @the.mighty.kong
Nice to be back in Detroit Rock City, missed my bro King Kong. @the.mighty.kong
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May 25, 2026
Good times at the @legends_tattoo_show this weekend! Happy Memorial Day weekend y’all. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💜💜💜 @smith4217 @je
Good times at the @legends_tattoo_show this weekend! Happy Memorial Day weekend y’all. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💜💜💜 @smith4217 @jeffjones2440
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May 23, 2026
99 and sunny, just the way we like it! Come on down to the @legends_tattoo_show and hang, maybe get a new tat! @smith421
99 and sunny, just the way we like it! Come on down to the @legends_tattoo_show and hang, maybe get a new tat! @smith4217take
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May 19, 2026
All fear…THE SENTINEL!!! A Priest classic. @gibsoncustom @marshallamps #gibsoncustomshopsilverburstlespaulcustomlefthand
All fear…THE SENTINEL!!! A Priest classic. @gibsoncustom @marshallamps #gibsoncustomshopsilverburstlespaulcustomlefthanded #judaspriest #thesentinel #bobtyrrell
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May 19, 2026
In TWO DAYS I’ll be in Lake Havasu y’all for the @legends_tattoo_show! Party starts Thursday night, the show runs Friday
In TWO DAYS I’ll be in Lake Havasu y’all for the @legends_tattoo_show! Party starts Thursday night, the show runs Friday through Monday, four days. Anyone want a skull, monster or dog portrait? DM me or come by the booth! Gonna be a fun wee
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May 17, 2026
@bobtyrrell este una dintre figurile legendare ale tatuajului mondial si un nume care a influentat profund evolutia stil
@bobtyrrell este una dintre figurile legendare ale tatuajului mondial si un nume care a influentat profund evolutia stilului black & grey realism. Cunoscut pentru portrete extrem de detaliate si lucrari executate la cel mai inalt nivel, Bob
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May 16, 2026
Go Tigers! My two Canadian friends are saying “go Blue Jays”! @smith4217 @francpotvin @danis_having_fun @tigers
Go Tigers! My two Canadian friends are saying “go Blue Jays”! @smith4217 @francpotvin @danis_having_fun @tigers
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May 15, 2026
Photo dump from the Shelter downtown last night, where DEATH ANGEL, VIO-LENCE and INCITE destroyed the place! Great mix
Photo dump from the Shelter downtown last night, where DEATH ANGEL, VIO-LENCE and INCITE destroyed the place! Great mix for all three bands, sounded so good in that room. Death Angel’s drummer Will wore one of my Night Gallery shirts on sta
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May 13, 2026
Well last night was a blast at our favorite venue! Great to see my buddy Bishop! Crobot crushed, Whores were cool, and C
Well last night was a blast at our favorite venue! Great to see my buddy Bishop! Crobot crushed, Whores were cool, and COC were incredible as always. A LOUD night of rock and roll. Great to see everyone; Meltdown, Mike, Lisa, Nick, Steve, J
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May 11, 2026
Went to Dave’s Hot Chicken for the first time yesterday. Whenever I try a new spot, I usually order the hottest spice le
Went to Dave’s Hot Chicken for the first time yesterday. Whenever I try a new spot, I usually order the hottest spice level on the menu, whether it’s Thai, chicken, or mexican. Usually it’s hot enough but sometimes it could still be hotter.
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May 11, 2026
In 10 days I’ll be in Lake Havasu for the Legends Tattoo Show, gonna be a special show, come hang and get a tattoo! Gonn
In 10 days I’ll be in Lake Havasu for the Legends Tattoo Show, gonna be a special show, come hang and get a tattoo! Gonna be a killer weekend. @legends_tattoo_show
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May 11, 2026
Happy Mother’s Day mom!!! We miss you SO much. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Happy Mother’s Day mom!!! We miss you SO much. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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May 10, 2026
Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful babe! And to all the mothers around the world. ❤️ @smith4217
Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful babe! And to all the mothers around the world. ❤️ @smith4217
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May 8, 2026
Cruised to Small’s last night to see my old friend Curse, he was playing a mini festival there. Great to see you and you
Cruised to Small’s last night to see my old friend Curse, he was playing a mini festival there. Great to see you and your gal bro! Been a while. Great to see my buddy Kevin as well! And Dana! And Mike! @cursemackey @kevin__mcleod @witchhous
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May 7, 2026
Gotta love GHOST!!! @thebandghost @evhgear @gibsonguitar #evh5150IIIel34head #gibsonexplorer
Gotta love GHOST!!! @thebandghost @evhgear @gibsonguitar #evh5150IIIel34head #gibsonexplorer
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May 6, 2026
Cruisin’ with the CACTUS All-Stars. Bumblefoot’s RIPPIN’!!! 🔥🔥🔥 @cactus_music @carmineappice @bumblefoot #cruisinggra
Cruisin’ with the CACTUS All-Stars. Bumblefoot’s RIPPIN’!!! 🔥🔥🔥 @cactus_music @carmineappice @bumblefoot #cruisinggratiot
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May 6, 2026
Finally got to meet one of my heroes, the legendary Peter Criss!!! My friends at Rock City Music Company hosted a two da
Finally got to meet one of my heroes, the legendary Peter Criss!!! My friends at Rock City Music Company hosted a two day event, it was super cool. Pete was incredibly humble and nice. He signed my buddy Nick’s (owner of Rock City) arm abov
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May 5, 2026
Photo dump from last night. Exodus, Biohazard, and Sepultura blew the roof off the Royal Oak Music Theater! What an epic
Photo dump from last night. Exodus, Biohazard, and Sepultura blew the roof off the Royal Oak Music Theater! What an epic tour this is. Great hangs with Evan, Bobby and Billy from Biohazard. My brothers in Exodus - Gary, Rob, Lee, Tom, Jack,
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May 4, 2026
Happy Birthday to the OG of thrash guitar, Gary Holt! See ya’ tonight innDetroit Rock City! 💜🎂🤘🏻 @garyholt_official
Happy Birthday to the OG of thrash guitar, Gary Holt! See ya’ tonight innDetroit Rock City! 💜🎂🤘🏻 @garyholt_official
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May 2, 2026
Jesse’s memorial is tomorrow at the Token Lounge, from 1-5 p.m. if you knew Jesse, you loved him. He was a sweet dude an
Jesse’s memorial is tomorrow at the Token Lounge, from 1-5 p.m. if you knew Jesse, you loved him. He was a sweet dude and an incredible musician. Come celebrate his life with music and friends. @jessecmanns @thetokenlounge
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May 1, 2026
This year’s score on Record Store Day. Coincidentally, all three are from 1976. So many great records were released that
This year’s score on Record Store Day. Coincidentally, all three are from 1976. So many great records were released that year: Thin Lizzy’s Jailbreak AND Johnny the Fox, Rainbow Rising, Kiss’ Destroyer AND Rock and Roll Over, Eagles’ Hotel
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April 30, 2026
Just heard the sad news that David Allan Coe passed away. A true OG outlaw. He was a huge part of the outlaw country mus
Just heard the sad news that David Allan Coe passed away. A true OG outlaw. He was a huge part of the outlaw country music scene in the early 70’s. Legend. Wanna hear a killer, overlooked gem? Check out a record called ‘Rebel Meets Rebel’ b
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April 29, 2026
Check it out! Is this f’n cool our what? My friends Richard and Krystine made this pendant from a drawing I did for our
Check it out! Is this f’n cool our what? My friends Richard and Krystine made this pendant from a drawing I did for our Down tribute band. They make their pendants and rings from silver coins. Amazing stuff! They can make anything you want.
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April 26, 2026
Round 5 last night, Reverend Horton Heat at the Magic Stick. They always rip it up, I love Jim Heath. Five concerts and
Round 5 last night, Reverend Horton Heat at the Magic Stick. They always rip it up, I love Jim Heath. Five concerts and a Peter Criss meet and greet in 7 days, I could use a break! @reverendhortonheat @magicstickdet
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April 25, 2026
Brother Cane last night at the Token! They were AMAZING, of course. They had Rob Hammersmith from Skid Row on drums, a n
Brother Cane last night at the Token! They were AMAZING, of course. They had Rob Hammersmith from Skid Row on drums, a nice surprise. I’ve been a huge Damon Johnson fan forever, with BC, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders, and n
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April 24, 2026
Tommy’s Rock Trip at the Token last night, they were BADASS!!! They played a bunch of killer originals, then some choice
Tommy’s Rock Trip at the Token last night, they were BADASS!!! They played a bunch of killer originals, then some choice covers from bands Tommy played with, including Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Ozzy, and Ted Nugent. Max ripped a killer s
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April 21, 2026
ATTENTION MICHAEL SCHENKER FANS!!! For any of y’all that don’t know, I’m here to let you know that this box set of live
ATTENTION MICHAEL SCHENKER FANS!!! For any of y’all that don’t know, I’m here to let you know that this box set of live shows from 1980 - 1984 was released recently, and it’s BADASS!!! Four new live records at once, and they all sound amazi
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April 20, 2026
The legend, ULI JON ROTH!!! Last night at our favorite venue, the Machine Shop. Incredible three hour show. He did a sol
The legend, ULI JON ROTH!!! Last night at our favorite venue, the Machine Shop. Incredible three hour show. He did a solo set first, amazing! He brought the band out for the second set and played the Virgin Killers record in its entirety (i
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April 19, 2026
Met up with our friends Ken and Annemarie Friday night at the Fillmore to see the legendary Peter Wolf. Sold out show. A
Met up with our friends Ken and Annemarie Friday night at the Fillmore to see the legendary Peter Wolf. Sold out show. At 80 years old, Peter and his stellar band ripped through a 2 hour and 10 minute set, amazing stuff! Solo gems and sever
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April 13, 2026
RAVEN destroyed the Sanctuary last night! The Gallagher brothers were on fire, still crushing after all these years. So
RAVEN destroyed the Sanctuary last night! The Gallagher brothers were on fire, still crushing after all these years. So good man. Slackjaw were killer too. Great crowd, great seeing a bunch of friends there. Thanks to Scott, Nina, John and
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April 13, 2026
Always a good day when you find a new issue of Rue Morgue in the mail. It’s 78 and sunny in Detroit Rock City, absolutel
Always a good day when you find a new issue of Rue Morgue in the mail. It’s 78 and sunny in Detroit Rock City, absolutely gorgeous out here. Drinking coffee, listening to the birds, and watching the buds on the trees grow. @ruemorguemag @me
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April 12, 2026
LP Custom one off and a Johnny A signature semi hollow body. @
Happy GIBSUNDAY!!! Two badass mofos from the Custom Shop: LP Custom one off and a Johnny A signature semi hollow body. @gibsoncustom #gibsunday #gibsoncustom #gibsonlefty @sitstrings #sitstrings
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April 6, 2026
Happy 21st Birthday to this badass mofo!!! Have an amazing day bro!!! @7miledezz 💜🎂🎉
Happy 21st Birthday to this badass mofo!!! Have an amazing day bro!!! @7miledezz 💜🎂🎉
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April 5, 2026
Photo/video dump from last night with Upside DOWN and Imposters In Effect at District 142. India took all these, some vi
Photo/video dump from last night with Upside DOWN and Imposters In Effect at District 142. India took all these, some video snippets. We’ll have more stuff coming, we had a video guy shoot the whole show. Had a blast, thanks to all our frie
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April 4, 2026
TONIGHT!!! Upside DOWN goes on at 8 p.m. come party!!! @upside_down_tribute_band @imposters_in_effect @district142live
TONIGHT!!! Upside DOWN goes on at 8 p.m. come party!!! @upside_down_tribute_band @imposters_in_effect @district142live
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April 4, 2026
First fire of 2026. @smith4217 @the.mighty.kong
First fire of 2026. @smith4217 @the.mighty.kong
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April 3, 2026
Busted out the patio furniture! Check out the fat possum walking on the fence in the third pic. Nice warm, sunny day for
Busted out the patio furniture! Check out the fat possum walking on the fence in the third pic. Nice warm, sunny day for opening day, GO TIGERS!!! @tigers @creemmag #☕️☕️☕️ #creem
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April 2, 2026
Great show last night at the Fillmore, Emperor and Blood Incantation. I’m definitely a metalhead, but I don’t listen to
Great show last night at the Fillmore, Emperor and Blood Incantation. I’m definitely a metalhead, but I don’t listen to a whole lot of black metal. My buddy Kurt hooked us up with free tix, and the Fillmore is my favorite venue downtown, se
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March 29, 2026
Lazin’ on a Sunday afternoon. @the.mighty.kong @guitarworldmagazine
Lazin’ on a Sunday afternoon. @the.mighty.kong @guitarworldmagazine
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March 29, 2026
Last night was a blast! Upside DOWN and Imposters In Effect at Cla-Zel in Bowling Green, Ohio. Thanks to Imposters alway
Last night was a blast! Upside DOWN and Imposters In Effect at Cla-Zel in Bowling Green, Ohio. Thanks to Imposters always for letting me come up and jam a couple. And thanks to my Upside DOWN bro’s for letting me rip a set of Down classics
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March 28, 2026
Iced Tea 1959 reissue, and Red 1958 reissue. C’mon down to the Cla-Zel Theater in d
Weapons of choice for tonight’s gig: Iced Tea 1959 reissue, and Red 1958 reissue. C’mon down to the Cla-Zel Theater in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio, gonna be a rager with Imposters In Effect and Upside DOWN! The madness starts at 7 p.m. @gi
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March 28, 2026
Man. Just heard that Ross the Boss passed away. 😢 Fuck. Another hero has moved on. As we get older, this seems to be ha
Man. Just heard that Ross the Boss passed away. 😢 Fuck. Another hero has moved on. As we get older, this seems to be happening far too often. Ross was the real deal. I love Manowar! But I loved him with The Dictators the most. A true NYC l
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March 27, 2026
Fresh SIT’s for Big Red, gettin’ ready for an Upside DOWN gig at Cla-Zel in Bowling Green, Ohio this Saturday, March 28
Fresh SIT’s for Big Red, gettin’ ready for an Upside DOWN gig at Cla-Zel in Bowling Green, Ohio this Saturday, March 28th! Opening for Imposters In Effect, the best Beastie Boys tribute on our planet. If you’re in the area, c’mon down and r
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March 25, 2026
So good to see my buddy Schmier from DESTRUCTION last night! Been too long man. They CRUSHED!!! Last time I saw them was
So good to see my buddy Schmier from DESTRUCTION last night! Been too long man. They CRUSHED!!! Last time I saw them was at the Whisky in Hollywood a couple years before the pandemic. Great to see you my friend, thanks for everything! Get o
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March 25, 2026
TESTAMENT last night in Detroit Rock City! They were incredible as always!!! It was great to catch up with Chuck, Tiff a
TESTAMENT last night in Detroit Rock City! They were incredible as always!!! It was great to catch up with Chuck, Tiff and Alex (one of my favorite guitarists). Thanks for hospitality, y’all are the best! 💜 Get out and see this tour, Thras
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March 25, 2026
Dropping TODAY!!! Sullen 25th Anniversary shirt. Congrats Ryan and Jeremy to 25 years, Sullen is the BEST in the biz!!!
Dropping TODAY!!! Sullen 25th Anniversary shirt. Congrats Ryan and Jeremy to 25 years, Sullen is the BEST in the biz!!! @colorcrimes @unclejeremy @biggusink @sullenclothing Video by @melanieczoka
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March 23, 2026
Amazing show last night! Lamb Of God, Fit For An Autopsy, Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg at the Fox Theater, downtown
Amazing show last night! Lamb Of God, Fit For An Autopsy, Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg at the Fox Theater, downtown Detroit Rock City. There’s rarely a metal show at the Fox, and I’m pretty positive this was the first circle pit in tha
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March 20, 2026
GIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re opening for Imposters In Effect next Saturday the 28th in Bowling Green, Ohio, and the following
GIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re opening for Imposters In Effect next Saturday the 28th in Bowling Green, Ohio, and the following weekend, Saturday April 4th at District 142 in Wyandotte, MI. LETS ROCK. @upside_down_tribute_band @imposters_in_effect
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