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Seeing @exodusbandofficial live is a spiritually pummeling experience, no matter the timeslot or for how long… “Exodus Dominates Tour Opener in Montclair” Anticipation and celebration. Glorious thrash from @garyholt_official and
Seeing @exodusbandofficial live is a spiritually pummeling experience, no matter the timeslot or for how long… “Exodus Dominates Tour Opener in Montclair” Anticipation and celebration. Glorious thrash from @garyholt_official and the rest of this amazing band. And in Jersey 🤘😎🙏 Blog post @thewellmonttheater 04/29/26
Two crushing sets from @spacebacon at the very cool @captlawrence_mtkisco. The sizzle is real, these guys have the grease ✌️ Here’s a little of @girondawg taking the lead and having fun on his bday. Just an amazing party. More 🥓, it goes wit
Two crushing sets from @spacebacon at the very cool @captlawrence_mtkisco. The sizzle is real, these guys have the grease ✌️ Here’s a little of @girondawg taking the lead and having fun on his bday. Just an amazing party. More 🥓, it goes with everything. 📺 Highlights
A gift seeing @spiritadrift for the first time. Thought I’d never have the pleasure, but the stars aligned and it was beyond 🤘 Heavy metal with doom influence and spiritual lyrics. “Divided By Darkness” is a ride. @borntoonate is
A gift seeing @spiritadrift for the first time. Thought I’d never have the pleasure, but the stars aligned and it was beyond 🤘 Heavy metal with doom influence and spiritual lyrics. “Divided By Darkness” is a ride. @borntoonate is the man with the plan. @decibelmagazine tour @thebrooklynmonarch. The universe is smiling on this underrated band one more time 😎 📺 Highlights
@exodusbandofficial tour opener @thewellmonttheater last night with Biohazard and Sepultura. A glorious night of heavy music and vibes 🤘 @garyholt_official ripping through this part of “Deathamphetamine” is pretty much bliss. He is the
@exodusbandofficial tour opener @thewellmonttheater last night with Biohazard and Sepultura. A glorious night of heavy music and vibes 🤘 @garyholt_official ripping through this part of “Deathamphetamine” is pretty much bliss. He is the sound of thrash. Doesn’t matter where Exodus is on the bill, they are the varsity. Energy in, energy out. Always more of this 😎 📺 Highlights
The final shows of Lotus’s Rise Of The Anglerfish tour were pure bliss. Different logistics for me than the week before, but the miles were still beautiful… “Lotus Northeast Run, Spring 2026: Dancing in the Mid-Atlantic” Ju
The final shows of Lotus’s Rise Of The Anglerfish tour were pure bliss. Different logistics for me than the week before, but the miles were still beautiful… “Lotus Northeast Run, Spring 2026: Dancing in the Mid-Atlantic” Just an amazing experience seeing so many Lotus shows in a short amount of time. Beyond grateful 🙏 🪷😎✌️ Blog post 92 1-10 @lotusinstagram shows 04/15, 17-18/26 11-12 Shrimp and corn with a pineapple and coconut margarita @cantinasaratoga 13 Pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and cornbread @mables_smokehouse 14 Thai muscles @prohibition_taproom
Too much fun seeing Lotus a bunch of times on their Rise Of The Anglerfish tour. The shows in MA and CT recharged my battery to full 🪷 “Lotus Northeast Run, Spring 2026: Wide Awake in New England” Music. Miles. Friends. Even a fire dri
Too much fun seeing Lotus a bunch of times on their Rise Of The Anglerfish tour. The shows in MA and CT recharged my battery to full 🪷 “Lotus Northeast Run, Spring 2026: Wide Awake in New England” Music. Miles. Friends. Even a fire drill couldn’t stop the energy and momentum. And I found plenty of time to nap in the car. THIS band 😎 Blog post 1-5: @lotusinstagram shows 04/09-11/26 6: Shrimp tempura sushi @theoysterman_rawbar 7: Mai Tai @theblacksmithpembroke
@lotusinstagram at the beautiful @uniontransfer. Tour closer in Philly. What a celebration of great music with friends old and new 🪷 Here’s @timpalmieri ripping a solo in “It’s All Clear To Me Now” during the second set. Yup
@lotusinstagram at the beautiful @uniontransfer. Tour closer in Philly. What a celebration of great music with friends old and new 🪷 Here’s @timpalmieri ripping a solo in “It’s All Clear To Me Now” during the second set. Yup 😎 After all these Lotus shows in the last two weeks, that song title rings so true for me. Grateful for this amazing band and the experiences they keep giving me 🙏 📺 Highlights 92
@lotusinstagram @brooklynbowl. Best band at the best venue. Energy was off the charts. So many smiles and vibes all around 🪷 “Remedy” added to the second set house party. I could watch @jessemillerinstagram do this all day 😎 Tour clos
@lotusinstagram @brooklynbowl. Best band at the best venue. Energy was off the charts. So many smiles and vibes all around 🪷 “Remedy” added to the second set house party. I could watch @jessemillerinstagram do this all day 😎 Tour closer tonight in Philly. This northeast run has been a thing a beauty 🙏 📺 Highlights 91
What a Wednesday. @lotusinstagram crushed two sets at the intimate @putnam_place. Beautiful music in the Capital Region 😎 “Lucid Awakening” is always a treat, as is watching @mbgreenfield play drums and percussion. A machine with such f
What a Wednesday. @lotusinstagram crushed two sets at the intimate @putnam_place. Beautiful music in the Capital Region 😎 “Lucid Awakening” is always a treat, as is watching @mbgreenfield play drums and percussion. A machine with such feel 🙏 Familiar faces in different places. Can’t wait for more of the same in Brooklyn on Friday 🪷 📺 Highlights 90
@lotusinstagram rolled into The Warehouse @ftcpresents. Fairfield, CT. Another great evening of this band that has no limits 🪷 First time hearing “Angler” live. @timpalmieri crushed it and everything else for his home state crowd 🎸 Mu
@lotusinstagram rolled into The Warehouse @ftcpresents. Fairfield, CT. Another great evening of this band that has no limits 🪷 First time hearing “Angler” live. @timpalmieri crushed it and everything else for his home state crowd 🎸 Music. Miles. Friends. What a beautiful weekend, more of the same next week 😎 📺 Highlights
Seeing @exodusbandofficial live is a spiritually pummeling experience, no matter the timeslot or for how long… “Exodus Dominates Tour Opener in Montclair” Anticipation and celebration. Glorious thrash from @garyholt_official and Two crushing sets from @spacebacon at the very cool @captlawrence_mtkisco. The sizzle is real, these guys have the grease ✌️ Here’s a little of @girondawg taking the lead and having fun on his bday. Just an amazing party. More 🥓, it goes wit A gift seeing @spiritadrift for the first time. Thought I’d never have the pleasure, but the stars aligned and it was beyond 🤘 Heavy metal with doom influence and spiritual lyrics. “Divided By Darkness” is a ride. @borntoonate is @exodusbandofficial tour opener @thewellmonttheater last night with Biohazard and Sepultura. A glorious night of heavy music and vibes 🤘 @garyholt_official ripping through this part of “Deathamphetamine” is pretty much bliss. He is the The final shows of Lotus’s Rise Of The Anglerfish tour were pure bliss. Different logistics for me than the week before, but the miles were still beautiful… “Lotus Northeast Run, Spring 2026: Dancing in the Mid-Atlantic” Ju Too much fun seeing Lotus a bunch of times on their Rise Of The Anglerfish tour. The shows in MA and CT recharged my battery to full 🪷 “Lotus Northeast Run, Spring 2026: Wide Awake in New England” Music. Miles. Friends. Even a fire dri @lotusinstagram at the beautiful @uniontransfer. Tour closer in Philly. What a celebration of great music with friends old and new 🪷 Here’s @timpalmieri ripping a solo in “It’s All Clear To Me Now” during the second set. Yup @lotusinstagram @brooklynbowl. Best band at the best venue. Energy was off the charts. So many smiles and vibes all around 🪷 “Remedy” added to the second set house party. I could watch @jessemillerinstagram do this all day 😎 Tour clos What a Wednesday. @lotusinstagram crushed two sets at the intimate @putnam_place. Beautiful music in the Capital Region 😎 “Lucid Awakening” is always a treat, as is watching @mbgreenfield play drums and percussion. A machine with such f @lotusinstagram rolled into The Warehouse @ftcpresents. Fairfield, CT. Another great evening of this band that has no limits 🪷 First time hearing “Angler” live. @timpalmieri crushed it and everything else for his home state crowd 🎸 Mu
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