This band is absolutely awesome. Thrash metal at it's best.

Anthrax with a few different faces including Gene Hoglan on drums.

The greatest of all thrash metal bands in my opinion. Testament.

Hammerfall performing at 70000 Tons of Metal

One of the final bands to play on the last day of music for 70000 Tons of Metal.

Cool metal band Virgin Steele performing on Day Four of 70000 Tons

Atheist rocking the boat on the final day of the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise.

Megora opened up the final day of live music on the pool deck at 10 a.m. These guys rocked like Metallica. Day Four, 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise.

Folk metal band Eluveitie performing in the Chorus Line during the final day of 70000 Tons of Metal

A bunch of pirates started playing metal on the ship! Pretty good too!

Overkill on Day Three of 70000 Tons of Metal. Today I took the day off and goofed off on the Cayman Islands and attended some shows as a fan! \m/ Day Three rocked.

Therion performing on Day Two of the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise.

The most kick ass thrash band on the boat. Jeff Waters is a great guitarist and a good dude... for a Canadian. Day Two of 70000 Tons of Metal

Live on the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise, Day Two

God Dethroned performs on the pool deck on Day Two of 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise.

Kamelot rock the boat on Day Two of the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise in the Chorus Line Theater Decks 5-7.

Pretty Maids rocking the maid deck aboard 70000 Tons of Metal! They performed at 4:15 PM

Whiplash performs on the deck at 10 am during 70000 Tons of Metal

Canada's Exciter playing old-school metal on the deck at 70000 Tons of Metal at 1 pm.

One of the originators of evil, black, death metal, Venom on Day Two of 70000 Tons of Metal.

My favorite band of the cruise, Germany's In Extremo. These guys are awesome. Day Two, 70000 Tons of Metal.

Israel's Orphaned Land performing their unique brand of "oriental metal" from the Middle East.

One of the biggest "Power Metal" bands in Europe, Nightwish performing in the Chorus Line Theater, 70000 Tons of Metal.

Grave Digger kicked off the shows on Day One of 70000 Tons of Metal in the Chorus Line Theater

Coroner ensuring that everyone in the room was legally dead due to a lethal dose of metal.

COB rocking out on the second day of the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise.

The best in American Death Metal

An incredible talent in his own right, Big Bill Morganfield, the son of Muddy Waters performs in Dayton at Gillys.

Noah Wotherspoon performing live at Gillys opening for Big Bill Morganfield.

Noise Auction opening for Bobaflex performing on New Years Eve at the world famous Alrosa Villa.

Live at the Alrosa Villa

Live in Richmond Indiana

Live at the World Famous Alrosa Villa

Awesome metal by a very visual band!

Finlander folk metal rocked the Alrosa

Greek rocker Liven performing in Cincinnati.

The greatest rock star of them all live at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio

Performing at the LC Pav in Columbus, Ohio

Very impressed with this lineup. I was skeptical being an old-school fan of the original band with Phil on bass and vocals. HOWEVER, I'd go see this band before I'd go see BLS again. No contest. Great songs and lots of fun.

The metal gods Judas Priest performing on their farewell tour at U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati. Great show

One of the best rock n roll bands on the circuit. Always great to photograph and always fun to hang out with. This band rocks.

When it comes to so-called "Local Bands" it doesn't get much better than these guys. Happy Halloween

Blues guitar god Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his dynamite band perform at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio

Contemporary blues rock guitarist Scotty Bratcher performed at the L. C. Pavilion to while opening for Styx. Despite the fact that the band got almost no lighting support as the sun was setting, Scotty and the band ripped through their 30 minute set, ending with an epic version of Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter". Yeah... Scotty Bratcher's Band rocks.

Pop Evil bring their high-energy show to the world famous Alrosa Villa. Thanks to PE guitarist Tony Greve for asking me to shoot the show for the band.

Styx performing live at the LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio. Great live band, who played a hit filled 90 minute set.

Blues shredder Scotty Bratcher played his heart out for the Bridges, Bikers and Blues festival in Eaton Ohio. Amazing player with exceptional blues mojo.

Iconic British blues-rock guitarist Robin Trower performs for a sold out crowd at Toldedo's Omni.

Blues shredder Chris Duarte tears it up while opening for Robin Trower at The Omni in Toledo.

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The greatest electric guitarist on the planet, Jeff Beck.

Kopek really gave the headliners a run for their money at the ARV. Great band from Ireland!

Oceans Divide perform Live at the Alrosa Villa

Cold performing at the world famous Alrosa Villa on a very cold Friday night

Reece and his band tear it up raising money to combat cancer!

A great rock'n blues player, Scotty Bratcher performs at the Dayton Blues Festival, Blues for the Cure. Smokin', smokin' smokin' player.

A lover of vintage axes, Noah makes them feel right at home as he shreds and rips the blues. Great player.

Slowhand, Dayton's very own Eric Clapton Tribute band performed at the benefit performance. Wow. Nice job!

Columbus metal band RELIC put on one dynamite show at the world famous Alrosa Villa supporting the Tom Cline Benefit Show.

Performing at the Vogue in Indianapolis