Tales From The Rail

Tales From The Rail If you grew up trading cassettes, camping out for concert tickets, or you’re the new wave metal fan chasing your first live riff.. this is the home for you.

We are not critics, but the guys with bellies on the barrier, ears ringing, and hearts full.

05/27/2026

A concert is more than just a night out with live music. Its an entire event that requires an itinerary and pre production planning! Or maybe that's just me. 😁

Find out about all my crazy quirks and pre show panic on this week's episode of Tales From The Rail.

Tune in this Thursday night at 8pm. at the very least, to get a good laugh at my expense. Click on the link in the comments and we will see you there.

Today in (my) Rock History. 40 years ago today I saw my first Metallica concert with Armored Saint at the Cape Arena in ...
05/24/2026

Today in (my) Rock History.

40 years ago today I saw my first Metallica concert with Armored Saint at the Cape Arena in Cape Girardeau MO. They were supporting Master of Puppets and little did we know that just a few months after this show we would lose Cliff Burton in a tragic accident. It began a lifelong love of seeing Metallica live!

37 years ago today I saw Cinderella with Winger and Bullett Boys at Srarwood Amphitheater in Antioch TN. The Long Cold Winter tour was roaring and I saw this tour multiple times. Cinderella is one of my favorite bands from the Hair Metal era still to this day.

7 years ago I saw Avantasia at The Palladium in Worcester MA. If you are not familiar with Avantasia, they are a progressive Metal band from Germany with one of the best voices ever in Tobias Sammett. They are in my top 25 bands and rarely tour the US. My son, Kory, also likes them so as a birthday gift to him (and me) we made the trip to Massachusetts and it was nothing short of spectacular!!!

Today in (my) Rock History. 41 years ago today I saw Triumph with Mountain at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis MO. This was ...
05/23/2026

Today in (my) Rock History.

41 years ago today I saw Triumph with Mountain at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis MO. This was the Thunder Seven Tour which happens to be my favorite Triumph album, (Allied Forces is a VERY close second). And getting to see Leslie West with Mountain was a special treat also. This show is high on my list of all time favorites.

Ironically enough. I am going to see Triumph again tomorrow night with April Wine! Canada will be well represented for certain.

05/22/2026

If you haven't listened to the latest Episode of Tales From The Rail, we talked about the BMG, Concord merger and the possible implications for music fans going forward.

Click the link in the comments to get caught up. We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions.

Today in (my) Rock History. 33 years ago today I saw Dream Theater with Every Mother's Nightmare at Starwood Amphitheate...
05/22/2026

Today in (my) Rock History.

33 years ago today I saw Dream Theater with Every Mother's Nightmare at Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville TN. The Annual 103 KDF $25,000 Cash Bash featured 2 awesome bands! Grunge was working its way across America but KDF kept the Hard Rock flag flying.

11 years ago today I saw Kamelot with Dragonforce at Iron City in Birmingham AL. It was the day before my son, Korys 17th Bday and Dragonforce is one of his favorite bands! Being the wonderful father I am, I took him to see them for his birthday. He got to meet members of Dragonforce after the show and got pictures and autographs from them. It was one of the most special concert moments for both of us.

05/21/2026

🎸 We started talking about the BMG + Concord merger...

Then somehow ended up discussing whether metal songs belong in tampon commercials. 🤦‍♂️😂

“Raining Blood...”
“Symphony of Destruction...”
“If You Want Blood...”

Things escalated quickly.

Drop the funniest metal song that would accidentally make a tampon commercial ⬇️🤘

Today in (my) Rock History. 1 year ago today I saw AC/DC with The Pretty Reckless at Nissan Stadium in Nashville TN. AC/...
05/21/2026

Today in (my) Rock History.

1 year ago today I saw AC/DC with The Pretty Reckless at Nissan Stadium in Nashville TN.

AC/DC is my all time favorite band. If they are touring, Im going!! The concert was scheduled for May 20th but violent thunderstorms rolled through Nashville that night so the show got postponed to the next night. My concert posters have the 20th printed on them but the show was actually on the 21st. Im hoping that might make them more valuable somehow. If you look closely the 2 posters I have are different. 1 is all matte finish, the other has iridescent accents. (Thank you Anna Grayson)

Since the concert got postponed due to weather, I guess you could say Nashville got "Thunderstruck"

Yesterday in (my)Rock History. Sorry, I got busy yesterday and couldn't post, but its an awesome 2'fer!!38 years ago yes...
05/20/2026

Yesterday in (my)Rock History. Sorry, I got busy yesterday and couldn't post, but its an awesome 2'fer!!

38 years ago yesterday I saw Whitesnake with Great White at the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis MO. Whitesnake was touring on the success of their biggest commercial album released in 1987 and Great White was supporting with the release of "Once Bitten" also in 1987. Two MONSTER albums in one Great tour!!

31 years ago yesterday I saw Bad Company with Ted Nugent and Slick Lilly at Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville TN. This one was extra special because my sister got us backstage and I got to meet Ted Nugent and get an autograph and a picture with one of my Rock n Roll heroes!! Its a memory I will always treasure.

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