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TAMPA BAY MUSEUM OF METAL NEWS
5/16/2025--- Today Jim, and Tom Morris, Scott Burns, and Morrisound Recording, were honored with a historical marker at the old Morrisound on 56th Street in Temple Terrace, followed by a celebration at Magnanimous Brewing Seminole Heights, Tampa. In attendance at the unvieling and celebration were legends in the Florida Music and Metal scene, Nasty Ronnie Galletti of Nasty Savage, Lee Harrison of Monstrosity , Jon Oliva of Savatage & Trans-Siberian Orchestra , Wes Dearth of Vertical Horizon, Fish, Porcupine Tree, Jim Coker , Pete Sykes , Kyle Sokol , David Austin of Nasty Savage , Ed Aborn of Siren , Jeff Lords of Crimson Glory , Bill Owen of Purgatory, & Unearthed, Jason Suecof, Tony Laureano of many past and present bands Naphobia, Insidious Disease, Devil's Highway, Acheron, 1349, Dimmu Borgir, Malevolent Creation, Nile, Eulogy, Astaroth, Megadeth, Belphegor, Kult of Azazel, Skeleton Witch, Black Dahlia Muder, and more, Paul Mazurkiewicz of Cannibal Corpse , Vernon Blake , Greg Gall former Six feet under , Dan Johnson , Camden Cruz of Seven Kingdoms, also Tim Hubbard , & Dave Allison of TBMOM , & more!
5/14/2025--- Inhuman Condition releases their video "Face for Later", which features Tampa Bay Museum of Metal beer, the TBMOM banner, and TBMOM crew members Robin Mazen, Tim Hubbard, Joe Tolley, & Death Metal Dave Allison! Check out the Decibel Magazine article here.Decibel Inhuman Condition video premiere link
2/19/2025 --- Do you have some items that you would like to donate to the Tampa Bay Museum of Metal. We accept anything you think is relevant to the Florida Metal scene, past and current! email us at [email protected]
2/8/2025---Wow, Thanks to all who attended, bought merch, bought the TBMOM beer, and donated, at our event at Magnanimous Brewery Seminole Heights on January 25th & 26th. We had an unbelievable turnout, estimates for Saturday is estimated 500 attendees, and Sunday is estimated at 300 attendees. We want to Thank all of the bands that participated, and a special thanks to Morrisound Recording for participating. Stay tuned for news on the Tampa Bay Museum of Metal presents an Exhibition of Florida Metal History 2
Here are a few photos from our event in January 2025
--The TBMOM crew for the event January 25th & 26th, 2025-- ----------from left to right in below photo--------- Dave Allison (aka Death Metal Dave, founder, Committee Member & more), Mike Luckacina (Magnanimous Brewery), Jordyn Diaz (stagehand and more), Joe Tolley (Video & Sound, production, Committee Member), Tim Hubbard (Photographer, co-founder, Committe Member, & more), Jason "Mutt" Hubbard (Artist, TBMOM Logo creator, Original Committe Member).
--12/21/2024-- Tampa Bay Museum of Metal presents an Exhibition of Florida Metal History January 25th & 26th, 2025 Link to Facebook event
Tampa Bay Museum of Metal presents an Exhibition of Florida Metal History
Historic Items to be on display: Guitars, Drums, Cymbals, Stage Gear, Stage Props, Stage Clothing, Backdrops, Photos, Flyers, Art, and more..
Exhibit items on display from Florida Metal bands: Acheron, After Death, Atheist, AWK, Brutality, Cannibal Corpse, Contorted, Death, Crimson Glory, Denial Fiend, Diabolic, Disincarnate, Druid Lord, Executioner (early Obituary), Gardy Loo, Genitorturers, Inhuman Condition, Jon Oliva's Pain, Kamelot, Massacre, Monstrosity, Morbid Angel, Nasty Savage, Nocturnus, Obituary, Savatage, Siren, Six Feet Under, The Absence, & more... Morrisound Recording will also have a booth and display! ***FREE Admission FREE*** ALL AGES DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED We will have merchandise for purchase--Shirts, Koozies, etc.. ***Magnanimous Brewing will have a special edition "Tampa Bay Museum of Metal Beer" for purchase*** Metal Messiah Radio will have Free shirts to give away, while supplies last!
Saturday January 25, 2025, 4pm-10pm 4pm-10pm-Exhibition, guest appearances at various times throughout the event 4pm- Brutality Merch giveaways, Brutality will be in attendance 7pm-Reception with guest appearances confirmed-- all Brutality Members, Lee Harrison (Monstrosity, former Malevolent Creation, Terrorizer), Jeramie Kling (Inhuman Condition, The Absence, Overkill, former Massacre, Venom Inc, and More), Jerry Mortellaro (former Resurrection, Diabolic, Unholy Ghost), David Austin (formerly Nasty Savage), Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse, Heaven's Gate, Umbilicus), Gene Palubicki (Perdition Temple, formerly of Malefic Thone, Hexorcist, & Demonized, & formerly Angelcorpse, Apocalypse Comand, Blasphemic Crulety, & Impiety), Mike Browning (Nocturnus AD, formerly Nocturnus, Morbid Angel, Incubus, Acheron, After Death), Steve Swanson (Massacre, Six Feet Under), Greg Gall (former Six Feet Under), Steve Asheim (Deicide, Order of Ennead).
Sunday January 26, 2025, 12pm-4pm 12pm-4pm - Exhibition, guest appearances at various times throughout the event Guest appearances confirmed--Paul Degolyer (Resurrection), James Murphy (Disincarnate, former Death, Obituary, Cancer, Testament), Tony Blakk (Druid Lord, former Diabolic, Acheron, Equinox) Sam Williams (Down By Law, Massacre, Denial Fiend), Ken Andrews (Obituary, Andrew WK, Pain Principle, Azrael) 2pm - Ben Meyer performs-- with Guest Appearances from Andy Adcock (Hellwitch, Precipice, Gardy Loo), David Silverstein (Hellwitch, Precipice, Gardy Loo), Jerry Outlaw (Messiaxx, Blakkout, former Genitorturers, Jon Oliva's Pain), Sam Williams (Down By Law, Massacre, Denial Fiend) 12pm-4pm - Metal Market w/ Metal Music, Metal Jewelry, Metal Memorabilia, & More for sale! (All times and Guest Appearances subject to change) (most of the exhibition items will remain the same on both days, however some exhibition items will change each day)
This event is a Florida Metal Community effort, many of the bands mentioned have helped and contributed to this event!! It takes all of us!! Thanks to all involved!! TBMOM
