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    <title>BeerShaker Fest</title>
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		The first site of EarthShaker. It is heartwarming to see how the metal fans leave
		donations to the homeless. That big-ass can alone will fetch a king's fortune
		in Euros! Go <a href="http://www.earthshaker-fest.com/?p=656e3a486f6d65" target="_blank">here</a>
		for more info.
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    <title>Pre-concert Festivities</title>
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		Cut down the trees and they will come...sweaty, hairy metal-heads
		from across the world...even from California!
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    <title>Heavy Metal</title>
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		 Nice sissy umbrella, you American swine...
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    <title>German Efficiency</title>
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		 At the Fan Convention for ManOwar (shut up, no laughing). Check out how
		 the pisser is 10' away from the bar. If you fell off your bar stool you'd
		 crack your head on the urinal.
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    <title>War Council</title>
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		  I lucked out and got to meet the Warlord himself, Eric Fuckin Adams! I had
		  to fly from California all the way to Germany so I could see a band from New York.
		  Crazy or foolish? Dedicated? Whatever you call it, it's metal! I even found out some
		  tips on how he holds those 30 second "battle cries" he is famous for...more on that later.
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    <title>Panda King and The Warlord</title>
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		   Ahhh, a nice blurry pic of me and the man!
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    <title>Scottish Bag Pipes</title>
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		   Hail Sons of Scotland and Ireland! Careful of the bag pipes.
		   Check out more pics of the ManOwaR concert on his
		   <a href="http://www.glasgowmetalbattalion.co.uk" target="_blank">site</a>.
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    <title>Sons of Italia</title>
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			Hail Sons of Italia! Great hanging with you and I hope you found
			out who stole your cool banner.
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    <title>Mark of the Storm 1</title>
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			 YES! A female chest emblazoned with Sons of the Storm art!
			 A Templar-ette giving props to the mighty HammerFall.
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    <title>Ken Fucking Kelly</title>
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			 Ken Fucking Kelly...If you don't know him, I suggest you find out
			 more at <a href="http://www.kenkellyart.com/" target="_blank">KenKellyArt.com</a>.
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    <title>Mark of the Storm 2</title>
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		Well it's not a chick but at least another fan proudly bears SOTS art!
		I met him by the shitters and, uhhh next picture, shall we?
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    <title>Mark of the Storm 3</title>
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			   ANOTHER DUDE? What happened to the chicks? Well, another fan bearing
			   the-- yeah, yeah blah blah blah, NEXT!
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    <title>Me and Mario</title>
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			    Hail Brother Mario! He was a crazy-ass Austrian that was my "on the spot"
				translator for the day. So when someone would say "Hey, nice umbrella" or
				"Yo, want a beer you American wanker?" he was there to tell me "He said he likes your umbrella"
				or "He said he likes your umbrella too!"
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    <title>The Horses</title>
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			     The horses of the Four Horsemen. Do you know who the fifth one is for? Me, baby, ME!
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    <title>The Lineup</title>
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			  Like a total geek Fanboy, I signed up for "The Longest Scream" contest. That's
			  me in the shorts and sunglasses. California Metal Maniac! I had lost my translator
			  by then so I had no idea what was going until...
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    <title>King Scream</title>
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			   Out of nowhere comes this 30 second shriek with E.F.A. charging behind it from stage left.
			   He then proceeds to explain the rules. Each person is assigned a number and then they time
			   how long you scream. He demonstrates again: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa<br>
			   aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!! Only it was longer. He then proceeds to shake hands with
			   all the contestants and remembering me from our earlier chat, said something like
			   "Hey California, remember what I said?" Apparently, I did.
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    <title>29 Seconds</title>
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			    I was # 6 (I am not a number, I am a free man!). I remember grabbing the mic and shouting out
				"Sons of Germany, toss one back with me!" A scream rang out like Rob Halford getting smacked in
				his bag. The crowd cheered...Hmph! Not bad for a wanker American with an umbrella and shorts.
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    <title>Victory</title>
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			     29 seconds baby! Umbrella man in shorts and sunglasses wins! 2nd place was 19 or 20 seconds
				 so there was no dispute...I was the longest and loudest Wanker at EarthShaker!
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    <title>The Prize</title>
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			      The prize...a signed Ken Fucking Kelly print of Conan...
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    <title>Ross the Boss and Rob the Swede</title>
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			       Victory poster in hand I go running to get Ken Kelly to sign it AGAIN. Why? Because
				   he is the bad ass nephew of Frank Frazetta and did the killer album covers for KISS:
				   Destroyer and Love Gun and all the ManOwaR ones since Fighting the World! Ok? So I am
				   coming down the stairs with Rob the Swede and I run into Ross the Boss - Metal Guitar God
				   responsible for all the brain-melting ManOwaR riffs up to Kings of Metal. Hail Hail Hail and Kill!
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    <title>The Stack</title>
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			        Manowar plays so loud that sometimes the speakers catch fire. They call that giving
					the speakers a "Viking Funeral".
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    <title>The Four Horsemen</title>
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			         The Kings of Metal.
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    <title>Mark of the Storm 4</title>
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			          At the end of Battle Hymns we are walking out when we are greeted
					  by yet another soldier adorned with Sons of the Storm colors. HammerFall,
					  we will prevail...
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    <title>A Dwarf and his Boomstick</title>
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			           To all the loyal fans of the Storm, I salute you!
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