I bid you all a fair and heartfelt salutations on this fine evening, fellow Steemians. It has been quite some time since my last presence on here, and for that I apologize.... yet again.
You see, life has a funny way of catching up to us all, and I am no exception, as life has handed me some cards I simply had to play. Firstly, my band has recently started playing shows (more on that later in this new chapter in my blog). Secondly, I have acquired a second job that has unfortunately eaten up what little free time I had left to spend posting on here, as my wife's and my financial struggles do, sadly, continue. Though I must say it feels so good to finally have a second income to keep things financially stable, so a blessing in disguise I suppose....
And thirdly, and most importantly, I knew that after such a long absence from Steemit and all you delightful creatures, I had to come back with a post that would both justify said absence and please all of you devoted readers of my blog (I'm talking to you 
Recently (more specifically on May 13th and 25th) mt band played a couple of shows, and my beautiful, loving and supportive wife took the liberty of catching parts of said shows on her camera. Now, bear with the sound quality as it is only a camera, but I feel that you all will get the gist of what you're hearing.... PURE F***ING NEW ENGLAND-BORN METAL! Below you will find not only the videos I have selected for you, but also corresponding photos. Now, shall we begin?
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ENJOY!!!!
Saturday, May 13th, 2017
The Jewel Nightclub, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BPX3l-dKUV4eO1NCCH3nB47NLqopOJRoHi6tZoZzVtOURyn257bXMrA9q8H3jp3r38y73mj9Lz6s-m150bQJzCQA-3Qnv85t9L4p7aM8RBrojzO9iDPW7mB59gKdbF7V-EG_m4Sbd6FowWe0A46WIEuRu6YxtCcrJ6Hhs3pZ3qJPhcmbnYZrblOci6JxyHWbGa7TxTQH6hN6YFYf9yqL_V91zUDDvpnqh2AA6heyeZ3iJgpUDgmNzEA2XaPKNXhH8dCbYJYiKbqEwBhtI374IN5I1B-0bs_0cqWv3RHYKpQzl_qqgc2HwO1xcwaL-9d71-98uxv5LKpZoY1oYEW728_Z4GFM4iFuJEzgME_0DacCVDoYekBXpTT7S_ySew4P4sWl_eanM8_RslhxRgk5aQdfl-gq5e6t18lAxMwNCcfHINg2KmjDkNLPL1pcSQ1O5c3eGv66I0Dg1zdJw1tvQNtUx9FEoWCHK3ApNfmXD3Xyqkx2JABHfVIHBXTkIplujJv_bAQ8tPnxF6UH15_B_LbZSpv1EIPQYlgeZjLOXFqIZgx48WqKWswa0sxODbpANz5EZhqkwfDWZ0FoeFEVZoz3dDAguHpAVY40l-93MFbfljKD=w883-h662-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mPojesW9MtbMYsPoQCXZf2hdY9BnuTvLvfZ7mLRwO0_kCuh_upXTn-1s3kiWzQXvAP2Ic5gCPj49YFOR1h42HGbMuNCxMoGEPKxa1-wr9VmoGyHSVzmtlhqxbde9U2LCcJ33DbusoI5Bg9l0e88wHfWavTNtRTHFiVyNeC8X9P1wO7bY5DXSGggaNDIaWeNHzjbBc30ToOV3M-iQP1_yt2Tfkq9RGtCUhzDOMRoa9HrOg-TblHScg7sRD6ybWUEgMuTuSTqjWUguG-GXX8kSKl1fAGy90pqic2UI7Kdhhmx5Dimm3p_uRB5ZhChvA2-BfBP0KF1tOzqzzLid_aXDnp22l0LxghtSUA0hrZFSwGW9LAJWXjDw-RQLAQaHZdRMSOExUiyq3hKOo6R4Xc9fh-BllFEI6LFQRGK6C3BmtLz08e7q5Ekm-JFXul5B_o1TvdSHxHL8U8N8Pv_EXFhCMJHdkDPOfqZx2tAdAEkHQQNnwmDWolNpW3Se5rDZyA-FIr4QXaYc1kNIWUOF8ZsBJWfpGHNFnenU6HmDDFB3CUzOVrt8hg4b33JEPNK6Y7PA3eBO6pFMCM0QxiWmAruz36VW-gUq6rwgsK2C78v6OaXohVx6=w883-h662-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gUbvGE0uJ0kSl2HUD9K3pdc4e-hH096typD1r-tQ9M9mKLKB-P2U2b5F1uX_AcyWtQQmc7u7kbUVhj8SWu2LrotWNYLhrrp0GDW6RwoyrI9o4rBKp-Sb0OR-3fIPBzypw2RxE7U-lfxF4kV27obbLtr4FPTymst-AygELumAXcbAhGjouFkoaILkU15i3k4y70-iHgkdfI5-tjSIExa2yLLjRnHtu8ad_M7kf0eUAZ95JUNB0q47XaxLnETwVpulVGgUV8v2uEnwCpyjl_eo9saJX73fzji1s0GmOMMBGuAFf0VpaDv-017ga-XtKhn7ppSc4Kwwk_fWiNk1oA0981YT-Qmc0EyazhXR8npi9-GFLQ4HiReIdtmMgnkdtBrlmANciFAYoFMj1WoFjd7GOX86g6V70m_xCgHBfLtNNqk0RygZ4HfEdIBFbl5Bv1muMZcZYqWiztzVEqCYDXl-7RvcWzsAPrH6dE82K4fgQTLhplXLzA6zVWHBbz5CYfs_h_DW_m7JouhVMYR-MWmwLsfnQx7Hw-mvvUwDx5m8iTg-0A9BINu4d1nv4qYyh0Vz9CDcaxETd1lV0KRDbppXb9weSH79qWb1xq8Tw1m-tYoziz7h=w883-h662-no
Thursday, May 25th, 2017
The Chit Chat Lounge, Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Iu53D0eHWPylR9nyqHECMqXlmTxKzbCWxmmWPFbobMG67euRB-1WM50SSJfCJhqZPsVKlo0UmKR7IR_1G0JLoTgO-bn5H0lF0ndYiYwlQUHvKJMH1O_xjjHM0578v9ECGpmXoKsSS_RjFFan8MkeAksrWOHQUN1LBjuSQ7HPBf8UYf6X4gDx3J3nJLsSfywDTx5TL01rjxmC4Z0B1eXfvtEKOEZNEzDoHnZWb-arG9AzCqtxX92foTl68R6cVdrHg9WQN8EruqSOMqLu2d2jBILc-DNdPciAxbvaKyoQw4OWnEcp7Gmd_YYM2FKxVid_6OF_qrwX1-wQpVliwuaJFIggCV0BLWDKU7MIPZMtdcA-DBDZTyqiy75nUe8So4cHZHCO2_xoJ_QcftdAzavn0Do2sxAO_w92D_j1DukLDqtFbKBH-LoQKPM5xncq1Y2L59MVNgAfA_ertBnFaLitmiELFXJyg_OA0Ugq4RFmB04X3yecLefudshxjuoICUJ6phh9pb02DCGGp3XsWtTNR1AAZte-CQfiOkRd4RIjH1otUq9R_reotqb0h3_nfmchFQQlG7daAUWIG-264jAY1iT3Sq_qYLq6WxStXSD-o0XWxVxk=w883-h662-no
Well, there you have it. I genuinely hope that these tidbits of what's to come for my band and I have put you at ease in regard to my elongated absence from this wonderful social platform, and I really hope that this post has made up for it. 'Till we meet again, my friends....
Sincerely,
EDIT: Unfortunately the image links are all I can provide for you to view them, as they are only on my Google and Google+ account. Sorry for the inconvenience, but please do view them if you can, and please enjoy the live videos regardless! :)
@damiancraymond