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Happy Heavy Metal Birthday to Joe of Fret Rescue

by Chuck Marshall | March 24, 2026 | Beer, Music | 0 Comments

Joe from Fret Rescue celebrates 40 years with a very heavy metal birthday featuring Furnace Winds, Eight Ball Death, and Centenary at Ironbark Brewing in Jackson.

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