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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 5d

A small sampling of my Sweden trip. What an incredible time it was!

I can't thank my buddies in Birdflesh enough for the great hospitality.

Met so many cool people. Between sharing beers, talking music, talking hockey, I really felt so much at home.

Gonna remember this trip for a very long time!

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 8d

Seeing Birdflesh in their hometown! Awesome time!

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 9d

Visited the Småland Museum today. Some pretty cool Ozzy and Lemmy sculptures there!

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 11d

Finally made it to Sweden. I don't know how the hell I've been able to function considering I've been awake for about 24 hours...

Started off with some lunch with my buddy Elis. On the way to Växjö to see some hockey, some sights, and a Birdflesh gig in the coming days!

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 13d

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Dark Tranquillity - Blinded by Fear (At the Gates cover) - Live at Gothenburg Filmstudion 18.10.2025

YouTube video by Aki Nuopponen

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 17d

Kiss was my first musical love, and Ace Frehley was my first musical hero. A huge part of my childhood is now gone. RIP.

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 19d

If only they could score a goal on home ice...

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 24d

Well, this sucks...

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · 26d

Here we go!!! Let's go Rangers!!!

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 28

Gonna be very hard to top this one for album of the year!

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 28

I do wonder what could have been if he stayed on the first time in NY. There's been rumors that Messier didn't like him and that caused him to get traded to the Pens.

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 28

It was brief, but the Czech Mates line with Petr Nedved and Jan Hlavac was a bright spot during a really crappy era of the Rangers.

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 27

My drinking has decreased, but it's more age related. I just can't drink how i used to. I also started to get bad anxiety the day after. So I had to cut back on it.

The occasional edible has been more of a go to for me these days. The buzz is nice, no hangover, and I tend to sleep better.

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 27

Personally, I feel like this was their best album by a mile.

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 27

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 22

The cocktail is called Paradise Lost, so you bet your ass is was ordering it! A smoky and spicy cocktail.

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 19

Happy Paradise Lost release day to all who are celebrating!

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 16

Ugh, what awful news to wake up to today. RIP Tompa.

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 15

*came up with

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 15

Surprisingly, I came to with this idea, not my wife. The cats were less than thrilled as you can see.

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 12

The singer is from my hometown.

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 9

I mean, you could be a Giants fan... it could always be worse lol

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 6

RIP Ken Dryden. An all time great.

If you're a hockey fan, his book "The Game" is a must read.

I wish I could find the interview he did a few years back on MSG Network. It was maybe a half hour from what I remember, but I could've listened to him talking hockey for hours on end.

Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 4

You can always count on Primitive Man to bring the heaviness!

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PRIMITIVE MAN - Social Contract (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by RelapseRecords

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Mike Dempsey @mikedclxvi.bsky.social · Sep 1

The amount of times this year has felt like a repeated kick in the balls is beginning to get ridiculous.