A cauldron of old school Tampa metal vibes stirred on the west end of Sulphur Springs Friday night when Intoxicated, a Central Florida forefather of ’90 early thrash, headlined a show at Born Free Pub & Grill. The band was joined by Pez from Gainesville and Bay area supergroup Heaven’s Gate whose members hail from outfits like Iron Reagan, Municipal Waste, Cannibal Corpse, Warthog,Reversal of Man and Horsewhip.

Born Free Pub & Grill‘s next big show happens when Norman Westberg of Swans returns to the Tampa biker bar on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
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Crowds at Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
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Intoxicated plays Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
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Intoxicated plays Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
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Heaven’s Gate plays Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
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Pez plays Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 23, 2022. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...