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Meet the AMG Staff: a Guide to Your New (and Olde) Metal Overlords

Meet the AMG Staff: a Guide to Your New (and Olde) Metal Overlords

“Once upon a time, two orphaned brothers named Romulus and Remus relied on a rudimentary bird spotting contest to determine which of them would rule the fledgling Roman Empire. From such humble beginnings sprang one of the most powerful and enduring civilizations the world has ever known. While AMG and Steel Druhm aren’t related, nor do they advocate electorally significant bird watching, they have built a mighty metal presence on the interwebz and their wise words echo in eternity (and Spanish language copycat blogs).” Hello, friends.

Chris Cornell Dead at 52

Chris Cornell Dead at 52

“It came as quite a shock to wake up to the news of Chris Cornell’s untimely passing. Chris rose to prominence as the singer for Soundgarden in the early 90s as Seattle began to assert itself as ground zero for the grunge movement.”

Yer Metal Is Olde: King Diamond – Abigail

Yer Metal Is Olde: King Diamond – Abigail

“In these tumultuous times, the rights of the fetus, the infant, and the toddler have, somehow, survived. The right to transition from embryo to child in nine days, rather than nine months; the right to lash out and gain complete control of one’s own mother; the right to throw your unsuspecting father down slippery stairs; the right to explore one’s festering sarcophagus and eat until satisfied: these are the rights of our children—born and yet to be born. Privileges first chiseled on stone in 1987, privileges laid down by their founder and greatest defender: King Diamond.” Hail to the King, baby.

Roadburn 2017 Live Review

Roadburn 2017 Live Review

“Every year, something special takes place in my hometown of Tilburg, The Netherlands: the festival of Roadburn. Roadburn isn’t like your average festival. There’s no marquees, no fields of green devolving into mud, and no crowds the size of small towns worshiping the biggest bands. Instead, thousands of people dressed in black gather from every corner of the continent, and some from other continents, to see over 100 doom, stoner and other kinds of acts whose success lies almost entirely in the underground.” Welcome to the dope show.

Angry Metal Guy and Steel Druhm Arrested in Connection with Disappearance of Happy Metal Guy

Angry Metal Guy and Steel Druhm Arrested in Connection with Disappearance of Happy Metal Guy

“Beloved metal bloggers Angry Metal Guy (A.K.A. AMG) and Steel Druhm (A.K.A. Steely D.) were arrested unexpectedly last night by Interpol agents in a joint operation executed in Sweden and New York. The arrests are connected to an ongoing missing person investigation involving one Happy Metal Guy, a sometimes writer for the AMG website who vanished several years ago under suspicious and troubling circumstances.”

Wintersun Launches an In Studio Micro-Hotel for Adoring Fans

Wintersun Launches an In Studio Micro-Hotel for Adoring Fans

“Today Wintersun announced the grand opening of their own branded Micro-Hotel, giving fans a chance to stay in the actual studio where the band is recording their long awaited new album. The Micro-Hotel, dubbed Anna Meille Rahaa Luuserit, can accomadate 15 guests. A weekend reservation goes for $5,000 and covers two nights in a luxurious plastic box with a window looking into the band’s infamously crowdfunded recording studio.” Slot yourself in.