Alright, so we are all caught up after a very… interesting couple of days on the Horns Up front. Hopefully you got a chance to check out our Subgenre of the Week now that it’s up and ready for action. It’s… it’s a fun one. Anyway, we’ve had a slightly busier day in metal news, so let’s dive right in:

• Kerry King turned 50 today! As a present, let’s get this guy some guitar lessons! The gift that will keep on giving… to the rest of us.
• New Mastodon song, “Chimes at Midnight”. Yes, I have listened to it. No, I will not share my opinions for a least a few weeks. Mastodon tracks tend to be growers for me.
• Metallica has new protesters to their appearance at Glastonbury. Apparently some folks didn’t appreciate the bear hunting in Alaska. Actually, I kinda fall into that category. Bears are the shit.
• Big news about Dave Brockie’s passing. Reports now say Oderus died of an accidental heroin overdose. I’m sure there will be more on this to come.
• Finally, it was ten years ago today that we lost Quorthon. So how about you go listen to some fucking Bathory:

Thank you and you’re welcome.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”

– Corey

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