Moshing Banned, Ghost the Band vs. Ghost the Vodka, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week

The MetalSucks Playlist — Week of May 11 – May 15, 2020

Did you miss some of this week’s top stories in the world of metal? Catch up below:

• New safety guidelines for putting on concerts in a post-coronavirus world won’t allow moshing or crowdsurfing.
• We wondered if age defines your taste in metal.
• Ghost the band is suing Ghost the vodka.
• Live Nation’s CEO outlined plans to re-open the concert business.
• Mike Shinoda says this is his favorite Linkin Park song.
• Listen to Korn’s “Freak on a Leash” performed in the styles of Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Nirvana, and more.
• Claudio Sanchez outlined the concept of Coheed and Cambria’s next album, Vaxis II.
• Liturgy’s Hunter Hunt-Hendrix came out as transgender.
• Guns N’ Roses fired one off at Donald Trump with a new shirt design.
• Check out these hilarious classic metal album covers reimagined with characters from The Simpsons.

That’s all for now. We’ll check in periodically over the weekend as usual and be right back at it full-bore next week.