As you can see from her post, Metalcakes (real name withheld for security reasons) brought the brutal along with the sweetness to NYC for a visit to CupcakeCamp, where she helped judge cupcakes. Brutal.

I was lucky enough to meet up and share some beers at probably my favorite bar (for obvious reasons), Duff’s in Williamsburg. We talked about the posters of awful horror movies in the bar, metal, and Martha Stewart. If you read my Martha Stewart Halloween post, you know how brutal she is.

I was quite happy/honored when Metalcakes presented me with some official merch! Bunches of stickers and a pin! Yay! Here’s one of the stickers, which I must say, is supremely brutal:

Put THAT on your fuckin’ fridge I say for inspiration.

Months ago, I met Metalcakes on her home turf in Chicago, so I was glad to share a moment with her in our hometown. Here’s to those who enjoy all things metal and delicious getting together to make the world a better place.

Here’s the worthwhile shit going down this weekend in New York:

• Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead will be playing Friday and Saturday night at the Pioneer Theater.  Friday night’s showing will be followed by the “making of” documentary, Poultry in Motion.  Saturday night’s showing will be part one of a double header, with part II being The Toxic Avenger.
• Legendary death metal band Carcass is playing on Saturday night at the Nokia Theater.  Necrophagist is the opening act.
• Weird-ass post-metal band (featuring members of Coalesce) Reggie and the Full Effect are playing at the Highline Ballroom on Sunday night.
• Duff’s bar will be existing much as it always has (note: not really news).