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.

The future ghost of Martha Stewart most have already possessed my body. Which is funny, because after I started writing this post, I actually did purchase a Martha Stewart magazine. More to come on that front later. But still, these look delicious and fun. If only I could bake.

I’m sure these have nothing on MetalCakes … well, unless MetalCakes bakes them!

What’s more metal than a writer for the Devil’s Demons making mischief and discovering evil in the city of Chicago? Well, a writer from the Devil’s Demons + METALCAKES exploring Chicago, that’s what!

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