Myrkur to discuss impact of COVID-19 on metal in livestream event tonight

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Founded in 2019 with the aim of connecting the global heavy metal community, the World Metal Congress has returned in digital form with its WMC Webcast, a new bi-weekly series of livestream events designed to challenge, confront, and break new ground.

Episode 2 of the series will be broadcast on the Youtube channel today at 7pm (BST) / 8pm (CEST) / 11am (PDT) / 2pm (EDT), and feature a round table discussion involving Amalie Bruun of Myrkur and Walter Hoeijmaker, founder of Roadburn festival in the Netherlands.

They'll be joining WMC founders, Twin V Ltd Director (and former-Metal Hammer Editor In Chief), Alexander Milas and Josh Retallick of Old Empire gig promotion, to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted and affected the heavy metal community. 

You can subscribe to the WMC Youtube channel to receive notifications of future livestreams.

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