{
  "id": 19567040,
  "title": "A Death Metal Guitarist Is So Into WoW Forever, He Took it Onstage With a Steam Deck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/a-death-metal-guitarist-is-so-into-wow-forever-he-took-it-onstage",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T22:46:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/a-death-metal-guitarist-is-so-into-wow-forever-he-took-it-onstage-with-a-steam-deck"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Death metal guitarist Archspire's commitment to World of Warcraft is evident as he brought the game onto the stage with a Steam Deck. In an Instagram video, the band displayed a screenshot of an undead Warlock with a voidwalker, explaining that they played until their set began at 9:00 PM, when they decided to join the quest for a Voidwalker to pet-tank through Fenris Isle. The guitarist acknowledged the game's appeal, noting that some of the quests in Fenris Isle can be challenging without a party, and the addition of a voidwalker is exciting. They also mentioned that the game performs well on handheld devices like the Steam Deck due to its lightweight system requirements and controller support.\n\nArchspire is not the only death metal band enamored with World of Warcraft. In 2008, Cannibal Corpse's George \"Corpsegrinder\" Fisher expressed his obsession with the game, boasting about having 70 level 70 characters on the Horde side. Fisher recounted how he received numerous messages from fans after mentioning his WoW character in an interview, causing him to change his name and server to avoid being overwhelmed. Despite Blizzard's recent challenges with gold rewards and dungeon experience, WoW Forever appears to be capturing the essence of the classic game and resonating with fans.",
  "summary": "World of Warcraft Forever is off to a monumental start, with more players wandering Azeroth than ever before. And at least one death metal guitarist can't put it down long enough to watch his opener play.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}