AMIGO THE DEVIL On Serial Killers, New Music, Metal To Folk and More | Metal Injection

Frank sits down with Danny Kiranos of Amigo The Devil to discuss his success as a singer songwriter, how he went from metal to folk, his fascination with serial killers and suicide letters, a new era of music listeners, self doubt and much more!
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[@nconoan]

For a guy with confidence issues, his stage presence is....immaculate. He attributes the "sing-along" aspect of his shows to the crowd, but I think there's just an honesty that he portrays on stage that is super inviting....Love this dude, can't wait to see him again!

[@ahnaroll]

I was a pretty big fan. After seeing him live in Detroit last month, I'm now obsessed beyond measure. The raw talent, the charisma on stage, his humble nature, and his ability to be unapologetically himself is so rare to find. I've been to well over 100 concerts and this was hands down the best one I've ever been to.

[@TheyWantUSilent]

@7:29 Yep, that's me. A music Junkie. I just love a good song no matter what genre it is... that's what got me intrigued when I first heard Amigo the Devil, now I'm hooked.

[@psyKOsis01]

Same here bro!

[@nickdastoner8222]

Same here man I listen to anything

[@calebrivas9068]

Saw him in Seattle and covered I got 5 on it and Backstreet Boys. Dude could make a cover album and it would be cool as shit. New favorite artist

[@brittanytyrrell9012]

I was at that show too, it was fucking awesome. Seriously thought the floor was gonna fall out from under us during Hungover in Jonestown and was totally willing to go down with it.

[@scottbuonanno41]

Saw him open for Clutch last night. Amazing. Theres something so sincere, so breathtakingly honest in his songs that it feels like he's laying himself bare to the world. Hopefully get to see him again

[@abeargie]

Of course I just find him a week after he was in my town

[@Trish-be9er]

😭😭

[@codydunn442]

Got the pleasure of meeting this gentleman at The Abby in Orlando. Was very kind and even took a selfie with me after I showed him the video I snagged at Rockville the year prior. It meant a lot to me. This guys music is so unique and very creative and dark and funny. Just the kind of stuff I like. Keep it up man!!

[@selfactualizer2099]

underrated artist

[@KNEEDEEP760]

I want more interviews with this Danny!

[@Weedeater58]

Banjo is metal as fuck!

[@trailtripper8183]

The man collects human remains, suicide letters. After listening to his music, I'm not surprised.

[@waltzleafington363]

From seeing videos of him live, and this, he seems like a genuinely good person.

[@lildrumrboy2001]

just saw him on the dropkick murphy's tour and he destroyed. he earned a fan that night!

[@deniserubio6952]

Oh dude he is incredible beyond words

[@AggressiveTendencies]

Frank, this is a great interview and Danny, you're very well-spoken and charismatic. Next time I'm in the mood for something quiet, I'll be giving Amigo the Devil some love!

[@mikehoncho1999]

danny been a role model for half a decade now. I'd take a bullet for that man

[@rodrigoarispe8289]

I love this guy man. He described everything I know about music. Never having a specific genre I ever stuck to. Being from a hard place growing up a gangster in the mexican bario. Just make me appreciate his music more. Just a thought.

[@Deac0n_Blues]

What was it like growing up in a Mexican bario? Just curious, I grew up in Crip territory

[@rodrigoarispe8289]

Prolly the same as crip territory, people of color are alot alike. Seeing pretty much everything there is, not a hard time invented that we can not handle. Just saying...

[@Noktlich]

He channels spirit thru his music... You can tell he is so diff on normal level... As a singer/songwriter he channels deep.emotions and idnfrsmstic the way real artists from 60s and 70s have always been. A True Original

[@Suicidalsquadd]

LOVE this guy, physically incapable of making bad music.

[@RisenSlash]

If you could be physically incapable of making bad music, what would be the point of good music?

[@mammon_is_god]

Praise to you, Danny.

[@rodrigoarispe8289]

Just funny thinking about it, growing up listening to everything from gg allin to Tupac to tigres del norte. Now this guy shows u his fan base. Fucking awesome.

[@kristiinakapinen2071]

IMPECCABLE KITTEY EXECUTING SUPERBLY SKILLFUL PHOTOBOMB at 04:00 min :D

[@tonikirk7273]

My new favorite artist as well! Can't wait to see him in Seattle this October 30th! You're amazing Danny!

[@adampanda747]

Love you and your music Danny!

[@drengillespie]

In December I’ll have seen him twice in a year. Absolutely love this man. Hopefully I won’t have RBF in the next pic.

[@lorilolamm]

Danny. Love you

[@walker.t7147]

I saw him in Nashville TN he was great real funny guy

[@orennoble8779]

I really enjoy his music

[@kalanyou3275]

He was totally thinkin of that jet when he said soincally

[@selfactualizer2099]

i found amigo the devil listening to "that handsome devil radio" on spotify, they both write nice instrumentals with dark lyrics, spotify is great sometimes

[@kalanyou3275]

Man.. I knew Amigo was a great man

[@Hawke.The.Talontless]

Is that a Daughters shirt? Pretty sure they had a new album around the time this was posted. That’s awesome (crickets)

[@johnathanshaffer6496]

Come back to Tucson!

[@utuber1360]

when are they touring Antwerp, Belgium?

[@retriever19golden55]

Average Amigo fan here: white, female, working class, 64. Also a big reader, history buff, and a fan of most genres as long as the artist is honest and passionate. Since I was a teenager, post-Manson, I've been deeply interested in why a baby human becomes a monster. What can we do to help them not become twisted? Are some just plain born evil? IMHO, Gein and Manson never had a chance.

[@jeffcore08]

Like the Daughters t-shirt

[@whitetrashhatemachine]

I wanna be amigos with Danny. I have a hand written Night Stalker letter haha

[@picklethebird1324]

Damn, he pretty handsome.

[@mondoreptileofficial4524]

Was he in a hard core band? Name pleeeeeaaaase

[@zoltanwolfe1260]

"And that was crazy cuz we played the realto last year... Like not in a bathroom"

[@DustinSmith-er9iq]

My scene is folk and country, so my scene is having no scene

[@Palabrito.J.]

Someone needs to do a Jack Black deepfake to this. I feel like it would fit eerily well.