Amon Amarth’s Johan Hegg and Spouse Internet hosting Ukrainian Refugees

Amon Amarth frontman Johan Hegg and his spouse are internet hosting Ukrainian refugees fleeing their homeland. Hegg not too long ago shared the knowledge on Robb Flynn‘s No Fuckin’ Regrets podcast.

“Clearly what’s occurring in Ukraine is horrible,” he says (as transcribed by The Pit). “Me and my spouse, we took in a Ukrainian household. We’ve two Ukrainian ladies and their youngsters residing with us. Lots of people in Sweden have been doing that. It must be carried out. Over 10 million folks in Ukraine are refugees, and virtually 4 million of them are refugees in Europe now. So clearly they want someplace to remain.”

Moreover, he is additionally been elevating cash for Ukraine by auctioning off uncommon merchandise. Hegg and his spouse determined to donate the proceeds from the latest auctions  to the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Medical doctors With out Borders. In addition they determined to donate to the Nationwide Fund for Animals Welfare as a result of “a number of pets and livestock are struggling proper now and likewise want our assist.”

That is the most recent stand the Viking metallic frontman has made in opposition to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Final month, Hegg boycotted UFC for permitting Russian fighters to compete. He defined his resolution in a sequence of Tweets, his primary argument being “athletes symbolize their nation and regime. Permitting Russian fighters to compete is to help Putin.”