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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Don't Really See Myself As A Singer Or A Guitar Player For That Matter'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about his evolution as a singer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't really see myself as a singer — or a guitar player for that matter. I see myself as a — I am a musician. I like to come...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Says He Has Talked To JOEY TEMPEST About OPETH And EUROPE Touring Together

At last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt and guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke to Marcus Schleutermann of EMP about the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moder...

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See OPETH's Entire Performance At Romania's ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST

Fan-filmed video of OPETH's entire August 3 performance at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Râșnov, Romania can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:51 The Grand Conjuration 12:15 Demon Of The Fall 22:29 The Drapery Falls 35:47 In My Time Of Need 41:35 Heir Apparent 52:33 Ghost Of Perdition 1:04:49 Delive...

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OPETH Announces February 2025 European Tour

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have announced an extensive European tour for February 2025. OPETH is offering a special bundle for fans who pre-order the band's new album, "The Last Will And Testament". Starting today, August 2 at 10:00 a.m. CEST, fans who pre-order the album will receive a spe...

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OPETH Shares New Single, Reveals 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Details

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release their new album, "The Last Will And Testament", on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. The LP's first single, "§1", can be streamed below. Prior to today's worldwide announcement, the album was teased yesterday, exclusively for attende...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Release New Single 'Stay With You'

Swedish high-energy rock 'n' roll legends THE HELLACOPTERS have released a new single called "Stay With You", their first new original song since the release of their triumphant, chart-topping comeback album "Eyes Of Oblivion" in April 2022. And unsurprisingly, "Stay With You" picks up exactly where...

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Rockers Pay Tribute To MC5's WAYNE KRAMER Following His Death

Slash (GUNS N' ROSES), Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES), Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), William DuVall (ALICE IN CHAINS), Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Wayne Kramer, co-founder, guitarist, and singe...

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ROSS THE BOSS On His Creative Relationship With JOEY DEMAIO: People Called Us 'The LENNON And MCCARTNEY Of Metal Songwriting'

In a recent interview with rob wog, former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman reflected on the band's classic debut album, 1982's "Battle Hymns", saying, "It was the start of a lot of things. It was the start of a new vision, a new force in music called power metal." Asked if he knew MANOWAR...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Shares Second Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released the second video in which singer Bruce Dickinson takes you behind the scenes of the band's recently completed "Legacy Of The Beast" tour. The new clip, along with the initial video, which was made available yesterday, can be viewed below. The fal...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Takes You Behind The Scenes Of 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released a 10-minute video in which singer Bruce Dickinson takes you behind the scenes of the band's recently completed "Legacy Of The Beast" tour. The fall 2022 North American leg of "Legacy Of The Beast" ended on October 27 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa,...

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ROSS THE BOSS Says JOEY DEMAIO Firing Him From MANOWAR Was 'The Worst Possible Mistake Ever Made'

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman says that his dismissal from the band more than three decades ago was "the worst possible mistake ever made". A founding member of MANOWAR, Ross recorded six albums with the band before leaving after 1988's "Kings Of Metal". His work with MANOWAR inc...

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IRON MAIDEN Thanks Fans For Buying More Than Three Million Tickets During 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour (Video)

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have shared a video message thanking their fans for coming out to see them on the band's just-completed "Legacy Of The Beast" tour. The fall 2022 North American leg of "Legacy Of The Beast" ended last Thursday night (October 27) at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, F...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'The Future Past Tour' To Continue Into 2024

The fall 2022 North American leg of IRON MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour ended last night (Thursday, October 27) at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida with yet another sold-out U.S. show in front of over 12,000 fans. MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood of Phantom Music Management says: "On behalf of th...

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DCLXVI: To Ride, Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth

ENTOMBED is marking the 25th anniversary of its long out of print classic album "DCLXVI: To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth" by reissuing it with packaging as originally intended by the band, and brilliantly remastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios. The CD version includes the orig...

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Eyes Of Oblivion

Everybody needs to have their spirits raised from time to time. THE HELLACOPTERS were always particularly good at such things, delivering seven soil-scorching albums between 1996's seminal "Supershitty to the Max!" and 2008's "Head Off" swansong, and nearly always sounding like the greatest, coolest...