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OPETH's 'Spinal Tap' Moment In Miami; Video Available

Swedish metallers OPETH experienced a "Spinal Tap" moment last night (Friday, May 30) during their concert at The Fillmore in Miami, Florida as part of the Progressive Nation tour with DREAM THEATER. While the band was performing the song "Baying of the Hounds", the stage curtain fell and the group'...

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OPETH: UK, Ireland Dates Announced

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have scheduled the following dates in the UK and Ireland: Nov. 17 - Glasgow, UK @ ABC Nov. 18 - Dublin, IRE @ St. Vicars Nov. 19 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy Nov. 20 - London, UK @ Shepards Bush Empire Nov. 21 - Bristol, UK @ Academy Nov. 22 - ...

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OPETH Mainman Names His Favorite Vinyl Releases; Video Available

The French branch of Roadrunner Records recently asked OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt to name his Top 5 favorite vinyl releases of all time. Mikael's five-and-a-half-minute response was videotaped and can be viewed below. OPETH will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Frida...

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OPETH: Montreal Photos, Video Footage Available

MetalUniverse.net has posted photos of OPETH's May 23, 2008 headlining performance at Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Check them out at this location. Fan-filmed video footage from the concert can be viewed below. OPETH's setlist was as follows: 01. Demon Of The Fall 02. Master's Apprentices 03....

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OPETH Frontman: 'All Our Records Have Been Somewhat Of A Journey'

ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. ARTISTdirect: You're conjuring a lot of different imagery on this album ["Watershed"]. Did your writing process differ at all? Mikael: A little b...

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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT Interviewed By Roadrunner Records Australia; Parts 4-6 Available

The fourth, fifth and sixth installments of an eight-part video interview with OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt have been posted on the web site of the Australian branch of Roadrunner Records. Watch the clips at this location. OPETH will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, May 3...

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In The Studio With Former EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN; Video Available

MetalKult.com has just posted part two of its four-part Norwegian metal mini-documentary. The footage was captured over four days in March 2008 when MetalKult editors Brad Angle and Jimmy Hubbard traveled to Oslo, Norway. In episode two, MetalKult travel into the mountainous Telemark County to Notod...

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OPETH: Swedish Signing Sessions Announced

Swedish metallers OPETH have confirmed two signing sessions in their home country. The group's in-store schedule is now shaping up as follows: June 03 - Amsterdam, Holland @ FAME (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) June 04 - Paris, France @ Virgin Megastore (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) June 09 - Stockholm, Sweden @...

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NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. "We are really excited to be a part of the Bloodstock festival this year," NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury told Metal Hammer....

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Former EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: Two New Songs Posted Online

Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn has posted two songs from his forthcoming second solo album, "angL", on his MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Misanthrope" and "Emancipation" at this location. An e-card for "angL" is available at this location. Mnemosyne Productions/Candlelight Records has...

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MARDUK Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

Swedish black metallers MARDUK have been confirmed for the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 3-9, 2008 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, July 4: Main Stage: IN FLAMES IN EXTREMO CARCASS SIX FEET UNDER WINTERSUN OCTOBER FILE PENITENZIAGITE STAUB UND...

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OPETH Frontman Performs With DREAM THEATER In New York City; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of OPETH frontman Mikael kerfeldt joining DREAM THEATER on stage at Terminal 5 in New York City on Thursday, May 22, 2008 to sing a part of the song "Repentance" can be viewed below. OPETH is currently supporting DREAM THEATER on the Progressive Nation 2008 Tour, also featur...

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SACRUM's 'Darkstricken' To Receive First Official Release

Metal Mind Productions has set a June 9 European release date (September 2 in the U.S. via MVD) for the first official release of SACRUM's "Darkstricken" album. The LP, which was originally released in late 2006 as an attachment to the Polish metal magazine Thrash 'Em All, features the following tra...

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BILOCATE Signs Distribution Deal For Middle East

Jordanian dark oriental metallers BILOCATE have inked a distribution deal with Daxar Multimedia Ltd. for the Middle East region for the band's upcoming album, "Sudden Death Syndrome". The CD will be made available on the shelves of Virgin Megastores showrooms in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan and...

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NEVERMORE Confirmed For Israel's ANTHEM METAL FESTIVAL

Veteran Seattle metallers NEVERMORE have been confirmed for the Anthem Metal Festival 2008, set to take place August 14, 2008 at Hangar 11 on the shores of Tel Aviv, Israel. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OPETH DARK TRANQUILITY THE HAUNTED NEVERMORE SALEM BETZEFER DISTORTED THEYSWARM...