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PORCUPINE TREE Cite MESHUGGAH And OPETH As Main Inspiration For New CD

Underground U.K. prog rockers PORCUPINE TREE have cited MESHUGGAH and OPETH as the main musical influences for the band's latest CD, "In Absentia" — widely described as the group's "heaviest" release to date. "The big influences when I was writing the record were MESHUGGAH and OPETH, no doubt about...

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OPETH Finalize Track Listing For 'Damnation'

OPETH have finalized the track listing for their upcoming CD, "Damnation", which was recently mixed by PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steven Wilson for a tentative March/April release. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 1. Windowpane 2. In My Time Of Need 3. Death Whispered A Lullaby 4. Cl...

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OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST: The Complete Itinerary

The complete itinerary for the "4 Absent Friends Tour", featuring OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST and TAPPING THE VEIN, has been released. Presented by Guitar World, the trek — named after a track on OPETH's recent album "Deliverance" — will feature the Swedish band in the headlining slot, with ma...

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OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST: First North American Dates Announced

OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST and TAPPING THE VEIN will all be teaming up for a North American tour in January/February. The first few UNCONFIRMED dates are as follows: Jan. 19 – Montreal, QUE @ Foufounes Electriques Jan. 21- Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 24 – Toronto, ONT @ The Opera House Jan. 2...

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OPETH: The New York Times Showcase

OPETH's latest CD, "Deliverance", is the featured CD in the "audio showcase" section of the online edition of the New York Times at this location. ...

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LACUNA COIL, OPETH To Team Up For North American Tour

Italy's hottest export, LACUNA COIL, are confirmed to tour North America with OPETH beginning in mid-January, 2003 to support their latest album, "Comalies". The tour will run through early February. Dates, cities, and venues will soon be announced. ...

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PARADISE LOST Announce European Dates

PARADISE LOST have announced the initial dates for their upcoming European tour, set to take place during February/March. They are as follows: Feb. 14 - Tor 3 – Dusseldorf, GER Feb. 15 - PC69 - Bielefeld, GER Feb. 16 – Collumbafritz – Berlin, GER Feb. 17 - Easy Schorre – Halle, GER Feb. 18 – ...

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WITHOUT FACE To Support OPETH, DECAPITATED In London

Hungary's WITHOUT FACE, who recently relocated to the U.K., will support OPETH and DECAPITATED on Dec. 4 at London's Mean Fiddler. ...

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OPETH Complete Recording Sessions For 'Damnation', Announce Touring Plans

Sweden's OPETH have completed the recording process for their new CD, "Damnation", at No Man's Land studios in London, England under the watchful eye of PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steven Wilson. The CD, which will be mixed by Wilson for a March 2003 worldwide release, has a "strong '70s vibe both in ma...

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OPETH Commence Mixing Process For 'Deliverance'

OPETH are due to commence the mixing process for their new album, Deliverance, today (Sunday, September 8th) at producer Andy Sneap's Backstage studio in the UK for an October 28th release. As previously reported, Deliverance will contain the "heavier" material recently laid down as part of a two-al...

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OPETH Reveal Titles For Upcoming Albums

OPETH have set Deliverance as the title of their forthcoming "heavy" CD, which is due on October 28th, while the more "mellow" follow-up will be called Damnation. As previously reported, Damnation is tentatively set for release in March 2003. OPETH have spent the last two months recording their two-...

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HALCYON Seek Guitarist/Vocalist

HALCYON, Wisconsin's self-proclaimed "kings of melodic, ferocious, technical death metal," are seeking a permanent guitarist/vocalist with great vocal AND lead guitar abilities. According to the band, "our music is fast, melodic and technical. Influences include EMPEROR, DIMMU BORGIR, OPETH, TESTAME...

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OPETH To Begin Mixing In September

The two full-length albums currently being recorded by Sweden's OPETH at Nacksving/Maestro Music studios with producer Fredrik Nordström are scheduled to be mixed during September — the "heavy" one under the watchful eye of Andy Sneap (i.e. MACHINE HEAD, SKINLAB, NEVERMORE) and the "mellow" one by P...

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DYNAMO OPEN AIR 2002 Fails To Live Up To Past Glories

According to unofficial reports, this year's Dynamo Open Air festival—held on July 14th in Weert, Holland and featuring appearances by SOULFLY, DEATH ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, OPETH, and FINTROLL, among others—drew only about 6,500 fans—a far cry from the 120,000 that showed up...

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OPETH Set Release Date For Forthcoming CD

OPETH's as-yet-untitled new album, which is currently being recorded at Nacksving/Maestro Music studios with producer Fredrik Nordström, is scheduled for a worldwide release on October 28th, with an extensive tour to follow. As previously reported, OPETH are planning on issuing two separate CDs seve...