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OPETH: New Video Interview With FREDRIK ÅKESSON Available

Ken of MetalFanzine.net conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on May 5, 2009 at Mr. Smalls in Millvale, Pennsylvania. The 19-minute clip — which includes performance footage — can be viewed below. OPETH will take part in the European installment...

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OPETH Frontman Interviewed In Toronto; Video Available

Matt from CHRY 105.5 FM's "The Red Switch" conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH before the band's May 4, 2009 concert at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Sound Academy. Watch the chat in three parts below. OPETH will take part in the Europe...

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OPETH, ENSLAVED In Montreal; Video Available

Yanick "Klimbo666" Tremblay has uploaded video footage of OPETH and ENSLAVED's May 3, 2009 performance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the six-minute clip below. OPETH will take part in the European installment of DREAM THEATER's Progressive Nation tour, set to take place throughout September, Oc...

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OPETH: Audio Interview With MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Available

A 15-minute audio interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH conducted by Kris Nergård of Norway's Metal Express Radio has been posted online at this location. OPETH will take part in the European installment of DREAM THEATER's Progressive Nation tour,...

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Voice of Saturn

If an apocalyptically slow sludge band gets psychedelic on us, is it tuning in, turning on, or selling out? Something tells me Atlanta crunge merchants ZOROASTER won't be swimming in endorsement deals for adding piano and droney chant to "Seeing the Dark", but it does widen their sonic palette in a...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, BIGELF, UNEXPECT: First PROGRESSIVE NATION Dates Released

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe throughout September, October and November 2009. So far the following shows have been announced: Sep. 23 - Ice Hall - Helsinki, Finland Sep. 25 - Hovet - St...

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DREAM THEATER: New Audio Interview With JORDAN RUDESS Available

A new audio interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess conducted by the band's Norwegian fan club, DTNorway.com, is available for download at this location (.M4A file). DREAM THEATER will take its Progressive Nation tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe throughout Se...

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OPETH Frontman Issues Post-South American Tour Update

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Where have you been all my life??? "Buenos Aires? I love you! Yeah, kinda fell in love with the city...absolutely stunning! I could definitely see myself and my fam having a few weeks on holi...

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OPETH: Monterrey Footage Available

Video footage of OPETH's March 28, 2009 concert at Café Iguana in Monterrey, Mexico can be viewed below. OPETH will take part in the European installment of DREAM THEATER's Progressive Nation tour, set to take place throughout September, October and November 2009. Also appearing on the bill are UNEX...

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UNEXPECT To Enter Studio Next Month

Montreal's rambunctious and unique classical/black metal ensemble UNEXPECT will enter Badass Studio on April 14 with producer Jef Fortin (ANONYMUS, NEURAXIS, THE LAST FELONY) to begin recording its new album for a late 2009 release. UNEXPECT will take part in the European installment of DREAM THEATE...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, BIGELF, UNEXPECT To Team Up For European PROGRESSIVE NATION Tour

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe throughout September, October and November 2009. Progressive Nation founder and mastermind, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, once again hand-picked the b...

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BIGELF's Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Los Angeles psychedelic / progressive rock band BIGELF's brand new album "Cheat the Gallows" is now available for free streaming exclusively on leading online social media network imeem. The full album preview allows fans to experience the upcoming BIGELF release a full week prior to the album's Aug...

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BIGELF Completes Work On New Album

Psychedelic progressive rock band BIGELF has completed work on its long-awaited new album, entitled "Cheat the Gallows". The follow-up to the band's acclaimed full-length "Hex" is scheduled for release on August 12 via the Custard label. "Cheat the Gallows" was recorded at Kung Fu Gardens studios in...

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MTLEY CRE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Feeding The Mind Before I Leave On Tour'

MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "Sorry for no updates lately, but I'm sure you can imagine I've been busy finishing the album and preparing the tour. Besides the usual stuff, I've been diving back into a few books that are really inspirational to me and help to clear aw...

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Hex

It takes balls the size of church bells to refer to your own band as the "evil BEATLES." To actually back that statement up, and then some, requires the kind of talent that comes down the pike once, maybe twice a decade, if we're lucky. BIGELF backs it up, and then some, on an album ...