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OPETH Mainman Begins Writing Material For Next Album

PitCam.TV conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked whether OPETH has begun work on the follow-up...

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Yellow & Green

In the beginning, it appeared BARONESS was chasing the sludge-prog shadows of MASTODON and ISIS. Between "The Red Album" and their 2007 split with UNPERSONS, "A Grey Sigh in a Flower Husk", the uber-talented BARONESS initially made a name for themselves by turning ugly tones into frequently stunning...

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OPETH: Video Interview With MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT

In early June, Warner Music conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at the Rock Im Park festival at Zeppelinfeld in Nürnberg, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. OPETH recently completed a North America co-headlining tour with MAS...

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Did JUDAS PRIEST's 'Screaming For Vengeance' Inspire GAP T-Shirt Design?

A t-shirt currently being sold by Gap — the American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California — bears more than a passing resemblance to the cover artwork of the classic JUDAS PRIEST album "Screaming For Vengeance". Guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers...

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MASTODON And FEIST Release Digital Version Of Record Store Day Split Single 'Feistodon'

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON and Canadian singer-songwriter Feist have announced that they have released a digital version of their popular seven-inch vinyl single, "A Commotion" / "Black Tongue" via Warner Bros. Records and Cherrytree/Interscope Records. The tracks are available at all pa...

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MASTODON, BRUTAL TRUTH Side Project PRIMATE Schedules In-Store Performance, Signing

Following the very recent release of their debut LP "Draw Back A Stump" internationally via Relapse Records, Atlanta grind punks PRIMATE have confirmed a local release show to unleash the beast to their local hordes. The quintet will antagonize Atlanta's most raging metallians this Friday, August 3...

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HATE ETERNAL Frontman Interviewed In Singapore (Video)

Aeternus Metallum conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Erik Rutan of Florida-based extreme metallers HATE ETERNAL during the band's short vacation in Singapore in May 2012. You can now watch the chat below. Said Aeternus Metallum: "We at Aeternus Metallum had NO prior experience in intervi...

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Eremita

Vegard Sverre Tveitan is a genius. Okay, so that's common knowledge. Accredited, even, given the numerous awards, commendations and honorariums Tveitan ? better known to the metal community as Ihsahn ? has reaped throughout his prolific career. Ihsahn is metal, whether or not you appreciate his rele...

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METALLICA Frontman Introduces GHOST To 'Orion Music + More' Audience (Video)

Mysterious Swedish heavy rock buzz band GHOST performed at Orion Music + More, the two-day festival created by METALLICA that was held June 23-24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield personally took to the stage to introduce GHOST, telling the audience, "I a...

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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Interviewed On 'Headbangers Ball' (Video)

Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal),conducted an interview with Brent Hinds of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held May 18-20 at Columbus Crew...

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MASTODON Guitarist On Record-Tour Cycle: 'I Can't Really Bitch And Complain About It'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: How much more touring are you gonna do for this album? Are you kinda wrapping things up?...

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OPETH: Video Interview Posted Online

Roy Kristensen and Alexander Skottene Twiss of Imhotep Productions recently conducted an interview with Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. OPETH recently completed a North America co-headlining tour with MASTODON. The trek kicked off on April 4 in Po...

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MASTODON: New Video Interview With BILL KELLIHER

On June 1, Burning Music TV conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at the Rock Im Park festival at Zeppelinfeld in Nürnberg, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. MASTODON is touring in support of its latest album "The Hunter", which was re...

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OPETH Announces 'Swedish Heritage Tour 2012'

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will embark on the "Swedish Heritage Tour 2012" in November. The dates are as follows: Nov. 29 - KB - Malmo, Sweden Nov. 30 - Katalin - Stockholm, Sweden Dec. 01 - Club 700 - Örebro, Sweden Dec. 02 - Nefertiti - Gothenburg, Sweden Dec. 03 - Nefertiti - Gothenburg,...

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OPETH Frontman Collaborates With Legendary GENESIS Guitarist

Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has recorded some vocals in collaboration with legendary GENESIS guitarist Steve Hackett. Mikael is featured on a re-recording of the classic GENESIS mega-epos "Supper's Ready" from 1972's "Foxtrot" album. More information about the upcoming re...