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EPICA Announces 'Aspiral' Album, Shares Music Video For 'Cross The Divide' Single

Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA will release their ninth studio album, "Aspiral", on April 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP title is derived from the eponymous bronze sculpture made by Polish sculptor and painter Stanisław Szukalski back in 1965 and stands for renewal and inspiration — key wo...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To HEAVY LOAD's RAGNE WAHLQUIST

OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to Ragne Wahlquist, guitarist and vocalist for HEAVY LOAD, who died earlier this month at the age of 69. On Wednesday (January 8),Mikael took to the OPETH social media to write: "RAGNE WAHLQUIST, 1955-2025. REST IN PEACE. It is with heavy heart we say farew...

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FREDRIK ÅKESSON On Return Of Growling Vocals In OPETH: 'If We Bring The Element Back, It Shouldn't Be There As A Gimmick'

In a new interview with Australia's Silver Tiger Media, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was asked about the fan and media response to the band's latest album, "The Last Will And Testament", which came out in November. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman MAURIZIO IACONO's EX DEO To Release New EP 'Year Of The Four Emperors'

EX DEO, the Juno-nominated project of KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, will release a new EP, "Year Of The Four Emperors", on January 10, 2025 via the band's new record label Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). That same month, EX DEO will embark on a tour of Europe in support of DARK FUNERAL and FLESH...

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Watch: OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Takes You Through Entire 'The Last Will And Testament' Album

In the video below, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt takes you through the band's entire new album, "The Last Will And Testament", with some interesting comments about how each track came to be. "The Last Will And Testament" was released on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolage...

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See OPETH Perform In Los Angeles During Fall 2024 North American Tour

TheRealConcertKing has uploaded video of OPETH's entire October 30 concert at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. Check out the clips below. OPETH's setlist was as follows: 01. §1 02. The Leper Affinity 03. The Grand Conjuration 04. Demon Of The Fall 05. Eternal Rains Will Come 06. In My T...

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See OPETH Perform In Denver During Fall 2024 North American Tour

Rock & Metal From The Front Row has uploaded video of OPETH's October 27 concert at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. Check out the clips below. OPETH's setlist for the show was as follows: 01. §1 02. The Leper Affinity 03. The Grand Conjuration 04. Demon Of The Fall 05. Eternal Rains Wi...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT On IAN ANDERSON's Guest Appearance On New OPETH Album: 'It's Amazing That He's On Our Record'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. On the record, Åkerfeldt rolls out the...

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OPETH's ÅKERFELDT Says Growling Vocals 'Became An Asset' During Songwriting Process For 'The Last Will And Testament'

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. Speaking about his decision to include growling vocals in the recently...

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OPETH Guitarist On 'The Last Will And Testament': 'It's An Action-Packed Album'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming fourteenth studio album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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So here we are. It's happening. To clumsily paraphrase Henry Rollins: this is what Trevor Strnad trained you for. This is go time. Battered and bruised from the loss of their fallen frontman, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER never gave even the slightest impression that they might call time on their reign of...

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SAGA's MICHAEL SADLER Is Back Home After Undergoing Surgery To Treat Rare Form Of Aggressive Cancer

On September 12, vocalist Michael Sadler of Canadian progressive music icons SAGA underwent "an urgent, high-risk, multi-organ, open surgical procedure" after being diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer a week earlier. On Wednesday (September 18),the 70-year-old singer's wife Gwen shared...

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OPETH's 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Pushed Back By Six Weeks Due To 'Delays In Manufacturing Process'

The release date of "The Last Will And Testament", the fourteenth studio album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, has been pushed back to November 22 from the previously announced October 11 due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process. OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: "We s...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Finds It 'Slightly Annoying' That So Much Focus Has Been Placed On His Return To Growling Vocals

In a new interview with "Coffee With Ola", the YouTube program hosted by Ola Englund, the Swedish guitarist, record producer and owner of Solar guitars, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 11 via R...

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SAGA's MICHAEL SADLER Diagnosed With Rare Form Of Aggressive Cancer

Vocalist Michael Sadler of Canadian progressive music icons SAGA has been diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer. The news of his health setback was broken on social media late Wednesday night (September 11) by the 70-year-old singer's wife Gwen. She wrote: "Dear all, Michael has asked me t...