by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 11, 2022 | News, Sad News
Vocalist/bassist Burke Shelley of the legendary Budgie has passed away. He was 71-years-old. The news was confirmed yesterday evening (10th) by his daughter, Ela, who issued the following Facebook statement: “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my...
by Elise Yablon | May 13, 2020 | News
Opeth frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt has announced that he will be making his scoring debut on the upcoming Netflix series Clark. Clark is based on the autobiography of Swedish criminal Clark Olofsson (‘Vafan var det som hände’), who most notably held...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 27, 2019 | Interviews, New Music, Releases
Today (27th), Opeth’s overall thirteenth studio effort, In Cauda Venenum, has finally arrived (order here). The follow-up to 2016’s Sorceress continues the group’s evolved progressive style. For those who were hoping to hear a return of the heavier 2008 Watershed era...
by Chris Annunziata | Sep 24, 2019 | Video
On the latest episode of Amobea Music’s What’s In My Bag? Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt shares what he picked up at the Los Angels record store. Åkerfeldt shows off his wide taste in music ranging from Linda Perhacs to Dream...
by Chris Annunziata | Aug 16, 2019 | New Music, News, Releases, Video
Surprise! Opeth have dropped another track called “Dignity” off their upcoming album In Cauda Venenum. Previously, frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about the writing process behind the new album and also discussed their first single “Heart...