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In Defense Of Their Good Name: Opeth’s ‘Heritage’

by Matt Brown | Apr 17, 2014 | In Defense of Their Good Name

In Defense Of Their Good Name is a column where we rise to the defense of bands or albums that are often criticized in the metal scene. With the recent announcements regarding Opeth’s next album, I thought it might be timely to take a look at the band’s previous...

Opeth’s Fredrik Åkesson on new Opeth: ‘It’s more melodic, for sure’

by Matt Brown | Mar 21, 2014 | News, Updates

More details are starting to emerge on the next Opeth album. The band are currently hoping to release a new album in June, but what is it going to sound like? Frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt previously described some of the sounds fans can expect including strings, but...

Bloodbath Have Been Dropping Hints About New Vocalist

by Matt Brown | Feb 21, 2014 | Metal Musical Chairs, News, Rumors and Gossip

Not much has been heard out of Bloodbath the group would soon have new music out. While that’s all well and good, the group has yet to reveal who the replacement vocalist is following Mikael Åkerfeldt’s departure. To get fans hyped up and tease the shit...

Mikael Åkerfeldt Talks Details For Opeth’s Next Album

by Matt Brown | Jan 7, 2014 | News, Updates

Many Opeth fans have likely been wondering what direction mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt will head into next for the band’s eleventh studio album. 2011’s Heritage was an ode to Åkerfeldt’s love for progressive rock with nary a death growl to be heard....

Opeth To Tour North America In Spring 2013?

by Zach Shaw | Dec 21, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip, Touring

[youtube]http://youtu.be/au4cWxpKR5A[/youtube] This morning, Roadrunner Records released a video teasing some big plans for Opeth this coming spring. Using “The Devil’s Orchard” in the background, the video starts off with a rotating earth before landing on North...
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Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”

Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...

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Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”
Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”

Poppy has unveiled a visualizer for her latest single, "Guardian." The track is taken from her upcoming seventh album, Empty Hands, due January 23 via Sumerian Records. "Guardian" follows a standout year for Poppy. Her 2025 collaboration with Knocked Loose,...

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Slagmaur Unleashes a Sublime New Video & Finally Announces a Release Date for ‘Hulders Ritual’
Slagmaur Unleashes a Sublime New Video & Finally Announces a Release Date for ‘Hulders Ritual’

The brilliant Slagmaur has unleashed a magnificent new video for their latest single, “Huldergeist” — the third song on the upcoming masterpiece, Hulders Ritual. Fans have impatiently awaited the follow-up to Thill Smitts Terror (2017) for years, and, fortunately, it...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...

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New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...

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