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...
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...
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...
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....
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...