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Opeth Offers Free Download From New Live Album

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Opeth is providing fans a free download of a live rendition of “Dirge For November,” which will appear on their new live DVD/CD In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall.

Headbangers’ Brawl 8/20: Who Wants To Hear A Full Album Anyway?

Friday, August 20, 2010

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Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s Bram and Zach take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. Back in June, former Metal Edge editor-in-chief Phil Freeman wrote on his blog that bands need to stop playing [...]

Opeth To Release Live CD/DVD

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Opeth will be releasing a new live CD/DVD of their performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The package, called In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall, will be released on September 21 via Roadrunner Records.

Opeth Continue To Prove Their Worth At ‘Evolution XX’ Show

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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It’s hard to believe that Opeth are celebrating their 20th year, but at least they’re doing it in style. Their 6-date ‘Evolution XX: An Opeth Anthology’ tour played New York City’s Terminal Five last night, one of two US shows. Seeing Opeth is like going to a classical music concert. Their sprawling songs are less [...]

Bands Confirmed For God Of War III Digital EP

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Opeth, Dream Theater and Taking Dawn have been confirmed for the video game God Of War III’s digital EP dubbed God Of War: Blood & Metal. More details here.

Our Year End List Of Metal Lists – The First Four

Monday, December 7, 2009

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In less than four weeks, it will be 2010, which can only mean one thing. All our favorite metal scribes and blogs are dusting off their  trusty thesaruses (thesari?) and cranking up the hyperbole machine to come out with their list of the year’s best music. But since January 1 will bring not only a new year, but [...]

Opeth Announce 20th Anniversary Mini-Tour

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Opeth will perform six shows around the world in the spring of 2010. More details here.

Longtime Roadrunner A&R Man Mike Gitter Let Go

Friday, July 10, 2009

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For the past 12 years, the name Mike Gitter has been synonymous with Roadrunner Records and metal. As one of their main A&R people, some of the bands that he’s brought to the label include Cradle of Filth, Opeth and the band with this week’s #7 album in the country, Killswitch Engage. Yesterday, the metal community was shocked [...]

Must-Own Metal 5.1 Surround Sound Albums

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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Albums mixed in 5.1 surround sound (that’s five speakers plus a subwoofer) have always been hard to come by in the metal scene. The 5.1 album has been a niche product in general because of the format’s higher price and limited playability (it’ll only play on your DVD player, but you’ll still have to buy [...]

Opeth Guest DJ on SiriusXM

Thursday, June 18, 2009

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Opeth will be guest DJ’ing on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal on July 7.

  • Taddy Porter is giving fans a chance to win two tickets to see them open for Slash this Fall.

  • CKY has added more dates to their previously announced Fall tour.

  • Audio samples from Lordi’s new album Babez For Breakfast can be heard at Amazon.de.

  • 36 Crazyfists has announced dates for a headlining tour, with Straight Line Stitch and Taking Dawn providing support.

  • Stone Sour is streaming their new album Audio Secrecy in its entirety at NME.com.