Reviewed: September 2021 Released: 2021, Firecum Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter It’s an old argument, but we revisit it here: is there much point in reviewing re-releases? On the one hand, you have the potential scenarios of having the easiest writing session of your life (“Review: see comments from [DATE]”).…
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Vokonis – Odyssey
Reviewed: April 2021 Released: 2021, The Sign Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter There’s somewhat of an expectation with modern progressive metal music that it needs to sound somewhat introspective. Whether that is in harder, heavier subgenres such as death metal, or lighter examples, there’s a certain level of brood that…
Drift Into Black – Patterns Of Light
Reviewed: March 2021 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter Whilst one-man projects can be a godsend for creativity, they do tread a very fine line between that and overwrought extravagance. With no one to say “no”, who’s to say whether a particular idea for a song is too…
Opeth – In Cauda Venenum
Reviewed: February 2020 Released: 2019 Nuclear Blast Records Rating: 5/5 Reviewer: Peter Atkinson Better rather late than never to tout the 13th studio album by Sweden’s ever-evolving Opeth. Issued in late September, In Cauda Venenum somehow got overlooked here, perhaps in a case of everyone just assuming someone else would…
WHITE STONES SIGN DEAL WITH NUCLEAR BLAST; ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM “KUARAHY”
From Martin Mendez, bassist of the ubiquitous OPETH comes WHITE STONES, a solo death metal project. Today, they proudly announce their signing with Nuclear Blast and reveal, that their debut album named “Kuarahy” (pronounced Kwa-Ra-Hee) will be released early next year, on March 20th! Martin Mendez comments about the signing: “I feel very proud to release this album and…
OPETH ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE DATE & DEBUTS 1ST NEW SINGLE
OPETH ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE DATE & DEBUTS 1ST NEW SINGLE, “HJÄRTAT VET VAD HANDEN GÖR” / “HEART IN HAND” One of 2019’s most anticipated heavy rock/metal albums, In Cauda Venenum, will be released by Swedish prog-masters OPETH on September 27th via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band has…
OPETH/GOJIRA + Devin Townsend Project at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO
May 11th, 2017 Words by special guest contributor Sara Roggensack Photos by Kyle Moore, the Metal Magnus
Opeth & Anathema @ Wembley Arena, London
Opeth & Anathema @ Wembley Arena, London 19th November 2016 Review by Nathan Slack Photography by Inty Malcolm
Opeth – Sydney Opera House Show is Sold Out!
It was the gentle cryptic teasing that left OPETH and Rock / Metal fans in a general state of wonder and intrigue. The OPETH logo superimposed over a picture of the famous Sydney Harbour. Was an Australian Tour announcement imminent? Fans didn’t have to wait long and the announcement left…
Bloodstock Open Air 2015
Bloodstock Open Air 2015 @ Catton Hall, Derbyshire 6th – 9th August 2015 Review by Demitri Levantis Photography by Michelle Murphy Picture the scene: a field in south Derbyshire. One moment, quaint and calm; serene, leafy and undisturbed. But then, as the sun arises to the midday point one…
Hellfest Festival 2014
Hellfest Festival 2014 @ Clisson, France 20th-22nd June 2014 Review by Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs & Graham Hilling Photos by Graham Hilling
OPETH – “Cusp Of Eternity” Track Streaming
Sweden’s Opeth will release their eleventh studio album, Pale Communion, on August 26th via Roadrunner. Pale Communion, which was produced by the band’s very own Mikael Åkerfeldt and mixed by longtime collaborator and Porcupine Tree frontman/guitarist Steven Wilson, will be heralded by the lead single, “Cusp Of Eternity” and available…
OPETH delay ‘Pale Communion’ album release
The release of OPETH’s hotly anticipated eleventh studio album, ‘Pale Communion’ has been rescheduled for 25th August. The opus was previously set for a mid-June release via Roadrunner Records. Opeth mainman and visionary, Mikael Åkerfeldt explains; “Many of you have heard the rumours already and we can now confirm that…
KATATONIA KICKS OFF “NORTH AMERICAN HERITAGE TOUR” TONIGHT WITH OPETH
‘Buildings’ limited 7″ vinyl coming for Record Store Day 2013 SWEDEN – Katatonia, Sweden’s master of dark rock, will kick off its North American tour with Opeth, “North American Heritage Tour,” tonight in Buffalo, N.Y. The extensive run will conquer over 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada this…
KATATONIA TO SUPPORT OPETH ON NORTH AMERICAN HERITAGE TOUR 2013
Sweden’s elite team up for 30+ city tour beginning in April SWEDEN – Sweden’s ultimate dark rock/metal band, Katatonia, has announced an extensive North American tour with headliner and fellow Swedish elite, Opeth. The upcoming run, “North American Heritage Tour 2013,” will conquer over 30 cities this spring beginning April…