The Telegraph — The Royal Opera House's new production centre is magnificent but Stephen Plaice's libretto was prolix and rambling. Rating: * * more info

Guardian Music — As the Oakland band make a rare UK appearance, they explain their quest for 'somewhere deeper, somewhere more emotional, somewhere elemental'"When you learn to surrender to something bigger than yourself, you're acknowledging the realm of spirit – ... more info

Metalsucks — Yesterday afternoon, The PRP posted a mash-up of Isis’ “Celestial” and Dead Prez’s “Hip Hop” created CrookOne of Team Sleep. And it actually works pretty well, considering that there is absolutely no need for there to be any rapping over ... more info

Metal Injection — Before you get your panties in a bunch, the band is still retired. But the music still exists and is still awesome. Being that there are a lot of instrumental interludes, some of the band's tracks are ripe for mashups, and that's exactly wh... more info

Guardian Music — Building overlooking the Thames in Essex will create backcloths and scenery for ballet and opera shows in Covent GardenThe Royal Opera House's grand projet in the north of England – a full-blown branch in Manchester – has been quietly shelved bec... more info

Starpulse — Patron of the arts Oliver Queen is going over the preparation for Green Arrow’s appearance at the opening of the Metropolis Museum’s exhibit, “Isis: A Tale of Eternal Love” (you will recall Carter ... more info

Starpulse — SMALLVILLE Recap: Season 10, Episode 2: “Shield” - We begin our story with Lois Lane at the “newly unearthed tomb of Isis,” an archaeological dig in Africa. Perturbed as usual, Lois is greeted by C... more info

Metal Injection — Whoever at Scion is a metalhead and throwing all this money at promoting sweet bands, I thank you! The newest promotion in this ongoing relationship is a free compilation of unreleased tracks (b-sides for the most part) from bands like Death Angel, S... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG DOWNLOAD: Metal Swim Compilation (Zipped MP3s) Zoroaster at The Studio at Webster Hall (more by Markus Shaffer) Adult Swim have posted an album of FREE downloadable tracks. The record, entitled Metal Swim features rare and unreleased tracks fr... more info

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