Roadrunner Records — Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has posted this note on the bands Facebook page, ahead of their UK tour which starts on Friday. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey Metallica are going to get some classics back out on wax. On September 16, Blackened Recordings (I see what you did there) will release four vinyl represses. So let's play, ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE... more info

Roadrunner Records — Bloodstock have today announced that Opeth will be performing at next summer's festival. The band will be the Saturday special guest. Mikael Akerfeldt had this to say about the news; "We're happy to confirm that we'll be back at the Bl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey The above pic was posted on Slayer's Instagram earlier in the week. Does it herald, as many expect, a new Slayer album in 2015? Is it the genesis of their pivotal post-Hanneman/Lombardo/Rubin album? Or is Kerry King... more info

Roadrunner Records — Opeth have released a visualiser for the song 'Eternal Rains Will Come more info

Roadrunner Records — Opeth's eleventh studio album 'Pale Communion' is out now! You can order your copy with limited edition art cards from Amazon now. You can also get your digital more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey Pig Destroyer at GWAR-B-Q, 2013 (More by Josh Sisk) Ah, the dominoes are starting to fall: If Agoraphobic Nosebleed are going to play a show, the related Pig Destroyer are going to play two. The grinders now... more info

Roadrunner Records — Prog Magazine are giving you the chance to listen to the new Opeth album 'Pale Communion' 1 whole week before it is offically released.  more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (via) Tickets for the Karen O 3-night run at McKittrick Hotel and tickets for her show at Le Poisson Rouge go on sale today at noon. Tickets for the Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters show at Capitol Theatre... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Opeth at MHOW in 2013 (more by Caroline Harrison) Swedish prog-death legends Opeth have announced a huge co-headlining tour with fellow Swedish death heavyweights In Flames with support from Portland sludge crew Red Fang. Both headliners have albums ... more info