Roadrunner Records — New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their PROGRESSIVE NATION tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe and the UK throughout more info

Thrash Hits — The latest download announcement is something of a mixed bag - on the plus side, we have confirmation of an appearance by the mighty Opeth, who are every bit as prog as Mastodon but without the burden of a million desperate hipsters trailing in their... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for the Aardschok stage (powered by Jägermeister) at this year's Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival, set to take place July 24-26 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been forced to cancel their previously announced April 13 concert at the Theatre Club in Tel Aviv, Israel "due to the fact that it became logistically impossible to deliver gear and backline to Israel and have... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — OPETH, MESHUGGAH, CULT OF LUNA, MUSTASCH, ALL THAT REMAINS, EVERGREY and ALL HELL have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metaltown festival, set to take place June 27-28, 2009 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden. more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — OPETH, CANDLEMASS, APOCALYPTICA and PRETTY MAIDS have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalway Festival, set to take place over two weekends — June 20-21 and June 26-27 — in Zaragoza, Spain. more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Swedish progressive metallers OPETH played a headlining show this past Friday (February 20) at 1Rock club in Moscow, Russia. more info

Altsounds — Acclaimed for his work with Porcupine Tree, Opeth and Anja Garbarek amongst others, *Steven Wilson’s* debut album *Insurgentes* will be released on *Kscope* on the 9th of March 2009. Comprising 10 new tracks that range from ballads and anthe... more info

JamBase — By: Jake Krolick It is cool that superheroes have alter egos, but it's a hell of a lot cooler when musicians bust them out to unleash some pent up creative juices waiting to be freed. Over the past few decades, we've seen bands like Black Flag r... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the Decemberists show at Radio City Music Hall. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the Opeth / Enslaved show happening at Grand Ballroom. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the... more info