411 Mania — Time again for the Mosh Pit’s picks on the best heavy metal albums to play on the darkest day of the year. This year we look at classics from Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Grim Reaper, Slayer, Grave, Helloween, and Opeth. Click the link for al... more info

Thrash Hits — With Swedish metallers Opeth recently touring with prog overlords Dream Theater, Chris Cope caught up with axeman Fredrik Akesson to talk about his role in the band and why Scandinavia creates so many big, bad metalheads. It’s nearly show-ti... more info

Roadrunner Records — Last weekend saw some serious prog-masters come in to London town in the form of DREAM THEATER and OPETH and we here at more info

Altsounds — Following the sold out inaugural Hammerfest in April 2009, Hard Rock Hell and Metal Hammer are proud to announce Hammerfest II. The original Hammerfest brought together some of the biggest names in metal for a truly memorable weekend at Pontins,... more info

Roadrunner Records — Can you believe we only *just* reached half way in our Download Extrvaganza??? Part 5 sees us chatting to Per from Swedish Prog-Metal Gods OPETH. It was a tad noisy backstage and the poor more info

Roadrunner Records — Cast your mind back. A fair ole while. When OPETH released their current album, Watershed. Classic Rock / Metal Hammer sat down with vocalist Mikael Akerfeldt and his producer and label ma more info

Roadrunner Records — OPETH are giving away a limited edition canvas of their live DVD cover, signed by all the band, on their OFFICIAL MYSPACE! more info

Thrash Hits — Opeth @ Download Festival 2009 photo gallery more info

411 Mania — There's so much you've missed and don't even know it. This edition is huge: News from Linkin Park, Iron Maiden, Creed, Opeth, Motograter, The Used, Dillinger, Flyleaf, Killswitch Engage, Muse, Snot, STP, Megadeth, Slipknot, KISS, 3 Doors Down, Candle... more info

Thrash Hits — Xerath I Candlelight Records 25 May 2009 by Tom Gibbons With a tip of the hat and nod of the head in the direction of Meshuggah and Strapping Young Lad, Xerath’s I marks their latest step into the big bad world of extreme experimental metal. ... more info