Stereogum — Progressive metal band Opeth put out their last album in 2011, the psychedelic Heritage. Now the band have announced details about the follow-up due later this year, titled Pale Communion. In addition to being produced by guitarist and lead singer Mi... more info

Metalsucks — Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Ã…kerfeldt, drummer Martin Lopez, bassist Martin Méndez, guitarist Peter Lindgren, and even Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson give Decibel the story behind this classic release.The post Fear, Emptiness, Decibel: Opethâ€... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — There's no bigger nightmare in LA than the 405.  It was always bad.  But it was a reliable bad.  Since they started construction on the 405...about 5 years ago...traffic has not only grown worse, it has become almost unbearable.  And it's not jus... more info

Metalsucks — The prog hero is the subject of our latest column on great bassists. more info

Metal Injection — From Katatonia's album, Dead End Kings, which you can buy here. Katatonia returns to North America this spring on their tour with Opeth.The video was shot by Lasse Hoile, notable for his previous work with the Katatonia as well as Opeth & Porcu... more info

Metalsucks — Sammy O'Hagar checks out Porcupine Tree's expansive new live album. more info

Topix — Porcupine Tree and their main man Steve Wilson have always been both an acquired taste and a pleasure, depending on your point of view throughout their career. They're very much a modern interpretation of Pink Floyd-esque progressive rock. more info

Here Comes The Flood — Emerson, Lake & Palmer would become the grandparents of punk. The UK progressive rock trio, with classical training, lengthy compositions and lofty lyrics, would get under the skin of snotty nosed kids within a decade of their heyday. Before that K... more info

Metalsucks — Photo credit: Lasse Hoile If you’re wondering why Steven Wilson has been focusing so much on his solo career (and even Storm Corrosion) instead of Procupine Tree as of late you’re certainly not alone: Rolling Stone asked as much in a lengthy int... more info

Guardian Music — (Roadrunner)Widely lauded prog prime movers Steven Wilson and Mikael Ã…kerfeldt have produced remarkable bodies of work with their respective bands, Porcupine Tree and Opeth, but Storm Corrosion marks their first true musical collaboration. Far from ... more info