Opeth did an in-store appearance at Newbury Comics in Massachusetts this past Saturday for Record Store Day; in addition to signing and meeting fans, they played a five-song mostly acoustic set, which you can watch now, thanks to a fan who shot the whole thing! Finally, the band is currently on the road - find a […]

It’s with great pride and joy that Century Media Records can announce the signing of a long-term worldwide deal with Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer extraordinaire Dan Swanö. Most dedicated metalheads will not only be able to call themselves owners of certain releases by one Dan’s many outstanding bands/projects (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, etc.), but […]

Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson was recently interviewed by Australia’s North , and during the course of the conversation, revealed that the band are writing material for their next studio album! He also revealed that the new record will be “in a somewhat different direction to Heritage.” Get more details here! Also, the band will be hitting […]

Due to unforeseen issues concerning 7 HORNS 7 EYES internally, the band has made the decision to pull out of their tour with ANNEX THEORY this February. In spite of steps taken to try to alleviate these issues, the band will be unable to take part in the tour. However, the tour itself is not […]

The guardians of the Gothenburg sound, DARK TRANQUILLITY, released their first album 20 years ago and are still one of the most exciting bands in melodic death metal. New and old fans will be happy to hear that they are ready to announce their 10th album. The band comments: “Greetings, Darklings! After having played over […]

A LIFE ONCE LOST roars into Pittsburgh at the Garfield Art Works next Friday, December 14 with Revocation and Ken Mode. Bob Meadows, lead vocals, took some time to speak to Pittsburgh Music Magazine about the frustrations of the music business, playing Pittsburgh, taking and giving vocal lessons, their new release “Ecstatic Trance”, and the […]

Seattle’s 7 HORNS 7 EYES has announced their first ever Canadian headlining tour with support from Winnipeg’s ANNEX THEORY for February 2013. Dubbed the “Throes of Existence Tour” and sponsored by Heavy Blog is Heavy and Stuff You Will Hate, the trek will start in Winnipeg and end in Ottawa. Commented 7 HORNS guitarist Aaron […]

Fresh on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed fifth album Book Burner, The undisputed kings of grind PIG DESTROYER have re-signed with their long time record label home Relapse Records. The band commented on the re-signing with Relapse: “Super excited to be a part of the extraordinary Relapse Records again! A song […]

Sweden’s classic rock heavyweights SPIRITUAL BEGGARS are currently at work on a new studio album and are targeting a Spring 2013 release via InsideOut Music. The album, their eighth studio offering, will be the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2010 release Return To Zero. Additionally, the band is proud to announce that they will be […]

Esteemed New Jersey writer and author BRIAN ABERBACK has penned a new, educational Black Sabbath book, being released with Enslow Publishers, Inc. The book, titled Black Sabbath: Pioneers of Heavy Metal, is an unauthorized “rockography” that transforms the extensive knowledge about Black Sabbath that Aberback has amassed over the years to the page for future […]