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ALBUM REVIEW: Opeth – The Last Will and Testament

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Rejoice, fellow death metal fans, Opeth has brought back the harsh vocals! That’s right. Mikael Ackerfeldt and company figured now was the time, as their new album, The Last Will & Testament (Reigning Phoenix Music), has the perfect concept to complement it. The reading of a post-World War 1 patriarch’s last will and testament that spills out family secrets, track by track, section by section of the document (the first seven tracks are named simply after which paragraph is being recited). In terms of instrumentals, this album is my favorite mix of the melodic death metal era of Opeth and the more recent prog-rock era of the band.Continue reading →


Opeth Announces Postponement of New Album, “The Last Will and Testament

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Photo by Terhi Ylimäinen

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Swedish prog legends Opeth announce that the release of their 14th studio album, The Last Will & Testament has been postponed to November 22, 2024 due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process. Read Mikael Åkerfeldt’s comments below! The Last Will & Testament, releases from Reigning Phoenix Music / Moderbolaget and the band recently released a new single, “§3,” which can be heard below! 

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Opeth Shares a New Single “§3” – New Album Coming Soon

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Swedish prog legends Opeth will be releasing their 14th studio album, The Last Will & Testament, on October 11, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music / Moderbolaget! Following the critical acclaim of the album’s first single, the band is now revealing the second offering from record, “§3,” which can be heard at the link below! 

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Opeth Shares a New Single “§1” – New Album Coming Soon

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Photo by Terhi Ylimäinen

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Swedish prog legends Opeth are now pleased to reveal that their 14th studio album, The Last Will & Testament, is set for release on October 11, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music / Moderbolaget! In celebration, the band is now sharing the first single from the offering, “§1” available on all DSPs at the links below. Prior to today’s worldwide announcement, the album was teased yesterday, exclusively for attendees at Wacken Open Air 2024 in conjunction with the band’s performance at the illustrious festival.Continue reading →


Mandoki Soulmates Share a Single and Video for “We Stay Loud” – New Album Out Soon

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International, inter-generational, rock and fusion supergroup, Mandoki Soulmates, have released their new single and lyric video, “We Stay Loud.” It is the 3rd track to be taken off their upcoming album, A Memory Of Our Future. The full-length is due out May 10th, via InsideOut Music records. Head into the article below to catch the new video and more from Mandoki Soulmates.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Strange New Dawn – New Nights of Euphoria 

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Often our expectations of metal’s various sub-genres can paint bands into neat play-list folders in our minds and deviation can sometimes cause dissonance. A band that manages to defy genres with grace is Norway’s Strange New Dawn which features members of Green Carnation and In The Woods. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Blood Ceremony – The Old Ways Remain

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After a seven-year wait, psychedelic rockers Blood Ceremony are back with their new album The Old Ways Remain (Rise Above Records). This is their fifth record and it sees the Canadian quartet successfully add Folk, Pop, and Jazz elements to their already multifaceted, woozy psychedelic rock. 

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New Music Friday 4-21-23 Preview

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Check out our preview of new Rock and Metal album releases coming out this week! 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Sigh – Shiki

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Four years after previous studio outing, Heir To Despair (Candlelight), Japanese avant-garde black metal act Sigh switch record labels once again and return with twelfth full length album Shiki (Peaceville). In their native language, the title translates into many different things such as ceremony, colour and motivation but the main themes present here are “four seasons” and “time to die”. A concept derived from a traditional Japanese poem, frontman Mirai Kawashima takes an existential approach to the seasons, watching cherry blossoms (a symbol of Spring) in full bloom while going through the Autumnal stage of his life with Winter just around the corner.Continue reading →


Watch the Video for Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George’s Cover of Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street”

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As previously reported, Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy & Randy George recently announced their return to the Cover To Cover series of albums with Cov3r To Cov3r, the brand new third installment. Featuring their renditions of classic tracks by the likes of King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Gerry Rafferty, David Bowie and more (including their cover of ‘No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed’ featuring vocals from Yes singer Jon Davison), the album will be released on July 24th, as CD, Gatefold 2LP + CD & as Digital Album. Watch the video for their cover of ‘Baker Street’, originally by Gerry Rafferty, right now.Continue reading →