As the bassist of prog legends OPETH, Martin Mendez has gained worldwide popularity and now he returns with another virtuous death metal crusher that captures the fear, loss of control and despair of lockdown in eight new tracks. For ‘Dancing Into Oblivion’, his project WHITE STONES goes further down the path of progressive extreme metal …
Read More »Opeth – In Cauda Venenum.
Since forming in Stockholm, Sweden in 1989, Opeth have eschewed from their death metal beginnings to a much proggier outfit without losing their heaviness and this point is proven vehemently with their thirteenth studio album In Cauda Venenum, Latin for poison in the tail. Out on Nuclear Blast Records, eight …
Read More »Opeth announce UK tour
Progressive rock luminaries OPETH have announced a UK tour, which kicks off in late October at the legendary London Palladium. The Swedish five-piece recently announced the arrival of their 13th studio album, ‘In Cauda Venenum’, which is set for release this Autumn via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. OPETH frontman and visionary, …
Read More »OPETH reveal new album plans
Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock OPETH have revealed today the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th album, In Cauda Venenum, that’s due out later this year via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, In Cauda Venenum will be released in two versions, in both …
Read More »OPETH unveil ‘Demon of the Fall’ live video from Red Rocks
Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH have revealed another live video taken from their upcoming Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast release, Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater set for release on 2nd November. Check out the clip for Demon of the Fall here… This historic show in the band’s …
Read More »Opeth reveal ‘Ghost of Perdition (Live)’ 10″ vinyl
Swedish prog metal legends OPETH release their new live CD/DVD, Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast on 2nd November. Ahead of the CD/DVD, OPETH are releasing a limited 10” vinyl of Ghost Of Perdition (Live) on 19th October in 10″ pink sparkle (limited to 700) and 10″ …
Read More »Opeth set to release ‘Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater’ CD/DVD
Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH are set to release Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater on 2nd November via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast. This historic show in the band’s career was captured for the DVD, Blu-Ray and vinyl formats during their set on 11th May 2017 at …
Read More »Opeth – O2 Academy Bristol, 21st November 2017
‘It’s hard to hold a candle in the cold November Rain’ sang Axl Rose on arguably the best song Guns N’ Roses ever did, but whilst his words from 1991 are more poetically inclined, it’s certainly true in Bristol tonight with winter doing its best to make everything as miserable …
Read More »Download Festival adds over 20 names!
Tis the season to…announce festival bands? It’s certainly not as catchy, but Download Festival have confirmed over twenty names to play at Donington Park next summer and leave us all feeling a little more jolly. They’ve also started to build the day splits already AND announce the headliners for the …
Read More »Opeth – Sorceress
It might seem like a paradox, but it’s just as likely for a band to evolve their sound over time as it is for them to stick to their guns. Both have their merits – AC/DC are the surefire answer when you think of a group who have never strayed …
Read More »OPETH Detail Wembley Arena Set
Sweden’s musical alchemists, OPETH release their 12th studio album, ‘Sorceress’ on 30th September on the band’s imprint label, Moderbolaget Records via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. In celebration of the release, the band have planned three special shows at historic venues across the globe in support of the record, including Radio City …
Read More »Opeth Reveal New Album Artwork for ‘Sorceress’
Opeth Reveal New Album Artwork for ‘Sorceress’ 2016 marks the monumental return of OPETH, one of heavy rock’s most unique, revered and fearless bands of the last three decades. Over the years, the experimental prog icons have continuously reinvented themselves, pushing the boundaries of their craft and expectations of fans and critics alike. …
Read More »Opeth – Lamentations – Vinyl re-release
I was so excited on hearing that Opeth were putting ‘Lamentations’ out on vinyl; I still can’t quite believe that iconic show was thirteen years ago at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. This is a really special one for me to revisit; fifteen year old me was handed ‘Blackwater Park’ by a friend and …
Read More »Opeth sign to Nuclear Blast and Announce New Album
Swedish progressive legends, OPETH have signed to Nuclear Blast Entertainment and announce the release of their forthcoming 12th studio album, ‘Sorceress’ this Autumn. “We’re happy to confirm that we have indeed signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment and will be putting out our 12th studio album, ‘Sorceress’ via our …
Read More »Opeth to Release Live Album ‘Lamentations’ on Vinyl for the First Time
OPETH – LAMENTATIONS Released 22nd July – Music For Nations Music For Nations have announced the release of Swedish progressive titans Opeth’s critically acclaimed live album, ‘Lamentations’. Originally released as a DVD the album will be available for the first time ever on triple heavy weight 180 gram …
Read More »Be Prog! My Friend Festival features Opeth, Steven Wilson & more
Since its inception in 2014 the Barcelona based festival Be Prog! My Friend has played host to the likes of Anathema, Devin Townsend, TesseracT, Camel, Meshuggah, Katatonia, Riverside, Isahn and Alcest. Taking place in the beautiful open air surroundings of Poble Espanyol the site is one of the most important landmarks of …
Read More »Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Saturday, 08/08/2015
After a hearty breakfast it was time to slap on the sun cream after being fried alive on the first day of Bloodstock and head off once more for more metal. First call of the day was not the beer tent but to the New Blood stage at the ungodly …
Read More »Bloodstock 2015 – The PlanetMosh Picks
With Bloodstock Open Air Festival now only 2 weeks away, we asked the inhabitants of PlanetMosh Towers to recommend a few bands (and entertainment) that you need to see at Catton Hall. Before you start scanning the advance weather forecasts and packing your tents, take the time to check out …
Read More »Tuska Open Air Festival, Helsinki – Day 3 – Sunday 28/06/2015
It’s Sunday lunchtime and the punters have crawled out of their beds from across the city of HELLsinki to once again descended on Suvilahti for the final day of this year’s instalment of Tuska Open Air Metal Festival. The carnage of the Saturday night after-parties is evident on the faces …
Read More »The Tuska Ten – 10 bands you must see at Tuska Open Air 2015
Before PlanetMosh packs our bags for this year’s installment of Tuska Open Air, we put our heads together and assembled a list (because everyone loves lists) of the 10 bands you must see at the festival. Aptly called The Tuska Ten, read on to see our recommendations. Tuska Open Air …
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