Reflecting on when Fredrik Åkesson joined Opeth in 2007 after the departure of founding member Peter Lindgren, band frontman and general mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt said:
“Finally, we had a really, really good lead
“Draped in death…. The howl of lore….”
It’s with these lyrics that Mikael Åkerfeldt chose to begin Opeth’s 14th studio offering, The Last Will and Testament, a concept record that chronicles
Swedish progressive death metal titans Opeth played Kings Theatre in Brooklyn to an enamored crowd this past Friday night, dazzling their fans with a diverse two-hour set showcasing classics spanning their inimitable discography.
Frank Hetzel has been a giant in the Seattle metal community for many years – so much so that it’s been said that any metal band who played in the city was booked
Metal Allegiance celebrated its tenth anniversary as a band on Saturday night in New Jersey with an all-star lineup of metal musicians playing originals and covers to an enthusiastic and adoring crowd at
