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Oct 09.09 | For the last couple of months TunelabMusic.com and Roadrunner Records ran a contest to design the ultimate Progressive Masters tour poster featuring Opeth and Dream Theater. more...

Jul 09.09 | Thanks to Metal Insider for adding Porcupine Tree and Opeth to your list! more...

May 28.09 | GO HERE to check out a very candid interview with Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt courtesy of Expressnightout.com.

Once you read the interview, have a look at some great photos up on Skope.com by going more...

May 18.09 | Kate Heath of MyYearbook.com interviewed Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth recently. In it the two discuss Watershed, the current tour, Enslaved, and a little more of the band's history. more...

May 11.09 | Opeth are currently touring the U.S. Visit our tour page to find a date near you. To whet your appetite, more...

Feb 13.09 | Mike Akerfeldt has a cooler Ipod than you’ve ever imagined – and he wants to DJ your next party, metal gig and family get-together. That’s Opeth in a nutshell. What can you say? Aky’s an overachiever, trying to cram for his “History of Rock” master-thesis into seven songs whilst rockin' you like a worldwide deluge and armageddonin’ it like nobody's business. more...

Nov 13.08 | That's right Opeth fans, Burden is live NOW! Check it out the VIDEO section!

FREE SHIT: We're going to select some of the best comments on the video page and se more...

Aug 07.08 | Opeth, the Swedish metal titans who've been labeled as a "genre of one," will make their way back to American shores this fall for their first headline trek in support of the recently released Watershed. The tour will commence on September 16 in Buffalo and run for six weeks, with High on Fire serving as main support. more...

Jul 02.08 | The vampire freaks have good things to say about the latest phenomenon that is Watershed:

"Opeth have been carving their way through the world of music with their brand of guitar driven madness. Having been born from Stockholm's recognized world of metal, they seemed poised to show the world how ready they were to take over. more...

Jun 16.08 | Impressive reviews are pouring in, including 4-stars from Blender ("Prog was rarely as songful as the brutal beauty here"), raves from Pitchfork Media ("Watershed has friction, and friction brings heat. more...

Jun 04.08 | Opeth's brilliant new record graced shelves in stores everywhere yesterday, and you can be sure that people everywhere are talking about just how amazing Watershed is.

Heavy metal writer, Chad Bowar reviewed the new album:

"Akerfeldt's vocals are right on point. more...

Jun 03.08 | Our partners in the Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week, MetalSucks.net, have posted their suggestions for next year's Progressive Nation tour. more...