"Robb's Metalworks" conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH before the band's October 4, 2011 concert in Austin, Texas.

Fredrik will be doing a number of shows around California starting next week: 02/12 - Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles 02/13 - Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles 02/15 - Subterranean Art House, Berkeley 02/16 - Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco 02/17 - The Red Vic, San Francisco

We've been waiting forever for the release of V V Brown 's sophomore release, Lollipops and Politics , which is finally out this week (pictured), but that's really just scratching the surface of the great releases out this week. Battles put out the first of their four part 12" series. Long-standing acts like Air , of Montreal , and Ben Kweller all offer up new material this week. We're also excited for Sharon Van Etten 's Jagjaguwar debut. in addition, Owl City has got a DVD, and Goldfrapp has got a singles collection. There's nothing but great stuff this ...

Die sechste Ausgabe des hamburgischen Kunst- und Musikfestivals MS Dockville hat einen weiteren Headliner bestätigt. Die britische Band Hot Chip wird sich auf dem norddeutschen Event, das vom 10.-12. August stattfindet, die Ehre geben. Damit gehen nicht nur deutsche Hochkaräter (unter anderem  Tocotronic oder Dillon ) an den Start ( motor.de berichtete ), sondern auch internationale Acts. Elektro, HipHop, Independent Rock und sogar Weltmusik lassen dem Besucher die Qual der Wahl. Somit glänzen immer mehr Events, wie das Highfield Festival , das Hurricane Festival oder das Immergut Festival mit hervorragenden Musikern. Hier noch einmal das Line-Up in Gänze, sowie das offizielle Plakat ...

THIS ENDING, the Swedish death metal band featuring AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson, has completed work on a new three-song EP titled "Systematic Worship".

As was previously announced, legendary Swedish Viking death metal masters Unleashed have declared the title of their upcoming album to be "Odalheim." "Odalheim" was recorded at the Chrome Studio in Sweden and produced by Unleashed guitarist Fredrik Folkare. The record will be released on April 20th (Europe) and April 24th, 2012 (North America) v... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Gawky synthpop scamps quivering in corners Bergen's Casiokids  may once have been although in the wake of their third and debatably most muscular full-length, Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen, they return to the tenebrous caverns of London's underground to sell out Rivington Street's swankiest subterraneous railway tunnel, Cargo. It's our inaugural Eat Your Own Ears show of 2012, and it left us stupefied; asinine beam indelibly etched from ear to ear; genuinely thankful an irrepressible festive greed never resulted in the gnawing of aural receptors... Up first however are FAMY , who seem to be attempting some faux mystique ...

Legendary Swedish Viking death metal masters Unleashed have declared the title of their upcoming album to be 'Odalheim'. 'Odalheim' was recorded at the Chrome Studio in Sweden and produced by Unleashed guitarist Fredrik Folkare. The record will be released on April 20th (Europe) and April 24th, 2012 (North America) via Nuclear Blast.

Swedish electronic trio *Fredrik* have announced their return to the US behind their forthcoming remix EP, *Ornament*, out on February 7th with The Kora Records. The West Coast dates follow several appearances at SXSW 2011 and a string of US dates this past summer. *Ornament* is a collection of...

THIS ENDING, the Swedish death metal band featuring AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson, has completed work on a new three-song EP titled "Systematic Worship".

The 3-D artwork for MESHUGGAH’s new album, KOLOSS is here. It took nine months to make. “The artwork,” states MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake, “speaks for itself.” KOLOSS is scheduled for North American release on March 27th. SMNnews.com Related HeadlinesMESHUGGAH Confirm New Album Title To Be KolossExhumed Reveals New Album Artwork And TracklistingMeshuggah’s Fredrik Thordendal: “It’s [...]

Auch das Kunst- und Musikfestival MS Dockville vermeldet die ersten Headliner für den diesjährigen Festivalsommer. Damit haben nicht nur das Hurricane Festival , das Haldern Pop Festival oder das Immergut Festival erste große Bands im Spektrum. Wieder haben sich die Veranstalter für eine kunterbunte Palette von Musikstilen entschieden. Neben den Pionieren alternativer deutschsprachiger Musik – Tocotronic – werden sich auch Vertreter der unterschiedlichsten Genres zwischen dem 10. - 12. August die Klinke in die Hand geben. Elektro, HipHop, Independent Rock und sogar Weltmusik lassen dem Besucher die Qual der Wahl. Bestaunt hier vorab das Poster von 2012 und die ersten bestätigten Acts: Tocotronic | Metronomy ...

THIS ENDING, the Swedish death metal band featuring AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson, has completed work on a new three-song EP titled "Systematic Worship".

French metallers Eths' third album, aptly entitled "III," is now fully ready. It was mixed by Fredrik Nordström and Henrik Udd and mastered by Peter In De Betou. Due to manufacturing issues, the release date of "III" has been postponed to April 6th (North American date to be announced later). "III" will be available in several editions, includin... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Das schwedische Duo I Break Horses ist Anfang nächsten Monats auf Tour in Deutschland unterwegs. Für vier Konzerte besteigen Maria Lindén und Fredrik Balck im Februar erstmals deutsche Bühnen und geben Material aus ihrem Debütalbum "Hearts" zum Besten, welches im Oktober 2011 via Cooperative Music in die Plattenregale gelangte. An dieser Stelle könnt ihr euch die Termine gleich in den Kalender notieren und als kleinen Vorgeschmack passend zur Jahreszeit das Video zur Single "Winter Beats" genießen: I Break Horses – Live 2012: 03.02. Hamburg - Molotow 04.02. Duisburg - Grammatikoff 05.02. Münster - Gleis 22 06.02. Berlin - Comet Club I ...