In addition to the CD, digital download and the Collectors Edition of their upcoming album WATERSHED, OPETH will also be releasing the album as a double vinyl whicvh will feature the same tracks as the

It’s time not only for part 3 of the MIKE PORTNOY AND MIKAEL AKERFELDT interviews but also part 4! Yes is seems that the DREAM THEATER and OPETH geezers are a right regular pair of chatterboxes. Check out the interviews below!

In part 3 ‘The Mike’s’ discuss what kind of music influenced them as well as the elements of progressive rock…
PART 3

And in part 4 ‘The Mike’s’ discuss wanting a festival just for progressive oriented bands, how Opeth and Dream Theater teamed up, and the origin of the Progressive Nation tour (that US tour they are about to do that all us Brit’s are a lil jealous of…)
PART 4

Buy the guys’ current albums at the following locations:
DREAM THEATER- SYSTEMATIC CHAOS
OPETH- GHOST REVIERIES

And lets not forget you can catch OPETH on the DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH TOUR which kicks off 23rd April, where they co-headline with Arch Enemy with label mates DEVILDRIVER and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD in support. Dates are as follows and tickets are on sale now:
Wed 23rd Apr – Birmingham Academy
Thu 24th Apr – Glasgow Barrowlands
Fri 25th Apr – Manchester Academy
Sat 26th Apr – London Brixton Academy

For over 25 years, Roadrunner has developed the best Heavy Metal and Hard Rock music catalogue in the world. Roadrunner’s legacy of groundbreaking artists have built the foundation for thousands of bands around the globe.

This summer, Roadrunner are pulling together some of their most influential artsits from years gone by and re-releasing their classic offerings. JUNE 2nd will see DEATH, LIFE OF AGONY and OBITUARY having some of their best work released once more.

Check out full details and track listings at the following locations:

DEATH – SYMBOLIC

LIFE OF AGONY – UGLY / SOUL SEARCHING SUN (2 disc set)

OBITUARY – BEST OF

The mighty DRAGONFORCE are set for a UK tour this September. The tour will follow the release of their as-yet-untitled new album, which is pencilled to hit stores on 25th August.

The band are currently hard at work completing the new album, before they heading Stateside in late June for the start of the inaugural Rockstar Mayhem touring festival. The package kicks off in early July and is headlined by labelmates, SLIPKNOT and sees Dragonforce bagging a main stage slot. Meanwhile, DRAGONFORCE’s last album, ‘Inhuman Rampage’ is still romping out of stores on both sides of the pond, thanks in part to the inclusion of lead track, ‘Through The Fire And Flames’ as the ‘advanced’ level on the top-selling Guitar Hero III computer game.

Elsewhere in Dragonforce news, guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman recently launched their new signature guitars at the NAMM show in LA. You can check out the details over at IBANEZ.COM. Also look out for the exclusive interview with Sam.

Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday 18th April and can be pre-ordered from Wednesday morning (16th) at www.livenation.co.uk. Full dates line up as follows:

Fri 26th Sep – Manchester Academy
Sat 27th Sep – Birmingham Academy
Sun 28th Sep – Southampton Guildhall
Mon 30th Sep – Cardiff University
Tue 1st Oct – Nottingham Rock City
Thu 3rd Oct – London Astoria
Sat 5th Oct – Norwich UEA
Mon 7th Oct – Leeds University
Tue 8th Oct – Newcastle Academy
Thu 10th Oct – Glasgow Academy
Fri 11th Oct – Belfast Mandela Hall
Sat 12th Oct – Dublin Ambassador Theatre
Sun 13th Oct – Cork Savoy

Check out the wonder of DragonForce at their ARTISTS PAGE

Current album INHUMAN RAMPAGE can be picked up online NOW- simply follow the links below:
PHYSICAL
DIGITAL

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY will play a one off show in London after their appearance at this years Download festival.

The show, which will be held at the Astoria on JUNE 17TH will be the first time brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera have played London since that infamous night in Brixton back in 1996 when Sepultura played for the last time ever with Max at the helm.

Cavalera Conspiracy recently released their debut album ‘Inflikted’, the first material the brothers have written and recorded together in over 12 years. The album is the first outing since they recorded Sepultura’s colossal landmark album, ‘Roots’ in 1995. The band features Max on vocals & rhythm guitar and Iggor on drums as well as Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo and Gojira’s Joe Duplantier on bass. Rex Brown (DOWN, Pantera) also makes a cameo bass appearance on one track.

Inflikted can be purchased online NOW at the following locations:
PHYSICAL
DIGITAL

KILL HANNAH are thrilled to announce they have been invited by Kerrang! Radio to perform a special, one-off Raw! gig for an exclusive audience of just 200 fans. The show will take place on May 1, at The Institute at The Barfly, in Birmingham.

ALL 200 tickets will be given away FREE. Fans should listen out for on air competitions and visit kerrangradio.co.uk

If you head HERE you will be able to catch a VERY recent interview with Phil Anselmo. STV’s John Kilbride caught up with the man, the legend whilst DOWN were in Glasgow as part of their current UK tour.

Check out the bands ARTISTS PAGE for detals of shows still left to run, and to check out their current video ‘On March The Saints’!!

The video for the 2nd single from KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES’ upcoming debut SMART CASUAL is online exclusivly at MYSPACE so head HERE.

It’s currently also showing on a number of TV stations, including MTV2, Scuzz, NME TV and Kerrang! TV where it seems to be doing rather well! In a recent blog, vocalist Aled comments:

“What’s three and a half minutes long; as old as a toddler; dividing opinion with the most controversial name change since prince turned into a symbol, and sitting pretty at the top of the kerrang video chart?
phuket, thailand! it’s ’give me what i want’! EFFING SWEET!
home skillets,
this is truly awesome. i’m so totally stoked and flattered right now. it’s a bit of a surreal experience seeing it on tv, but to see it being requested more than the like of fall out boy, panic at the disco and other such champions of the melodramatic popular song persuasion. well, it’s quite a kicker, i can tell you.
thanks!

(You can read the rest of Aled’s blog HERE)

The guys have also recently announced the following headline tour, which will be preceded by a show supporting Simple Plan at London’s Astoria on the 18th April. Full dates are as follows:

Wed 21st May – Middlesbrough Empire Thu 22nd May – Glasgow Garage
Fri 23rd May – Manchester Academy 3
Sat 24th May – Liverpool Academy 2
Sun 25th May – Leeds University ‘Slam Dunk’ Festival
Tue 27th May – Oxford Zodiac
Wed 28th May – Birmingham Barfly
Thu 29th May – Nottingham Rock City Basement
Fri 30th May – Sheffield Leadmill Steel Stage
Sat 31st May – Stoke Sugarmill
Mon 2nd Jun – Norwich Waterfront
Tue 3rd Jun – Exeter Phoenix
Wed 4th Jun – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Thu 5th Jun – London Astoria 2

Single GIVE ME WHAT I WANT, which will be available in the following formats:
CD
1. Give Me What I Want (radio edit) / 2. Be Nice (Start Now)
7” vinyl
A. Give Me What I Want (radio edit) B. Easy Tiger (acoustic)
Digital 2 Track (iTunes Exclusive)
1. Give Me What I Want (radio edit) / 2. Pink Suede (Studio Version)
Digital 1 Track (Available April 14th)
1.Give Me What I Want (radio edit)
Debut album SMART CASUAL will be hitting stores on the 26th May

Pre-order both online HERE

BLACK STONE CHERRY, who are currently in the studio recording their follow up to their 2007 self titled debut, have posted a 2nd video update on their progress.

You can see part 1 on their MYSPACE if you missed it!

The guys will be hitting the UK with Def Leopard and Whitesnake in the summer. Tickets are still available and dates are as follows:
Tue 17th Jun – Glasgow SECC
Wed 18th Jun – Birmingham NEC
Fri 20th Jun – Manchester MEN Arena
Mon 23rd Jun – Sheffield Arena
Tue 24th Jun – Newcastle Arena
Thu 26th Jun – London Wembley Arena

They will also play Sat 14th Jun at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Buy BSC online at the following locations:
PHYSICAL
DIGITAL

Roadrunner recently caught up with Jimmy Bower whilst DOWN were in Stockholm as part of their current European tour. Check it out below…

The guys are now in the UK as part of that tour and there are still the following dates to run, and if you’re quick, you just might be able to bag yourself a ticket:
Thu 10th Apr – Norwich UEA
Sat 12th Apr – Manchester Academy – SOLD OUT
Sun 13th Apr – London Brixton Academy
Tue 15th Apr – Dublin Ambassador Theatre

The guys are here in support of their current album Down III- Over The Under, which is in stores now. Buy online at the following locations:
PHYSICAL
DIGITAL