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Opeth
One of the finest musical examples to ever come out of Scandinavia, Opeth have set the bar for melodic death metal since the band's early 90's inception. With each release since their debut 'Orchid', the Swedish metal maestros have further earned themselves a position as one of the most respected and inspiring metal bands of the modern era. Their defining style blends beautifully intricate darkened melodies and classic gothenburg death metal to an effect that no other band on earth could adequately imitate. Their 10th studio album Heritage is only days from release, and is set to be a whole new chapter in Opeth's extensive chronology, doing away with death growls for the first time since 2003's Damnation. Just ahead of the album's official release, we caught up with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson to talk all about Heritage and all other things Opeth.
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The Getaway Plan announce album launch tour
Almost four years since the release of their debut album “Other Voices, Other Rooms”, Melbourne four piece The Getaway Plan are set to release “Requiem” – the first album since the band announced that their hiatus had ended in November 2010. From the time The Getaway Plan released their debut EP in 2006, to their Big Day Out performance in 2009, the then barely post-teen band moved at lightning speed as their sound developed and fan base exploded, making them one of the most talked about upcoming rock bands in the nation. However, the rapid pace of this success took its toll on the young band and left the future of The Getaway Plan in doubt. After going their separate ways for a period to focus on other musical endeavours (The Amity Affliction, Young Heretics, Deez Nuts), in November 2010 Matthew Wright (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards), Clint Owen Ellis (Guitar), Dave Anderson (Bass) and Aaron Barnett (Drums) announced live on Triple J their intention to reform and record a new album...