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British Dark Progressive Metal band FORNOST ARNOR, with their latest offering, THE DEATH OF A ROSE have received appreciation as well as criticism from many. Some appreciate their dark atmospheric elements & their experimentations with the music. While others condemn their music of being too OPETH-ly, creating a split of minds among the listeners. Though none of the accusations or appreciations are untrue, I found their album to be more on the thumbs-up side. Read on to find out why?

Love them, Hate them – they will be going with evil grins to their bank accounts. Three albums old and these guys have made a mark and probably a new genre in the Metal scene. Touted as “modern metallers” , their approach focuses on mainstream melody packed with realist lyrics and quintessential Metal elements. So, let's get into AMERICAN CAPITALIST as of now!

Last year saw the rise of this very unique band from USA. Their debut LP, AQUARIUS stunned critics and masses alike with the seemless progression and extreme rhythmic highs and lows. Many listeners initially called them DREAM THEATER with a different drummer but their AQUARIUS proved everyone wrong. They made an album and stuffed in a solid punch with their soothing yet solid vocals and versatile drum rudiments.

HERITAGE is the tenth studio album by Sweden based Progressive Rock/Metal band OPETH. Described by the band’s front man Mikael Akerfeldt as being a Metal band OPETH have redefined their music continually since their debut album ORCHID released back in 1995. Over the years the band has created varied shades of Metal with a large undercurrent of Progressive Rock. HERITAGE released in 2011 is perhaps the band’s most prominent transition towards a more Folk/ Progressive Metal sound.

STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, earlier in the year completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through ROADRUNNER RECORDS. Apart from Mikael and Steven, the CD includes guest appearances by Gavin Harrison (PORCUPINE TREE) on drums/percussion, Ben Castle on woodwinds and Dave Stewart on string arrangements.

COLDWORKER - the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" Death Metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS - will release its third album, THE DOOMSAYER'S CALL, in February 2012 via LISTENABLE RECORDS. The CD was recorded in part at SOUNDLAB STUDIOS in the group's hometown and will feature 13 songs. Mixing took place at UNISOUND STUDIOS with Dan Swanö (OPETH, KATATONIA, DISSECTION).

THE LIVING END, the new music video from AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer), can be viewed below.

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has finished recording its as-yet-untitled seventh album at SOUND SUITE STUDIOS in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes.

STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, has completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through an as-yet-undicslosed record label.

HERITAGE, the new album from Swedish Progressive Metal band OPETH, is available for streaming in its entirety at Npr.org. Due on 20th September via ROADRUNNER RECORDS, the CD was produced by OPETH's vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt and was recorded earlier this year at ATLANTIS STUDIOS (formerly METRONOME STUDIOS) in Stockholm. Mixing duties were handled by Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE) and Åkerfeldt. Longtime collaborator Travis Smith also worked with Åkerfeldt to create, design and execute the album's artwork.