Earlier today we reported that Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt had apparently been hospitalised, and we now have an official statement from the band to tell us exactly what's happened.

An unholy trinity of Opeth, Mastodon and Ghost descended upon the Gibson Amphitheater for an evening of progressive and theatrical metal. Opeth are touring behind their latest album Heritage while Mastodon (who recently covered Feist) are promoting The Hunter. Those who arrived early basked in the pure evil of Ghost who rocked and shocked the [...]

Proggy superdupergroup Storm Corrosion - featuring Opeth and Porcupine Tree mainmen Mikael Åkerfeldt and Steve Wilson - have unveiled a new video! 'Drag Ropes' is taken from the band's debut album 'Storm Corrosion', out now via Roadrunner.

Guns N' Roses, Marilyn Manson, Opeth, Nightwish and Cancer Bats are just some of the bands that will be ripping up Spain at the first ever Costa De Fuego festival! Find out more and get your tickets inside...

Modern prog metal icons Opeth and similarly proggy riff lords Mastodon both attended a special signing session to mark Record Store Day on Saturday - April 21 — at Disc Go Round in Corpus Christi, Texas.