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.

The End Records are reissuing four albums from Opeth on April 10th

NIGHTWISH, PARADISE LOST and IN FLAMES are among a slew of new bands that have been confirmed for the Costa De Fuego Festival, taking place July 20th - 21st in Benicassim, Spain. The two-day festival will feature the best in metal and rock music, spread over three stages with over 50 bands (to be announced). Bands confirmed so far are: GUNS N R...

Guns N' Roses and Marilyn Manson will headline the newly created Spanish event

Download Festival have announced six new bands for their 2012 summer line-up. Killswitch Engage, Black Veil Brides, Shinedown, NOFX, Opeth and Nightwish have been added to the weekend's bill, which already sees performances confirmed from Metallica, Black Sabbath, The Prodigy and Soundgarden. For the full line-up of the June 8-10 event, see www....