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Posted by: Boek on 14/02/'08 14:35 Source: Blabbermouth.net Category: Festivals&Concerts Views: 179 Printable Version |
| Swedish metallers Opeth have been confirmed for this year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 6-7 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): Alter Bridge Babyshambles Bad Religion Bullet For My Valentine Cavalera Conspiracy Css Culcha Candela Danko Jones Die Toten Hosen Dimmu Borgir Disturbed Fettes Brot Him In Flames Incubus Justice Kate Nash Metallica Motörhead Nightwish Opeth Pete Murray Rage Against The Machine Roisin Murphy Simple Plan Sportfreunde Stiller The Hellacopters The Prodigy Opeth have set "Watershed" as the title of their forthcoming album, due out on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael �kerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a masterwork that follows the time-honored Opeth tradition; its modern yet timeless, progressive yet paying homage to the sounds of classic rock. "Watershed" track listing: 01. Coil 02. Heir Apparent 03. The Lotus Eater 04. Burden 05. Porcelain Heart 06. Hessian Peel 07. Hex Omega All the songs were written by Äkerfeldt apart from "Porcelain Heart", which was co-written with new guitarist Fredrik �kesson. One additonal track, "Derelict Herds", was also recorded and this was written by Mikael Äkerfeldt and Per Wiberg. On top of this, three cover songs were recorded. "Bridge of Sighs" from Robin Trower's 1974 Lp of the same title, "Den St�ndiga Resan" (sung in Swedish) by Marie Fredriksson as well as the classic Alice In Chains song "Would?" The album was recorded at Fascination Street studios during November 1 and December 13. Some additional recording was done between January 3 and January 7. Says Mikael Äkerfeldt: "I've worked so hard with these songs for quite some time now, I've listened to 'em a zillion times. I don't hate them just yet! The album sounds great sonically and I think I can hear us evolving as the record plays on. It is taking us somewhere musically and I don't know where. It's very exciting to say the least! I can't remember having enjoyed a recording this much ever before." The cover was (as usual) designed by Travis Smith in co-operation with Äkerfeldt. |
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