Members of OPETH were interviewed by Germany's Rock Hard magazine in the studio, where they recorded their latest album, Heritage, for a DVD accompanying issue #291 of the magazine. In the video below, you can see guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson and bassist Martin Lopez talking about the studio and the process of making Heritage, which was very different from the way they've recorded in the past (and very different from how most modern metal records are made, as Mikael makes clear):

The second in a series of videos documenting Opeth's trip to Vintage Vinyl in New Jersey is now available. In this clip, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson discusses the recording of Heritage, from the studio and vintage equipment the band used to the major, but totally organic, change in their sound this time out.

Check out parts 1 and 2 below:

Opeth recently issued the following statement: "It is with great regret that Opeth are forced to cancel their September 10th appearance at the UniRock Festival in Istanbul, Turkey. Due to a conflict with the festival´s promoter, who were not able to fulfil their contractual obligations, our agent and management decided to pull out as we can´t afford to risk financial loss.

We hereby apologize to any fans who were expecting us to appear and we´ll do our absolute best to schedule a new tour date for Turkey in the near future."

Opeth's new album, Heritage, will be released on September 20th in North America, and September 19th internationally, via Roadrunner Records.

Opeth has spent over two decades steadily amassing a body of work that is at once possessed of a fervent and unrelenting devotion to aesthetic progression (and perfection) while simultaneously scaling the summits of power, mysticism and might aspired to by the group's hard rock forefathers in BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE and LED ZEPPELIN.

The band's roots in the doom-laden shade of occult-infused Scandinavian death metal and dark romanticism are undeniable and will never elicit apology. But the transcendent emotional and melodic heights achieved on the brilliantly titled tenth full length Opeth album, Heritage, marks a new chapter in the storied quintet's career. Band leader, singer, guitarist, songwriter and long-running consistent member Mikael Åkerfeldt has reshaped the pathway forward for his artistic vehicle without sacrificing the hard won spiritualism of previous endeavors

Heritage Deluxe Collector’s Edition Box Set Includes:

- Double-LP set of Heritage with exclusive lenticular artwork (180-gram virgin vinyl in gatefold jacket)
- Custom gatefold jacket that houses the Heritage special edition CD/DVD set (includes 2 bonus tracks, 5.1 audio mix of album and ‘making of Heritage’ documentary)
- Exclusive 7” of 2 bonus tracks
- Litho print of album cover
- Oversized 16-page booklet with exclusive photos and artwork
- All content housed in custom slipcase
- Receive a digital download of the album the day BEFORE release and an instant grat of lead track, 'The Devil’s Orchard'

CD:

'Heritage'

'The Devil's Orchard'

'I Feel The Dark'

'Slither'

'Nepenthe'

'Häxprocess'

'Famine'

'The Lines In My Hand'

'Folklore'

'Marrow Of The Earth'

'Pyre'

'Face In The Snow'

DVD:

Includes 2 bonus tracks, 5.1 audio mix of album and ‘making of Heritage’ documentary

LP:

Side 1:

'Heritage'

'The Devil's Orchard'

'I Feel The Dark'

Side 2:

'Slither'

'Nepenthe'

'Häxprocess'

LP 2:

Side 1:

'Famine'

'The Lines In My Hand'

Side 2:

'Folklore

'Marrow Of The Earth'

7":

Side A:

'Pyre'

Side B:

'Face In The Snow'

Play.com are offering a pre-order for a special edition CD+DVD of Heritage, which comes with an exclusive coin (see below). The DVD contains a 5.1 mix of the entire album and a making of the album documentary. Also contains a card to download bonus tracks 'Pyre' and 'Face In The Snow'. Pre-orders can be placed at this location.

'The Devil's Orchard' is streaming on YouTube below: