OPIA Announce UK/IE Tour with SWALLOW THE SUN

UK gothic doom outfit Opia have announced a new UK/IE run, supporting Swallow The Sun this December. The band will be playing in support of their recently released debut album I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep (Hammerheart Records).

Dates:
12/12 – Belfast, Limelight 2
13/12 – Dublin, Opium
14/12 – Glasgow, Cathouse
16/12 – Manchester, Rebellion
17/12 – Bristol, Thekla
18/12 – London, O2 Academy Islington
19/12 – Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill
20/12 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms

Tickets are on sale here: http://swallowthesun.net/tour

Listen to I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep here: https://youtu.be/gLhpbyGXqP4
Orders for I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep are still vailable here: https://opiadoom.lnk.to/iwelcomethee

Track-list:
1. These Pristine Memories
2. On Death’s Door Part I
3. Man Proposes, God Disposes
4. The Fade
5. The Eye
6. Days Gone By
7. Silence
8. On Death’s Door Part II

Gothic doom metal that straddles the line between atmospheric beauty and crushing heaviness.

Opia are a gothic doom Metal band that straddles the line between atmospheric beauty and crushing heaviness. Formed between the UK and Spain, the band combines the brooding weight of death/doom with haunting, ethereal melodies, creating a sound that is as introspective as it is powerful. I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep, is set for release on 25th April, marking the emergence of a new force within the doom metal scene.

The band’s upcoming debut album, explores themes of mortality, despair, depression and grief. It is a deeply atmospheric record, where slow, crushing tempos intertwine with ethereal melodies to create an experience that lingers long after the music fades. Through its intricate songwriting and evocative mood, Opia’s debut offers a glimpse into the bleakest aspects of the mind, capturing the melancholic beauty in the acceptance of the inevitable.

With I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep, Opia are set to carve a unique place for themselves within the doom metal landscape, offering a fresh yet timeless take on the genre that draws on their shared history within the black metal scene. Their blend of gothic atmosphere and heavy, sorrowful doom promises to leave a lasting mark, one that will resonate with listeners for years to come.

Line up:
Tereza Rohelova – Vocals
Phoenix Griffiths – Guitars
Daniel Tregenna – Gutars
Richard Rees – Bass
Jorge Afonso – Keyboards
Sam Heffernan – Drums