Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock OPETH recently announced more headline shows for their upcoming world tour and now reveal a tour trailer including the first snippet of music off their 13th album, »In Cauda Venenum«, which will be released this fall via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast.
Watch the new trailer for the European dates here, including a snippet of ‘Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör’/‘Heart In Hand’:
Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English languages. Various physical and digital formats will be available and additional details will be announced in the coming months.
In the upcoming weeks, OPETH will play at several major festivals in Europe and the US, before hitting the road in Europe and Australia. Dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now at http://www.opeth.com and www.nuclearblast.de (Germany only).
12.07. PL Warsaw – Prog In Park
27.07. RO Sibiu – ArtMania Festival
02.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air
03.08. S Öland – Borgholm Brinner
09.08. B Kortrijk – Alcatraz Metal Festival
11.08. NL Leeuwarden – Into the Grave
18.08. USA Las Vegas, NV – Psycho Las Vegas
02.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival
support: THE VINTAGE CARAVAN
27.10. UK Norwich – UEA
29.10. UK London – Palladium
31.10. UK Glasgow – SWG3
01.11. IRL Dublin – Olympia Theatre
02.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival
03.11. UK Bristol – O2 Academy
06.11. B Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Werk)
09.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
10.11. CH Zurich – Volkshaus
11.11. F Paris – L‘Olympia
13.11. D Cologne – E-Werk
14.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
15.11. D Nuremberg – Meistersingerhalle
16.11. D Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
17.11. DK Copenhagen – Det Kgl. Teater *SOLD OUT*
10.12. AUS Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre
11.12. AUS Perth – Astor Theatre
13.12. AUS Melbourne – Palais Theatre
14.12. AUS Sydney – State Theatre
15.12. AUS Brisbane – The Tivoli
Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock OPETH have revealed today the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th album, »In Cauda Venenum«, that’s due out this fall from Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English languages. Various physical and digital formats will be available and additional details will be announced in the coming months.
In anticipation for the impending release, OPETH will be performing shows around the world through the end of the year. Dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now at http://www.opeth.com and www.nuclearblast.de (Germany only). Additional touring will be announced soon.
»In Cauda Venenum« Tracklising: 1. Livet’s Trädgård / Garden Of Earthly Delights (Intro) 2. Svekets Prins / Dignity 3. Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand 4. De Närmast Sörjande / Next Of Kin 5. Minnets Yta / Lovelorn Crime 6. Charlatan 7. Ingen Sanning Är Allas / Universal Truth 8. Banemannen / The Garroter 9. Kontinuerlig Drift / Continuum 10. Allting Tar Slut / All Things Will Pass
OPETH Tour Dates:
14.06. UK Donington – Download Festival
15.06. E Fuengirola – Rock The Coast
29.06. FIN Helsinki – Tuska Open Air
12.07. PL Warsaw – Prog In Park
14.07. E Lleida – Doctor Music Festival
27.07. RO Sibiu – ArtMania Festival
02.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
03.08. S Öland – Borgholm Brinner
09.08. B Kortrijk – Alcatraz Metal Festival
11.08. NL Leeuwarden – Into the Grave
18.08. USA Las Vegas, NV – Psycho Las Vegas
02.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Werk)
09.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
10.11. CH Zurich – Volkshaus
11.11. F Paris – L‘Olympia
13.11. D Cologne – E-Werk
14.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
15.11. D Nuremberg – Meistersingersaal
16.11. D Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
17.11. DK Copenhagen – Det Kgl. Teater
10.12. AUS Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre
11.12. AUS Perth – Astor Theatre
13.12. AUS Melbourne – Palais Theatre
14.12. AUS Sydney – State Theatre
15.12. AUS Brisbane – The Tivoli
OPETH’s forthcoming album, follows their 2016 release, »Sorceress«, which garnered high praise from fans and critics around the world, and featured standout tracks like ‘Sorceress’, “Will o the Wisp,’ ‘Era’ and ‘The Wilde Flowers.’ The band has toured extensively over the last several years in support, including a riveting performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO that was recorded and released in 2018 as a live album and blu-ray, »Garden Of The Titans«, and beautifully captures the intensity and excitement of the tour.
Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH have announced the first round of new European headline shows for November of this year in support of their forthcoming new studio album.
New dates:
08.11. D Munich – Backstage Werk
09.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
10.11. CH Zurich – Volkshaus
11.11. F Paris – L’Olympia
13.11. D Cologne – E-Werk
14.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
15.11. D Nuremberg – Meistersingersaal
16.11. D Berlin – Huxley’s
17.11. DK Copenhagen – Det Kgl. Teater
OPETH will also appear at the following festivals this year:
11.05. A Vienna – Vienna Metal Meeting
14./15.06. E Fuengirola – Rock The Coast
14. – 16.06. UK Donnington – Download Festival
29.06. FIN Helsinki – Tuska Festival
12 – 14..07. E Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Montmeló – Doctor Music Festival
26. – 27.07. RO Sibiu – ArtMania
01. – 03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
03.08. S Borgholm – Borgholm Brinner
09.08. B Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival
11.08. NL Leeuwarden – Into The Grave Festival
16. – 18.08. NV Las Vegas – Psycho Las Vegas Festival
02.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival
More information about the upcoming album will follow soon.
The long-awaited debut solo single from CANDLEMASS/ SPIRITUAL BEGGARS/ OPETH /KAMCHATKA man, Per Wiberg, is released. The single is taken from Per’s upcoming solo album ‘Head Without Eyes’, coming out on May 10th via Despotz Records.
The multi-talented Swede has been working on his upcoming solo debut ‘Head Without Eyes’ for some time now, and “Get Your Boots On” is the swaggering first track to be released. Stream it below:
“Get Your Boots On turned into more of a traditional rock song than what was originally intended but I’m really happy with how it came out. It’s a catchy song, shorter than the rest but I’d like to think it gives the whole album more dynamics and a good balance between the dark, doomy and more adventurous stuff on there. I already had the words so this was the only song where the music was written after the lyrics. I was aiming for a Killing Joke/Hawkwind vibe on the drums for this one and Lars Sköld (Tiamat) gave the song some great energy that shines through Jonas Kjellgrens attentive mix. Enjoy!” – Per Wiberg
The term heavy can be applied to many different music genres and in many different contexts. Swedish musician Per Wiberg, has made a living out of playing most things heavy the last 30+ years. A multi-instrumentalist who has played keys, bass and guitars with a number of bands and artists like Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, Candlemass as well as Clutch/Bakerton Group, Switchblade and Kamchatka to name but a few…
Head Without Eyes is the result of an urge to constantly move forward artistically. Combine this, with a lifetime of music addiction and record collecting and you’ll get an amalgam of catchy hooks and memorable melodies layered on top of trippy sounds exploring the more experimental sides of rock music. Impossible to categorize but let’s paint the scene. Imagine, if you will, having afternoon tea with Killing Joke and Van Der Graaf Generator, followed by a smokeout in the company of Hawkwind and Young Gods, while later being invited for a night cap with Talk Talk and Swans. Are you with us? There’s a dense doomy, sometimes dissonant vibe to the songs and together with the melodic parts it creates an interesting sense of dynamics. This is underlined by the surreal landscapes portrayed by the sometimes sinister lyrics.
”The challenge for me and something that I really wanted, was to keep things within the so called ‘pop format’ with a verse and a chorus part, also on the longer songs. The majority of the music I’ve played in my life has been based on guitar riffs. But with this, I wanted to focus on moods and let the lyrics set the tone. Kind of a singer songwriter vibe but instead of using the traditional Americana backdrop I worked with using field recordings and noisy parts in the songs, as well as some quirky arrangement ideas to give it more of a cinematic feel. I’ve always liked the yin & yangs in music, to have a very defined melody on top of something atonal or dissonant. It creates a lot of tension and in this case it’s the thread that runs through the album. This shaped the lyrics as well, as they all deal with the fear of leaving, or the fear of being left in different contexts. Little stories with a nihilistic tone…”
Per handles all instruments and vocals with the exception of drums which are played by Karl Daniel Lidén (Crippled Black Phoenix, Katatonia, Switchblade, Karl who also mixed 3 songs) and Lars Sköld (Tiamat, Avatarium). Billie Lindahl (Promise And The Monster) lends her ethereal voice to ‘Anywhere The Blood Flows’ & ‘Pile Of Nothing’.
”Asking Karl Daniel Lidén to mix the 3 songs he plays drums on was an easy choice as we share a lot of common ground when it comes to influences and sound references. Drums for the other 3 songs were recorded at Black Lounge Studios by Jonas Kjellgren and it was natural that he’d mix those tracks. Both guys are good company, very creative and always manage to bring something extra to the table which made the whole mixing process seem effortless to me. All other instruments and vocals I recorded at my rehearsal space during 2016 – 2017”
With “Head Without Eyes”, Per has created a new platform to write and perform music that moves between discordant to harmonic; sparse to bombastic. Also when listening to these songs, one can’t help but notice how mature it sounds for being a debut album, but then again, if you mean what you play, you can never go wrong.
‘Head Without Eyes’ -track list
Let the Water take Me Home
Anywhere the Blood Flows
Pass on the Fear
Get Your Boots On
Pile of Nothing / Fader
Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH are set to release “Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre” on 2nd November via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast. This historic show in the band’s career was captured for the DVD, Blu-Ray and vinyl formats during their set on 11th May 2017 at the world renowned “Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre” in Denver, CO. In the 4th video blog that the band releases today, you can witness a historical moment: After 20 years of failed attempts, Mikael Åkerfeldt finally convinces bassist Martin Mendez to join him on a roller coaster ride along with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson:
OPETH will appear at the following festivals in 2019 – more dates to follow:
18. – 21.04. N Oslo – Inferno Metal Festival
11.05. A Vienna – Vienna Metal Meeting
14./15.06. E Fuengirola – Rock The Coast
01. – 03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
On November 2nd, Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH will release their new live album “Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre” via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Captured for DVD, Blu-Ray and Vinyl formats during their performance on May 11th, 2017 at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO, this concert showcases the unique beauty of both classic and new OPETH tracks.
Today, the band unveils the second video from this performance. Watch the epic ‘Demon Of The Fall’, here:
Ahead of the album, OPETH will release the limited 10” vinyl ‘Ghost Of Perdition (Live)’ on October 19th. Side A contains the haunting live version of the band’s classic ‘Ghost Of Perdition (live)’, while the previously released ‘Sorceress (live)’ can be found on Side B.