Lebanon based band HERITAGE have announced a special OPETH tribute night. The show, presented by Metal Bell Magazine, will take place in Lebanon, at The Palace Beirut on Saturday 12th October.
Tickets for the event are available at this location.
Background:
The sole purpose of HERITAGE is to pay tribute to Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH. The band covers a wide variety of OPETH songs, ranging from early progressive death metal anthems to more recent progressive rock masterpieces.
HERITAGE aim to deliver in a part of the world where OPETH might never perform, a professional show while trying to create vibes similar to those OPETH create in their live shows.
The members of HERITAGE each come from different backgrounds and it was their passion for OPETH that gave birth to this project. Stay tuned for a sixth member to be announced soon!
Swedish prog metal/rock legends OPETH will release their long-awaited 13th album »In Cauda Venenum« on September 27th via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. Today, revered vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt, has shared a story behind their new song, ‘Svekets Prins’ / ‘Dignity,’ in the band’s latest trailer for the upcoming record.
Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English languages. Pre-order it in various formats, here: http://www.opeth.com/stores
Swedish masters of progressive metal/rock OPETH have released a new single called ‘Svekets Prins‘, today from their heavily awaited album »In Cauda Venenum«that’s out September 27th via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. The new song is found on the Swedish language version of the album. An English version, ‘Dignity‘, will be released next week.
Watch the visualizer for ‘Svekets Prins’:
Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English languages. Pre-order it in various formats, here: www.opeth.com/stores
01. Livet’s Trädgård / Garden Of Earthly Delights 02. Svekets Prins / Dignity 03. Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand 04. De Närmast Sörjande / Next Of Kin 05. Minnets Yta / Lovelorn Crime 06. Charlatan 07. Ingen Sanning Är Allas / Universal Truth 08. Banemannen / The Garroter 09. Kontinuerlig Drift / Continuum 10. Allting Tar Slut / All Things Will Pass
OPETH will hit the road in Europe, Japan and Australia in autumn and winter of this year. Dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now at www.opeth.com/tour-dates.
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*
05.12. J Osaka – Umeda Club Quattro 06.12. J Tokyo – Zepp
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
In the 3rd trailer for their highly-anticipated 13th album, »In Cauda Venenum«, OPETH’s revered songwriter and vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt talks about stepping outside his comfort zone to record at Park Studios with Stefan Boman, the decision to record the album in Swedish and English and mastering it with Geoff Pesch at Abbey Road. The new trailer arrives today, just under two months before the release of »In Cauda Venenum«on September 27th via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast.
Watch the third album trailer for »In Cauda Venenum«:
Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English language.
01. Livet’s Trädgård / Garden Of Earthly Delights 02. Svekets Prins / Dignity 03. Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand 04. De Närmast Sörjande / Next Of Kin 05. Minnets Yta / Lovelorn Crime 06. Charlatan 07. Ingen Sanning Är Allas / Universal Truth 08. Banemannen / The Garroter 09. Kontinuerlig Drift / Continuum 10. Allting Tar Slut / All Things Will Pass
In the upcoming weeks, OPETH will play at several major festivals in Europe and the US, before hitting the road in Europe, Japan and Australia. Dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now at www.opeth.com/tour-dates.
09.08. B Kortrijk – Alcatraz Metal Festival 11.08. NL Leeuwarden – Into the Grave 18.08. USA Las Vegas, NV – Psycho Las Vegas
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*
05.12. J Osaka – Umeda Club Quattro 06.12. J Tokyo – Zepp
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
With unprecedented anticipation mounting for their upcoming album, OPETH have delivered the second video trailer in which chief songwriter and vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discusses the writing process for their 13th record. »In Cauda Venenum« will be released on September 27th via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. Watch the second album trailer for »In Cauda Venenum«:
Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English language.
01. Livet’s Trädgård / Garden Of Earthly Delights 02. Svekets Prins / Dignity 03. Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand 04. De Närmast Sörjande / Next Of Kin 05. Minnets Yta / Lovelorn Crime 06. Charlatan 07. Ingen Sanning Är Allas / Universal Truth 08. Banemannen / The Garroter 09. Kontinuerlig Drift / Continuum 10. Allting Tar Slut / All Things Will Pass
In the upcoming weeks, OPETH will play at several major festivals in Europe and the US, before hitting the road in Europe, Japan and Australia. Dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now at www.opeth.com/tour-dates.
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
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*
05.12. J Osaka – Umeda Club Quattro 06.12. J Tokyo – Zepp
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
One of 2019’s most anticipated heavy rock/metal albums, »In Cauda Venenum«, will be released by Swedish prog-masters OPETH on September 27th via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band has unveiled a bi-lingual visualizer the record’s first new song, ‘Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör‘ / ‘Heart In Hand,‘ and has invited followers to pre-order the record now at www.opeth.com/stores.
WATCH THE VISUALIZER FOR ‘HJÄRTAT VET VAD HANDEN GÖR’ / ‘HEART IN HAND’:
Commenting on the new song, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt says, “’Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör’ or ‘Heart In Hand’ as it’s called in English is one of the first couple of songs I wrote for »In Cauda Venenum«. I immediately knew that it would probably be favoured by ”the powers that be” when talks of future singles for the record would commence. And I was right. I generally leave it up to the labels or managements to pick the so-called singles. I’m indifferent as I put an equal amount of dedication into all songs, so it doesn’t matter all that much to me. I guess it’s one of the more straightforward songs on the album. A rather rocking little thing. It’s got one of the ”happy mistakes” in it too. Mendez bass broke down in the middle of recording. At the time he played an old Hofner Beatles-esque bass guitar that started humming real bad, but it sounded so good we immediately decided to keep it in there. I’d be putting myself down if I said that noise is the best part of the song, but it’s up there. I like when stuff happens out of your control, and it actually adds to the piece. This is the first full taster of the new OPETH album, and of course I hope you like it. All the songs on the new album are different from each other and therefore equally representable in my view. Enjoy!”
Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English languages.
Regarding the sonic direction of the new record, Åkerfeldt adds, “For us, at this stage with »In Cauda Venenum«, heaviness isn’t guitars tuned down with screaming vocals over the top. That’s not necessarily what I call ‘heavy’ music these days. I can listen to KoRn and say, ‘OK, that’s heavy.’ But it doesn’t really mean anything to me. I mean, I catch up on things in magazines or online. I read about bands that have the ‘heaviest record ever,’ and I’m not too impressed by that. OK, it’s cool but what does it say? What does it mean? It’s an impossible mission, to be the heaviest. That’s been done before. Over time, I got tired of that tag. Of course, when I was younger it meant everything to me. I was always on the pursuit for heaviness in my youth, trying to find the next level of heaviness. First it was death metal, then it was bands like Meshuggah, but heaviness is now more about emotions, heavy chord progressions, music that has feelings. Heaviness doesn’t mean Meshuggah anymore, although indeed they’re a fucking heavy band. I’m not trying to tap into that anymore.”
»In Cauda Venenum« Tracklisting: 1. Livet’s Trädgård / Garden Of Earthly Delights 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 will be performing shows in support of »In Cauda Venenum« around the world through the end of the year. Dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now at www.opeth.com/tour-dates. Additional touring will be announced soon
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
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