Opeth Deliver Again Demise Growls on First Music Off New Thought Album

Opeth have simply introduced their new thought album, The Ultimate Will and Testomony and it is the band’s first report since 2008’s Watershed to characteristic the mythical loss of life growls of Mikael Akerfeldt.

The solely clean-sung prog rock technology of Opeth, for now no less than, is over and the Swedes are again to being a fully-fledged revolutionary loss of life steel band within the studio.

The sidestep clear of the band’s excessive steel facet has been relatively superb and rewarding, however there is not any downplaying the importance of the vintage Opeth taste coming again into play.

The Ultimate Will and Testomony will probably be launched on Oct. 11 on Reigning Phoenix Song and is Opeth’s first unencumber since 2019’s In Cauda Venenum. A depressing, mysterious thought will play out throughout its 10 tracks, simplest one in all which (nearer “A Tale By no means Informed”) has a right kind identify. The remaining are titled “§” with the corresponding observe quantity positioned subsequent to it.

Pay attention to the primary observe, “§1,” under.

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Opeth, “§1” (Radio Edit)

In regards to the Album + The Thought

A press unencumber summarizes the concept that:

‘The Ultimate Will and Testomony’ is an idea album set within the post-Global Warfare I technology, unfolding the tale of a rich, conservative patriarch whose final will and testomony unearths surprising circle of relatives secrets and techniques. The narrative weaves throughout the patriarch’s confessions, the reactions of his dual youngsters, and the mysterious presence of a polio-ridden woman who the circle of relatives have looked after. The album starts with the studying of the daddy’s will in his mansion. Amongst the ones in attendance is a tender woman, who, in spite of being an orphan and polio-ridden, has been raised by way of the circle of relatives. Her presence on the will studying raises suspicions and questions a few of the twins.

It is ripe subject material for revolutionary loss of life steel, is not it?

The Ultimate Will and Testomony additionally options visitor appearances by way of Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson and Europe’s Joey Tempest and used to be co-produced by way of Akerfeldt and Stefan Boman (Ghost, The Hellacopters).

View further main points under and spot Opeth’s upcoming North American excursion dates additional down the web page.

Opeth, The Ultimate Will and Testomony Album Artwork + Observe Checklist

01. “§1” (5:57)
02. “§2” (5:33)
03. “§3” (5:10)
04. “§4” (7:00)
05. “§5” (7:29)
06. “§6” (6:03)
07. “§7” (6:30)
08. “A Tale By no means Informed” (7:14)

The Ultimate Will and Testomony Workforce

Opeth Lineup:
Mikael Åkerfeldt – Vocals, guitars
Fredrik Åkesson – Guitars, backing vocals
Martin Mendez – Bass guitar
Waltteri Väyrynen – Drums and percussion
Joakim Svalberg – Keyboards, backing vocals

Particular Visitors:
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) – spoken phrase (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7) // flute (tracks 4, 7)
Joey Tempest (Europe) – backing vocals (observe 2)
Mirjam Åkerfeldt – spoken phrase (observe 1)

Opeth 2024 Excursion Dates With Tribulation

Oct. 11 — Milwaukee, Wis. @ The Rave / Eagles Membership
Oct. 12 — Cleveland, Ohio @ Agora Theater & Ballroom
Oct. 14 — Toronto, Ontario @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Oct. 15 — Montréal, Quebec @ L’Olympia
Oct. 16 — Worcester, Mass. @ Palladium
Oct. 18 — Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Kings Theatre
Oct. 19 — Pittsburgh, Penn. @ Degree AE
Oct. 20 — Washington, D.C. @ Warner Theatre
Oct. 22 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Tabernacle
Oct. 23 — New Orleans, L. a.. @ Fillmore New Orleans
Oct. 24 — Austin, Texas @ Emo’s Austin
Oct. 25 — Dallas, Texas @ Majestic Theatre
Oct. 27 — Denver, Colo. @ Venture Ballroom
Oct. 29 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ The Van Buren
Oct. 30 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ YouTube Theater
Oct. 31 — San Francisco, Calif. @ The Warfield