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Opeth are very pleased to announce a new tour for North America this October! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am local time with various pre-sales starting tomorrow.
Check out for more info.
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We have more than one... 😎
Saw this TikTok… so what’s your ONE nine minute song?
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Our fifth studio album, Blackwater Park, celebrates 23 years today!
Which track is your stand out, unskippable favourite?
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😂
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20 years ago we released Damnation!
Tell us your top tracks off of this album...
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My Arms, Your Hearse is 25 years old today!
Which track is your favourite?
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BIG NEWS! Opeth are pleased to present you with the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th observation! "In Cauda Venenum", is due out this fall on
@Moderbolaget
Records /
@nuclearblastusa
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Today is Mikael Åkerfeldt's 49th birthday!
Which Opeth album are you listening to today to celebrate?
📸 Forker Fotos - Anne-Marie Forker Photography from "XXX Anniversary - By Request" show at the Eventim Apollo, London
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Istanbul! We'll be seeing you in August at
@ZorluPSM
⚡️
Tickets on sale Monday 1pm TRT, 11:00am CET, 10:00am GMT
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"Despite Symbolic, Slaughter of the Soul, Domination, The Gallery and Storm of the Light’s Bane blowing minds in 1995, it was Opeth’s Orchid that changed death metal forever."
Happy 28th birthday to our debut album, Orchid.
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"Blackwater Park" is 20 years old today! Stay tuned for more news...
In the meantime, find the BWP range
@OmerchLtd
here:
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Here's your soundtrack for today...
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22 years old! Do you have a favourite Blackwater Park track?
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Our eleventh album has it's ninth anniversary today, Pale Communion, recorded at Rockfield Studios, produced by Mikael Åkerfeldt and mixed by Steven Wilson.
What's your favourite track?
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San Jose, Costa Rica - you were absolutely amazing. We will remember this night for a long time.
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In Cauda Venenum turns 4 years old today released on 27 September 2019 through
@moderbolaget
and
@nuclearblastrecords
and in both Swedish & English language versions.
Which version do you listen to and tell us which track is your favourite...
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Today, 17th April is Mikael's birthday, send him your wishes below!
📷: Nathan Rogers
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Morningrise was released on this day in 1996!
Get your 'print-on-demand' t-shirt via
@OmerchLtd
here:
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- NEW SONG + ALBUM PRE-ORDER -
Watch the visualizer for “Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör” / “Heart In Hand" taken from the forthcoming studio album "In Cauda Venenum” at
Pre-order the record now:
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- NEW OPETH SONG: "SVEKETS PRINS" -
Swedish masters of progressive metal/rock OPETH have released a new single called “Svekets Prins,” from their heavily awaited album, In Cauda Venenum, that’s out September 27th via
@moderbolaget
/
@nuclearblastusa
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To mark the 20th anniversary of our ground-breaking 2003 album ‘Damnation’, a special vinyl re-issue project has been meticulously crafted to pay homage to a pivotal and trailblazing moment in the band’s illustrious history.
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Such an honour! Thank you
@dbmagazine
Decibel is proud to induct “Still Life,” the progressive metal breakthrough from
@OfficialOpeth
into the Decibel Hall of Fame in our Sept 2023 issue. Read the 7-page feature, featuring all of the musicians who performed on this heavy metal benchmark!
🤓
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'Blackwater Park' turns 20 this year!
To help celebrate, we want to hear from the people who matter most, the fans. Send in your photographs from around the time of the record’s original release...
Click here to take part:
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Celebrating two decades of Blackwater Park.
The 20th Anniversary Edition launches 16th of July 2021.
Pre-order yours now:
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Digitised from the original
@musicfornations
video tape sent to
@MTV
in 2003, a long lost artefact of a much loved fan favourite from from the Damnation vaults...
Windowpane, the lost tape!
Out 15/12/23 ‘Damnation’, 20th anniversary vinyl
Watch here:
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Opeth's thirteenth album, In Cauda Venenum, is out now via
@moderbolaget
/
@nuclearblastusa
Pick up your copy in various formats, here:
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AW Friday here. Just got our new beer from
@heavymetale
. Blackwater Park stout. Nice! Very nice! And yes I hang around my house in the hat all the time.
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⚠️ Fake profile alert ⚠️
A reminder that Mikael doesn’t have personal social media profiles so beware of fakes & imposters!
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OPETH to release "Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater" via
@moderbolaget
/
@nuclearblastusa
Pre-order various formats now at:
Listen to the first single "Sorceress" here:
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- "DEMON OF THE FALL" (LIVE) -
Opeth will release
#GardenOfTheTitans
: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on November 2nd via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
Pick up your copy:
@moderbolaget
:
@nuclearblastusa
:
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Opeth will release
#GardenOfTheTitans
: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on November 2nd via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
Pick up your copy at .
The historic event was captured May 11th, 2017 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO.
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NOW SOLD OUT!
Istanbul! We'll be seeing you in August at
@ZorluPSM
⚡️
Tickets on sale Monday 1pm TRT, 11:00am CET, 10:00am GMT
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こんにちは日本! Happy announce two headline shows in the land of the rising sun in support of Opeth's forthcoming studio album 'In Cauda Venenum'!
Dec 5th - Osaka, Club Quattro
Dec 6th - Tokyo, Zepp Tokyo
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Opeth Releases Bleak New Animated Short Film For “Ingen Sanning Är Allas (Universal Truth)”
The offbeat and beautifully crafted video short was created by renowned South African born animator/artist
@jessicaamicope
.
Watch here:
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"Sorceress" is 5 years old! What's your favorite track?
Check out all merch related to the album here:
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You already know which one is on THIS list...
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'Morningrise' is 25 years old today, reply with your favorite track!
T-shirts featuring the iconic album artwork are available via
@OmerchLtd
.
Shop here:
USA -
RoW -
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More signed items added to our store on Omerch > limited numbers on all items. Grab yourself one before they go...
Please note that all items are signed by the CURRENT band line up.
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Our Abbey Road Remasters are out TODAY via
@CandlelightREC
on digital platforms and vinyl!
Orchid:
My Arms, Your Hearse:
Morningrise:
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In case you missed it... 'Blackwater Park' turns 20 this year!
Follow the link to see how you can get involved with a very special anniversary edition of the album:
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Mikael recently collaborated with
@StevenWilsonHQ
to provide vocals for a stripped down version of the song Time is Running Out, which appears on Steven's new album The Harmony Codex.
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"Their 2001 album Blackwater Park had a deep, progressive vein that made it an almost unbelievable hybrid"
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Opeth: The Roundhouse Tapes, recorded in 2006, during the Ghost Reveries tour, now remastered in 4K and available to stream ANYWHERE exclusively via
@thunderflix666
, the world's first on-demand video streaming platform dedicated to heavy metal
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Opeth are pleased to announce the first shows celebrating their 30th Anniversary! For now the "Evolution XXX 'By Request' Tour" sees 8 exclusive shows next year October with more TBA.
Tickets and the 'By Request" poll will go live on Monday, 10am CET on !
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- NEW OPETH SONG: "DIGNITY" -
Swedish masters of progressive metal/rock OPETH have released a new single called “Dignity,” from their heavily awaited album, In Cauda Venenum, that’s out on September 27th via
@moderbolaget
/
@nuclearblastusa
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Who is coming to see us on our 'Summer Sojourn 2024'?
Tickets on sale NOW
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So…well, hello there! Turns out we’ve been coerced into doing a few of the dreaded ”by request” shows.
This boils down to YOU voting for your favourite Opeth songs culled from a list that we’ve put together (ie songs that we know/believe/hope we can play fairly well).
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The 'In Cauda Venenum' UK/EU tour has hit the road!
If you spot this custom wrapped trailer; take a picture, post it via FB, IG or Twitter and make sure you use the hashtag
#OpethTrailer
to be entered into a special giveaway. Upcoming shows:
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It's a good day to head out and pick up the new album, In Cauda Venenum. Find it at your local record stores below:
Photo: Jonas Åkerlund
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Opeth are pleased to announce the first round of new European headline shows for later this year in support of their forthcoming new studio album.
Tickets for the new dates will be available on Mon 29th April @ 10am CET:
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JUST ANNOUNCED! Istanbul, we've added another show for
@ZorluPSM
!
🎟 Tickets on sale TOMORROW, Thursday 15th February 1pm TRT, 11:00am CET, 10:00am GMT
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Fred will be one of this year's teachers at John Petrucci's Guitar Universe 4.0! More info and tickets can be found here:
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”So back to
@BLOODSTOCKFEST
2024 for us, it appears! I don’t remember how many times we’ve played the festival, but we do have some fond memories from there. ”Filling in” for Heaven and hell when RJD had passed is one.
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In Cauda Venenum is out now!
Listen on
@AppleMusic
and add it to your library:
Swedish -
English -
Photo: Jonas Åkerlund
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It's Fredrik's birthday today, send him your wishes below!
📷: Caroline Traitler:
@carotraitler
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Pledge yourself to me
Never leave me be
Sweat breaks on my brow
Given time ends now
Pre-order your copy of 'Blackwater Park 20th Anniversary Edition':
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Mikael looks back at Damnation, 20 years later...
“It suddenly made me feel so mature. I remember getting the shivers! It was not death metal”: How
@JimmyPage
,
@StevieWonder
, Grand Theft Auto III and
@StevenWilsonHQ
helped
@Opeth
become modern-day prog icons.
@NMCLtd
@GuitarWorld
@ProgMagazineUK
#Opeth
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In Cauda Venenum has been added to Opeth's complete discography playlist on
@Spotify
. Listen and save it to your library at:
Photo: Jonas Åkerlund
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Thank you
@rollingstone
for including our 2002 track, Deliverance, in your list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time! 🤘
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Thanks to
@Spotify
for including 'Heart In Hand' on their "New Metal Tracks" playlist. Listen here:
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Pre-order 'In Cauda Venenum' in various formats, here:
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OUT WORLDWIDE
Garden Of The Titans: Live At Red Rocks Amphitheatre is out now and available in stores and online at:
Who's watching it today? 🎥
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New and exclusive to
@OmerchLtd
...
>> Limited Edition Opeth 2019/20 Football Shirt:
Bespoke manufactured in the Swedish national colours with embroidered '
@moderbolaget
' badge and printed logos.
Pre-order now:
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'In Cauda Venenum' LATIN AMERICA TOUR!
MAY 2020
3rd - Peppers Club - San José, Costa Rica
5th - Royal Center - Bogotá, Colombia
7th - Teatro Capoulican - Santiago, Chile
10th - Teatro Flores - Buenos Aires, Argentina
12th - Carioca Club - São Paulo, Brazil
Ticket info follows!
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"Heritage" is 10 years old! What's your favorite track?
Celebrate by picking a t-shirt via
@OmerchLtd
:
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If you missed out on the chance to see Opeth at Wacken next year, then maybe these two German dates will do for you...
Pre-sale tickets on sale 10am CET Wednesday 13 December 2023
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*EXCLUSIVE* Opeth 'Windowpane' T-Shirt available to pre-order now.
Also available as a bundle with the 'Damnation' 20th Anniversary edition vinyls.
Out 15th December To order visit
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(1/3) The current pandemic has left many without work and an income. The entertainment industry has been hit hard especially and Opeth's regular touring crew are no exception.
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In case you missed this... the long wait has paid off!
The Abbey Road Half Speed Masters are out now via
@CandlelightREC
on digital platforms and vinyl!
Orchid:
My Arms, Your Hearse:
Morningrise:
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In these challenging times, we hope you appreciate a small slice of dark humour...
-- > 'In Isolation' t-shirt design: <--
Look after yourself, stay safe and stay at home!
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North American Co-Headline Tour w/
@mastodonmusic
+ Guests
@zealandardor
+ "In Cauda Venenum (Connoisseur Edition)" out on Nov 19th
Tickets go onsale Friday September 17 at 10am local time. Visit for ticket and tour information.
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Opeth would like to show their support to fellow artist
@dvntownsend
, who is hosting a series of live streamed charity concerts via
@Stageit
!
So here as well, is the link to the second charity concert in which all the proceeds go to the NHS in the UK, APRIL 25th:
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Mikael Akerfeldt takes you on a tour of Rockfield Studios during the recording process of twelfth album,
#SORCERESS
.
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Listen to the brand new song "Will O The Wisp" from
#Sorceress
, out Sept 30th. Order album:
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'Sorceress' 1000 piece jigsaw sets now available via Omerch!
Get yours here:
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A sorceress manifests her magic in many forms. Look for the "O" to reveal "Will O The Wisp"
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(2/3) Therefore all profits from this t-shirt will be divided among the people who would've made up this year's worldwide tour crew.
Shop here -->
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We're pleased to announce another club show, this time in Tilburg, The Netherlands on August 7th, 2024!
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, 11:00:
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