Revered Swedish rock act OPETH today can reveal a UK headline tour for February – March 2025, and release new lyric video for the long awaited single “§1.” The dates continue their mainland Europe stretch of dates announced last week.
OPETH European Tour Dates 2025
with special guests GRAND MAGUS
- 9 Feb: Helsinki (FI) @ Ice Hall
- 11 Feb: Stockholm (SE) @ Cirkus
- 12 Feb: Oslo (NO) @ Sentrum Scene
- 14 Feb: Copenhagen (DK) @ DR Koncerthuset
- 15 Feb: Hamburg (DE) @ Docks
- 17 Feb: Cologne (DE) @ Palladium
- 18 Feb: Berlin (DE) @ Tempodrom
- 19 Feb: Munich (DE) @ Muffathalle
- 21 Feb: Paris (DR) @ L’Olympia
- 22 Feb: Amsterdam (NL) @ AFAS Live
- 23 Feb: Brussels (BE) @ Ancienne Belgique
- 25 Feb: Bristol (UK) @ Bristol Beacon
- 26 Feb: London (UK) @ Roundhouse
- 28 Feb: Birmingham (UK) @ Symphony Hall
- 1 Mar: Manchester (UK) @ Albert Hall
- 2 Mar: Glasgow (UK) @ Barrowland
OPETH are offering a special bundle for fans who pre-order newly announced album “The Last Will & Testament.” Fans who pre-order the album will receive a special ticket pre-sale code for the UK tour! The offer will end on Tuesday, August 13 at 1pm BST. Tickets go on general sale on Friday, August 16 at 10am BST.
PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM FROM THESE STORES TO GET ACCESS TO THE TICKETS PRE-SALE:
EU: https://shopeu.reigningphoenixmusic.com
GENERAL SALE TICKETS FOR EU TOUR DATES NOW AVAILABLE: https://www.opeth.com/tour-dates
OPETH headline the UK’s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR festival this evening.
OPETH‘s 14th studio album, “The Last Will & Testament,” is set for release on October 11, 2024, via Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music. It is 5 long years since their last album – 2019’s “In Cauda Venenum” – and also marks 30 years of the esteemed, creative band. .
Pre-Order “The Last Will & Testament” HERE
Opeth vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt admits: “I love this record. I have to say it (write it). Maybe I’m proud even? There are some familiar ingredients in there I suppose. Most of our music has sprung from the same source, so I guess it’s not much of a shocker if it’s going to sound like ‘us’. I’m a bit in awe of what we did with ‘The Last Will and Testament.’ It feels like a dream. There is some ‘coherence’ and ‘songwriting skills’ I hope, but what do I know? I tend to favour the ‘strange’ over the ‘obvious,’ but I feel like I’m in the minority, and that’s fine. So…fair warning! Don’t expect an instant rush (as per usual), but if you do “get it” (have you got it yet?) right away, that’s ok too!”
“The Last Will & Testament” is a concept album set in the post-World War I era, unfolding the story of a wealthy, conservative patriarch whose last will and testament reveals shocking family secrets. The narrative weaves through the patriarch’s confessions, the reactions of his twin children, and the mysterious presence of a polio-ridden girl who the family have taken care of. The album begins with the reading of the father’s will in his mansion. Among those in attendance is a young girl, who, despite being an orphan and polio-ridden, has been raised by the family. Her presence at the will reading raises suspicions and questions among the twins.
Lineup:
- Mikael Åkerfeldt – Vocals, guitars
- Fredrik Åkesson – Guitars, backing vocals
- Martin Mendez – Bass guitar
- Waltteri Väyrynen – Drums and percussion
- Joakim Svalberg – Keyboards, backing vocals
Strings arrangement by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Dave Stewart
Artwork by Travis Smith with directions from Mikael Åkerfeldt
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