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Opeth Announce 20th Anniversary Reissue Of “Damnation”

Opeth will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Damnation” by reissuing the album on December 15. The vinyl pressings, which can be pre-ordered HERE, will feature the 2015 remix and remaster. Frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt commented: “Hello folks! Our old ‘partners in cryme’ Music For Nations are planning a 20th-anniversary re-release of one of our odd…

October 18, 2023

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Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson Collaborates With Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt On New Version Of “Time Is Running Out”

Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson recently recruited his Storm Corrosion bandmate Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) for a new version of “Time Is Running Out.” The updated take on the track was only available as part of a limited deluxe edition of Wilson‘s solo album “The Harmony Codex.“ However, fans have since uploaded it to YouTube:

October 5, 2023

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Opeth, Hatebreed, Etc. Added To 2024 Bloodstock Open Air Festival

More bands have been added to next year’s Bloodstock Open Air festival. The event will take place at Catton Park in Derbyshire, UK on August 8-11 and it will now feature the following: Opeth (fan-voted set), Architects, Amon Amarth, Clutch, Malevolence, Flogging Molly, Hatebreed (30th anniversary set), Rotting Christ, Beast In Black, Enslaved, The Night…

September 26, 2023

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Watch Opeth Perform “Black Rose Immortal” Live For The First Time

During their November 10 show in Copenhagen, Denmark, Opeth performed “Black Rose Immortal” live for the first time. You can see fan-filmed footage of that below. Notably, the group also played “Under The Weeping Moon” for the first time since 2006, “Burden” for the first time since 2013, and “Eternal Rains Will Come” for the…

November 11, 2022

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Opeth To Reissue Their First Three Albums On Half-Speed Vinyl

Opeth will be releasing half-speed vinyl pressings of “Orchid,“ “Morningrise,” and “My Arms, Your Hearse” on May 19. The band said the following about that: “Today we announce the Abbey Road half-speed vinyl re-issues of Opeth’s first three albums ‘Orchid’, ‘Morningrise’ and ‘My Arms, Your Hearse’ with Candlelight Records. These coloured 140g re-issues have been…

October 31, 2022

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Opeth Welcome Drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (Ex-Paradise Lost) To The Band

Opeth have officially welcomed drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (ex-Paradise Lost) to the band. He will be replacing Martin Axenrot, who exited the group last year. Opeth issued the following statement: “We are pleased to announce that the new drummer in Opeth is no other than Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost, Bloodbath, Bodom After Midnight). Walt will take…

September 9, 2022

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Drummer Martin “Axe” Axenrot’s Departure From Opeth Was Reportedly Related To His COVID-19 Vaccination Status

It appears Martin “Axe” Axenrot’s departure from Opeth was related to his refusal to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The news was confirmed by Paradise Lost vocalist Nick Holmes, who performs with the drummer in Bloodbath. Holmes told Blabbermouth the following when asked about Axenrot’s current status in Bloodbath: “He’s still in the band as far…

August 8, 2022

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Voivod Added To Opeth’s November European/UK Tour

Voivod have been added to Opeth’s upcoming European/UK tour. Here’s the dates for that run: 11/10 Copenhagen, DEN – Grey Hall 11/12 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof 11/14 Berlin, GER – Admiralspalast 11/15 Wuppertal, GER – Historische Stadthalle 11/16 Paris, FRA – Salle Pleyel 11/17 London, UK – Eventim Apollo 11/19 Utrecht, NET – TivoliVredenburg 11/20…

July 22, 2022

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Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of Nightwish, Epica, Opeth, Zeal & Ardor, Etc. At 2022 Hellfest

ARTE Concert have been sharing pro-shot footage of full sets from this year’s Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can find performances from Nightwish, Epica, Opeth, Zeal & Ardor, Suicide Silence, Blind Guardian, Touché Amoré, Avatar, Comeback Kid, Social Distortion, Discharge, Watain, Eluveitie, Life Of Agony, and Godflesh below:

June 26, 2022

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Storm Corrosion (Opeth, Porcupine Tree) Planning To Reissue Debut Album With Bonus Material

Storm Corrosion, the project featuring Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) and Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), are planning to reissue their self-titled debut album with bonus material. Wilson said the following about that: “It’s exactly 10 years today [May 7] since Storm Corrosion – my collaboration with Mikael Åkerfeldt – was originally released, still one of my favourites,…

May 8, 2022

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