Opeth have introduced a brand new album titled The Final Will & Testomony. Upfront of its October eleventh, launch the Swedish progressive-metal titans have unleashed lead single “§1,” which will be streamed beneath.
The Final Will & Testomony marks Opeth’s first album in 5 years and 14th total, following up 2019’s In Cauda Venenum. It is going to be supported by a beforehand introduced North American tour, which kicks off the identical day because the LP’s launch, operating from October eleventh in Milwaukee by means of October thirty first in San Francisco (choose up tickets right here).
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Based on a press launch, The Final Will & Testomony is an idea album “set within the post-World Warfare I period, unfolding the story of a rich, conservative patriarch whose final will and testomony reveals surprising household secrets and techniques.”
Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt acknowledged, “I really like this document. I’ve to say it (write it). Perhaps I’m proud even? There are some acquainted elements in there I suppose. Most of our music has sprung from the identical supply, so I assume it’s not a lot of a shocker if it’s going to sound like ‘us.’ I’m a bit in awe of what we did with The Final Will and Testomony. It appears like a dream.”
He continued, “There may be some ‘coherence’ and ‘songwriting expertise’ I hope, however what do I do know? I are likely to favor the ‘unusual’ over the ‘apparent,’ however I really feel like I’m within the minority, and that’s nice. So…honest warning! Don’t count on an prompt rush (as per regular), however if you happen to do “get it” (have you ever obtained it but?) instantly, that’s okay too!”
Followers of Åkerfeldt’s dying steel growls shall be happy to listen to them return on “§1” after a interval of fresh singing on latest releases. The album’s tracks are titled “§1,” “§2,” “§3,” and so on., till the eighth and remaining track, which known as “A Story By no means Informed.”
The Final Will & Testomony additionally marks the band’s first with new drummer Waltteri Väyrynen, who changed Martin Axenrot in 2022. “I knew Walt was an ideal drummer, however I didn’t know the way good he was,” enthused Åkerfeldt. “We’re not crappy musicians on this band. We are able to play. However we sat there at Rockfield Studios, and he simply was doing these insane, technical songs in a single take.”
Along with the album, Opeth additionally introduced a European tour set for Winter 2025, operating from February ninth in Helsinki by means of February twenty third in Brussels.
Take a hearken to “§1,” and see the album artwork, tracklist, and tour dates beneath.
The Final Will & Testomony Paintings:
The Final Will & Testomony Tracklist:
01. §1
02. §2
03. §3
04. §4
05. §5
06. §6
07. §7
08. A Story By no means Informed
Opeth 2024-2025 Tour Dates:
10/11 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Membership
10/12 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater & Ballroom
10/14 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10/15 – Montréal, QC @ L’Olympia
10/16 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
10/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
10/19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
10/20 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
10/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/23 – New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans
10/24 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin
10/25 – Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
10/27 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
10/29 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
10/31 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
02/09 – Helsinki, FI @ Ice Corridor
02/11 – Stockholm, SE @ Cirkus
02/12 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
02/14 – Copenhagen, DK @ DR Koncerthuset
02/15 – Hamburg, DE @ Docks
02/17 – Cologne, DE @ Palladium
02/18 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
02/19 – Munich, DE @ Muffathalle
02/21 – Paris, DR @ L’Olympia
02/22 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Dwell
02/23 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique