News
Opeth have announced a new leg of their tour supporting last year’s The Last Will and Testament. They’ll be in North America in February of 2026 for shows with Katatonia. Before that run, they also have shows lined up this year in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
Interviews
Reflecting on when Fredrik Åkesson joined Opeth in 2007 after the departure of founding member Peter Lindgren, band frontman and general mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt said: “Finally, we had a really, really good lead guitar player, so I could step back a little bit…I always wanted a good lead guitarist,
Album Reviews
“Draped in death…. The howl of lore….” It’s with these lyrics that Mikael Åkerfeldt chose to begin Opeth’s 14th studio offering, The Last Will and Testament, a concept record that chronicles the reading of a wealthy, conservative patriarch’s final words to his next of kin. Set post-
Concert Reviews
Swedish progressive death metal titans Opeth played Kings Theatre in Brooklyn to an enamored crowd this past Friday night, dazzling their fans with a diverse two-hour set showcasing classics spanning their inimitable discography. It was the band’s sixth stop on their 16-show North American run in support
Features
Sometimes, all you need is the music. Literally, just the music. No vocals. I’ve always been a huge fan of a fully instrumental track. It allows the listener to experience the band’s musical abilities first and foremost, without concern for the vocals. At this base level, the listener