As the heavy-rock and metal scenes brace for one of the year’s most anticipated albums, experimental prog pioneers OPETH has declared the wait is over. Today, the band has partnered with RollingStone.com to unveil the first new song and title track, 'Sorceress', from their upcoming, 12th studio album that’s due out on September 30th via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records with Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
Listen to 'Sorceress' and read an exclusive interview with Mikael Åkerfeldt now at RollingStone.com: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/opeth-on-how-romantic-mindf--ks-obscure-prog-inspired-new-lp-w431901
“Here you go kids! Here’s the title track, 'Sorceress,' combined with the now obligatory lyric video. Why not, eh? We’re happy with the tune. It’s heavy, a bit "meat and potato,” but what the hell…we love it! Hope you do too!” – Mikael Åkerfeldt
Additionally, OPETH, with their label, has launched a variety of pre-orders for physical copies of »Sorceress« that can be purchased today. The record will be available in an array of formats and editions including Standard Jewel CD, 2CD Digipak, 2LP Vinyl (in various colors at 180 gram) and a Deluxe Edition Wooden Box Set. Digital pre-orders will be available tomorrow. Details are listed below.
Fans can catch OPETH live in concert this fall on their headline tour. Dates are listed below.
Pre-order »Sorceress« - Physical (Available Monday, August 1st):
- Nuclear Blast Store: http://nblast.de/OpethSorceressNB
- OPETH Store (US): http://www.jsrdirect.com/bands/opeth (Exclusive Orange Vinyl Available)
- OPETH Store (Euro): http://store.moderbolagetrecords.com (Exclusive Silver Vinyl Available)
Pre-order »Sorceress« - Digital (Available Tuesday, August 2nd):
- iTunes: http://nblast.de/OpethSorceressIT
- Amazon: http://nblast.de/OpethSorceressAMZMP3
- Google Play: http://nblast.de/OpethSorceressGP
»Sorceress« Formats:
Standard Jewel CD:
- Persephone
- Sorceress
- The Wilde Flowers
- Will O The Wisp
- Chrysalis
- Sorceress 2
- The Seventh Sojourn
- Strange Brew
- A Fleeting Glance
- Era
- Persephone (Slight Return)
2-CD Digipak: CD 1
- Persephone
- Sorceress
- The Wilde Flowers
- Will O The Wisp
- Chrysalis
- Sorceress 2
- The Seventh Sojourn
- Strange Brew
- A Fleeting Glance
- Era
- Persephone (Slight Return)
CD 2 (bonus)
- The Ward
- Spring MCMLXXIV
- Cusp Of Eternity (live)
- The Drapery Falls (live)
- Voice Of Treason (live)
OPETH European headline shows:
- 05.11. S Stockholm - Annexet
- 06.11. N Oslo - Konserthus
- 07.11. DK Copenhagen - DR Koncerthuset, Koncertsalen
- 08.11. D Hamburg - Docks
- 10.11. A Vienna - Arena
- 11.11. D Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
- 12.11. D Munich - Theaterfabrik
- 13.11. CH Zurich - Volkshaus
- 14.11. I Milan - Alcatraz
- 16.11. D Cologne - E-Werk
- 17.11. B Brussels - AB
- 18.11. NL Tilburg - 013
- 19.11. UK London - SSE Arena Wembley
- 21.11. F Paris - Le Trianon
- 23.11. LUX Luxemburg - Den Atelier
- 24.11. D Berlin - Astra Kulturhaus
OPETH North American Tour:
- Sep 24 - San Bernardino, CA - Ozzfest/Knotfest @ San Manuel Amphitheater
- Sep 29 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
- Sep 30 - Silver Spring, MD - Fillmore
- Oct 1 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
- Oct 2 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
- Oct 4 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
- Oct 5 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
- Oct 7 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore
- Oct 8 - Akron, OH - Good Year Theater at East End
- Oct 9 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater
- Oct 10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
- Oct 12 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
- Oct 13 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
- Oct 14 - Austin, TX - Emo’s
- Oct 15 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live
- Oct 18 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
- Oct 19 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
- Oct 21 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
- Oct 22 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
- Oct 24 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
- Oct 25 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theater
- Oct 26 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum