OPETH PUSH RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT TO NOVEMBER 22, 2024

OPETH PUSH RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM

THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT TO NOVEMBER 22, 2024

ON TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA IN OCTOBER 2024

AND IN EUROPE IN FEBRUARY 2025

Swedish prog titans OPETH’s 14th studio album, The Last Will & Testament, has been postponed to November 22, 2024 due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process. Release comes via Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music. It is 5 long years since their last album – 2019’s In Cauda Venenum.

OPETH’s frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: “We strive to deliver the highest quality product possible, and to achieve that, we need a bit more time to ensure the final release meets our standards. We understand this may come as a disappointment, but we sincerely appreciate your patience and continued support. We can’t wait to share this new music with you, and we are confident it will be worth the wait.”

Following the critical acclaim of their first single, the band recently shared a second offering from the record, “§3,” which can be heard at THIS LOCATION.

900k Spotify listeners, 500M cross-platform streams, 1M+ albums sold, multiple #1 albums, Swedish Grammy wins and numerous multiple world tours – OPETH are one of the most important bands in metal music. Their unique sound and compelling storytelling made them a genre leader and highly respected artists among musicians and audiences alike.

Pre-Order ‘The Last Will & Testament’ HERE.

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.

Album cover by Travis Smith

The Last Will & Testament Tracklist:

01 – §1 [LISTEN]

02 – §2

03 – §3 [LISTEN]

04 – §4

05 – §5

06 – §6

07 – §7

08 – A Story Never Told

The Last Will & Testament is gripping from start to finish, jaw-dropping inside and out, representing some of Opeth’s finest material to date. Just as Opeth welcomed many into its distressed arms over the years, the Swedes again deliver on the promise that great music always tells a compelling story – this time with growls we had not heard since 2008’s Watershed.

OPETH recently revealed a UK headline tour for February – March 2025, with special guests GRAND MAGUS. The shows form part of their mainland Europe stretch of dates.

OPETH European Tour Dates 2025:

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

Get tickets here: https://www.opeth.com/tour-dates.

Photo by Terhi Ylimäinen

Lineup:

Mikael Åkerfeldt – Vocals, guitars

Fredrik Åkesson – Guitars, backing vocals

Martin Mendez – Bass guitar

Waltteri Väyrynen – Drums and percussion

Joakim Svalberg – Keyboards, backing vocals

About Reigning Phoenix Music

Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme, hard, and heavy music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists, by offering best services and practices in the industry. Most important is to help the artists amplify their art and talent to a winning formula for success. The label recently opened a new office in London, England, headed by experienced industry veteran Paolo d’Alessandro.

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