"Would?" is a song by ALICE IN CHAINS, written by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell as a tribute to his friend Andrew Wood, lead vocalist of MOTHER LOVE BONE, who died in 1990. Cantrell sings the verses of the song, while Layne Staley sings the chorus.
The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film "Singles", where the members of ALICE IN CHAINS make a cameo appearance—and later appeared on the band's second studio album "Dirt", also released in 1992.
Today's version of the tune is made by the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH. The tune was released on the flipside of the single "Burden", released December 9, 2008. The tune "Burden" is taken from the ninth full-length studio album "Watershed".
Monday, new week, time to present "Record Of The Week".
From Martin Méndez, bassist of the ubiquitous OPETH comes WHITE STONES, a solo death metal project, that their debut album named "Kuarahy" (pronounced Kwa-Ra-Hee) will be released on March 20th, 2020 via Nuclear Blast.
Martín Méndez was just 17 years old when he moved from Uruguay to Sweden to play bass in OPETH. During the years with OPETH that gravitated towards the more progressive and psychedelic territory and leaving the type of music, he was grown up. With WHITE STONES debut he revisits the heaviness he started out playing. The album "Kuarahy" is named after his birthplace in Uruguay, “Kuarahy” is the native Uruguayan people’s word for "Sun", the record represents a return to his roots, both familial and musically. By exploring the forgotten paths of his ancestors via the style of music that remains his one true love - death metal.
"Kuarahy" is a groovy, heavy, and dark piece, that easily could associate it with an old OPETH album, like "Deliverance" for instance. It's not the same, a pretty unfair association, but it will work out for those who want that OPETH growls again :)
On the album has Mendez taking care of both bass and rhythm guitar in the studio, along with the singer Eloi Boucherie (VIDRES A LA SANG) and drummer Jordi Farre (CRUCIAMENTUM), and his OPETH bandmate Fredrik Akesson has taken care of all of the guitar solos, except for one tune were former KATATONIA and BLOODBATH guitarist Per Eriksson shows his skill.
The album has a dark and atmospheric vibe with lots of progressive thinking in the tune buildings. I guess there the associations with OPETH. From the short instrumental opening with the title tune that builds up the path for melodic and progressive "Rusty Shell", tasty and heavy riffs with growling vocals, an excellent piece of music to kick start the album. There are plenty of excellent tunes on the album, like the progressive and delightful "Drowned In Time" or "The One" where we get served a great solo by Per Eriksson."Worms" is a groovy beast and "Guyra" is another tasty piece with catchy hooks and delicious riffs and where Frederik Akesson provides a solo that you will fall backward on. It doesn't end here, the tune "Ashes" forces thru like an overheated iron factory with its living and wide structure. The progressive and a bit far-out "Infected Soul" is beauty in itself, also the following "Taste Of Blood" is an excellent one. The album closes up with the sentimental "Jazy" and ends up an excellent debut that will get a lot of spins in the future. The album was Recorded at Farm Of Sounds studios, Barcelona, Produced by Martin Mendez, Mixed & Mastered by Jamie Gomez at Orgone Studios, UK
Sum: An excellent debut in the veins of OPETH, you need this!
Touring Line-up:
Jordi Farré - Drums
Albert Martí - Rhythm guitar
Joao Sassetti - Lead guitar
Eloi Boucherie - Vocals
Martin Mendez - Bass
Recording Line-up:
Martin Mendez - Bass & Guitars
Eloi Boucherie - Vocals
Jordi Farré - Drums
Featuring guest solos by Frederik Akesson & Per Eriksson
Today's tune "Drowned In Time" is taken from the debut album "Kuarahy", enjoy!
"In Cauda Venenum" the 13th album by the Swedish progressive rockers OPETH. It's a sonic brew of "13 miljoner 100 tusentals" (13 million 100 thousands).
That OPETH set out to do something a little different with the album "In Cauda Venenum", he decided to release two versions, one in English and one in Swedish. Outside of vocal cadence, the records are the same. Take your pick or buy them both as I did :)'
The fact that the English version may certainly be the more accessible of the two. But that the Swedish version becomes more real and more "True" for us Swedes is not strange but fully understandable, that Mr. Åkerfeldt voice is just lovely when he’s singing in his native tongue when he expresses himself in a more normal way with his native language makes it closer, clearer and easier to get a grip of his thoughts and feelings significantly more than when he is trying to translate. Even if his English lyrics are high class the use of Swedish makes a bigger impact on me. Still, both have strong songwriting no doubt about that. The resonating guitar solo, instrumentally and the vocals are the stars here, no matter the version.
The album is a massive piece with its 67 mins of playtime divided into 10 tunes. It's an amazing sounding album, a band in a playful mood with engaging tunes full of passion and life. It's a true delight instrumentally and really fun to play and suits perfectly with a glass of red wine and slippers around the open fire that burns lively in the living room along with OPETH in your speakers. From the brilliant way to start in "Svekets Prins" (Dignity), excellent guitar playing with a guitar solo that gives goosebumps and the superb vocals from Åkerfeldt. Heavy riffing opens up the progressive rocker and the album's first single "Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör" (Heart In Hand) that takes you on a frenetic dopamine ride. "De Närmast Sörjande" (Next Of Kin) is a heavy and dark tune that musical and lyrically is a masterpiece. The freakout piece "Charlatan" with shredding bass licks in a spaced-out religious world. "Banemannen" (The Garroter) and "Kontinuerlig Drift" (Continuum) are two of the more spectacular halfpace tunes. "Ingen Sanning Är Allas" (Universal Truth) is another beauty. Albums finale "Allting Tar Slut" (All Things Will Pass) flows in a bit jazzy way, flawless guitars and marvelous drumming make this a perfect and powerful ending of an excellent album. "In Cauda Venenum" shows the sheer level of talent that OPETH has taken and this is the best record for the band since "Heritage".
Sum: The 4th and strongest of the albums in the band’s progressive path.
Today's tune "Svekets Prins" (Dignity) is taken from "In Cauda Venenum", Released on September 27th, 2019 on Moderbolaget and Nuclear Blast. Enjoy!
Upcoming tour dates:
Wed, NOV 13
E-Werk
Köln, Germany
Thu, NOV 14
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
Wiesbaden, Germany
Fri, NOV 15
Meistersingerhalle
Nuremburg, Germany
Sat, NOV 16
HUXLEY'S NEUE WELT
Berlin, Germany
Sun, NOV 17
Det Kongelige Teater
København K, Denmark
Fri, NOV 29
Bacardi Pune NH7 Weekender
Pune, India
Sat, NOV 30
Bacardi Pune NH7 Weekender
Pune, India
Sun, DEC 1
Bacardi Pune NH7 Weekender
Pune, India
Mon, DEC 2
MAO Livehouse
Shanghai, China
Tue, DEC 3
MAO Livehouse
Beijing, China
Thu, DEC 5
Umeda Club Quattro
Osaka-shi, Japan ローソンチケット
Fri, DEC 6
Zepp Tokyo
江東区, 日本
Sun, DEC 8
Live At The Crossroads
Singapore, Singapore
Tue, DEC 10
The Barton Theatre
Torrensville, Australia
Wed, DEC 11
The Astor Theatre
Perth, Australia
Fri, DEC 13
Palais Theatre
Melbourne, Australia
Sat, DEC 14
State Theatre
Sydney, Australia
Sun, DEC 15
The Tivoli
Brisbane, Australia
Jan 12, 2020
Sentrum Scene
Oslo, Norway
Jan 13, 2020
Stockholm Cirkus
Stockholm, Sweden
Jan 15, 2020
Helsinki Ice Hall
Helsinki, Finland
Feb 13, 2020
The Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
Feb 14, 2020
The Riviera Theatre
Chicago, IL
Feb 15, 2020
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Royal Oak, MI
Feb 17, 2020
Palladium
Worcester, MA
Feb 18, 2020
Mtelus
Montréal, Canada
Feb 19, 2020
Rebel
Toronto, Canada
Feb 21, 2020
Apollo Theater
New York, NY
Feb 22, 2020
Apollo Theater
New York, NY
Feb 23, 2020
The Fillmore Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
Feb 25, 2020
Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Indianapolis, IN
Feb 26, 2020
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN
Feb 28, 2020
House of Blues Houston
Houston, TX
Feb 29, 2020
The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Irving, TX
Mar 1, 2020
Arvest Bank Theatre At the Midland
Kansas City, MO
Mar 2, 2020
The Mission Ballroom
Denver, CO
Mar 4, 2020
Hollywood Palladium
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 6, 2020
Rockwave Festival
Μαλακάσα, Greece
Aug 20, 2020
ArcTanGent (Performance Date TBA)
Compton Martin, United Kingdom
KING HOBO is a rock band from Sweden, formed in 2005. Jean-Paul Gaster from CLUTCH met OPETH keyboardist Per Wiberg at the Sounds of the Underground Tour. They jammed together, and allowed other musicians to join them, with the motto of "get funky or get out". Later, they gathered at a home Wiberg rented in Sweden, and invited KAMCHATKA guitarist Thomas Andersson and Ulf Rockis Ivarsson, among others, to record an album in one week, witch resulted of the release of the self-titled album "King Hobo" (2008). After busy times with their regular bands KING HOBO was left on the bookshelf for some time until it was time to shake off the dust and record the second album "Mauga" (2019). The band is called "a triumph of musicianship drawing on all the talent at the group's disposal.
"Mauga" was release on May 31st via the CLUTCHs record label, Weathermaker Music.
Today's tune "King Blues" is taken from the latest release "Mauga", the clip is filmed live when
KING HOBO playing at Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg. (February 9, 2013). Enjoy!
The Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH have released "Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre" on November 2nd via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. This historic event was captured for the DVD, Blu-Ray and Vinyl formats during their performance May 11th, 2017 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO. Both the DVD and Blu-ray formats include CDs containing the audio as well.
Video footage for "Garden of the Titans" was overseen by The Deka Brothers (CARPENTER BRUT, THE PRODIGY) and audio was mixed by David Castillo (KATATONIA, BLOODBATH). All versions feature the masterful artwork of revered artist Travis Smith (NEVERMORE, KATATONIA, TESTAMENT).
Always an unstoppable force for uniqueness amid a sea of generic swill, OPETH has been setting the rulebook ablaze, and ploughing a uniquely progressive and exploratory furrow for over 25 years now. Neither conforming nor exhibiting any desire to be restricted to a single genre, OPETH, quite simply, has a time honored tradition of blowing our minds with both class and forward thinking. All these years later, nothing and everything has changed once again with their most recent album, "Sorceress".
"Sorceress" was released in September 2016. For the band's first effort for Nuclear Blast via OPETH's imprint label Moderbolaget Records, the group returned to Rockfield Studios in Wales, also home to pivotal releases from QUEEN, RUSH and JUDAS PRIEST, where the Swedes had tracked "Pale Communion" in 2014 with Tom Dalgety.
Today's tune "Demon of the Fall" taken from the new live album, originally released on third full-length studio album "My Arms, Your Hearse", released August 1998, enjoy!
The Atlanta rockers MASTODON have released a video for their new track "Show Yourself".
It features on the band’s upcoming seventh album Emperor Of Sand, which will launch on March 31.
MASTODON will head out on the road from next month across North America. They’ll then return to Europe in June for several dates, including an appearance at the UK’s Download festival, see the dates below.
Today's tune "Show Yourself"
Director: Robert Schober, Production Company: The Uprising Creative, Producer: Kelsey Gilchrist, Editor: Robert Schober, Dir. of Photography: Scott Toler Collins, Production Designer: John Richoux,
Art Director: Theodore Zaleski, SFX Makeup Artist: Juli Hapney, Wardrobe: Michael Yale, Video Commissioner: Devin Sarno, Lead Reaper: Sean Hartman, Woman Who Escapes Death: Gwen Van Dam, Man Who Cheats Death: Chuck Lacey, Reaper Boss: Mark McClain Wilson, Lead Reaper’s Wife: Zandy Hartig, Street Vendor: Brian Posehn, Receptionist: Karen Teliha,
Band Look-A-Likes: Morgan Gillio, Igor Sopena, Marc Thomas King, Buck Baller, Reapers: Max Bogner, Micah Fitzgerald, Phillip Walker, Paul Markham
Upcoming Tourdates:
Apr 14 Wilma Theater Missoula, MT **
Apr 15 Paramount Theater Seattle, WA**
Apr 16 Roseland Theater Portland, OR Sold Out**
Apr 18 The Warfield San Francisco, CA**
Apr 20 The Palladium Hollywood, CA**
Apr 21 Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ**
Apr 22 Las Rageous Las Vegas, NV
Apr 23 Complex Salt Lake City, UT**
Apr 24 Fillmore Denver, CO**
Apr 26 Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO**
Apr 27 The Pageant Saint Louis, MO**
Apr 28 Iron City Birmingham, AL ""
Apr 29 Welcome To Rockville Jacksonville, FL
Apr 30 Fort Rock Fort Myers, FL
May 02 Fillmore Washington, DC**
May 03 Rebel Toronto, Canada**
May 04 Agora Theater Cleveland, OH**
May 05 Carolina Rebellion Concord, NC
May 06 Electric Factory Outdoors Philadelphia, PA Sold Out %%, ¤¤, **
May 08 House of Blues Boston, MA**
May 09 State Theater Portland, ME**
May 11 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY **
May 12 Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA**
May 13 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL**
May 14 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH**
May 16 Royal Oak Theater Detroit, MI**
May 17 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN **
May 18 Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN **
May 19 Gas Monkey Live Dallas, TX **
May 20 ACL Live Austin, TX **
Jun 09 Donington Park Derby, United Kingdom
Jun 11 BASE AERIENNE 217 Brétigny-Sur-Orge, France
Jun 15 Novarock Nickelsdorf, Austria
Jun 16 Tvornica kulture Zagreb, Croatia
Jun 18 Graspop Dessel, Belgium
Jun 21 MEO ARENA - TEJO ROOM Lisbon, Portugal
Jun 22 Download Festival Madrid Madrid, Spain ##
Jun 25 Zenith de Strasbourg Eckbolsheim, France
Jun 26 LKA Longhorn Stuttgart, Germany
Jun 27 Tivoli Vredenburg Utrecht, Netherlands
Jun 28 Docks Hamburg, Germany
Jul 02 Tuska Open Air Helsinki, Finland
Jul 04 B90 Gdansk, Poland
Jul 06 Batschkapp Frankfurt, Germany
Jul 08 Resurrection Fest Viveiro, Spain
Support:
** w/ EAGLES OF DEATH METAL,
## w/ BLACK PEAKS,
¤¤ w/ OPETH,
%% w/ GOJIRA,
"" w/ RUSSIAN CIRCLES
"Era", the new video from Swedish progressive rockers OPETH. A really beautifully video was made for this tune, directed by Markus Hofko.
In all of Mikael's excitement he comments:
”I have to say our involvement in the making of the ”Era” video was so minimal we can’t take credit either for or against its brilliance. We did 3D scans of our bodies (clothed) in Munich during the last European tour. I remember everyone’s extremely tired and probably slightly hungover. The director just placed us in a ice-cold room and then scanned us with something that looked like a flashing hairdryer. Done! We’ve done our part for the video. Next! During the process of finishing the piece it got clear to me that it really works with the song. That’s something I was involved in actually, picking the song. It’s extremely difficult. Which song to choose? How do I know what works best for this format? Well, I don’t. I picked a song from the record that has a strong chorus. Slightly old school way of thinking I guess, but ultimately it didn’t matter all that much to me. The video is nice. I dig it. It’s slightly on the pretentious side, but hey, works for me! And like I said, it really works with the overall vibe of the song. Lyrically and musically and definitely emotionally."
- Mikael Åkerfeldt
Today's tune "Era" is taken from OPETHs twelfth studio album "Sorceress".
"Lucidity", the new video from SOEN, the Swedish progressive heavy rock group featuring world-renowned drummer Martin Lopez (formerly of AMON AMARTH and OPETH) and the dynamic voice of Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE). The tune is taken from SOENs new and upcoming full-length album "Lykaia", which will be released on February 3.
Lopez tells Billboard: "This song represents a time in my life when I unconsciously walked towards self-destruction and celebrates, to an extent, the death of that lifestyle and the birth of a new era. It's dark but comforting. The music is soft and dreamy but carries the tension of a past-life full of mistakes."
"Lykaia" is a journey into earthier places — SOEN's most cohesive, powerful and congruent creative quest yet. For those who have followed SOEN's career thus far, the new album's concepts of journey and exploration are not new. 2012's "Cognitive" beat a firmly heavy, progressive metal path. 2014's "Tellurian" — with its PINK FLOYD explorative spirit and OPETH-like forceful power — saw SOEN start to stride freely into their own control and unique visions.
The album was recorded at Ghost Ward, Studio Gröndal and Deep Well in Stockholm, Sweden.
SOEN is:
Stefan Stenberg – Bass
Marcus Jidell – Guitar
Lars Åhlund – Keys, guitar
Joel Ekelöf – Vocals
Martin Lopez – Drums, percussion
Today's tune is the official video for the new track "Lucidity" taken from the new album "Lykaia" available 3rd February 2017.
Upcoming Tourdates:
Mar 29 Spillestedet Stengade w/ Madder Mortem Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar 30 LOGO Hamburg w/ Madder Mortem Hamburg, Germany
Mar 31 W2 Poppodium w/ Madder Mortem s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Apr 01 O2 Academy 2 Islington w/ Madder Mortem London, United Kingdom
Apr 02 Patronaat w/ Madder Mortem Haarlem, Netherlands
Apr 05 Das Bett w/ Madder Mortem Frankfurt, Germany
Apr 06 Cassiopeia Berlin w/ Madder Mortem Berlin, Germany
Apr 08 Collosseum Club Košice w/ Madder Mortem Kosice, Slovakia
Apr 09 PPC w/ Madder Mortem Graz, Austria
Apr 11 Orto Bar w/ Madder Mortem Ljubljana, Slovenia
Apr 12 Arena Wien w/ Madder Mortem Bezirk-Landstrasse, Austria
Apr 13 Backstage Halle w/ Madder Mortem Munich, Germany
Apr 14 Z7 Konzertfabrik w/ Madder Mortem Pratteln, Switzerland
Apr 15 Le Backstage w/ Madder Mortem Paris, France
Here is the next batch of 10 records that we have choose to qualify to the best albums that 2016 have given us and these are the albums between 30 - 21. Today's tune will be publish later on this evening. So here we go!
30. Beastwars - The Death Of All The Things
Obey The Riff!
29. Bombus - Repeat Until Death
Raw, Hard and Perfect.
28. Pretty Maids - Kingmaker
Superb Release from the Danish Rockers.
27. Geezer - Geezer
Impressive Bluesy Boogie Stoner Rock.
26. Wasted Theory - Defenders Of The Riff
Big, fat and catchy.
25. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
A dark and beautiful Nick Cave
24. Opeth - Sorceress
A sparkling vigorous progressive record.
23. Ihsahn - Arktis.
A varied and very colorful album.
22. Rival Sons - Hollow Bones
A new solid release from Southern California Rock act.
Monday and a new week, time to introduce "Record Of The Week".
"Sorceress" is the twelfth studio album by the Swedish band OPETH. The album was released on 30 September 2016 via record label Nuclear Blast and the band's own imprint Moderbolaget. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales. Following the album's release, the band will embark on a world tour with American band THE SWORD as support, see tour dates below.
2016 marks the monumental return of one of heavy rock’s most unique, revered and fearless bands of the last three decades, OPETH. Over the years, the experimental, prog veterans have continuously reinvented themselves, pushing the boundaries of their craft and expectations of fans and critics alike.
"Sorceress" is the 3:rd album that follows the new path of progressive folk rock and is album with great material and with more creative control from a band that dares to take new steps. "Sorceress" is even wider than "Heritage" and "Pale Communion".
The album have many excellent tunes like the gorgeous folksy "Will O the Wisp" to the RUSH alike "Era" or the more traditional outfit in "The Wilde Flowers". The title track "Sorceress" could have been on "Pale Communion", great piece. There is a few real highlights, like "The Seventh Sojourn" where some world music slips in with some grandiose sitar and strings, very beautiful. The duelling organ and guitars of "Chrysalis" and with Åkerfeldt’s confidence singing with a embraced control. "Strange Brew" could be the albums strongest tune with it's spacey masterclass of riff-centric hard prog glory. "Sorceress" is a really good album!
”The new album "Sorceress" is our 12th studio album since our beginnings in 1990,” says Åkerfeldt. “I find it difficult to understand that we’ve been going on for 26 years, let alone that we’ve made 12 records now, all of which I am very proud of. ”Sorceress” is no exception. I love this album, as does the whole band. I wrote the music during 5-6 months and we spent only 12 days recording it at Rockfield studios in Wales. I find that once again we’ve taken a step forward. Or sideways, Or backwards. Somewhere!? It’s different! It’s extremely diverse. And if I may say so myself, extremely good. I feel the right to say that since I like to think I know this band better than anyone on the planet. Also, I always manage to detach myself from the record and listen as a fan. It’s a fine little record. My favorite in our discography right now. Of course. That’s how it should be, right? It’s both fresh and old, both progressive and rehashed. Heavy and calm. Just the way we like it. Hopefully there’ll be others around the globe sharing this opinion. It was a joy to make it. A fucking joy to record it, and a sheer joy listening to it. So there you have it!”
Sum: The 2016 OPETH is heavier than ever and that needs to fit in your record shelf!
Today's tune is the title track from "Sorceress", enjoy!
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Oct 15 Gas Monkey Live! w/ The Sword Dallas, TX Sold Out
Oct 16 KNOTFEST MÉXICO Toluca, Mexico
Oct 18 Brooklyn Bowl w/ The Sword Las Vegas, NV
Oct 19 Marquee Theater w/ The Sword Tempe, AZ
Oct 20 The Belasco w/ The Sword Los Angeles, CA
Oct 21 Ace of Spades w/ The Sword Sacramento, CA
Oct 22 Warfield w/ The Sword San Francisco, CA
Oct 24 Roseland Theater w/ The Sword Portland, OR
Oct 25 Moore Theater w/ The Sword Seattle, WA
Oct 26 Orpheum w/ The Sword Vancouver, Canada
Nov 05 Annexet Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 06 Konserthus Oslo, Norway
Nov 07 DR Konserthuset Copenhagen, Denmark Sold Out
Nov 08 Docks Hamburg, Germany
Nov 10 Arena Vienna, Austria
Nov 11 LKA Longhorn Stuttgart, Germany
Nov 12 Theaterfabrik Munich, Germany
Nov 13 Volkshaus Zurich, Switzerland
Nov 14 Alcatraz Milan, Italy
Nov 16 E-werk Cologne, Germany
Nov 17 Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Belgium
Nov 18 013 Tilburg, Netherlands
Nov 19 SSE Arena Wembley Wembley, United Kingdom
Nov 21 Le Trianon Paris, France Sold Out
Nov 22 Le Trianon Paris, France
Nov 23 Den Atelier Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Nov 24 Astra Kulturhaus Berlin, Germany
Feb 02 Powerstation w/ Caligula's Horse Auckland, New Zealand
Feb 04 Tivoli Theatre w/ Caligula's Horse Fortitude Valley Qld, Australia
Feb 06 Sydney Opera House Sydney, Australia Sold Out
Feb 07 170 Russell, MELBOURNE w/ Caligula's Horse Melbourne, Australia Sold Out
Feb 08 170 Russell, MELBOURNE w/ Caligula's Horse Melbourne, Australia
Feb 10 Thebarton Theatre w/ Caligula's Horse Adelaide, Australia
Feb 11 Metro City w/ Caligula's Horse Northbridge, Australia
Saturday, let's continue in the trail of PLANET OF ZEUS and the Tour with HONG FAUX and CLUTCH. The other support act during this tour was the Swedish heavy metal/stoner band BOMBUS, from Gothenburg. With a upcoming 3:rd album they played 3 new tunes mixed up with some classic BOMBUS rockers. That BOMBUS guys rocks both on stage and in private is great, make life so much easier if you can work together. Anyway, they delivered a kick ass performance and I really looking forward to the new/upcoming album. Here comes some cool pictures from the Soundcheck and the show, enjoy!
BOMBUS are a heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Bombus initially signed to Mourningwood Recordings and their debut album "Bombus" before signing to Century Media on 10 April 2013; releasing another single "Apparatus", on 6 May 2013 and their second studio album "The Poet and The Parrot" on 26 September 2013. The third album "Repeat Until Death", which is scheduled for worldwide release through Century Media Records on February 26th, 2016. The album is mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, ARCH ENEMY). The Artwork was created by Ulf Lundén.
Today's tune is the title track from the upcoming album "Repeat Until Death".
Monday, new week, time to introduce the "Record Of The Week".
Just over a week ago I was at the Concert Hall here in Stockholm and looked at the 25th Anniversary concert, "An Evening with OPETH"
The band really gave a great evening, music divided into two sets, the first part was "Ghost Reveries" is its entirety, amazing and the second with a lot of goodies during their career.
"Ghost Reveries" is an album that I listened a lot back in the days and it's a record that get's played every now and then but got a real reunion of the concert and have been really close among a few others lately. So this "Record Of The Week" is simply "Ghost Reveries".
Here is a of my pictures from the show :)
"Ghost Reveries" is the eighth full-length album by Swedish heavy metal band OPETH. It was released on August 29, 2005. The album is the first album by OPETH to include keyboardist Per Wiberg as a "permanent" member (although Wiberg contributed keyboard work to OPETHs live performances starting around the time of Lamentations (Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire 2003)), and it is the last OPETH album to include drummer Martin Lopez and long-time guitarist Peter Lindgren.
"Ghost Reveries" is so full of life and creativity, something that has always been one of the most strongest things about the band. The album have a magical artful balance between the brutal and melodic sound. Already on the first track "Ghost of Perdition" set's rib for how the album is.
It contains excellent melodies and acoustic parts. The keyboards adds a great environment for the hard and heavy force. Mikael's voice is just stunning, where his great clean singing weighing up to his heavy and hard growl. The album is full of unique melodies and flowing riffs that are masterfully mixed to make this a top record! "Ghost Reveries" is one of OPETHs finest to date.
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band that formed in 1990 in Stockholm. The band, which has been through several line-up changes, currently comprises Mikael Åkerfeldt (vocals/guitar), Fredrik Åkesson (guitar), Martin Mendez (bass), Martin "Axe" Axenrot (drums), and Per Wiberg (keyboards). Since the band's inception, there have been 15 official members, with Åkerfeldt being the one continual member.
Opeth's dominant style of music is Scandinavian death metal, however, the band combines their genre with progressive metal, progressive rock, folk, jazz, and blues, and on average, their songs last around 10 minutes. A notable exception in their catalogue is the 2003 release of Damnation, a predominantly progressive rock record containing no death metal styled vocals, distorted guitars, double bass drumming, or songs over eight minutes in length.
The artwork was created after the completion of the album. Åkerfeldt commented on the artwork, saying:
"I'd been looking for one of the old medieval looking woodcuts, me and Peter went to the Royal library here in Stockholm looking for a evil (yep!) picture, but that was like searching for a needle in a haystack. Couldn't find one. In the meantime I'd received some pics from good ol' Travis Smith. And as per usual with Mr. Smith, he's a genius...the candle pictures just blew me away...that's the cover, fuck the woodcuts! I love it! It's probably the most gothic looking cover we've had, right?"
Today's tune "The Grand Conjuration" was the album's only single. A music video of the song was released, although about half of the song was edited from the video, due to the length of the song. Lopez does not appear in the video, as he was sick and was temporarily replaced by Gene Hoglan
Upcoming Tour dates:
Oct 12 Admiralspalast Berlin, Germany
Oct 13 Stadthalle Wuppertal, Germany
Oct 14 Tivolivredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands Sold Out
Oct 15 Ancienne Belgique - AB Brussels, Belgium
Oct 16 Capitol Offenbach Am Main, Germany
Oct 17 Le Trianon Paris, France Sold Out
Oct 18 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane London, United Kingdom Sold Out
Oct 22 Beacon Theater New York, NY Sold Out
Oct 24 Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, CA Sold Out
Oct 25 Orpheum Theatre - 2nd show, Los Angeles, CA
Nov 13 Metal Hammer Paradise 2015, Lubeck, Germany
Listen to ”Opeth - The Grand Conjuration" on Spotify