OPETH Members To Guest-DJ On LIQUID METAL

June 17, 2009

On Tuesday, July 7 at 6:00 p.m. EST, Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals) and Fredrik Åkesson (guitar) of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH will host a guest-DJ special on Liquid Metal (Sirius 27 / XM 42) that runs the gamut of the rock spectrum! According to a press release, "Each dude was given the task of picking five songs that represent who they are as musicians and fans. You'll be surprised at their selections. Without giving out exactly what they'll be playing (we want you to tune in, duh!),let's just say it'll be one of the most diverse playlists ever programmed in the history of the channel. From 1972 to 2002, let Mikael and Fredrik take you on a journey through the tracks that inspired them to become one of the most respected metal bands in the world today."

Repeat broadcasts:

Thursday, July 9 @ 12:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, July 11 @ 2:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, July 12 @ 9:00 p.m. ET

Åkerfeldt and Åkesson were interviewed on June 12 at the Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below.

OPETH will take part in the European installment of DREAM THEATER's Progressive Nation tour, set to take place throughout September, October and November 2009. Also appearing on the bill are UNEXPECT and BIGELF.

OPETH recently completed an eight-show tour of Norway which included stops in major cities Oslo and Bergen as well as dates smaller towns like Volda and Sogndal. The trek was arranged by Rikskonsertene, a Norwegian state-sponsored organization that normally handles events featuring jazz, classical and folk artists.

The OPETH three-CD box set called "The Candlelight Years", featuring the the band's first three albums, will be released in Europe on July 13 via Candlelight Records.

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