OPETH: More European Dates Announced

March 28, 2008

Swedish metallers OPETH have schedules the following European dates:

June 06 - Rock Am Ring - Germany
June 07 - Rock Im Park - Germany
June 20 - Wattabe Outdoor Center - Istanbul, Turkey
June 22 - Hellfest - Clisson - France
June 26 - Peace and Love - Borlange, Sweden
June 27 - Hove Festival - Arendal/Tromya, Norway
June 28 - Metal Town - Gothenburg, Sweden
June 29 - Graspop - Desselt, Belgium
July 05 - Ruis Rock - Turku, Finland
July 06 - Metalcamp, Julisch Alps, Slovakia
July 09 - Rock Wave - Athens, Greece
July 12 - Milan Evolution Festival - Italy
July 25 - Burning Live Festival - Lagoa, Portugal
Aug. 01 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany
Aug. 03 - Ankkarock - Helsinki - Finland
Aug. 14 - Anthem Metal Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel
Aug. 15 - Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall Derby - UK
Aug. 16 - Metal Heart Festival - Lillehammer, Norway
Aug. 23 - 013/Symforce Fest - Tilburg - Netherlands

OPETH's new album, "Watershed", is scheduled for release on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a masterwork that follows the time-honored OPETH tradition; its modern yet timeless, progressive yet paying homage to the sounds of classic rock.

"Watershed" track listing:

01. Coil
02. Heir Apparent
03. The Lotus Eater
04. Burden
05. Porcelain Heart
06. Hessian Peel
07. Hex Omega

All the songs were written by kerfeldt apart from "Porcelain Heart", which was co-written with new guitarist Fredrik kesson. One additonal track, "Derelict Herds", was also recorded and this was written by Mikael kerfeldt and Per Wiberg. On top of this, three cover songs were recorded. "Bridge of Sighs" from ROBIN TROWER's 1974 LP of the same title, "Den Stndiga Resan" (sung in Swedish) by MARIE FREDRIKSSON as well as the classic ALICE IN CHAINS song "Would?"

The album was recorded at Fascination Street studios during November 1 and December 13. Some additional recording was done between January 3 and January 7.

Says Mikael kerfeldt: "I've worked so hard with these songs for quite some time now, I've listened to 'em a zillion times. I don't hate them just yet! The album sounds great sonically and I think I can hear us evolving as the record plays on. It is taking us somewhere musically and I don't know where. It's very exciting to say the least! I can't remember having enjoyed a recording this much ever before."

OPETH performing the new song "Heir Apparent" on March 8 during their appearance on the 21st anniversary Schizoid Boat in honor of Mellotronen's birthday:

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