OPETH Streams Proggy New Single “§3”

Opeth will launch their new report The Final Will And Testomony on October 11 and is now streaming the proggy new single, “§3”. It is not fairly the growly metal-fest that was “§1” nevertheless it’s nonetheless one hell of a tune.

“So put your self in my place for a minute: Your band has this new album. You prefer it. In truth, you find it irresistible! It is bought this elaborate idea working by means of all 8 songs on there,” mentioned Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt. “You have written it over the timespan of say 6 months, efficient time. You have invested a variety of ardour into placing it collectively. You have recorded it along with your pals/colleagues. You have had fun within the course of.

“Now, mentioned album is on the verge of being launched and also you’re anticipated to speak about it. Put together your viewers for its coming. Discuss it up! You do need folks to listen to it, proper? You like the album so it must be simple, proper? At this level, all it’s a must to do is put collectively just a few phrases for the brand new ‘single.’ However you are confused with using the time period ‘single,’ as you join it to the olden days the place ‘singles’ typically had the phrase ‘hit’ subsequent to it. And you recognize that will not occur!

“Nonetheless you need folks to listen to it. Your loving ‘followers’ would possibly suppose it is superior. However you do not need to come throughout as a salesman. On high of that you just’re not an entire self-absorbed asshole who thinks you’ve got bought the Midas contact (effectively….). Additionally you will have a nasty case of that inborn Swedish modesty, sprinkled with some impostor syndrome. What do you say? ‘§3’ is out now!”

Pre-orders can be found here.

Opeth will hit the street all through October with Tribulation, and in Europe come early 2025 with Grand Magus. Take a look at the total listing of dates beneath and get your tickets here.

w/ Tribulation

10/11 Milwaukee, WI The Rave / Eagles Membership
10/12 Cleveland, OH Agora Theater & Ballroom
10/14 Toronto, ON Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10/15 Montréal, QC L’Olympia
10/16 Worcester, MA Palladium
10/18 Brooklyn, NY Kings Theatre
10/19 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/20 Washington, DC -– Warner Theatre
10/22 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
10/23 New Orleans, LA Fillmore New Orleans
10/24 Austin, TX Emo’s Austin
10/25 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
10/27 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom
10/29 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
10/30 Los Angeles, CA YouTube Theater
10/31 San Francisco, CA The Warfield

w/ Grand Magus

2/9 Helsinki (FI) Ice Corridor
2/11 Stockholm (SE) Cirkus
2/12 Oslo (NO) Sentrum Scene
2/14 Copenhagen (DK) DR Koncerthuset
2/15 Hamburg (DE) Docks
2/17 Cologne (DE) Palladium
2/18 Berlin (DE) Tempodrom
2/19 Munich (DE) Muffathalle
2/21 Paris (DR) L’Olympia
2/22 Amsterdam (NL) AFAS Reside
2/23 Brussels (BE) Ancienne Belgique