Opeth new album and Tour

[Spruce Goose]

Presented by: Scorpion Entertainment, triple j’s Full Metal Racket & Street Press Australia
Opeth exist in a genre of one...
The forward-thinking Swedish titans, who seamlessly and fluidly combine metal, classic rock, prog, folk and free form jazz, continue the time-honored Opeth tradition on ‘Watershed’, their ninth album.
‘Watershed’ picks up where 2005’s flawless ‘Ghost Reveries’ left off, beginning contemplatively before erupting into full-bore chaos. The band are also bolstered by the addition of some new membership. Drummer Martin Axenrot and new guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, formerly of Arch Enemy.
‘Watershed’ was recorded in the band’s native Sweden and was produced by Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren who stamp the undeniable Opeth sound on every note.
TOUR DATES:*
Friday 5 September - Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday 6 September - Big Top at Luna Park, Sydney
Sunday 7 September - The Arena, Brisbane
*Ticketek is selling for the above venues only

On sale 16 May @ $67

 

[Goreripper]

Cool

 

[salty]

They're doing Perth and Adelaide too - http://www.ozprog.com/news/view/240

 

[Shadow298]

damn.

another thing to save for.

might go to the Melbourne show because have a few friends there who would love to go see them.
but easier to get up to Sydney and stay.

*sigh*

wish that they would just play Canberra.

 

[Spiff]

As most of you know, I've been a fan since before they were cool (just after Morningrise, one of my top five albums ever, came out) and really, really dig them, but for some reason seeing them live just doesn't appeal to me. I don't know why. Maybe I'll go this time around but I doubt it.

 

[Winmar]

Have you seen them live before at all? They're pretty good.

 

[Goreripper]

I thought they were great the first time I saw them, at the Metro. The next time was at the Enmore and I wasn't as enthralled. I didn't see them on the last tour.

 

[Spiff]

Have you seen them live before at all? They're pretty good.

No, as my post would suggest.

 

[Winmar]

Yeah your post did suggest that, but I wanted clarification.

 

[Sydo]

The Opeth gig at the Forum last tour was a massive surprise for me!
I like Opeth, but rarely listen to them at length. The live gig however was amazing! It far exceeded all my expectations and was one of the best shows I've ever been to.

Spiff - go see 'em.

 

[Shadow298]

a friend may be shouting me a ticket -since he is a huge and recent fan of the band.
so may be going to the Sydney show after all.

any word on support for this tour yet?

 

[Icarus]

I thought they were great the first time I saw them, at the Metro. The next time was at the Enmore and I wasn't as enthralled. I didn't see them on the last tour.

Exactly what I thought. First time they came out here I really enjoyed their show so I sent the second time. Bad idea. Pretty boring. Didn't bother third time and wont bother again.

Ah well they used to be good.

 

[BrightEyes]

Tickets just arrived today.
Is there new album any good? Is it even out yet? I stopped listening to them after Damnation came out. So got no idea what their direction in style has taken. I saw them back in 2003 and quite enjoyed the show so i'm looking forward to seeing them again.

 

[Spiff]

I went off them after My Arms, Your Hearse but really liked Damnation and Ghost Referees. I don't really know any of the stuff from Still Life, Blackwater Park (or whatever it's called) or Deliverance. Still don't know if I'll be going, but I might learn that material just in case.

 

[Shadow298]

Tickets just arrived today.
Is there new album any good? Is it even out yet? I stopped listening to them after Damnation came out. So got no idea what their direction in style has taken. I saw them back in 2003 and quite enjoyed the show so i'm looking forward to seeing them again.

the new album is more proggy and experimental in tone -embracing the talents of the new members and allowing Mickael more freedom.

heard a couple of tracks and liked them, so just now waiting for the full album to be released.

 

[Goreripper]

The new album is great. You can't really say what it's like, because it's Opeth, except to say that it's good.

 

[salty]

I'm hosting the RR launch party in Brisbane for Watershed this friday night after the launch of Limelight. Limelight is at The Globe...after party at The Step Inn. Opeth launch/listening party starts after midnight.

I should get some copies of Watershed this week to give away on the night.

 

[Shadow298]

my mate Valan just got me a ticket as both a late and early pressie -so will be up in Sydney for that show.

may also be up 2 weeks after for Testament, if I can afford both.

 

[Spiff]

For some reason I thought Testament toured in April. Glad to hear I didn't miss them, might go see them.

 

[Goreripper]

They toured April last year wasn't it? Or the year before. It's all a blur; whatever. The Testament tour this year is in September.`