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News : Opeth announce second and final Melbourne show

By on September 26, 2016

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Sweden’s finest, Opeth, have announced that off the back of their recent national tour announcement and the sell out Sydney Opera House show (which sold out in an hour), due to overwhelming demand, they have added a second and final Melbourne date to the Australian leg of their Sorceress world tour in 2017.

The show will take place at 170 Russell, Melbourne on Wednesday, 8 February 2017.

Tickets are on sale now via Metropolis Touring!

http://www.metropolistouring.com/opeth

Thursday 2nd February – Auckland
Powerstation *Over 70% already sold!*

Saturday 4th February – Brisbane
Tivioli Theatre

Monday 6th February – Sydney
Sydney Opera House *SOLD OUT*

Tuesday 7th February – Melbourne
170 Russell *Final Tickets*

Wednesday 8th February – Melbourne
170 Russell *2nd and Final Show*

Friday 10th February – Adelaide 
Thebarton Theatre

Saturday 11th February – Perth 
Metro City

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The evolution of OPETH as a band is wondrous, witnessing spine-tingling music which bestrides genres, and an exponential growth in an ever diversifying fan base. OPETH performances are without peer – their live show is a deeply emotional, yet exhilarating experience. From centre stage they create an atmospheric utopia; theirs is truly a unique concert experience, and one not to be missed. If OPETH live deliver at an ever increasing peak, their artistic prowess in the studio is reaching dizzying heights, as will be seen in the sheer majesty of their upcoming album ‘Sorceress’. After their highly successful tour of Australia in 2015, and timed to complement their now sold out ‘Evening of Sorcery, Damnation & Deliverance’ concert at the Sydney Opera House,OPETH are pleased to announce Australian and New Zealand shows for February 2017 as part of the ‘’Sorceress World Tour’’. 

The Swedish Powerhouse cannot be stopped! They recently announced a hugely innovative concept: 3 special shows at historic venues around the world – Radio City Music Hall in New York on October 1st, SSE Wembley Arena in London on November 19th and the famed Sydney Opera House in Australia on February 6th 2017, which sold out in record time.

Then on September 30th OPETH release their new monumental album ‘Sorceress’, their first for Nuclear Blast Entertainment via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records. ‘Sorceress’ is proof chief architect Mikael Åkerfeldt draws from a near-endless well of greatness.

OPETH’s twelfth full-length is an unparalleled adventure, where visions cleverly and secretly change, colours mute as if weathered by time, and sounds challenge profoundly. ‘Sorceress’ is, by definition, moored in Åkerfeldt’s impressive record collection—his one true vice—but, as always, there’s more invention than appropriation at play.

There are few bands that can or will match Sweden’s OPETH. Since forming in the tiny Stockholm suburb of Bandhagen in 1990, the Swedes have eclipsed convention, defiantly crushed the odds, and, most importantly, crafted 12 stunningly beautiful, intrinsically intense albums to become one of the best bands on the planet; whether that be live or on record. Ask any OPETH fan. Enquire with any band that’s shared the proverbial pine with the Swedes. Or, get a label representative to talk OPETH. They’ll all tell you the same thing: OPETH are peerless. And they’re only getting better.

OPETH are bringing the Sorceress to Australia … be prepared to fall under her spell.

Sorceress is out September 30 via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Records. Check out our album review HERE.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sorceress/id1137688564

Physical: http://www.getmusic.com.au/store/nuclear-blast

Bundles and Merch: http://omerch.tspmerchandise.com/jmproducts/filter/index/?cat=378

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Jonathon is an aspiring fantasy/sci-fi novelist and music journalist. Thanks to the influence of the music he grew up with, he has always possessed a keen interest in metal and rock. He is also a huge fan of mythology, legend, and folklore from all across the world. You should follow him on Twitter.