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Less that a couple weeks after the debut of Sorceress, Opeth has already surpassed their previous release, Pale Communication, in sales. More importantly, they have also taken several Billboard titles both in the U.S. and around the world. Added to their collection of achievements are the following: #8 Top Current Sales #24 Top 200 #1 Hard Music #4 Independent Label #5 Vinyl Then around the world, they've garnered #11 in the UK Germany at #1 Australia at #7 Holland at #11 The

With the highly anticipated release of the band's twelfth album together, Sorceress, Opeth streams it on RollingStone.com for fans to get an early listen. The album, which will be released for purchase tomorrow, has been in the works for years. The album will be released through Moderbolaget Records with Nuclear Blast Entertainment for anxious fans to finally own. Give the album a listen here. OPETH made their landfall in North America this past weekend with an epic set at Oz

Due out on September 30, Sorceress is the 12th album by the Stockholm-based metal band, Opeth. Recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales over the course of 12 days, the music was written by front-man, Mikael Åkerfeldt, over a span of five months. Like many of the groups past releases, Sorceress challenges the listener and draws from a wide sonic palate. The opening track, "Persephone," is a classical style guitar duet that builds up to a monologue and sets the tone for this albu

As the heavy-rock and metal scenes brace for one of the year’s most anticipated albums, experimental prog pioneers OPETH has declared the wait is over. Today, the band has partnered with RollingStone.com to unveil the first new song and title track, “Sorceress,” from their upcoming, 12th studio album that’s due out on September 30th via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Listen to “Sorceress” and read an exclusive interview with Mi

Swedish experimental heavy-rock pioneers OPETH has announced they will be releasing their highly-anticipated album, Sorceress, on limited edition pink vinyl with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Gilda’s Club NYC. The band’s 12th studio album will be released on September 30th via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Additional editions of the vinyl will be announced at a later date. Pre-order the special edition pink vinyl now at

Swedish experimental heavy-rock pioneers OPETH have released a new video blog, “Studio Report - Episode 1,” ahead of their upcoming release of Sorceress, which will debut on September 30th via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. In the new video, OPETH vocalist and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt gives an in-depth tour of Rockfield Studios in Wales during the recording/production process of their 12th studio album, Sorceress. Subsequent

2016 marks the monumental return of one of heavy rock’s most unique, revered and fearless bands of the last three decades, OPETH. Over the years, the experimental, prog veterans have continuously reinvented themselves, pushing the boundaries of their craft and expectations of fans and critics alike. Today, OPETH announces their 12th album, Sorceress, will be released on September 30th and have unveiled the artwork and track list for their imminent masterpiece. OPETH’s new alb