Opeth Conjures ‘Sorceress’ Tour

Swedish rockers Opeth have slated North American dates in between its European jaunts. The trek kicks off Sept. 24 at Ozzfest in San Bernardino, Calif., in support of the band’s new album.

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Riviera Theatre, Chicago, Ill.

Opeth’s 12th studio album, Sorceress, drops later this year via Moderbolget Records/Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The band formed in Stockholm in 1990 and planted their roots in the death metal scene, however over time the group has been praised for their willingness to experiment and incorporate other musical influences such as jazz, progressive, and blues into their hard- edged sound.

The lineup has underwent various changes since Opeth’s beginning but the current members include Mikael Åkerfeldt (vocals, guitar), Martin Mendez (bass), Fredrik Åkesson (guitar), Martin Axenrot (drums) and Joakim Svalberg (keys).

Check out the routing below. New dates are bolded.

July 2 – Barcelona, Spain, Poble Espanyol (Be Prog! My Friend)
July 7 – Helsinki, Finland, Kaisaniemi Park
July 9 – Neskaupstadur, Iceland, Eistnaflug Festival Grounds (Eistnaflug Festival)
Aug. 19 – Hasselt, Belgium, Kempische Steenweg (Pukkelpop Festival)
Sept. 24 – San Bernardino, Calif., San Manuel Amphitheatre (Ozzfest)
Sept. 29 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Stage AE
Sept. 30 – Silver Spring, Md., The Fillmore Silver Spring
Oct. 1 – New York, N.Y., Radio City Music Hall
Oct. 2 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston
Oct. 4 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
Oct. 5 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
Oct. 7 – Detroit, Mich., The Fillmore Detroit        
Oct. 8 – Akron, Ohio, Goodyear Theatre
Oct. 9 – Chicago, Ill., Riviera Theatre
Oct. 10 – Minneapolis, Minn., First Avenue
Oct. 12 – Oklahoma City, Okla., Diamond Ballroom
Oct. 13 – Houston, Texas, Warehouse Live
Oct. 14 – Austin, Texas, Emo’s
Oct. 15 – Dallas, Texas, Gas Monkey Live!
Oct. 18 – Las Vegas, Nev., Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Oct. 19 – Tempe, Ariz., The Marquee
Oct. 21 – Sacramento, Calif., Ace Of Spades
Oct. 22 – San Francisco, Calif., Warfield Theatre
Oct. 24 – Portland, Ore., Roseland Theatre
Oct. 25 – Seattle, Wash., Moore Theatre
Oct. 26 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Orpheum
Nov. 16 – Cologne, Germany, E-Werk
Nov. 19 – London, United Kingdom, The SSE Arena, Wembley

The Sword appears Sept. 29-Oct. 26. Select presales are going on now. General onsales for North America begin June 24 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit Opeth.com for more information.

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