OPETH will headline an Australian tour in December with the below dates announced. The group are tentatively expected to have a new album in stores by the time the tour takes place, having previously teased a release sometime later this year.
12/10 Adelaide, AUS – Thebarton Theatre
12/11 Perth, AUS – Astor Theatre
12/13 Melbourne, AUS – Palais Theatre
12/14 Sydney, AUS – State Theatre
12/15 Brisbane, AUS – Tivoli Theatre
Potential support acts for the tour have yet to be announced.
The name Opeth was taken from the novel Sunbird by author Wilbur Smith and was originally spelled “Opet”. In the book, Opet is the name of the location for an ancient empire which translates to “City of the Moon”.
Opeth started with Mikael Åkerfeldt and Anders Nordin, long-time friends, forming Eruption in 1987. They practiced in a cellar in Sörskogen, playing mostly death metal covers. In 1988, the band became complete, and they started writing their own material. The band never amounted to anything though, except for a few rehearsal tapes. They disbanded in 1990.
After the break-up of Eruption, Åkerfeldt met David Isberg, who had a band called Opeth. Isberg wanted Åkerfeldt to join as a bass player, which led to an argument with the other band members.
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