OPETH

Release Year: 2018
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: mystical atmospheric progressive death metal

eagerly-awaited ninth full-length opus [2008] by forward-thinking atmospheric death metal titans sees the band stretching their approach further than ever before, pushing the limits of intricate, subtle sound, seamlessly and fluidly combining metal, progressive rock, folk and free form jazz, mutually filtering many of seventies and nineties music influences into a special and unique aural picture that makes Opeth a living legend in league of its own, where compositional boldness and technical mastery function as a unified, constantly evolving whole, meaningfully driving their art forward; exceptionally miraculous session ends up in a refined aesthetic feast in seven parts, revealing a whirlwind of emotions for the connoisseurs of sonic magic; deluxe gatefold sleeve double black 180g vinyl edition for audiophiles comes with additional Derelict Herds track, pro-printed fold out insert and poster