Opeth Premiere Music Video For “§7”

Opeth have unveiled an official music video for their track “§7” today (January 22). The song appears on the Swedish progressive metal icons’ 2024 album The Last Will And Testament and has proven to be one of the band’s more demanding compositions to translate to the live stage.

Frontman and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about the challenge of performing the track in conjunction with the video’s release, admitting it initially pushed the band outside their comfort zone.

“That track was scary to play live at first,” Åkerfeldt explained. “Most of our songs are challenging, I suppose, and this one is no exception. I believe we all love playing this one. There are a myriad of details that could go wrong though, but it’s fun. It keeps you on your toes.”

He also noted that Ian Anderson’s spoken-word narration is the only pre-recorded element in their set, with everything else remaining fully organic.

“Since we don’t play to a click track, it’s dragging or pushing depending on the tempo of the evening,” he added. “Again, it’s fun and I love the unforeseeable character of this song in a live setting. That’s a bit odd since I normally want to feel completely secure and really know what I’m doing. I generally don’t like surprises on stage.”

Opeth will return to North America next month for a headlining tour with direct support from Katatonia.

Opeth w/ Katatonia – North American Tour Dates:

02/05 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
02/06 Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
02/07 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
02/10 Detroit, MI – Masonic Jack White Theatre
02/11 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
02/12 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
02/14 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
02/15 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
02/16 San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
02/18 Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
02/20 Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl
02/21 Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
02/22 Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
02/24 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
02/25 Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

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