Swedish prog-metal/rock legends OPETH are readying their awaited return to North America in 2020 for a winter tour with labelmates GRAVEYARD. In the meantime, the band has released a dark and eerie new animated video short for the Swedish language track ‘Ingen Sanning Är Allas,’ from their recently released album, “In Cauda Venenum,” that’s available now via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. The video for the English version of the track, ‘Universal Truth,’ will be revealed next Monday.
The offbeat and beautifully crafted video short was created by renowned South African born animator/artist Jess Cope (“Frankenweenie,” “Metallica: Here Comes Revenge”) and follows a melancholic and bitter man on the brink of self-destruction and insanity as he delves into a sinister alternate world as reality crumbles around him. Cope previously collaborated with OPETH’sMikael Åkerfeldt on the music video for “Drag Ropes” for his side project STORM CORROSION, with Steven Wilson. Working mainly with traditional animation methods, her shorts have an enticingly tactile look and feel to them and are brought to life with an unprecedented level of skill and attention to detail. Her emotive storytelling draws in audiences in a way that has seen her win multiple awards for her films in recent years.
Watch the video for ‘Ingen Sanning Är Allas’: https://youtu.be/iOLTyUBXuY4
The video short precedes OPETH’s upcoming 2020 North American tour that includes two nights at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York and performances at the renowned Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and at the famed Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Tickets are selling fast at http://www.opeth.com/tour-dates.
OPETH’s 13th album, “In Cauda Venenum,” has been lauded by critics and fans around the world since its release in late September, and has gone on to be named one of one of Decibel Magazine’s Top 40 Albums of 2019 and Loudwire’s “66 Best Metal Albums of the Decade: 2010-2019.” Released in both Swedish and English languages, the record features a number of standout tracks like ‘Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör’ / ‘Heart In Hand’ and ‘Svekets Prins‘ / ‘Dignity’ among others.
Purchase “In Cauda Venenum” in various formats, here: www.opeth.com/stores
Download or stream the two versions:
English: http://geni.us/OpethInCaudaVenenumENG
Swedish: http://geni.us/OpethInCaudaVenenumSWE
More on »In Cauda Venenum«:
‘Svekets Prins’ OFFICIAL VISUALIZER TRACK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcMdA7Xs8jE
‘Dignity’ OFFICIAL VISUALIZER TRACK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF5FXYmBrc4
‘Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör’ / ‘Heart In Hand’ OFFICIAL VISUALIZER TRACK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ko4_eO2tiU
Trailer #1 – About ‘Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör’ / ‘Heart In Hand’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBiLa5OersA
Trailer #2 – The Writing Process:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Sxlhr2xuM
Trailer #3 – The Recording Process:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm9DU0KIKd8
Trailer #4 – About ‘Svekets Prins’ / ‘Dignity’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBm00g7JFcw
Trailer #5 – About the lyrics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS3Dqy80tFs
Trailer #6 – About the album title:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs2-fkPJfTw
Trailer #7: About the artwork:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5BS661mwrs
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OPETH Tour Dates:
29.11. – 01.12. IND Pune – Bacardi NH7 Weekender
02.12 CH Shanghai, Mao Livehouse
03.12 CH Beijing, Mao Livehouse
05.12 JP Osaka, Club Quattro
06.12 JP Tokyo, Zepp Tokyo
08.12 HK Hong Kong, Music Zone
10.12. AUS Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre
11.12. AUS Perth – Astor Theatre
13.12. AUS Melbourne – Palais Theatre
14.12. AUS Sydney – State Theatre
15.12. AUS Brisbane – The Tivoli
12.1 NO Oslo, Sentrum Scene
13.1. SE Stockholm – Circus
15.1. FI Helsinki – Ice Hall
Main Support: GRAVEYARD
13.02. USA Cleveland, OH – The Agora Ballroom
14.02. USA Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
15.02. USA Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
17.02. USA Worcester, MA – Palladium
18.02. CDN Montréal, C – Mtelus
19.02. CDN Toronto, ON – Rebel
21.02. USA New York, NY – Apollo Theater
22.02. USA New York, NY – Apollo Theater
23.02. USA Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
25.02. USA Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
26.02. USA Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium*
28.02. USA Houston, TX – House of Blues
29.02. USA Dallas, TX – The Pavilion @ Toyota Music Factory
01.03. USA Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre @ The Midland*
02.03. USA Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
04.03. USA Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
*no GRAVEYARD
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