Opeth: German Festivals in June

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   OK, there is very little of interest by way of Prog here, but at least it gives people an opportunity to see Opeth this summer...

OPETH have been confirmed for this year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 6-7 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):

ALTER BRIDGE
BABYSHAMBLES
BAD RELIGION
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
CSS
CULCHA CANDELA
DANKO JONES
DIE TOTEN HOSEN
DIMMU BORGIR
DISTURBED
FETTES BROT
HIM
IN FLAMES
INCUBUS
JUSTICE
KATE NASH
METALLICA
MOTÖRHEAD
NIGHTWISH
OPETH
PETE MURRAY
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
ROISIN MURPHY
SIMPLE PLAN
SPORTFREUNDE STILLER
THE HELLACOPTERS
THE PRODIGY

...and here's abit more on the forthcoming album....

OPETH have set "Watershed" as the title of their forthcoming album, due out on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a masterwork that follows the time-honored OPETH tradition; its modern yet timeless, progressive yet paying homage to the sounds of classic rock.

"Watershed" track listing:

01. Coil
02. Heir Apparent
03. The Lotus Eater
04. Burden
05. Porcelain Heart
06. Hessian Peel
07. Hex Omega

All the songs were written by Åkerfeldt apart from "Porcelain Heart", which was co-written with new guitarist Fredrik Åkesson. One additonal track, "Derelict Herds", was also recorded and this was written by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Per Wiberg. On top of this, three cover songs were recorded. "Bridge of Sighs" from ROBIN TROWER's 1974 LP of the same title, "Den Ständiga Resan" (sung in Swedish) by MARIE FREDRIKSSON as well as the classic ALICE IN CHAINS song "Would?"

The album was recorded at Fascination Street studios during November 1 and December 13. Some additional recording was done between January 3 and January 7.

Says Mikael Åkerfeldt: "I've worked so hard with these songs for quite some time now, I've listened to 'em a zillion times. I don't hate them just yet! The album sounds great sonically and I think I can hear us evolving as the record plays on. It is taking us somewhere musically and I don't know where. It's very exciting to say the least! I can't remember having enjoyed a recording this much ever before."

The cover was (as usual) designed by Travis Smith in co-operation with Åkerfeldt. 

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Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Offline Points: 19758	Topic: Opeth: German Festivals in June Posted: February 14 2008 at 04:27
	OK, there is very little of interest by way of Prog here, but at least it gives people an opportunity to see Opeth this summer... OPETH have been confirmed for this year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 6-7 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALTER BRIDGE BABYSHAMBLES BAD RELIGION BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CAVALERA CONSPIRACY CSS CULCHA CANDELA DANKO JONES DIE TOTEN HOSEN DIMMU BORGIR DISTURBED FETTES BROT HIM IN FLAMES INCUBUS JUSTICE KATE NASH METALLICA MOTÖRHEAD NIGHTWISH OPETH PETE MURRAY RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ROISIN MURPHY SIMPLE PLAN SPORTFREUNDE STILLER THE HELLACOPTERS THE PRODIGY ...and here's abit more on the forthcoming album.... OPETH have set "Watershed" as the title of their forthcoming album, due out on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a masterwork that follows the time-honored OPETH tradition; its modern yet timeless, progressive yet paying homage to the sounds of classic rock. "Watershed" track listing: 01. Coil 02. Heir Apparent 03. The Lotus Eater 04. Burden 05. Porcelain Heart 06. Hessian Peel 07. Hex Omega All the songs were written by Åkerfeldt apart from "Porcelain Heart", which was co-written with new guitarist Fredrik Åkesson. One additonal track, "Derelict Herds", was also recorded and this was written by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Per Wiberg. On top of this, three cover songs were recorded. "Bridge of Sighs" from ROBIN TROWER's 1974 LP of the same title, "Den Ständiga Resan" (sung in Swedish) by MARIE FREDRIKSSON as well as the classic ALICE IN CHAINS song "Would?" The album was recorded at Fascination Street studios during November 1 and December 13. Some additional recording was done between January 3 and January 7. Says Mikael Åkerfeldt: "I've worked so hard with these songs for quite some time now, I've listened to 'em a zillion times. I don't hate them just yet! The album sounds great sonically and I think I can hear us evolving as the record plays on. It is taking us somewhere musically and I don't know where. It's very exciting to say the least! I can't remember having enjoyed a recording this much ever before." The cover was (as usual) designed by Travis Smith in co-operation with Åkerfeldt.
	Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

Hatters Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2006 Status: Offline Points: 466	Posted: February 14 2008 at 06:50
	Wow, Dimmu Borgir and Kate Nash at the same festival, would be good if they followed one another


sleeper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449	Posted: February 14 2008 at 09:06
	Nurburgring? Thats a race track, one of the two used for the German GP EDIT: Having said that, Donington Park holds the Download festivel, so what the hell.... Edited by sleeper - February 14 2008 at 09:07
	Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005

Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Offline Points: 19758	Posted: February 21 2008 at 14:51
	Opeth have released more European summer festival dates: Jun. 06 - Rock Am Ring - Germany Jun. 07 - Rock Im Park - Germany Jun. 21 - Field of Rock - Biddinghuiser, Holland Jun. 22 - Hellfest - Clisson, France Jun. 26 - Peace and Love - Borlange, Sweden Jun. 27 - Metal Town - Gothenburg, Sweden Jun. 29 - Graspop - Dessel, Belgium Jul. 05 - Ruis Rock - Turku, Finland Jul. 06 - Metalcamp - Tolmin, Slovenia Jul. 09 - Rock Wave - Athens, Greece Jul. 12 - Evolution Festival - Milan, Italy Aug. 01 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany Aug. 3 - Ankkarock - Helsinki, Finland Aug. 16 - Metal Heart Festival - Lillehammer, Norway Aug. 17 - Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall Derby - UK ...now, that's quite a schedule...
	Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson