OPETH Present Official "§1" Band Performance Video

Swedish 2025 Grammi winners OPETH are pleased to unveil a full-on band performance video for "§1." The track is taken from their current success album The Last Will And Testament (released on November 22, 2024 through Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music), which was highly praised by press and fans alike and saw frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt return to growling vocal territory for the first time in 16 years. Their new material has additionally been warmly welcomed during their ongoing world tour, which is why the video arrives right in time as their touring cycle commences at the legendary Sweden Rock Festival today.

Åkerfeldt states: “So here’s a video (of sorts) for your ‘enjoyment.’ We had requests left, right & centre to do one of them measly ‘lyric videos’ or ‘visualizers’ for ‘content.’ Now, right there are three words I despise! I’ve made it clear in our circle of trust that we shouldn’t use the word ‘content’ even if that’s exactly what we’re working on. We’re not some goddamn influencers, now are we? So can we please settle on the old-fashioned word ‘video’ without meddling with modern online lingo? And a video is what it really is. A performance video, no less. We figured it’s a bit more happening to look at (should you decide to do so) than a lyric video. ‘§1’ is the opener on “The Last Will And Testament.” A good song. I like it! The video looks good. As good as it can look when involving 5 middle-aged, slightly hungover geezers miming along to something. We shot it in some industrial area in Birmingham (UK) on the latest Euro tour. Everyone (well, the band and crew) were quite eager to get out of there as we had dinner planned at a fancy curry house locally. Much thanks to Ash Pears and ASH TV, who were really professional (ie: quick!) and made the whole experience rather easy on us. Hope you dig it, people!”

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUHrVfeIw44

Order/stream The Last Will And Testament: https://opeth.rpm.link/lastwillPR

Following OPETH’s live summer run is the second proper European leg of their The Last Will And Testament tour before the group embarks on a 9-date journey to Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Dates as follows:

04.06.2025 SE Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival

06.06.2025 PL Gdansk - Mystic Festival

13.06.2025 UK Derby - Download Festival

25.06.2025 GR Athens - Rockwave Festival

26.06.2025 GR Thessaloniki - Rockwave Festival

28.06.2025 PT Lisbon - Evil Live Open Air

04.07.2025 MT St. Julian’s - Malta Metal Weekend *NEW*

06.07.2025 TR Istanbul - Headbangers Weekend

17.07.2025 FI Laukaa - John Smith Rock Festival

19.07.2025 ES Fuengirola - Sun & Thunder Fest

01.08.2025 NO Bergen - Beyond The Gates

09.08.2025 CZ Jaroměř - Brutal Assault

15.08.2025 NL Eindhoven - Dynamo Metalfest

“The Last Will And Testament” - European Tour 2025

w/ Special Guests

29.09.2025 DE Hamburg - Laeiszhalle

30.09.2025 LU Esch-sur-Alzette - Rockhal

01.10.2025 DE Mannheim - Congress Center Rosengarten

02.10.2025 CH Zurich - Komplex 457

04.10.2025 AT Vienna - Metal Meeting

06.10.2025 IT Milan - Alcatraz

07.10.2025 HR Zagreb - Tvornica Kulture

08.10.2025 HU Budapest - Barba Negra

10.10.2025 BG Sofia - Asics Arena

11.10.2025 RO Bucharest - Laminor Arena

14.10.2025 DE Dresden - Alter Schlachthof

“The Last Will And Testament” - Australia & New Zealand Tour 2025

14.11.2025 NZ Auckland - The Trusts Arena *UPGRADED*

17.11.2025 AU Sydney - Opera House *SOLD OUT*

18.11.2025 AU Sydney - Opera House *SOLD OUT*

20.11.2025 AU Brisbane - The Fortitude Music Hall

21.11.2025 AU Melbourne - Palais Theatre *LOW TICKETS*

22.11.2025 AU Adelaide - Hindley Street Music Hall

24.11.2025 AU Perth - Astor Theatre *SOLD OUT*

“The Last Will And Testament” - Japan Tour 2025

27.11.2025 JP Tokyo - EX Theater Roppongi *NEW*

29.11.2025 JP Tokyo - EX Theater Roppongi *NEW*

Info & Tickets: https://www.opeth.com/tour-dates