Heritage

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Total Tracks: 10   Total Length: 56:55

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eMusic Q&A: Opeth

By Lenny Kaye, eMusic Contributor

Opeth are one of the most expansively visionary bands in the Scandinavian metal scene, and with Heritage, they've taken a major step forward in declaring their stylistic independence and commitment to following their creative muse. I had the good fortune of meeting Mikael Akerfeldt at an Athens rock festival a few years back, and when I recently traveled to Stockholm, he sent an email congratulating Patti [Smith, for whom Kaye plays guitar — Ed.] on… more »

They Say All Music Guide

This tenth album from the highly acclaimed Swedish progressive metal act is the follow-up to 2008′s Watershed and will be the last to feature keyboardist Per Wiberg, who left the band in April 2011. Primarily influenced by progressive rock as well as Swedish folk music, it sees Opeth stripping away their overt death metal tendencies, without sacrificing the cryptic and complex nature of their music. Includes the web single “The Devil’s Orchard”., Rovi – John D. Buchanan

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