Country: Sweden
Genre: Prog death metal, prog rock
Full length: The Last Will And Testament
Format: Digital
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music (USA)
Release date: November 22nd, 2024
This has to be Opeths heaviest album in decades, the critically acclaimed opus that is The Last Will And Testament. This album is a gift to those that like every phase of Opeth, and I couldn’t agree more. The songs were reminding me of my youth of when I was a very deeply diehard Opeth fan. I lost track of them but coming back feels so good now. From the growls on s1 to the flute arrangements and some with harp, Opeth truly has revitalized their creativity tenfold. The important thing to me though was growls are back in the mix but if it were not without growls it would still make for a solid record. I do enjoy Mikaels growls on this one. It reminds me of Godheads Lament from Still Life and songs from Black Water Park. The album is arranged nicely and with cold Swedish darkness through out it. I really enjoyed S1 the most but S4 and S5 get notable places for me and the album ends good with A Story Never Told… which is a refresher of sorts. Very focused and on point and very interesting to say the least. I can’t wait to see what they do next but until then I am spinning this one like crazy. I just can’t get enough of it. –Daniel Ryan
Lineup:
Mikael Åkerfeldt: Lead vocals, guitars, cittra, mellotron, percussion, string arrangements, lyrics, songwriting
Fredrik Åkesson: Guitars, backing vocals
Martín Méndez: Bass, backing vocals
Joakim SvalbergL Keyboards, organ, mellotron, piano (fender rhodes), synthesizers (moog), backing vocals
Waltteri VäyrynenL Drums, percussion, backing vocals
Track list:
1. §1
2. §2
3. §3
4. §4
5. §5
6. §6
7. §7
8. A Story Never Told
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