Opeth - Rehearsing With New Keyboardist, First US Tour Dates With Katatonia Confirmed
According to the French edition of Rock Hard magazine, keyboard player Joakim Svalberg (Yngwie Malmsteen, Glenn Hughes) has been rehearsing with Swedish progressive metallers Opeth for the past few weeks - but has not yet been made an official member of the band. You can expect an official announcement imminently.
Keyboardist Per Wiberg, who joined Opeth back in 2005, was relieved of his duties in April as part of a mutual decision with the remaining members of the band.
In other news, Opeth will embark on a seven-week North American headlining tour in support of the forthcoming album, Heritage.Taking place in September/October, the tour will also feature Katatonia. A complete list of confirmed dates looks as follows: (thanks to [user_id]22972[/user_id])
9/19/2011 - The Palladium Worcester, MA
9/20/2011 - Webster Theatre Hartford, CT
9/21/2011 - Webster Hall New York, NY
9/22/2011 - Webster Hall New York, NY
9/23/2011 - The Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
9/26/2011 - Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
9/27/2011 - Expo Five Louisville, KY
9/28/2011 - Cannery Ballroom Nashville, TN
9/29/2011 - Amos' Southend Charlotte, NC
9/30/2011 - Center Stage Atlanta, GA
10/1/2011 - House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
10/3/2011 - Warehouse Live Houston, TX
10/4/2011 - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, TX
10/5/2011 - Granada Theatre Dallas, TX
10/6/2011 - The Beaumont Kansas City, MO
10/7/2011 - First Avenue Loop Station, MN
10/8/2011 - Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MAN
10/10/2011 - Edmonton Events Centre Edmonton, ALB
10/11/2011 - MacEwan Hall Calgary, ALB
10/13/2011 - Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
10/14/2011 - Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, WA
10/15/2011 - Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
10/16/2011 - Roseland Theater Portland, OR
10/18/2011 - The Warfield San Francisco, CA
10/18/2011 - The Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, CA
10/20/2011 - House Of Blues San Diego, CA
10/21/2011 - The Fox Theater Pomona, CA
10/22/2011 - Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
10/24/2011 - The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
10/25/2011 - Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
10/27/2011 - The Rave Milwaukee, WI
10/28/2011 - Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
10/29/2011 - St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI
10/31/2011 - Mr. Smalls Millvale, PA
11/01/2011 - Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
Keyboardist Per Wiberg, who joined Opeth back in 2005, was relieved of his duties in April as part of a mutual decision with the remaining members of the band.
In other news, Opeth will embark on a seven-week North American headlining tour in support of the forthcoming album, Heritage.Taking place in September/October, the tour will also feature Katatonia. A complete list of confirmed dates looks as follows: (thanks to [user_id]22972[/user_id])
9/19/2011 - The Palladium Worcester, MA
9/20/2011 - Webster Theatre Hartford, CT
9/21/2011 - Webster Hall New York, NY
9/22/2011 - Webster Hall New York, NY
9/23/2011 - The Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
9/26/2011 - Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
9/27/2011 - Expo Five Louisville, KY
9/28/2011 - Cannery Ballroom Nashville, TN
9/29/2011 - Amos' Southend Charlotte, NC
9/30/2011 - Center Stage Atlanta, GA
10/1/2011 - House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
10/3/2011 - Warehouse Live Houston, TX
10/4/2011 - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, TX
10/5/2011 - Granada Theatre Dallas, TX
10/6/2011 - The Beaumont Kansas City, MO
10/7/2011 - First Avenue Loop Station, MN
10/8/2011 - Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MAN
10/10/2011 - Edmonton Events Centre Edmonton, ALB
10/11/2011 - MacEwan Hall Calgary, ALB
10/13/2011 - Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
10/14/2011 - Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, WA
10/15/2011 - Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
10/16/2011 - Roseland Theater Portland, OR
10/18/2011 - The Warfield San Francisco, CA
10/18/2011 - The Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, CA
10/20/2011 - House Of Blues San Diego, CA
10/21/2011 - The Fox Theater Pomona, CA
10/22/2011 - Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
10/24/2011 - The Complex Salt Lake City, UT
10/25/2011 - Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
10/27/2011 - The Rave Milwaukee, WI
10/28/2011 - Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
10/29/2011 - St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI
10/31/2011 - Mr. Smalls Millvale, PA
11/01/2011 - Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
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