Sorceress
On their 12th full-length album, the Swedish metal institution have never sounded more comfortable with their full-on prog transition, which works both for and against them.
When Opeth released Heritage in 2011, they had completed the transformation from their death metal origins through progressive death metal in the early 2000s, to full-on prog rock that celebrated their love of Camel, Jethro Tull, ELP, and more.
While elements of progressive rock have been present in their catalogue in one form or another for years, Opeth fully launched themselves he...
The singularity of OPETH's career trajectory has been brave and fruitful. The palette from which the Swedish band has dressed its canvas has been more diverse than the death metal, progressive rock and folk amalgam that commonly, and loosely, describes the group. It has certainly expanded metal's bo...
James Weaver reviews the brand new album from Swedish progressive metal titans Opeth. Read his review of Sorceress right here on Distorted Sound!
A review of Opeth - Sorceress which is out worldwide on the 30th of September from Moderbolaget and Nuclear Blast Records.
Opeth - Sorceress review: Opeth conjure forth Sorceress, showing an eagerness to traverse exciting new musical realms in their characteristically eclectic manner.