{"id":2592,"date":"2016-08-23T11:17:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T10:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2026-08-21T00:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T23:59:25","slug":"opeth-release-5th-studio-blog-for-sorceress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2016\/08\/23\/opeth-release-5th-studio-blog-for-sorceress\/","title":{"rendered":"OPETH RELEASE 5TH STUDIO BLOG FOR &#8216;SORCERESS&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Swedish experimental heavy-rock pioneers <strong>OPETH<\/strong> have released the fifth instalment,  <strong>Studio Report &#8211; Episode 5<\/strong>,? of their in-depth, behind the scenes series on the making of their 12th studio album, <strong>&#8216;Sorceress<\/strong>&#8216;. In this new trailer, frontman <strong>Mikael Akerfeldt<\/strong> talks about the vocal recordings in the legendary<strong> Rockfield Studios<\/strong>and the writing process for his lyrics. The highly-anticipated record is due out on September 30th via the band\u2019s imprint label <strong>Moderbolaget<\/strong> <strong>Records<\/strong> with Nuclear Blast Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lXmJYR7YGiU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Catch up on the previous episodes:<br \/>\n<strong>Mikael <\/strong>leads you through the Rockfield Studios: <a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=c1G6lyMKzJKMPLW3EDHdp6J41AM-2FKF71tUr-2F5WTBcWKbNmOUUqNfQTPKoV6HvOjYE-2FCUpNHF1vHMDILloeznoA-3D-3D_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gH5AseaVaUYzM-2B2Mk3qtza4-2B1Wc3QzgCZTL1gKWD5p-2FG-2BepX4pL5yevlew3rohMM0-2BOqE7sJdZ2I4ldY6B-2FHanVzBh31AYlvQtDX-2BMzOLotJiQMKD2jPS0uiOmvlw0BItrfaBYfaX-2B0ALp9Ke67XST-2BtaUoDTP15Z3d-2F4PxbLwRiOdSEbymXL26H5nfAsoZDl8\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Olffy8UPwbo<\/a><strong><br \/>\nMikael <\/strong>speaks about the guitar recordings: <a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=c1G6lyMKzJKMPLW3EDHdp6J41AM-2FKF71tUr-2F5WTBcWIKEMRg82D1E9Xdrs4XF00ya-2BXBAsCmVw9dMjidWlzILg-3D-3D_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gH3ixAAZ1mNaGuKsyUYNWlwRl2H7HmH98t9A-2Bj5cJD3WhT0XWIZbpppv8YccK3mVw3Pc4e0MuQGgTabiAjl8IMLOpASnRLC4O8PoftQwnv1H0fP2j3ZiBpjNs8WIYFfW7BJBQI2BhiHOWxlKLw2G-2F4GydPc6LZNVL2k7eyQOZpfIB-2FBsM8-2Bf0wZMWoVZd1V9gD\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NG-oDDNmWC8<\/a><strong><br \/>\nAxe <\/strong>speaks about the drum recordings: <a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=c1G6lyMKzJKMPLW3EDHdp6J41AM-2FKF71tUr-2F5WTBcWIiZNkZmmGk32i8mbxfnbosEP8AcFCuNL5zyXL-2FQT6BIw-3D-3D_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gHKsNgByxKMmm-2BiWWlCbhy73X1UdptVTvKRb3ThIet6ZBLY7-2F2jA4DSAevp1a2tqy-2BJ0p7BSrgeArlv-2Boi75mS9zEwyO6GjAdXHy-2BHsj6aVy1sU33z4oeUOQTjDz-2FRtVuJUABwv65nFQrd3on8XYx3IIAzYw7TMvebBKCLo1XsddweMT8J8-2FG0w-2BeuaR0cgoit\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X2lV8N7AiBY<\/a><strong><br \/>\nMartin <\/strong>speaks about the bass recordings: <a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=c1G6lyMKzJKMPLW3EDHdp6J41AM-2FKF71tUr-2F5WTBcWJr54a8jeb3V-2BU-2BwvlvOviaEQqBSa4M1v-2BPHVtGQaXpmQ-3D-3D_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gH4BP0pjQCA3LGn62rzlo9dMwyIlRq9IKnxZtsivyuXeSJNnlvKgLe55-2F1b7IpO-2Bjsv77Vr9lhkpmabWGnsv6JuDU7IwmEJwclc0Y8BV0muNePkrBZ9Vx9XuDN8xREXN4w6rB8djY5aL2fNH7KC3XAxmVSWZQ7QXa-2FBTDZ5-2BzRvh3-2FW3ATIxT8-2F4zbPmYs-2FObU\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Et2mbByRt6s<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opeth <\/strong>recently released a lyric video for the record&#8217;s title track &#8220;<strong>Sorceress<\/strong>&#8220;, which has has already received mass critical praise from fans and critics alike. Watch the video here:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yMDJ9FFRO2E?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Sorceress&#8217;<\/strong> track list:<br \/>\n1. Persephone<br \/>\n2. Sorceress<br \/>\n3. The Wilde Flowers<br \/>\n4. Will O The Wisp<br \/>\n5. Chrysalis<br \/>\n6. Sorceress 2<br \/>\n7. The Seventh Sojourn<br \/>\n8. Strange Brew<br \/>\n9. A Fleeting Glance<br \/>\n10. Era<br \/>\n11. Persephone (Slight Return)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sorceress-cover.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sorceress-cover.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sorceress cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sorceress-cover.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sorceress-cover.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sorceress-cover.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sorceress-cover.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pre-order <strong>&#8216;Sorceress&#8217;<\/strong>:<br \/>\nNuclear Blast Store: <a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=NvygmG7wBuqOk6yTKt5WJe11-2Fpz8Ec3FtbfZP8kVzbmq5hNHfehrYSzxVRU8DxQJ_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gHvJx4nibHCZeWqm-2BKyf8iHvNVYduYqBiOS6wFp0lITMi-2BUMtRfG-2FLh8AHJDKSu6CjUbBH19ePCz4EzWywFNdnB-2FBcwZ2tH373uqZ-2BFCBhNQla5SG9yd2UXG3GH51zCxlGBeRhsBi5hR0uprH21F8zLrXBvc0xpOS6NBqoZL-2Fdk0F-2FVKp3ffFHgVPcgwKYrLwu\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/nblast.de\/OpethSorceressNB<\/a><br \/>\nRecordstore.co.uk (orders come with signed inserts &#8211; whilst stocks last): <a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=NvygmG7wBuqOk6yTKt5WJe11-2Fpz8Ec3FtbfZP8kVzbkhYc1lTZ9ygnhwOgX8gh0Y_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gHoj4So-2BL1PU-2F7NVv9ebPSpcd7qj9uBkFEbOoVRVryXI0v8uPvcniyoTER37GHS9hyUadkWyptnUoRakYlSwSLUc0qtWBV6HLqW6rzHC2K5Wad0ZeFhFJL6a1L0jqO0xRaFVS75xLLgaN6PbVkm4QRu8ZLM5a51PcIPsAXNJUn3snB72GTzzBRViQMsmBMCdV0\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/nblast.de\/OpethSorceressRS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pre-order <strong>&#8216;Sorceress&#8217;<\/strong> Digitally:<br \/>\niTunes: <a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=NvygmG7wBuqOk6yTKt5WJe11-2Fpz8Ec3FtbfZP8kVzbm3FaK3mXKyDj-2FPH9h47KOW_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gHBY2yar3ax1O9-2Be-2BXvt7NH7bCaARLmZLFy7EAVq7X275LLR1eiy7TqNYa7-2BP9-2FjJ5RuRK4iZLEr9HXpFsMaRly-2BLHxBHgauOB7CstajcCc77dKrzefZQkhigmsKFCJTUzQ9qkf5mWyLNa1PB5vvUaUsrXPa6YWhizHdG6gCkDNJ2a1-2FFQLdDaNiAFof8Yrbeg\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/nblast.de\/OpethSorceressIT<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"editable_9d18cff6-b69e-bd8d-278c-32c270f9a071\" class=\"editable richtext h1_18 \"><b>MORE INFO:<\/b><\/h1>\n<div id=\"editable_f63733bd-fef1-3cc6-99e7-4a0d0fa4625a\" class=\"editable richtext div_12 \"><a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=5KJsUIRwgZIfK9LOzmI4qlPoKMOvBxHUT9tWqIdW2xI-3D_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gH-2BEdFUaOy9WVcSTdx10FTLVkSniNiYTR9ccvHBh1TdY5GUDwfHhn0oPUDqCgynalRUv6H-2FEq8mAr11sEHa42YZjqRI1tMJnOxHA0CobTlGBmKlHV1MH4d8SCwVW9ZzqBTgXR6Jw73BbcsU2VyHD43qNWLw66futnC4uVLXANrHnLi9CMDAQJ-2BkztIek6Ze-2BMX\" target=\"_blank\">www.opeth.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=5KJsUIRwgZIfK9LOzmI4qluA7TwtT1r4qId6UINbqwLtn1sBd9nyXVWtKyL5f5dS_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gHfCMXwnz7IrM6Q1DK4sioz3M0Md0Q9gR06r94dMfnBWlRpRE23oDq5sqPBCLIROOZsPDfRHqag2YBuCYAlGY-2B-2FFFpEY8ZyOEuvXIGcy2BicD65HJGWcxchN2X0Z5yyrX7BxTlHmiwgJNET31beFR7peZIMAQbHz10-2B4zlLppMYGhoycxLlLU-2FKXwF9sNEZftv\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/opeth<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=5KJsUIRwgZIfK9LOzmI4qtd6YIxstFd2017bWnuF-2BF8E9s7lpNOxM-2BmMyf6rwff3_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gHI-2B9-2FEO1PbmD67GvKH5TXHctcNwfQR4aKgeVWx-2FMx3zqX6-2BCC3tO-2B6PcP-2F-2B5xe7LLmhm6WwN2TTXkfJsMbZj9LVChyHC4vUekfH2NUsXmAp80ggovlpM3uslK2-2FxZ5SQvo90cYOvXnq0ezvjZMgFv6u6yjZ6uj4zjxkHg6-2FOa0AmS64KC7-2BITLDSTSfZSTker\" target=\"_blank\">www.twitter.com\/officialopeth<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/email.campayn.com\/wf\/click upn=5KJsUIRwgZIfK9LOzmI4quk4gb0iy40QJewRuyc1n1Na1PD7dErm3W2rdDbuDk61_pJkOdcaK3csMnOYQngEYmHhxbpR5V69xWGZrFKh02MSKV5K072-2FhPaTLixxJc7guCW5nOGmhY6K6BsGwVuFTrC4pbvLOzQibD5oFvo-2BL4SKZhwQ4nWR3Q0-2FC22AujoHq2lwuM3Wd58-2Fy47nlnITupU-2BH7OxWEAaR5TBDTzqkujK1jfGDqmvUejdnB4QKD0gH7rZASBkifRo9oSZ0atGOezolJjjSBV-2FpEC-2B1HN4-2FDJ5sf5ZdjqHKfUMADR-2Br1l1M8CPUUpg-2B-2BejLl3mngX-2FLZXtnSUn-2B9JVoo8EkWwDG1cXiq6vRpsJhwwhpD0jVliG3qAd5lo4GcWE8y5qPSosi6xkHVD9arHIKWsHJUCR4CcK9kHbFiojJ-2BjrYTLzme3du\" target=\"_blank\">www.nuclearblast.de\/opeth<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"editable richtext div_12 \"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swedish experimental heavy-rock pioneers OPETH have released the fifth instalment, Studio Report &#8211; 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