In celebration of the first anniversary of The Last Will And Testament, Opeth is proud to unveil an animated video crafted to bring the album's intricate story to life. Created by Absynthe Moon Media, the film offers a visual interpretation of the narrative that has intrigued fans since the record's release in November 2024 (via Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music).
The animated music video for "§3" returns to the central family story at the heart of the album. Set during the reading of a 1920s patriarch's will, the video captures the shifting relationships and subtle tensions that shape the storyline, while allowing viewers to interpret the finer details for themselves.
Guided by Mikael Åkerfeldt's story and concept, the visual narrative enhances the album's core themes: identity fractured by lies, legacies built on instability, and the slow unravelling of those who once believed they understood their place within the family. The result is a stirring and immersive complement to one of Opeth's most ambitious works. Link
* Opeth - live dates 2026:
05 Feb. - US Montclair, The Wellmont Theater
06 Feb. - US Boston, Orpheum Theater
07 Feb. - US Philadelphia, The Filmore Philadelphia
10 Feb. - US Detroit, Masonic Temple Theater
11 Feb. - US Chicago, Riviera Theater
12 Feb. - US St. Louis, The Pageant
14 Feb. - US Dallas, The Bomb Factory
15 Feb. - US Houston, Bayou Music Center
16 Feb. - US San Antonio, Majestic Theater
18 Feb. - US Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Center
20 Feb. - US Las Vegas, Pearl Concert Theater At Palms
21 Feb. - US Riverside, Riverside Municipal Auditorium
22 Feb. - US Sacramento, Channel 24
24 Feb. - US Seattle, Paramount Theater
25 Feb. - CA Vancouver, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
11 Jun. - ES Zamora, Z Live Rock Fest
19 Jun. - FR Clisson, Hellfest
10 Jul. - IT Pompei, Amphitheatre Of Pompeii
11 Jul. - IT Bologna, Sequoie Music Park
01 Aug. - UK Halifax, The Piece Hall
02 Aug. - IR Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theater
07 Aug. - DE Gelsenkirchen, Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen
08 Aug. - FI Helsinki, Hellsinki Metal Festival
29 Aug. - SE Rättvik, Dalhalla
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