OPETH Part Ways With Drummer Martin "Axe" Axerot; THERION's Sami Karppinen Joins Band For Upcoming Tour Dates
November 16, 2021, 2 years ago
Sweden's iconic rock/metal titans, Opeth, have announced that "due to conflict of interests", they have parted ways with drummer Martin "Axe" Axerot. His replacement for Opeth's upcoming tour with Mastodon will be Therion's Sami Karppinen, who's first show with Opeth is tonight (November 16) in Asheville, NC.
Opeth and Mastodon, with special opening guests Zeal & Ardor, launch a two-week tour tonight in Asheville, NC. The trek will wrap up in Denver, CO on December 5. Visit opeth.com/tour-dates for ticket and tour information.
Tour dates:
November
16 - Asheville, NC - ExploreAsheville.com Arena
18 - Boston, MA - The Wang Theatre
19 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
20 - New York City - Hammerstein Ballroom
21 - Washington, DC - The Anthem
23 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
24 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern
26 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at the Moody Theater
27 - Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom
28 - Sugar Land, TX - Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
30 - Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre
December
1 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
2 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
4 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Union
5 - Denver, CO - The Mission Ballroom
(Photo - Jonas Åkerlund)
