OPETH Perform First Show With Drummer SAMI KARPPINEN (Video); "We Didn't Know If We Were Going To Be Able To Do The Tour," Says MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT
November 17, 2021, 3 years ago
Sweden's iconic rock/metal titans, Opeth, announced yesterday that "due to conflict of interests", they have parted ways with drummer Martin "Axe" Axerot. His replacement for Opeth's tour with Mastodon is Therion's Sami Karppinen, who's first show with Opeth was last night (November 16) in Asheville, NC.
Fan-filmed video, including footage of Mikael Åkerfeldt addressing the audience about the situation, can be seen below:
The Opeth and Mastodon tour, with special opening guests Zeal & Ardor, will wrap up in Denver, CO on December 5. Visit opeth.com/tour-dates for ticket and tour information.
Tour dates:
November
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
