Opeth live in concert.
ON TOUR

Opeth

163
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

84
%
Based on 
163
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
86
%
Based on 
20
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 163 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Opeth is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth seeing. Opeth concert reviews describe live shows and performances as melodic, flawless, ambitious, and expansive. Opeth is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Opeth concerts? Opeth concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Opeth? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Opeth range from $65,000 - $100,000, with Opeth's current estimated booking fee to be around $65,000.

On tour

Recinto Ferial, Zamora, Spain (June 11); Val de Moine, Clisson, France (June 18); Anfiteatro degli Scavi, Pompei, Italy (July 10); Sequoie Music Park, Bologna, Italy (July 11); Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Antwerpen-Deurne, Belgium (July 30); The Piece Hall, Halifax, United Kingdom (August 1); Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 2); TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands (August 5); Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany (August 7); Movistar Arena; Teatro Gran Rivadavia; Espaço Unimed; Royal Center; Arena CDMX, Region metropolitada, santiago, Chile; Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; São Paulo, Brazil; Bogotá, Colombia; Ciudad de México, Mexico (November 1; Nov 3; Nov 6; Nov 8; Nov 11)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Stockholm, Sweden (1990 - present)
Bio
Opeth is a progressive metal band from Sweden that is influenced by many diverse musical styles ranging from 1970s progressive rock and death metal, Their recent releases have deviated from their traditional death metal-influenced style, with more emphasis on progressive elements.
Has Performed With
The Sword, Mastodon, Katatonia, In Flames, High On Fire, Enslaved, Khemmis
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

November 21, 2025
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Last night I feasted on the atmospheric dynamism of Opeth's The Last Will And Testament tour with local prog-metal legends Caligula's Horse as openers.

Backseat Mafia

November 19, 2025
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Opeth at The Sydney Opera House – Eora Land, 18.11.25

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

November 15, 2025
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Progressive metal band Opeth last visited New Zealand in 2017, the five-piece lineup—Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals), Martín Méndez (bass), Fredrik Åkesson (guitar, backing vocals), Joakim Svalberg (keyboards, backing vocals), and Waltteri Väyrynen (drums)—returned after eight years

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

October 2, 2025
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Opeth Live In Concert (Esch sur Alzette 2025)

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

June 25, 2025
80
%
Opeth Live In Concert

V13 (Canada)

June 5, 2025
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Ahead of an extensive touring schedule, prog metal giants Opeth have dropped the performance video for “§1.”

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

March 17, 2025
100
%
It would be tough to argue against the notion that

Past critic reviews published in

V13 (Canada), Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), V13 (Canada), Twin Cities Media (USA) and more

Image Credit

Antje Naumann [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

§4 (10 February 2025)