Swedish experimental heavy-rock pioneers OPETH have released the fifth instalment, “Studio Report – Episode 5,” of their in-depth, behind the scenes series on the making of their 12th studio album, ‘Sorceress‘. In this new trailer, frontman Mikael Akerfeldt talks about the vocal recordings in the legendary Rockfield Studiosand the writing process for his lyrics. The highly-anticipated record is due out on September 30th via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records with Nuclear Blast Entertainment.

Catch up on the previous episodes:
Mikael leads you through the Rockfield Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olffy8UPwbo
Mikael speaks about the guitar recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG-oDDNmWC8
Axe speaks about the drum recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2lV8N7AiBY
Martin speaks about the bass recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et2mbByRt6s

Opeth recently released a lyric video for the record’s title track “Sorceress“, which has has already received mass critical praise from fans and critics alike. Watch the video here:

‘Sorceress’ track list:
1. Persephone
2. Sorceress
3. The Wilde Flowers
4. Will O The Wisp
5. Chrysalis
6. Sorceress 2
7. The Seventh Sojourn
8. Strange Brew
9. A Fleeting Glance
10. Era
11. Persephone (Slight Return)

Pre-order ‘Sorceress’:
Nuclear Blast Store: http://nblast.de/OpethSorceressNB
Recordstore.co.uk (orders come with signed inserts – whilst stocks last): http://nblast.de/OpethSorceressRS

Pre-order ‘Sorceress’ Digitally:
iTunes: http://nblast.de/OpethSorceressIT

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