ENSLAVED to support OPETH on North American Tour[views:36390][posts:47]___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:15am - dreadkill ""] Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED will support Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on their upcoming North American tour. The 23 shows will take place between May 1 and May 27. Ivar Bjørnson, ENSLAVED's songwriter and guitarist comments: "I am stoked that we are going out with OPETH. We have been admirers of OPETH's work for years, especially the direction of their newer works. This is great news for us to take back to our loyal fans and friends in North America at this point; the reception for our newest album, 'Vertebrae', has been fantastic and unforgettable. We can't wait to present the songs live, we promise you won't be let down! Finally we wish to express our sincere gratitude to OPETH for giving us this opportunity." The dates are as follows: May 01 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom May 02 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Boston May 03 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley May 04 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy May 05 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Place May 06 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues (IL) May 08 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium May 09 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre May 11 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House May 12 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre May 13 - Chico, CA - Senator Theatre May 14 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Center @ The Grand May 15 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse May 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon May 17 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre May 19 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar May 20 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom May 21 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre May 22 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre May 23 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall May 24 - Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo's May 26 - New York, NY - Grand Ballroom @ The Manhattan May 27 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club For the third time in five years, ENSLAVED was honored in the "Metal" category at the Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held this past Saturday, January 24 at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway and was broadcast live on the Norwegian channel TV2. ENSLAVED was previously honored for the "Ruun" (2006) and "Isa" (2004) albums. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:15am - dreadkill ""] bring on the "it should be the other way around" posts |
| _______________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:22am - Pires ""] enslaved should headline their own fucking tour. It should be the other way around. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:22am - dreadkill ""] ha |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:22am - arilliusbm ""] wait, isn't primordial playing 5/1? 2 of those shows in 2 days??? |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:32am - boblovesmusic ""] arilliusbm said:wait, isn't primordial playing 5/1? 2 of those shows in 2 days??? Agreed! That weekend is going to be killer! |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:42am - FuckIsMySignature ""] this is fabulous news. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:42am - burnsy nli ""] Always wanted to see them play together but Opeth should not be headlining. I wish they had been able to get Keep of Kalessin on this as was the original plan for Enslaved's headlining tour. |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:44am - arilliusbm ""] Opeth would always headline over Enslaved in the states. Opeth is extremely popular here compared to Enslaved |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:45am - dreadkill ""] i think it's a great move for enslaved. might win over some newer opeth fans. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:45am - FuckIsMySignature ""] Opeth has gone on as support for many recent tours such as with Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:47am - arilliusbm ""] enslaved will definitely win over thousands of new fans because of this tour. then in 2 years you'll have the 15 year olds love their entire catalogue and then you know what happens after that. pizza parties and sleepovers!!! fuck yea |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:49am - dreadkill ""] who wants to come to my enslaved pizza party sleepover? i promise copious pepperoni. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:54am - FuckIsMySignature ""] [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:56am - dreadkill ""] arilliusbm said:wait, isn't primordial playing 5/1? 2 of those shows in 2 days???i just realized the volbeat/nightwish show in hartford is also on 5/1. i wish that tour was coming to worcester so i wouldn't have to miss volbeat. :( |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:57am - dreadkill ""] they should combine the opeth/enslaved tour with paganfest and call it awesomefest. |
| __________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:58am - archaeon ""] It looks like I'm going to the house of blues three days in a row. |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 10:12am - boblovesmusic ""] I wanna see Volbeat as well! |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 10:35am - DestroyYouAlot ""] Dreadkill, I'm totally there. I'll be the guy in the Burzum footies. |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 10:38am - dreadkill ""] only if the footies have a buttflap for euronymousing. |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 10:54am - boblovesmusic ""] Burzum footies? These things exist!? |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 10:55am - DestroyYouAlot ""] Now that's what I call a Freezing Moon. HEY-O |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 11:12am - dreadkill ""] that's burzumular |
| ____________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 11:30am - FuckIsMySignature ""] any word on when tix go on sale? |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 2:14pm - MODecrepitvde ""] This is going to be killer. |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:05pm - earl grutle ""] [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:06pm - dreadkill ""] i hope that fish is on the tour |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:39pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] BENEATH THE FISHLIGHTS |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:50pm - dreadkill ""] BELOW THE FISHLIGHTS YOU FAIL |
| __________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:51pm - Aegathis ""] As much as I love Enslaved as a band over Opeth, theres no denying the fact that Opeth reigns over Enslaved with an everlasting vengeance as far as album sales and well as far as over all notoriety is concerned. If Enslaved headlined over Opeth it could very well have just as disastrous results as a 24 hour sports network. bennyhillifier |
| __________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:51pm - Aegathis ""] oh btw, whens the party Ken?? |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:52pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] dreadkill said:BELOW THE FISHLIGHTS YOU FAIL I hang my head in shame, good sir. IN SHAME. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:53pm - Seth ""] [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:53pm - dreadkill ""] the party is on 5/2/09 at the house of blues. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:54pm - dreadkill ""] DestroyYouAlot said: dreadkill said:BELOW THE FISHLIGHTS YOU FAIL I hang my head in shame, good sir. IN SHAME.does this mean you aren't coming to the pizza party? :( |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:56pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] BELOW THE FLESHLIGHTS [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 9:58pm - dreadkill ""] that winner of a post must mean you're bringing the fleshlight to the pizza party. the crabs just lost some real estate down there in my duplex. |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 10:02pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] Why would you even need a fleshlight when you could have a rolled-up pizza? ANCHOVY SCENT OF A WOMAN |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 28,2009 10:02pm - dreadkill ""] HOO-AH! |
| __________________________________ [Jan 29,2009 7:04am - sinistas ""] bennyhillifier |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 29,2009 9:44am - MODecrepitvde ""] Opeth should be headlining for the simple fact that they're the better band. This is just my opinion, of course. That doesn't take anything away from Enslaved, for they're a great band and Frost is one of the best albums I've heard. |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 29,2009 9:48am - arilliusbm ""] Different Styles. |
| ________________________________________ [Jan 29,2009 9:52am - MODecrepitvde ""] I agree, but they're both metal bands and it doesn't change the fact I'd opt to listen to an early Opeth record over Enslaved. And oddly enough, I've heard a few people that don't like Opeth, compare newer Enslaved to their material, with a description that they're Opeth without the "fluff". |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 29,2009 10:06am - dreadkill ""] house of blues is general admission, right? |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 29,2009 10:08am - arilliusbm ""] I think Opeth is losing their emotional "touch" in their music.. if you can call it that. Enslaved, although progressing their sound, still seem to have emotion in their music. I know people disagree though so I'm not going to argue my point. |
| _______________________________ [Jan 29,2009 12:43pm - Yeti ""] i think i'm going to have a seizure. |
| ____________________________________________ [Jan 29,2009 12:47pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] MODecrepitvde said:I agree, but they're both metal bands and it doesn't change the fact I'd opt to listen to an early Opeth record over Enslaved. And oddly enough, I've heard a few people that don't like Opeth, compare newer Enslaved to their material, with a description that they're Opeth without the "fluff". seems like a year or two ago there was epic disgust for Opeth from the majority of posters on this board. |
| _____________________________________ [May 2,2009 12:09pm - AUTOPSY_666 ""] :newhorns: |