Opeth Confirmed For "Melloboat"

Swedish prog-metal legends OPETH have issued the following update:

"Opeth have confirmed that they'll appear on the so called Melloboat, a organized ferry trip between Stockholm and Helsinki. The spectacle, christened 'The 21st anniversary schizoid boat' is being organized by the Mellotronen record label and will feature a nothing less but stunning line-up of bands. Among them Opeth, KATATONIA, COMUS (re-uniting for their first gig since 1972), LEAFHOUND, TRETTIOÅRIGA KRIGET, ANEKDOTEN and many more. Some exclusive secret gigs will also take place that is not to be missed!! It's a 24 hour cruise that leaves Stockholm on March 8th of 2008. Tickets goes on sale on October 26.

As previously reported, Opeth are poised to release The Roundhouse Tapes on October 22nd via Peaceville UK. The North American release date has been confirmed for November 20th. According to a band update, "the double album features songs from throughout Opeth's entire career, capturing the band at the peak of the Ghost Reveries world tour. Mixed by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren with artwork by Travis Smith. The first edition will be housed in a exclusive box set."

The Roundhouse Tapes contains a captivating Opeth performance from the Camden Roundhouse, London, UK, on November 9th, 2006 (a gig which also featured PARADISE LOST). The Roundhouse Tapes tracklisting:

CD1: 'When', 'Ghost Of Perdition', 'Under The Weeping Moon', 'Bleak', 'Face Of Melinda', 'Night And The Stillwater'.
CD2: 'Windowpane', 'Blackwater Park', 'Demon of the Fall'.

Source: BW&BK