Opeth - interview and Advent - live in Milan, December 5th 1996

'90s Opeth is probably the band's best kept secret. This was an era that was inspired by nightmares, horror, and the ethereal. Surreal narratives were realized by dreams and a timeless essence of being. An ambition that was fueled by hunger.

Outside of official albums, relics of Opeth's existence in the 90s remain rare. Only a small handful of live recordings and rehearsal tapes have been shared over the years - the majority of their public work either remaining unpublished or having fallen into obscurity.

One exception to this shroud was on December 5th, 1996, when Opeth played their first ever show in Milan. One of Opeth's earliest fanbases were cemented in northern Italy before the release of Orchid - so by the time Morningrise was released, their followers were eager to make the most of the opportunity.

As we approach Halloween, I'm excited to share a two-part archive from that important day: an early audio interview with Helvete radio, and a video clip of Morningrise's crushing opening track: ADVENT.

Opeth's official records and merch can be purchased here: https://opeth.omerch.com/. And as always, if anyone from the band, management, Candlelight, or Helvete have any issues with this video, please let me know via email and I'll be happy to adjust as needed.

Enjoy!

Vocals and guitar: Mikael Åkerfeldt
Guitar: Peter Lindgren
Bass: Johan De Farfalla
Drums: Anders Nordin

📷: Mery Giustini
🎤: Helvete radio
📹: Unknown
🎬: Me