Opeth continue their powerful run behind ‘The Last Will And Testament’ with a new performance video for the album track “§7.” The Swedish progressive metal legends strip the presentation down to pure musicianship, delivering a focused live performance that puts the song’s precision and atmosphere front and center.
The video captures Opeth in commanding form. Complex rhythms, shifting dynamics, and brooding melodic passages move together with surgical tightness. The performance highlights the group’s deep musical chemistry and the intensity that drives one of the album’s pivotal moments.
Mikael Akerfeldt says the track brings its own challenges to the stage. “That track was scary to play live at first. Most of our songs are challenging, I suppose, and this one is no exception. I believe we all love playing this one. There are a myriad of details that could go wrong though, but it’s fun. It keeps you on your toes.”
Akerfeldt also points to the unpredictable nature of performing the song live. “And of course, then there’s Ian Anderson’s narrations, which is the only thing in our set that isn’t ‘live’. Since we don’t play to a click-track, it’s dragging or pushing depending on the tempo of the evening. Again, it’s fun and I love the unforeseeable character of this song in a live setting.”
‘The Last Will And Testament’ has drawn strong praise for its cinematic scope and fearless shifts in tone. “§7” stands as a key moment within that narrative arc. The new video puts the spotlight squarely on Opeth’s technical command and emotional weight, a reminder of why the group remains one of progressive metal’s most compelling forces.