''In Cauda Venenum'' (
Latin for "Poison in the tail") is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish
progressive metal band
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal/rock band from Stockholm, formed in 1990 by lead vocalist David Isberg. The group has been through several personnel changes, including the replacement of every original member; notably Isberg in 1992. Mikael ...
, released on 27 September 2019 through Moderbolaget and
Nuclear Blast. It was released in two versions: a Swedish-language version and an English-language version. The band toured in support of the album throughout 2019 and into 2020. At 67 minutes and 57 seconds, it is the band's longest studio album. It is also the band's last album to feature drummer
Martin Axenrot before his departure in 2021.
Critical reception
The album received a score of 10 out of 10 from ''Wall of Sound'', who stated it was "the best album the band has ever created in their prog era".
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Loudwire
''Loudwire'' is an American online media magazine that covers news of hard rock and heavy metal artists. It is owned by media and entertainment business Townsquare Media. Since its launch in August of 2011, ''Loudwire'' has secured exclusive ...
'' named it one of the 50 best metal albums of 2019.
Track listing
Personnel
Opeth
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Mikael Åkerfeldt – lead and backing vocals, guitars and ramblings
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Fredrik Åkesson – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals, whistles, coughs
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Martin Axenrot – drums and percussion
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Martín Méndez – bass guitars
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Joakim Svalberg
Joakim Svalberg is a Swedish musician best known as the current keyboard player for the Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, which he joined in late 2011 just after the recording of the album '' Heritage''. Svalberg is also involved with a ba ...
– keyboards and backing vocals
Charts
References
2019 albums
Opeth albums
Nuclear Blast albums
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