Opeth - Demon of the Fall (Record Store Day Performance 2013)

Opeth played a short set as part of Record Store Day 2013 at Newbury Comics in Leominster, Massachusetts on April 20, 2013
Thanks to Opeth, their label, Newbury Comics, and Record Store Day for putting this together!

[@fatefatefate]

Mikael should seriously make the consideration of doing stand-up comedy as a side-career His confidence for it is perfect, his jokes are clever and his timing is amazing.

[@nicholasellis4597]

Was just about to say this. He has a very charming personality that I think audiences would enjoy.

[@Karinap1974]

Look at that, an Opeth performance and a little stand up. Every time. Charming bastard.

[@metamemelord]

"Charming bastard" 100%

[@raimukoyoasu6636]

Charming Bastard 😂

[@reducetheatoms]

this tbh, would be the best concerts

[@heresmycomment]

Opeth playing Demon of the Fall acustic and The Hobbit action figures in the background... Priceless

[@Vegan_Kebab_In_My_Hand]

Acoustic version of the Demon Of The Fall would perfectly fit in Heritage.

[@miriamescalante6633]

No way man!!!

[@AriagilTheLadiesMan]

I don't think so... Maybe like a bonus track.

[@miriamescalante6633]

Demon of the fall is a master piece. Obscure and dark. Heritage is a folk-prog album.

[@lordmorgoth7]

Yeah, heritage is pretty good by the way, I dont really like sorceress, and I only enjoy a handfull of pale communion, heritage is very good.

[@kacpergarbiec4174]

@@lordmorgoth7 Sorceress is pretty good. Some good riffs and parts of the album are quite heavy.

[@DreamPurpleFloyd]

Infiltrating. The house. Of god.

[@u.v.s.5583]

Run away. Run away. Run away.

[@leonardsullivan]

Good album title or song name!

[@leonardsullivan]

Probly been used lol but good either way

[@ElectricTurkey1]

the ending verse gave me chills

[@ThankYouB0B0]

I think I might have been sitting directly to the right of you here. Got to go straight from here to see them headline the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest at the Palladium. Hands down one of the most incredible days of my life. Thank you for posting this.

[@souradeepbiswas7604]

Men only want one thing and it's fkn beautiful: * Opeth Unplugged Album*

[@DAkeemT94]

Awesome rendition of one of my favorite songs. Excellent quality too

[@dantron7073]

Yeah! Let's clap! Look at me! I can clap! Like a child! I'm part of the song! I'm talented! Yay!

[@thulsa_doom]

I lived to see Opeth playing Demon of the Fall with all those teddy bears in the background.

[@mycreation3]

One of my favorite bands...

[@KingofRock943]

Dear Opeth fans who clap at their concerts: You are the reason I still have no hope in humanity.

[@Opranius]

thanks for this GREAT shot! :)

[@drowssapma]

Absolutely sir!! Really is a great video!!!

[@CikisHelyzet]

🖤

[@13superdude2]

The ending❤️

[@RastaganTheGreen]

This reminds me so much of the Metalocalpyse episode where they have to put the troll to sleep with a song, and they only have acoustic instruments...aka "grandpa guitars"

[@stoneddemonicpirate]

wonder if the church he mentioned playing it in was mr smalls in pitt, mike seems to love that venue as much as me

[@gritzcolin]

Both of these comments are valid and should happen!

[@cofpaddy]

My favourite Opeth song. But all I can think of here is Dethklok trying to calm the lake troll episode of Metalocalypse. Haha grandpa guitars

[@viridianloom]

Of course Mendez is by the stuffed animals... because he is cuddly.

[@shiroiwakasa4244]

I am simply spellbound by the intro solo, I am trying to play it by ear but... Some parts I just cannot hear right. If anyone have tabs, please share. I have not listened to Opeth that much since Watershed, so if I may ask: Is that part included in some song on Heritage album? Thank you in advance! I apologize for my english, for it is not my native language. As for Opeth... Explaning what the real music is since 1994. Cheers!

[@GustoFormula]

No, they haven't used that in any songs.

[@scottreid3540]

jesus christ I want a PRS Angelus soooo bad

[@MellonVegan]

Everyone was waiting to hear devil's orchard for some reason, though. Can't figure out why ;)

[@citrus7115]

That clapping drives me nuts

[@Joanmaofficial]

Ten Bucks! Freaking funny...

[@parrottfamily3]

I would pay that and more just to meet and shake Mikael's hand!!

[@Urxiel]

1:09 Axe's face: Wait wat? O.o

[@benhemsworth8555]

Bro, Mikael’s been at this for so many years, and still he acts like a dude whose band is super unknown and up-and-coming. He’s chill af.

[@blackbullet4254]

That's the coolest attitude imo, that's why he is sooo damn lovable

[@1nfeRnaLRaV3n]

​​@@blackbullet4254 yeeh kinda

[@wouldyoukindly2169]

Opeth can make anything and I'll buy it. Seriously, they could decide to do an experimental jazz/no-wave concept album of Disney songs, and I would buy it.

[@DTHC101]

Same.

[@DevirothS]

they kinda did :D

[@degan191]

@@DevirothS which one?

[@DevirothS]

@@degan191 the newest one sounds kinda jazzy and unusual

[@degan191]

@@DevirothS but it's a great album still 😄 at least I love it

[@deathmetalmarten]

lmao @ 0:40 Random chick: GAME OF THROOOOONES!!!! Åkerfeldt: .... You alright?

[@emmanuelmurno9554]

And Wingardium leviosa jajajaja

[@8man943]

@@emmanuelmurno9554 its levios aaahhhhh

[@michaelsnyder1492]

"to fit a record store that sells........toys!"

[@tobiastk5391]

3:18 naaaaw I was expecting michael to go BLEEEEAAAAAAAAARHH!

[@nelsond.jimenezmedina9476]

That's what I was thinking, saw your comment at that the exact same time 3:20

[@CodfishJoe]

The real letdown was when he didn't do it at 4:36

[@ruckwarts]

they should record unplugged album

[@eddieademi]

taxidermy Damnation is a mellow depressive 70’s old man’s rock album, an acoustic unplugged Opeth album of the metal songs turned into acoustic form would actually be more awesome

[@tylerjacobson8012]

Edi Ademi damnation is fucking fantastic. Old mans rock my ass.

[@Phireo]

Go watch them live, usually at the most brutal festivals they do acoustic versions of their heaviest songs like Demons, Deliverance, Ghost of Perdition etc.

[@timwideman9805]

The first time I saw them on the Heritage tour they did a substantial acoustic set. I walked through a snowstorm, spent my last money on the ticket, but it was totally worth it. The whole show was great, but how often do they play Patterns in the Ivy II and The Throat of Winter?

[@leonardsullivan]

@@eddieademi Lol I have NEVER heard "Old Man's Rock" that sounds like Damnation hahaha Fucking stupid dude, c'mon...

[@rodrigomillan3861]

Opeth Unplugged would be the ultimate dream!

[@philip863]

@@friedelt 😂 yeah pretty much

[@Iyashikei-t4u]

you see, kids. this is why you should write your songs on an acoustic

[@AshokSingh-bc1zl]

Chuck!

[@arindampaul2960]

Chuck is dead ! So is Dimebag

[@DingusKhan3434]

@@arindampaul2960 k

[@uyogi2373]

@@arindampaul2960 so is van halen

[@demonguysayshi2666]

@@arindampaul2960 And somehow they're still better at guitar than you. Quit bitching

[@lilleskutt5467]

6:10 that nod that's exchanged by Åkerfeldt and Mendez really warms my heart for some reason.

[@crcaccounts]

I noticed it as well. The only 2 original members remaining.

[@neoleggidarnin8116]

crcaccounts Mendez joined after Moriningrise'd released, 'd ya remember? Nordin & de Farfalla were drums and bass players.

[@joelandreasson8445]

+Neoleggi Darnin Mike isn't technically a original member

[@anonymousprime1738]

Joel Andreasson yeah he is he is the one who created the band

[@skepticmonkey6923]

He didn't create the band he was invited to be a bassist but everyone got kicked out by whats his name and then he left too leaving Mikael alone

[@williamhenderson2661]

Band trying to keep in time and the crowd clapping at their own rhythms lol so annoying

[@Snellgrovia]

I love how even the most evil of Opeth songs are so well constructed, they can be made acoustic with no issue.

[@raimukoyoasu6636]

Demon of the Toy Store

[@jdanathema]

Mikael has one of the best clean vocals in Metal/Rock!!

[@francismcalister7811]

Juan Diego Carvajal Dirty vocals too! (Back in the day, at least)

[@wilsonmikael]

I was there at the church gig Mikael was talking about, The Union Chapel in London. One of the most memorable shows I've been to. Anathema as support was the icing on the cake.

[@warnpassion]

Wow! Can't believe that they actually played this song over there.

[@randyhalfway]

Whenever I hear the outro of this song, I wish it would go on for 10 more minutes. Same with April Ethereal.

[@Setri123]

April has arguably the best outro in the history of metal music

[@avielp]

00:59 Frederik is thinking "Oh..oh that song..shit how does it go..."

[@leonardsullivan]

Hahaha awesome

[@rudydembinski9145]

Cannot believe how tight their sound is considering they had reworked this song only a few days before. Incredible! Axe seems to be loving playin this song on his bongos! I love how Mikael treats his fans, with sarcastic wit and honest respect...

[@ivyssauro123]

hey should make a double album project,much like damnation/deliverence with one album being a collection of acoustic versions of brutal songs and the other a collections of brutal version of softer songs. this would be cool.

[@AnthonyNelsonPhoto]

A metal version of Harvest would make me do unspeakable things with my daddy parts. That sounds SO cool.

[@ivyssauro123]

Anthony Nelson or a metal version of Closure, that song is already metal without being technically 'heavy' haha

[@mistercr0wbar400]

unfortunately I don't think they're ever gonna do the brutal thing again.. i wonder if it has anything to do with the strain on Mikael's voice

[@mowtownmowbreaker1399]

+keizenberg the music can be heavy with distorted guitars and stuff and mikael can sing normally?.. tho it wont be as awesome

[@danielalls]

I don't want to sound rude but they already did that, so why would they do that again... I'm expecting a electronic jazz album now because they decided to be unpredictable.

[@13superdude2]

I would do just about anything to have been there.

[@saskiakroonsberg]

Dialogue with the Stars, Me too

[@thinsulite]

I'll admit it. I teared up a little at the end when Mikael was singing.

[@partlama44]

i recently got into Opeth, like 2 weeks ago, I LOVE THOSE GUYS!

[@metalgrinch]

Record store? I looks like a comic book store

[@TCBYGO]

Its a bit of both. This is the place I go for my music, but it started as a comic book store on Newbury Street in Boston I believe, but it has 20+ locations now and is where 90% of my CD's where purchased.

[@metalgrinch]

I'd love to check it out! Very few stores like that around anymore!

[@racuchis]

Fucking claps.

[@henrywalton5967]

Chris War Every. Single. Time.

[@johnnichols8553]

Opeth playing an evil song in front of a wall of plushies just made my day.

[@gypsylynn45]

I would love to see them do an all acoustic album... Plugged in or not these guys RULE! ♥ ♥ ♥ this! Thanks for sharing!

[@a1988ditya]

fuck! look at Mr Akkesson ripping the shit out of the acoustic guitat

[@agawamrick]

if I had a Delorean... Doc would definitely be punching in these time space coordinates for me.

[@gaugehoughton2403]

Same here bro

[@Mortelgoro]

I'm laughing my ass off here! hahah! Mikael are so damn funny!

[@dclarkmusic]

I love that their drummer can absolutely fucking rip on the congas

[@schpleeb]

Hearing that riff at the end toned down genuinely brought a tear to me eye

[@RYDERYDERrerer]

I was there, so awesome meeting them after their set!!

[@albertaproud7855]

Wow. My god. So, my tastes in metal stop at Pantera and Lamb of God. I’ve heard of Opeth And for 20 years never bothered to give them an honest try. Today is that day. After this performance all I can say is wow. I’m floored by the musicianship and the unison of this band. So dark and haunting yet captivating. I regret not learning of these guys such a long time ago. The lyrics as well, they’re mysterious.

[@joedoubleyouem5873]

no clapping!!!

[@showproed]

Fredrik Akesson looks like Mad Eye Moody before he was an Auror.

[@JeffreyBezeau]

I want them to do the soundtrack of the next Diablo Game. They just got the same vibe in their old songs than the first Diablo game (and 2th). This deep, sinister, obscur sound. So nice!

[@hazardeur]

sounds cool. just a shame that this frnachise is dead since D2 ended

[@ozzylepunknown551]

This would fit perfectly into witcher

[@Johnytomm]

well@@hazardeur

[@nachos_in_bed]

This is like a serious version of Tenacious D. I could really picture them doing this for some reason.

[@Aaron_Gentry]

I love how, near the end, Axe is looking around like "What have we here?"

[@bknemonemo]

Нет слов. Музыканты от бога

[@kasztaniarz]

Sitdown comedy

[@k5elevencinc0]

Such a manly voice he has!!!

[@Doktor0315]

This video really made my day...I've always loved Mikael and all the amazingly talented members of Opeth. Makes me think they should record an acoustic or "unplugged"-type of album--if they can play an acoustic version of Demon of the Fall that sounds this beautiful, then they can do anything. :)

[@jaffetsanz9254]

6:11 and 6:25 That look of love between Mikael and Méndez

[@AdamMorin]

hey, it was my friend who took the video! please consider his giving me the files and allowing me to upload them atonement for his sins.

[@tonyelk1126]

This sounds heavier than the plugged version...my goodness michael, you’re a fucking genius

[@dford192]

I hate to perpetuate this stupid thing but... Speaking as one of the "clappers" myself I don't see anything wrong with it. I understand it *somewhat* disturbs the song and probably doesn't fit. But it fazed out relatively fast and didn't happen at any other point in the concert. So eh. I understand why it can be considered annoying but not something worth telling people to kill themselves about...

[@felipimacedo]

Oh, look, there's a Bioshock Infinite's Elisabeth figure between Mike and Axe...

[@lennertplayz]

4:17 I am trying to find Tabs/ sheets for this part. Anyone has a link or something?

[@richardrichardson6816]

Silent dance with death. Everything is lost. Torn by the arrival of Autumn. The blink of an eye, you know it's me. You keep the dagger close at hand. And you saw nothing. False love turned to pure hate. The wind cried a lamentation, before merging with the grey. Demon of the fall. Gasping for another breath. She rose, screaming at closed doors. Seductive faint mist forging through the cracks in the wall. I shan't resist. In tears for all of eternity. She turned around and faced me for the first time. Run away, run away. Just one second, and I was left with nothing. Her fragrance still pulsating through damp air. That day came to an end. And she had lost in me, her credence.

[@notchjohnson2540]

I hate when people clap along :/

[@Meshuggapeth]

BEAUTIFUL ACOUSTIC VERSION!

[@zacoalba]

Shredderick is a perfect fusion of Beethoven and Smeagol

[@111usul]

first two minutes have more chords and technique than all grunge unplugged combined

[@guydelusignan4272]

They should really do acoustic shows more often in old buildings with candles

[@soakedbearrd]

Only a band like Opeth can take a brutal song like Demon of the fall and make it completely work unplugged. I would buy a whole record of this.

[@shevanel92]

6:55 Good god this is unreal . . .

[@massacrationable]

This could easily be in The Witcher 3 OST

[@zorac91]

Simply perfect. Opeth is that band that anything they do will be genius

[@ucantstopmeee]

Everyone laughs at Mikael's jokes... except the band. Lol.

[@nathaliesequoiatree5843]

Esta canción es muy buena

[@RandyLott]

I definitely regret not going to this. Thank you for making me jealous. But seriously, thank you for uploading!

[@imnotwatchin]

Props to the sound engineer as well..!!

[@Djdjipe]

it's a random person taping it on their phone you weirdo

[@imnotwatchin]

@@Djdjipe Was talking about the live sound in the room you dud !

[@NicolasREVA7X]

I always come here when I think life is no longer worth living, you know, fullfil the gas needed to keep happy :) This is such an amazing piece of art that I cannot describe.

[@IamMichaellucifer13]

They played acoustic live during there deliverence damnation tour, absolutely phenomenal

[@crucifiction13]

Wish to see it with Mikael's growling tho...

[@MrDaoJones]

lol, pretty sure they can keep time on their own, guy.

[@parrottfamily3]

PERFECTION!! I get goosebumps every time I hear this version!

[@Red93100]

It's not rude and pointless. It's a direct participation of the audience with the band. It shows the appreciation of the people spectating the show . Nobody wants to play for blank husks.

[@achiardi]

GRANDE PELUCAAAA!!!

[@FunForAll58008]

He has the best live personality :) saw them in Tampa, FL on 5-3-13 it was AWESOME. would have been very cool to see them in that atmosphere. maybe one day :)

[@macco2031]

opeth is the closest we get to modern swedish tribal music

[@MegaKGU]

Everytime they get me.. Pure talent and pure music. Love them

[@IamMichaellucifer13]

Absolutely amazing and the 12 string adds so much depth to the song.