Opeth - Hope Leaves (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!

[@BigBadBuzz]

Press F to pay respects to Fredrik's left index finger doing that big stretch

[@ravenwing361]

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[@Nickolaars]

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[@bayernmunich65]

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[@thomasweston7153]

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[@mariomunoz6398]

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[@RawkHawkRockin]

That solo is what music is all about Damn...

[@WaltShadows]

2024 and this feels timeless

[@hernindio99]

oh my god! frederick's solo! thamks man this is amazing

[@jeremiemaranda1585]

Dude in the audience got his hat on inside out

[@metalheadblues]

Fashun

[@MrSahincene]

Why Opeth not doing like that songs anymore😭

[@AleksMaik]

haxprocess, elysian woes... even better songs

[@danielalls]

sahin cene because their metalheads fans don't have any brains

[@KokTurkSmokeMonkey]

lucky Deadpool :(

[@blppt]

Fred is playing this without a capo. Interesting. Most times I've seen people play this they have one on the neck.

[@brendynblackfyre]

Freddy Van Haalen

[@Karinap1974]

In all seriousness.....I'd lay on a bed of nails covered in hot sauce to have the opportunity to sit across from these guys during a performance like this. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Deathshuck]

Bed of nails I can handle, but hot sauce? Now you've gone too far!

[@flakedwheelie]

Depends on the sauce, anything milder than 500k SHU would be cheating unless you had some cuts here and there.

[@MrVince66000]

Naaaaah it's not weird! 🤘

[@isherrod13]

yeah,and I would lay on a bed of hot sauce covered in nails

[@ClaudioSanchezCC]

I'd just lie on a bed and chill personally

[@MajorShmoopy]

I was in the third row, really close to Fredrick, he was tearing up in this song, I saw him wipe off his eyes at one point. It was really haunting to see someone so into their music, Opeth is such a great band. Thanks for uploading this stellar performance.

[@onixtheone]

I think the song was written about someones relative dying so he probably remembers the person he lost or something

[@nolanbeasinger8555]

@@onixtheone If I remember correctly Mikael wrote it about his grandmother who had passed away. Could be wrong though.

[@TheRisenfromhell]

that solo improvisation killed me

[@princesatartaruga444]

I would like to listen to another great album just like Damnation. This album is perfection. 😍

[@Omkar77O_o]

Yeah let's wait for their new album

[@DSoverPSP]

I like how Axe is still using his feet even though there isn't a kick drum. I guess after playing the songs normally for so long it's hard to break the habit.

[@prakashchaudhary1057]

Damn! That outro improvisation!

[@adityaa3934]

Prakash Chaudhary bbbbboiiii

[@adityaa3934]

Prakash Chaudhary kya bolte boi

[@luminol5989]

What is boi?

[@prakashchaudhary1057]

"bro"

[@Omkar77O_o]

@@adityaa3934 kaise ho Aditya jii

[@tobiastk5391]

Mikael has the most eargasmic voice in the world.

[@temporarymomentary]

Simply one of the greatest songs ever written.

fuck your pic bro xD

[@temporarymomentary]

I'm Snowman Why ? Does it scared you ? If so ... GOOD !

[@EricMetalhead]

This applies to technically every Opeth song

[@EricMetalhead]

I'm Snowman In my pocket (you need to watch the Atonement video to understand)

[@mond1707]

For sure

[@deathceol88]

Opeth is always good live.

[@robin-38-]

Oh the bass

[@alejandroberrios4756]

Damn, Fredrik’s solo at the end is everything that is right in this world

[@Allen7]

that solo...omg!!!!.........................

[@personanongratano1]

I am meeting them in Omaha in December at the meet & greet before the show, and I am so excited I could shit myself!

[@timg2727]

How'd it go?

[@davidmiller9353]

Damn dude this is Killer. Thanks

[@AdamMorin]

David Miller You are most welcome. Enjoy!

[@davidmiller9353]

I am so excited for the show at the Beacon in NYC. I think they may be filming for a hopefull bluray.

[@gonzalocordovaortega5838]

This amazing band never disappoints

[@RedMansDevil]

One of my favorite Opeth songs of all time....Awesome!

[@gabrielthomas9818]

guys, from all the comments in here, it seems we all would love an acoustic interpretation of all of opeth's all songs. I know I would. Plus they are in a more "softer" realm right now. Maybe name the album "memoirs of opeth"

[@brendynblackfyre]

great live performance and beautiful improv solo from Freddie.

[@wiggy009]

I’m normally not that guy to complain about solos being “too shreddy” but this is one of the few times where it feels that way to me tbh

[@Mikeoneus]

Listening to this again now, I notice the outro with Fredrik's solo is reminiscent of Porcupine Tree's Dark Matter.

[@alexanderpeoplefox7117]

They got allot of PT influence in this album, as well as other bands from the early 70's prog era, which is what PT were influenced by. Not gonna mention band names, but for all wondering were they got the sound from... its the golden prog rock era that started in Britain. It's already been done, but these guys do a very nice take on it none the less. Its very European influenced as-well in the choice of modes, scales and arrangement styles.

[@tryank12]

John peoplefox It would be hard not be influenced by PT when Steven Wilson produced the record. The collective genius of Steven and Mikael made for a fantastic record.

[@johnpeoplefox]

Tyson Kopiejka A bit of a stupid thing to say considering their first album that ever got produced by Steven Wilson(black water park), sounded absolutely nothing like anything PT has ever done before! Bands don't decide what to do on an album after hearing who is going to produce it, so it had nothing to do with Steve wanting to work with them. If it did it would kind of be ass kissing, wouldn't you agree? All i meant by that previous comment is that they were influenced by PT in choosing to do a 70's prog take in a modern way! Its clearly different from PT just influenced by very similar bands that made PT create the sounds they have over many, many albums. I wish bands were innovative enough to influence other modern day ones in this era, but these days its not possible. To much unique stuff has already been done, now people can only fuse different recipe's of the same ingredients. Once you listen to enough quality music that came after the Beatles... you will know what i mean.

[@tryank12]

The WHITE WOLFF Steven also produced the deliverance and damnation records which this song is featured on. The way Opeth write has more in common with prog rock, than death metal. That is evident with the album Heritage. So Steven was a perfect fit for them and Mikael feed off his ideas and they made a great record.

[@johnpeoplefox]

Tyson Kopiejka I agree with the first statement but i don't see why a band that's already famous and has some shred of decency would ever be short of ideas enough to feed of Steven Wilson's... As a fan of both bands i don't see any connection between the two bands, except the heritage they both pay respect to.

[@yotacharapone5341]

In the corner beside my window Hangs a lonely photograph There is no reason I'd never notice a memory that could hold me back There is a wound that's always bleeding There is a road I'm always walking And I know you'll never return to this place Gone through days without talking There is a comfort in silence So used to losing all ambition And struggling to maintain what's left There is a wound that's always bleeding There is a road I'm always walking And I know you'll never return to this place Once undone, there's only smoke Burning in my eyes to blind To cover up what really happened And force the darkness onto me There is a wound that's always bleeding There is a road I'm always walking And I know you'll never return to this place

[@KarlAtZenith]

This is fucking amazing. Without exaggeration i've listened to the Damnation album well over a thousand times. Very jealous of the guys in the front row.

[@koolkd12]

they are playing a sad song sitting between action figures and soft toys ..lol

[@racerbizoehm]

when's there gonna be a Fredrik Åkesson plushy?

[@15mithrandir]

Opeth Acoustic :P... great video man! thx for uploading... damn! that acoustic guitar, like how it sounds

[@AaronW-Techsceptre43]

Thanks Adam, this was brilliant! Freaking love Opeth!! I'm getting to to meet them on May 4th in Athens Ga, really looking forward to it.

[@aaednnrf]

Wish I could be there. Thanks for sharing, man! Greetings from Brazil!

[@Dugalle1987]

This is awesome, thanks for the upload. I get to see them May 18th...I can't wait!!

[@anankha82]

Absolutely wonderful song and performance. That said, Frederick's face at 5:12... like he caught a whiff of a potent one lol! :-p

[@mstrasser]

Awesome. The camera moving in and out of focus those few times gave the performance an ethereal quality to it.

[@empiricalpallas6709]

how is no-one singing along or bobbin their heads?!

[@Thijz]

Thanks for uploading this. Great quality :)

[@xerathul]

Thank you for uploading. These made my day today

[@imnotwatchin]

My God, The Solo here

[@MrVince66000]

god i love this version...

[@John_Moria]

Pure magic !

[@Gwista]

thanks dude for uploading this !

[@zeropizza]

Thanks for this man!

[@DanClapp]

I started clapping, but then I realized that I'm alone in my bedroom. I would give anything to have been there

[@rahulshyam4752]

what a freakin good solo!!!

[@zainebtrojette2400]

Daaaaamn

[@Sharlex]

Opeth

[@shnloko.3363]

💓

[@AdamMorin]

any time! also thanks to Blabbermouth, Roadrunner, and Opeth for pointing people to these videos so they can be enjoyed by all.

[@zan9a5]

I love Opeth...

[@Paultreat]

FFFFFF!!!!

[@TheMKM]

dude you are freaking awesome for uploading this! but why didn't you record the audience banter too? it's the second best thing in their concerts!

[@martinbull1569]

Opjazz

[@AdamMorin]

no problem! the guys were awesome, joking as you saw, and singing stuff after. you're going to have a great time.

[@chino717171]

To the grey hoodie on the right, do not sit in the front if you've got hemorrhoids !

[@athenassigil5820]

Simply, fucking...awesome!

[@RagnarokSnake]

opeht my favorite all time band Michael your a genius literally

[@LordSummerIsle73]

People that have never heard of Opeth are missing out

[@franciscomezamusic]

Tasty solo

[@deanlee4100]

Young Timo plays guitar for Opeth haha

[@MatichekYoutube]

omg omg.. so happy seeing this.. opeth is my fav band... no words..

[@georgiosathanassiou7642]

They should have played Benighted here.

[@colinclark1981]

No this was much better

[@MonchoEchiburu]

This is so awesome 🤩

[@chinito398]

Hope left for the 4 that disliked the video

[@metalmike1976]

fuckign amazing..tyvm for the upload,brother!!

[@AdamMorin]

glad i could help. enjoy!

[@rasaecnai]

always get the chill when at the intro

[@DankieDickie]

i never get to see cool shit live

[@alejandrorazo8112]

¿Qué hace Dave Grohl ahí! Hahahaha (Y)

[@sun_of_nihility]

Amazing.. as always

[@magugreech]

I do love this song

[@Cheezyism]

thanks dude! You made my day!

[@chicomendes2]

this is profound

[@jeduardoqm]

great and soft show

[@drums4life80]

❤❤❤ Perfect

[@a1988ditya]

❤️ F

[@suma5939]

beautiful. thank you.

[@metalmike1976]

the greatest band ever!!!

[@pinglinek]

Legolas win

[@mayaslave]

sooooooo love this

[@abhijitpai2409]

Damn! ation

[@ameeremad2408]

Opeth

[@masteroflordemall]

epic song...

[@Rychster]

Effortless perfection!

[@prontera09]

thanks :)

[@MNToor]

Beautiful

[@williamreynolds3487]

My favorite off Damnation. So good

[@88omair]

One of my favourite Opeth songs

[@Bellathor]

God damn this whole show is awesome.

[@Fabio19TP]

That's great. About the moment when Fredrick wipes off his eyes, I believe we can see it at 04:05 ;)

[@JoeyBullet222]

Being atheist, I actually worship the ones who share these rare moments, I love you...thanks from my heart. XD

[@clcartlidge]

No capo, I like it

[@KilgoreTrout-vo7uy]

Why didn't they play it in the correct key? Great performance, but unnecessarily jazz-y.

[@Utubesuxmycock]

wow..just wow. fucking loved it and that space ghost in the back lol

[@Realigigi]

I love Mikael. He is incredibly talented. He sets the bar so high I wont even try.