Editing Opeth (section)

===''Pale Communion'' (2014–2015)===
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On 26 August 2014, Opeth released its eleventh studio album, titled ''[[Pale Communion]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/opeth-pale-communion-20140408|publisher=[[Roadrunner Records]]|title=Opeth's "Pale Communion" Coming June 17|date=7 April 2014|access-date=8 April 2014|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021633/https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/opeth-pale-communion-20140408|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/opeths-pale-communion-pushed-back-to-august/|title=OPETH's 'Pale Communion' Pushed Back To August|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=8 May 2014|access-date=8 May 2014|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508193240/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/opeths-pale-communion-pushed-back-to-august/|url-status=live}}</ref> Åkerfeldt began working on new material as far back as August 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=17546 |title=Opeth – Mikael Åkerfeldt Writing New Material |publisher=Metalstorm.net |date=13 August 2012 |access-date=14 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322143308/http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=17546 |archive-date=22 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2014 he stated, "We've been looking at [tracking the next album at] [[Rockfield Studios]] in Wales where [[Queen (band)|Queen]] recorded "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]", but we haven't made a decision yet, but it will be an expensive album. There's a lot going on, lots of string arrangements that we haven't had in the past."<ref name=goallin /> Despite fearing that the band's new musical direction would split Opeth's fanbase,<ref name=splittingfanbase>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/opeth_feared_splitting_fanbase_with_heritage.html?no_takeover |magazine=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |title=Opeth Feared Splitting Fanbase With Heritage |date=10 September 2012 |access-date=17 May 2015 |archive-date=23 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223025250/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/opeth_feared_splitting_fanbase_with_heritage.html?no_takeover |url-status=live }}</ref> when asked if it will it be heavier or softer than ''Heritage'', Åkerfeldt said, "Maybe a little bit heavier, not death metal heavy, but hard rock/heavy metal heavy. There's also lots of progressive elements and acoustic guitars, but also more sinister-sounding riffs." Åkerfeldt also produced the new album which will include [[string instrument]]ation, something that he became interested in doing when working on ''[[Storm Corrosion (album)|Storm Corrosion]]''.<ref name=goallin /> The band members in Opeth felt rejuvenated after creating ''Heritage'' which resulted in closer relationships between them.<ref name=rejuvenated>{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/opeths-pale-communion-cracks-u-s-top-20/ |title=Opeth's ''Pale Communion'' Cracks U.S. Top 20 |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=3 September 2014 |access-date=17 May 2015 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103315/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/opeths-pale-communion-cracks-u-s-top-20/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[The Guardian]]'' reviewed ''Pale Communion'' positively, calling it "strange, intricate prog-metal genius" somewhat flawed by Åkerfeldt's indulgent vocal styling.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/21/opeth-pale-communion-review |date=21 August 2014 |title=Opeth: Pale Communion review – strange, intricate prog-metal genius |author=Dom Lawson |work=The Guardian |access-date=15 December 2016 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221053058/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/21/opeth-pale-communion-review |url-status=live }}</ref> The album saw Opeth's highest chart positions in the history of the band with ''Pale Communion'' debuting at number 19 in the US,<ref name="Billboard" /> number 3 in Sweden,<ref name="SWE" /> and number 14 in the United Kingdom.<ref name="UKcharts">{{cite web|author=Tobias Zywietz|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_O.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: The O – Ozric Tentacles|publisher=Zobbel|access-date=6 June 2011|archive-date=19 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719120428/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_O.HTM|url-status=live}}</ref> It sold 13,000 copies in its first week of release in the US.<ref name=rejuvenated />

''Pale Communion'' was supported with more touring from Opeth. In 2015, Opeth played several concerts to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band. At these special shows, the band was doing two sets. The first set is 2005's ''[[Ghost Reveries]]'' as a ten-year anniversary celebration of the album. The second set spanned the rest of the band's career, celebrating their 25th anniversary.<ref name=anniversary>{{cite web |url=http://www.opeth.com/home/news/item/229-25th-anniversary-concert-announced |title=25th Anniversary Concert Announced |publisher=Opeth.com |date=12 November 2014 |access-date=17 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518233053/http://www.opeth.com/home/news/item/229-25th-anniversary-concert-announced |archive-date=18 May 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opeth.com/home/news/item/233-new-york-la-25th-anniversary-shows-announced |title=New York & LA 25th Anniversary Shows Announced |publisher=Opeth.com |date=28 April 2015 |access-date=17 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518233050/http://www.opeth.com/home/news/item/233-new-york-la-25th-anniversary-shows-announced |archive-date=18 May 2015 }}</ref> Åkerfeldt expressed excitement for the concerts.<ref name=anniversary />