Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Waltteri Väyrynen, the drummer for Opeth, has made publicly available his original audition video from 2022 for the track “The Devil’s Orchard“, as lambgoat reports. This footage was instrumental in securing his position within the band. The Finnish musician, aged 31, has previously performed with bands such as Paradise Lost, Bloodbath, and Bodom After Midnight. He assumed the role after Sami Karppinen, who had been serving as a stand-in, filled in following Martin “Axe” Axenrot’s departure in 2021.
I realized I never posted publicly this video that eventually got me the gig in Opeth. Was really fun to revisit this after a few years now. The performance is far from perfect but it’s interesting for me to see the differences and nuances compared to how I actually play this song live nowadays, not to mention thinking about all the stuff that’s happened and we have done as a band ever since recording this! I’m playing along to the album track here without a click so the timing is bit slightly off here and there. Anyways, hope you enjoy it!
OPETH LIVE DATES 2026
5 Feb. US Montclair, The Wellmont Theater
6 Feb. US Boston, Orpheum Theater
7 Feb. US Philadelphia, The Filmore Philadelphia
10 Feb. US Detroit, Masonic Temple Theater
11 Feb. US Chicago, Riviera Theater
12 Feb. US St. Louis, The Pageant
14 Feb. US Dallas, The Bomb Factory
15 Feb. US Houston, Bayou Music Center
16 Feb. US San Antonio, Majestic Theater
18 Feb. US Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Center
20 Feb. US Las Vegas, Pearl Concert Theater At Palms
21 Feb. US Riverside, Riverside Municipal Auditorium
22 Feb. US Sacramento, Channel 24
24 Feb. US Seattle, Paramount Theater
25 Feb. CA Vancouver, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
11 Jun. ES Zamora, Z Live Rock Fest
19 Jun. FR Clisson, Hellfest
10 Jul. IT Pompei, Amphitheatre Of Pompeii
11 Jul. IT Bologna, Sequoie Music Park
1 Aug. UK Halifax, The Piece Hall
2 Aug. IR Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theater
7 Aug. DE Gelsenkirchen, Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen
8 Aug. FI Helsinki, Hellsinki Metal Festival
29 Aug.SE Rättvik, Dalhalla
Tickets & Info: https://www.opeth.com/tour-dates
