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Swedish progressive metal veterans Opeth have confirmed shipping delays affecting the 25th-anniversary reissue of their 2002 album “Deliverance” in the United States and Australia. The band shared the update as they prepared to celebrate the record’s anniversary with a new edition featuring its original mix and master.
According to the band’s announcement, production problems beyond their control mean that US orders are now expected to ship on January 15, 2027. Australian customers are also facing delays, although the group remain hopeful that stock will be available in time for Christmas. No firm Australian shipping date was provided.
The band apologized to fans affected by the revised schedule. The update concerns the availability and shipping of the anniversary reissue in the specified markets; it does not mean that the original album or the band’s other releases are unavailable.
The 25th-anniversary edition has been advertised in several physical formats, including vinyl packages, through the band’s merchandise partners. Collectors who have already placed orders should consult the retailer handling their purchase for information specific to their shipment.
The anniversary collection is available through Opeth’s official merchandise store, where fans can review formats and preorder information. Delivery estimates may vary by region and seller.
Originally released in November 2002, “Deliverance” was the sixth studio album by Opeth. Recorded during the same period as the quieter 2003 companion album “Damnation”, it represented the heavier side of a particularly ambitious phase in the band’s career.
The sessions involved frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and producer Steven Wilson, while Andy Sneap handled the album’s original mix. Its long compositions combined progressive structures, acoustic passages and the aggressive death metal sound that helped establish the group internationally.
The album’s title track remains one of the band’s best-known extended compositions, while the record as a whole is widely regarded as an important bridge between their earlier extreme-metal sound and later progressive explorations.
Formed in Stockholm in 1990, Opeth developed a distinctive style combining death metal, progressive rock and atmospheric songwriting. Albums including “Still Life”, “Blackwater Park”, “Ghost Reveries” and “Watershed” helped establish their reputation for intricate arrangements and dramatic shifts between heavy and quiet passages.
Later records moved further toward progressive rock, while the 2024 album “The Last Will And Testament” revisited elements of their heavier past. The “Deliverance” reissue gives longtime listeners and new fans another opportunity to explore an influential chapter of the band’s catalog.
