Opeth play first show with new drummer Sami Karppinen (Therion)

Swedish superstars Opeth started their co-headlining tour with American mammoths Mastodon last night (November 16) in Asheville, NC.

The performance marked the band’s first show with Therion’s drummer Sam Karppinen, who was announced as the group’s new touring drummer earlier the day. The band has split with longtime drummer Martin “Axe” Axenrot over a supposed “conflict of interests.”

Watch fan-filmed footage of the performance below:

Catch them on tour with Mastodon at these dates:

Nov 18 – Boston, MA – The Wang Theatre [tickets]
Nov 19 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre [tickets]
Nov 20 – New York City – Hammerstein Ballroom [tickets]
Nov 21 – Washington, DC – The Anthem [tickets]
Nov 23 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium [tickets]
Nov 24 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern [tickets]
Nov 26 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater [tickets]
Nov 27 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom [tickets]
Nov 28 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land [tickets]
Nov 30 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre [tickets]
Dec 01 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium [tickets]
Dec 02 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater [tickets]
Dec 04 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union [tickets]
Dec 05 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom [tickets]