Swedish progressive metal titans OPETH and dark rock masters KATATONIA have hit The Fillmore in Philadelphia on their "Last Will And Testament North American Tour Part 2." The co-headlining package has been one of the hottest tickets of early 2026, with multiple dates selling out well ahead of their scheduled performances. OPETH is touring behind their acclaimed fourteenth studio album "The Last Will And Testament," released in November 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The concept record, which tells the story of a wealthy patriarch's posthumous secrets unraveling through a reading of his will, has been hailed as a triumphant return to the progressive death metal roots that defined the band's classic era while retaining the sophisticated compositional depth of their later work.
Fans in attendance at The Fillmore reported a career-spanning setlist from both acts. OPETH frontman Mikael Akerfeldt was in characteristically fine form, alternating between guttural death growls and pristine clean vocals with the ease that has made him one of metal's most versatile performers. The band dipped into fan-favorite deep cuts from "Blackwater Park" and "Still Life" alongside new material from "The Last Will And Testament," with the orchestral passages from the new album translating powerfully to the live setting.
KATATONIA delivered their own masterclass in atmospheric melancholy, drawing heavily from their extensive catalog of dark progressive rock. Frontman Jonas Renkse's haunting vocal delivery captivated the crowd, particularly during performances of classics like "My Twin" and "Deliberation." The Swedish band, who have been releasing music since 1991, continue to prove their relevance with each passing tour.
The pairing of these two Swedish giants makes perfect sense given their intertwined histories — Akerfeldt contributed vocals to several early KATATONIA recordings, and the bands have shared stages intermittently for three decades. The tour continues through mid-February with highly anticipated stops in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, and St. Louis.