The Roundhouse Tapes is the second live album and video by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. The CD was recorded on 9 November 2006 and was released on 23 October 2007 in the US, on 5 November in Europe, and on 20 November in the rest of the world. A two-disc DVD version was released on 10 November 2008, and includes exclusive menu music written by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Per Wiberg. The title is a play on the name of Iron Maiden's first release The Soundhouse Tapes, as well as the venue where the record was recorded. Åkerfeldt said, "The Roundhouse concert will always be a very memorable gig for us for many reasons, but most importantly it caught the band at the peak of the Ghost Reveries tour". This is the final Opeth release with Peter Lindgren.
Cover art by Travis Smith
Opeth are a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. The band incorporates folk, blues, classical, and jazz elements into its usually lengthy compositions, as well as strong influences from death metal, especially in their early works. Songs may include acoustic guitar passages, Mellotrons, death growls, and strong dynamic shifts.
Opeth at Rock Hard Festival 2017, Germany (L–R): Fredrik Åkesson, Joakim Svalberg, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Martin Axenrot, & Martín Méndez
Åkerfeldt (pictured) and Isberg carried on with Opeth after all other members left.
Peter Lindgren left Opeth in 2007 after sixteen years with the band.
Mikael Åkerfeldt and Martín Méndez live in 2008