# In Cauda Venenum

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***In Cauda Venenum*** ([Latin](/source/Latin) for "Poison in the tail") is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish [progressive metal](/source/Progressive_metal) band [Opeth](/source/Opeth), released on 27 September 2019 through Moderbolaget and [Nuclear Blast](/source/Nuclear_Blast).[3] It was released in two versions: a Swedish-language version and an English-language version.[4] The band toured in support of the album throughout 2019 and into 2020.[5] At 67 minutes and 57 seconds, it is the band's longest studio album. It is also the band's last album to feature drummer [Martin Axenrot](/source/Martin_Axenrot) before his departure in 2021.

## Critical reception

At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 using reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 85, based on 10 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[6] The album received a score of 10 out of 10 from *Wall of Sound*, who stated it was "the best album the band has ever created in their prog era".[7] *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)* named it one of the 50 best metal albums of 2019.[8]

## Personnel

### Opeth

- [Mikael Åkerfeldt](/source/Mikael_%C3%85kerfeldt) – lead and backing vocals, guitars and ramblings, string arrangements
- [Fredrik Åkesson](/source/Fredrik_%C3%85kesson) – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals, whistles, coughs
- [Martin Axenrot](/source/Martin_Axenrot) – drums and percussion
- [Martín Méndez](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_M%C3%A9ndez) – bass guitars
- Joakim Svalberg – keyboards and backing vocals

**Technical personnel**

- Mikael Åkerfeldt – production
- Stefan Boman with Opeth – co-production, engineering, mixing
- Tom Jondelius – studio assistant
- [Dave Stewart](/source/Dave_Stewart_(musician,_born_1950)) – string arrangements
- Geoff Pesche – mastering at Abbey Road Studios
- [Travis Smith](/source/Travis_Smith_(artist)) – artwork and design for Seempieces
- Jasper Schuurmans – project coordination

## Charts

Chart (2019) Peak position Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[9] 26

## References

1. Brown, Dean (30 September 2019). ["Opeth – In Cauda Venenum"](https://thequietus.com/articles/27175-opeth-in-cauda-venenum-review). *[The Quietus](/source/The_Quietus)*. Retrieved 1 October 2019.

1. ["Opeth Set September Release For New Album 'In Cauda Venenum', Debut 'Heart In Hand'"](https://www.theprp.com/2019/07/11/news/opeth-set-september-release-for-new-album-in-cauda-venenum-debut-heart-in-hand/). *theprp.com*. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

1. ["Opeth's In Cauda Venenum: in-depth rock luxury from 21st-century prog monarchs"](https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/opeths-in-cauda-venenum-in-depth-rock-luxury-from-21st-century-prog-monarchs). *loudersound.com*. Retrieved 27 September 2019.

1. ["OPETH To Release 'In Cauda Venenum' Album In The Fall; Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/opeth-to-release-in-cauda-venenum-album-in-the-fall-track-listing-artwork-unveiled/). *[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)*. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.

1. ["In Cauda Venenum by Opeth"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/in-cauda-venenum/opeth), retrieved 2024-11-06

1. ["Opeth – In Cauda Venenum (Album Review)"](https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/09/26/opeth-in-cauda-venenum-album-review/). *Wall of Sound*. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

1. ["The 50 Best Metal Albums of 2019"](https://loudwire.com/best-metal-albums-2019/). *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)*. December 3, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

1. ["Top 100 Albumes – Semana 40: del 27.9.2019 al 3.10.2019"](http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/4190-%C3%81lbumes-semana-40-2019) (in Spanish). [Productores de Música de España](/source/Productores_de_M%C3%BAsica_de_Espa%C3%B1a). Retrieved 9 October 2019.

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