The Vintage Caravan joined by Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt on new single Philosopher

Following the previously-released first single "Riot" taken from their forthcoming studio album, Portals, due out on September 26, 2025 via Napalm Records, today, Icelandic retro-fueled prog rock trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have shared a visualizer video for their new single "Philosopher" — a haunting, soulful track elevated by the unmistakable voice of Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt.

This rare collaboration bridges generations of progressive rock, uniting Åkerfeldt's iconic melancholy with the band's vibrant, vintage spirit. This is an exciting meeting of the minds – many years in the making!

Bassist Alexander Örn Númason reveals:
"The Vintage Caravan proudly present our new single Philosopher, which features none other than the amazing Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth on lead vocals!

Having toured extensively with Opeth the last years we made quite good friends with them and we were so honored when Mikael offered to lend us a helping hand with our new album. Originally Óskar meant to sing the whole song but after discussing the possibility of having Mikael guest on one of the songs I couldn't hear the song anymore without him singing the verses. He did a stellar job and we couldn't be more happy with it."

Örn adds:
"Philosopher is the opening track of our album and we wanted to start this album with a more quiet dreamy intro leading into this quite heavy song. Full of laid back rock riffs with bubbling arpeggiating synth textures, the song leads into the first Portal of five signaling the beginning of this journey of an album.

We hope you enjoy listening and hope to see you on tour in Europe and UK this fall! "

Their new album, Portals, is another testament to THE VINTAGE CARAVAN's endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing the band's leading position in the scene. The band's previous studio album, Monuments, hit #21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution, and the new offering continues to solidify THE VINTAGE CARAVAN's reputation as torchbearers of contemporary classic rock. Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band's electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of progressive metal giants Opeth. THE VINTAGE CARAVAN will be celebrating the release of Portals with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, announced for autumn 2025. Find all upcoming dates listed below!

Portals tracklisting:
1. Philosopher (ft. Mikael Åkerfeldt)
2. Portal I
3. Days Go By
4. Portal II
5. Here You Come Again
6. Current
7. Give and Take
8. Portal III
9. Crossroads
10. Alone
11. Portal IV
12. Freedom
13. Riot
14. Electrified
15. Portal V
16. My Aurora
17. This Road

Portals will be available in the following formats:
- 1 CD Digipak
- 2LP Black Vinyl
- 2LP Solid Silver
- 2LP Splattered Milk / Black Orange
- 2LP Marbled Green Yellow Black
- Digital

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN live:
25/09/2025 BE Brussels - Botanique
26/09/2025 FR Paris - Le Petit Bain
27/09/2025 NL Leeuwarden - Into The Void
28/09/2025 DE Hannover - Faust
29/09/2025 DE Berlin - Frannz
30/09/2025 DE Hamburg - St. Pauli Bahnhof
01/10/2025 DE Dortmund - Piano
02/10/2025 NL Tilburg - Hall Of Fame
03/10/2025 DE Cologne - Volta
04/10/2025 DE Karlsruhe - P8
05/10/2025 DE Pratteln - Up in Smoke Festival
07/10/2025 DE Tübingen - Sudhaus
08/10/2025 DE Bielefeld - Forum
09/10/2025 DE Jena - KuBa
10/10/2025 DE Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal
11/10/2025 DE Munich - Keep It Low Festival
12/10/2025 AT Vienna - Arena
25/10/2025 UK Margate - Margate Rock Festival, Margate
26/10/2025 UK London - Camden Assembly
27/10/2025 UK Brighton - Dust
28.10/2025 UK Southampton - The 1865
29/10/2025 UK Bristol - Exchange
30/10/2025 UK Birmingham - Mama Roux
31/10/2025 UK Newcastle - Think Tank
01/11/2025 UK Glasgow - Classic Grand

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THE VINTAGE CARAVAN is:
Stefán Ari Stefánsson - Drums, backing vocals, percussion
Óskar Logi Águstsson - Electric guitars, vocals, acoustic guitars, flute
Alexander Örn Númason - Bass guitars, backing vocals, synthesizers, Farfisa