 After a few live shows in the United Kingdom , Opeth returned to the studio in March 1996 to begin work on a second album , again produced by Dan <unk> . The album was named Morningrise , and was released in Europe on June 24 , 1996 . With only five songs , but lasting 66 minutes ; it features Opeth 's longest song , the twenty @-@ minute " Black Rose Immortal " . Morningrise was a huge success , with Allmusic giving the album four stars . Opeth toured the UK in support of Morningrise , followed by a 26 @-@ date Scandinavian tour with Cradle of Filth . While on tour , Opeth attracted the attention of Century Media Records , who signed the band and released the first two albums in the United States in 1997 . 
