Opeth

[i am the robots]

That song is the best on the album IMO.

[Special Brew]

Damien, your avatar is scaring me shitless. What is it? A needle going through an eye?
Precisely :thumb:

[i am the robots]

That's kinda gross, why the hell do you have that as your avatar?

[Special Brew]

I think it looks cool :lol:

Plus, I can't really come with anything original for an avatar that I want to keep.

[Jude]

I think it looks cool :lol:

Plus, I can't really come with anything original for an avatar that I want to keep.
I'm about to make a penguin viking avatar in Paint.

[Special Brew]

I'm about to make a penguin viking avatar in Paint.
Something to do with this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/DamienRhodes/penguinvikinghorde.gif) ?

[i am the robots]

Something to do with this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/DamienRhodes/penguinvikinghorde.gif) ?

AMAZING!

[i am the robots]

This thread deserves a new name like all the other official threads, I think it should be something ridiculously corny like Demon Of The Forum or something.

[relliK]

On everyone elses copy of Ghost Reveries, did the logo and the title come on the album cover? Mine just has the artwork without either of those.

Mine didnt have it either.

[strat]

OK, now I'm definitely sure that The Grand Conjuration is the best song on the album.

It's amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And to the people who argue that the main riff repeats too much...... it should because it kicks so much ASS!

[The Cynic]

^ Same here. When I put it into my computer, it said I had the UK version.

[relliK]

The whole left side of the cover is just aching for an "Opeth" symbol at the top, and a "Ghost Reveries" on the bottom.

[Deth]

I think the art looks great without the logo and stuff. It's powerful on its own.

[LeperAffinity]

My god, my wishes have come true. I was talking to my friend earlier today about how the two bands that released the two best albums of the year should tour together, and now it seems my prayers have been granted:

http://smnnews.com/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1125711497&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

[Special Brew]

Hell yeah!!! :D

Sorry, but I have good reason, lol.

[Darkness]

Holy shit... Mikeal said they were coming back to Edmonton on their own tour... please, god, let this be it.

[Jude]

Something to do with this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/DamienRhodes/penguinvikinghorde.gif) ?

More or less.

[Dannyboy15]

Opeth are coming to Hollywood 10/10 the ****ty part is its a monday and I have no ride to hollywood.

[relliK]

I have work on that ****in day.I always have work on Mondays.

[matt4]

Opeth and Tool would be cooler; that rumor floated around a while back. I would kill for that.

My thoughts on Ghost Reveries: I think this album is awesome. I need more time to decide where it stands in relation to all the other Opeth albums, but I don't think it knocks Still Life out of the top spot (for me). I absolutely love every track except Harlequin Forrest. It's pretty good, I guess; just my least favorite on the album. I'm not sure what my favorite song on the album is, but I know that Isolation Years is one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Absolutely un-freaking believable! :) I think GR is a concept album simply because of the way he references other lyrics from the album and other song titles. Beneath the mier is in "Baying of the Hounds", he talks about baying in at least one (possibly 2, I don't remember) song other than "Baying of the Hounds". The same occurs on MAYH and SL.

I'm glad to know that Isolation Years isn't a part of a concept because it was throwing off my whole interpretation of the album. I'll read the lyrics a few more times and post what I think the story is later. All in all, this album does NOT dissapoint! :)

[Special Brew]

US TOUR

More dates will be added as soon as they are confirmed.

O C T O B E R
09th - PHOENIX, AZ, MARQUEE THEATRE
10th - LOS ANGELES, CA, HOUSE OF BLUES
11th - SAN FRANCISCO, CA, FILLMORE
14th - VANCOUVER, BC, COMMODORE
15th SEATTLE, WA, EL COREZON
18th - DENVER,CO, OGDEN THEATRE
20th - DALLAS, TX, TREES
21st - HOUSTON, TX, MERIDIAN
24th - LAWRENCE, KS, BOTTLENECK
26th - CHICAGO, IL, HOUSE OF BLUES
28th - TORONTO, ON, OPERA HOUSE
29th - MONTREAL, QC, MEDLEY
30th - WORCESTER, MA, PALLADIUM

N O V E M B E R
07th - WINSTON-SALEM, NC, ZIGGY'S
None are anywhere near me :upset:

They better add some more dates soon!

[elbassio]

Theyre playing Birminham Academy next week.Man am I looking forward to that. If they play Bleak and Dirge for November of Blackwater Park I'll be happy.

[Hells Bells]

October 28th? That's mine :D And with Nevermore too!

[the2stranger]

ATTN

now that the former Official threads are being renamed, let's come up with a title for the Opeth thread.
we haven't really discussed this well so.

my thoughts on the Name:
Blackwater Park, The Opeth Domain

feedback please:)

[3rdplanet]

Theyre playing Birminham Academy next week.Man am I looking forward to that. If they play Bleak and Dirge for November of Blackwater Park I'll be happy.

\m/ I'm going to this, should rock.

[Darkness]

I think just Blackwater Park would work well.

[Hells Bells]

I think just Blackwater Park would work well.

Yeah, just plain Blackwater Park would sound better, seeing as how BWP is one of their best known songs/albums, any fan of Opeth would recognize it as Opeth's thread.

[bball_1523]

call it something with the word "Forest"

you guys hear about this upcoming Nevermore and Opeth tour in october? I seriously can't believe it.

[naboo]

call it something with the word "Forest"

you guys hear about this upcoming Nevermore and Opeth tour in october? I seriously can't believe it.

Oh my god...Nevermore and Opeth?! That's going to be insane. I'm definitely going.

[The Flabbit Rides High]

I also think Blackwater Park would be nice.

That and The Moor.

and maybe Master's Apprentises.

[Dude3]

I vote "The Moor".

Yay, Opeth has a video out! Although, I don't really think that song is too great. It still rocks though.

[the2stranger]

ATTN

now that the former Official threads are being renamed, let's come up with a title for the Opeth thread.
we haven't really discussed this well so.

my thoughts on the Name:
Blackwater Park, The Opeth Domain

feedback please:)

well, uhm seeing as most of you like Blackwater Park Better than Blackwater Park, the Opeth Domain.
please keep in mind that Blackwater PArk is clear to most Opeth fans, but for non Opeth fans that title won't ring a bell.

and if you look at the pink floyd thread you"ll see this: Dark Side Of The Forum ( Pink Floyd)

I honestly think: BlackWater Park, the Opeth Domain would look better than Blackwater Park ( Opeth)

anyone agrees?

[Special Brew]

well, uhm seeing as most of you like Blackwater Park Better than Blackwater Park, the Opeth Domain.
please keep in mind that Blackwater PArk is clear to most Opeth fans, but for non Opeth fans that title won't ring a bell.

and if you look at the pink floyd thread you"ll see this: Dark Side Of The Forum ( Pink Floyd)

I honestly think: BlackWater Park, the Opeth Domain would look better than Blackwater Park ( Opeth)

anyone agrees?
I agree ;)

[Darkness]

well, uhm seeing as most of you like Blackwater Park Better than Blackwater Park, the Opeth Domain.
please keep in mind that Blackwater PArk is clear to most Opeth fans, but for non Opeth fans that title won't ring a bell.

and if you look at the pink floyd thread you"ll see this: Dark Side Of The Forum ( Pink Floyd)

I honestly think: BlackWater Park, the Opeth Domain would look better than Blackwater Park ( Opeth)

anyone agrees?
Really? I think Blackwater Park (Opeth) would be just nice. The Opeth Domain sounds kind of weird...

[bball_1523]

what about "Forest of Blackwater Park" ?

[Darkness]

... Thats terrible. Lets not make up our own title, as it will be harder for people to recognize. They could be like "oh a thread about that 70s progressive rock band..."

[Det_Nosnip]

Opeth....Nevermore.....O....o....opeth.....N...... nevermore...:eek:

:eek:

[i am the robots]

My vote goes for "The Moor"

[Darkness]

Not as many people will recognize that as Opeth though dude.

[Blanka Flip]

Suffocated by Akerfeldt's nose hair as well?

Ever wander how he's such a genious? Those hairs enable him to sniff out every good lick or harmony possible. :thumb:

[Deth]

By the Pain I See In Opeth.

[Darkness]

By The Pain Opeth Sees in Nu-metal. :D


:upset:

[Blanka Flip]

I vote "The Moor".

Yay, Opeth has a video out! Although, I don't really think that song is too great. It still rocks though.

Can anyone draw a tie between the song and the video? Was that a portrait of a father being forced to see his daughter surcome to Mr. Bondage?

[strat]

The Moor (Opeth)

I think that works best.

But really....who cares?

[Deth]

If the Maiden thread take my suggestion, they'll just laugh at our name if it sucks. It must be amazing!

[epihasi]

If the Maiden thread take my suggestion

What was the suggestion?

[Deth]

Rime Of The Ancient Maiden Thread. I think it's pretty cool.

[epihasi]

Rime Of The Ancient Maiden Thread. I think it's pretty cool.


nice.

:thumb: rep +++

[Deth]

Are you a Maiden fan?

[epihasi]

not so much a fan, but I really enjoy Maiden's music.

[Deth]

...Sounds like a fan to me. Whatever.

[epihasi]

You're actually right, but if that, I'm a "light" fan..Who actually cares?
I wanna get the new Opeth album... I live in Shanghai, and there's no death metal here... :(

[MAthiAS]

Thread name: The Elitest* Affinity

*Can be changed to Fanboy, Nooblar, or anything else relevant to MX and this thread

[Special Brew]

Shanghai... you should start a ninja death metal band. That would just be too cool.

[alexi_laiho]

When I say "Best" I mean Opinions. Opeth Is my "Best" Always will be.

If you never heard Opeth before I will give a list of songs to DL.


Black Rose Immortal :thumb:
To Bid You Farewell
The Twilight Is My Robe
Karma :evil:
When
Credence
Face of Melinda
The Moor :D
Still Day Beneath The Sun
Advent
The Night And The Silent Water
In Mist She Was Standing :D
The Apostle In Triumph
Hope Leaves
The Masters Apprentices
Bleak :thumb:
Serenity Painted Death :evil:
April Ethereal
Demon Of The Fall



:Note: These tracks are in no order of Importance or favor.
Except Black Rose Immortal :)


what about the drapery falls- that song is ****in amazing

[Deth]

Oh my fucking god. I have just found out that Opeth is coming to Ft. Lauderdale. November 11th. I am so happy right now.

[Cain]

Man, I am LOVING Ghost Reveries. It pwns Deliverance easily. The guitar tones are fantastic.

[ArcLite]

Man, I am LOVING Ghost Reveries. It pwns Deliverance easily. The guitar tones are fantastic.

I know it man. I think it has overtaken BWP as my favorite album of theirs. So many sweet riffs.

[Special Brew]

Man, I am LOVING Ghost Reveries. It pwns Deliverance easily. The guitar tones are fantastic.
It's my second favorite album of theres, next only to Still Life :p

[Darkness]

I didn't really care for the guitar tones on the album... I thought they've done better. (for tones)

[RouteOne]

I have listened to the whole album, and I have to say I am a bit let down.


again, Orchid > all Opeth albums.

[The Cynic]

Does anybody know where to find some Official Opeth Guitar Books? I'm looking for SL, MAYH, and BWP.

[Kage]

I have listened to the whole album, and I have to say I am a bit let down.


again, Orchid > all Opeth albums.
Eww..I dislike Orchid greatly. It's the only Opeth album I actually don't like. To be honest, if you disregard Deliverance, Opeth seem to be getting better and better. Though, BWP is the exception. I still think that's their best.

[Darkness]

I don't get how Deliverance is so unliked by so many. I think its an awesome record, not a bad track. A little rough around the production area, and some of the guitars sounded pretty hollow but the songs are all epicily awesome IMO.

[Kage]

I like Deliverance as well, but the reason I think I don't like it as much as their others is because when I bought it, I was let down by it because none of the songs, in my opinion, lived up to the title track, which I was completely blown away by. The other songs were good, but I wasn't blown away.

[Special Brew]

Does anybody know where to find some Official Opeth Guitar Books? I'm looking for SL, MAYH, and BWP.
I didn't think Opeth had any official books. If they do, I want them ASAP.

I like Deliverance as well, but the reason I think I don't like it as much as their others is because when I bought it, I was let down by it because none of the songs, in my opinion, lived up to the title track, which I was completely blown away by. The other songs were good, but I wasn't blown away.
My favorite song on that album is 'By the Pain I See In Others' :p

[RouteOne]

Eww..I dislike Orchid greatly. It's the only Opeth album I actually don't like. To be honest, if you disregard Deliverance, Opeth seem to be getting better and better. Though, BWP is the exception. I still think that's their best.
Blaaaaaaaarrrgggeee! How can you dislike Orchid? Such a good album.

[Det_Nosnip]

I'm not a huge fan of it either. IMO, there are some cool riffs and ideas, but the songs lack direction, are often structured poorly, and the production blew.

[Kage]

I'm not a huge fan of it either. IMO, there are some cool riffs and ideas, but the songs lack direction, are often structured poorly, and the production blew.
There's the perfect answer why I don't like it.

[RouteOne]

Well, I love it, along with the rest of there earlier stuff. I guess I'm a sucker for dual harmonies. :D

[Itwasthatwas]

Eww..I dislike Orchid greatly. It's the only Opeth album I actually don't like. To be honest, if you disregard Deliverance, Opeth seem to be getting better and better. Though, BWP is the exception. I still think that's their best.

Yeah, they don't seem to be able to top or even equal Blackwater Park.

[the2stranger]

I have listened to the whole album, and I have to say I am a bit let down.


again, Orchid > all Opeth albums.

after a few listens I am a bit let down too, it not bad music, but it doesn't live up to Opeth standards.

my favorite remains: Morningrise

[RouteOne]

after a few listens I am a bit let down too, it not bad music, but it doesn't live up to Opeth standards.

my favorite remains: Morningrise
I guess I just liked them when they played their more melodic stuff. All of their albums are good though.

[Special Brew]

The new album does have a lot less atmosphere to it. It is still my second favorite, but that may be due to it being a new album that hasn't sunk all the way in yet.

[Prince of Darkness]

Are you guys also checking for a new name?

Serenity Painted Thead.

[The Cynic]

I didn't think Opeth had any official books. If they do, I want them ASAP.

They do. On several tabs I've seen them say that it came from the offical book, but I have no luck finding them.

[SomeGuySomewhere]

I've actually gave a bunch of listens to the new album, I actually quite like a lot. To me it's easily above MAYH and ****ation on my most "mood for" list of Opeth's albums since I like all the albums equal.

[Killtacular]

I just saw the Grand Conjuration video on Headbanger's Ball. I'm pretty sure it was shortened, but I did catch it in progress. Didn't make much sense, but it didn't really matter, because it looked kickass. They all had heavy metal hair.

[Darkness]

The song time for the video is less then half the normal song time... bit disappointing, but oh well.

[Killtacular]

I caught it in the middle, so I couldn't tell. Since it was Mtv, I assumed it was shortened significantly. Reminds me of when I saw the video for Dream Theater's Pull Me Under on there. It was like 4 minutes long instead of 8.

[adioviva]

where did opeth's name come from, isnt it a type of mineral water generally found in the catskills mountain area?

[Darkness]

No... the original name was Opet, which meens the city of the moon, they just added the H I guess.

[Killtacular]

Any reason for that H to be added? Just seems arbitrary to me.

[Darkness]

I donno... sounds better? + to originality?

[Killtacular]

I suppose. Kudos to them for adding an arbitrary H. Opeth sounds better than Opet, seems.

[Special Brew]

It may just be translated differently or something, idk.

[Reflection]

That's my guess.

[adioviva]

I heard opeth means hash brownie in dutch. Is this true?

[Killtacular]

I don't see a reason for it to be, seeing as they're Swedish. So I doubt it.

[adioviva]

Maybe it means hash brownie in sweedish... thought of that yet?

[Darkness]

... shut the hell up. You pissed me off int he Tool thread already, so stop trying to screw piss me off in this one to.

[adioviva]

You're not special enough to piss off, im having positive input here, so just turn off the attitude

thanx

[Darkness]

Maybe it means hash brownie in sweedish... thought of that yet?
This is positive input? We know for a fact that the band got their name from Opet which meens city of the moon, and just added the h. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't name the band after hash brownie in their native language.

[adioviva]

Ok fine, but lets try and be a little nicer, so I don't need to throw around negreps

[Darkness]

Your right, I was a little harsh. Lets try to have some more common sense and maturity on your part though.

Oh and... rep meens little to nothing to me... :p

[Det_Nosnip]

He can't neg-rep.

[Darkness]

That to.

[adioviva]

im really not even sure what neg rep means, i just figured id toss it out there you know, sort of as a like "dont mess with me" deal. i dont care about it either and personally, i thought it meant neck rape the first time i saw it...

but lets get one thing straight, i have no reservations about neck raping

[Cain]

im really not even sure what neg rep means, i just figured id toss it out there you know, sort of as a like "dont mess with me" deal. i dont care about it either and personally, i thought it meant neck rape the first time i saw it...

but lets get one thing straight, i have no reservations about neck raping

Shut up.

[adioviva]

Which is why you have sean connery as your avatar...?

I would think it is you who should "shut up".... :chug:

[Special Brew]

i have no reservations about neck raping
Throat rape is hawt

But seriously, get out of this thread.

[epihasi]

Ok, new topic. I don't know if it's already been asked, because I didn't look through the thread, but what's everyone's favoritre acoustic parts of songs?

Mine would be :

Godhead's lament ( around 4.49)
Black Rose Immortal ( I guess at 10 minutes)
Serenity painted Death ( Don't remember exact time)
Karma (Also, don't remember the time)

[penelope_weird_hands]

i haven't heard the first 3 albums or deliverance, although i have a download of my arms, your hearse at %90 };p~

but from what i've heard my faves are...

3:43 godheads lament.
pretty much all of benighted. ;p
8:07 serenity painted death. that Aminor riff is FVUCKING genius. prolly my fave. i guess epihasi and i mean the same part perhaps.
4:47 the leper affinity .. who in their right mind would not enjoy this? (+vocals)
4:25 bleak.
1:45 the drapery falls.
1:47 blackwater park. which then goes heavy and pwns all.
0:39 death whispered a lullaby. reminds of metroid for some reason. great melody.

and ANY acoustic parts on ghost reveries.. they own all.

[penelope_weird_hands]

listening to my arms, your hearse right now..
just finished april ethereal..
!@^*&@^&!^

umm.. good. . .. !?? !??!
very very very good. start of when as i write this .. double kick is pwning me.

hahhah brilliant! !@!@^%

[The Flabbit Rides High]

MAYH is my fav Opeth album...its so balanced!

[penelope_weird_hands]

yes !!
halfway through the amen corner atm.. unbelievable!

but!..
i'm at the official opeth site.. reading lyrics to the album and i heard no words during madrigal..

and apparently is should be..

" Our abode ´mongst the stars is waiting, long enough for our last breath of life. You stare at nothing, right through me, at times resembling the Devil's concubine. And me, I am the idol that would long to caress our eyes until they would open no more. I would comfort you if I only could, but as we all know by now...I am just thin air. Unaware as you are of my presence, you are losing yourself. Hiding within The Amen Corner "

and i hear no singing..
yeah.. whats the deal?? :( :( :confused:

[penelope_weird_hands]

sorry for posting so much at one time..
but ffs.
demon of the fall.

!!!!!!!!!!!

/wants secks with band esp. drummer .
this is fvucking ....AJLSDASLDJKHAKLDHSKJDH!!!!!!!!!!!!@^%!$^%!@!

[The Flabbit Rides High]

Edit this post into your previous ones. It looks less cluttered and you wont get banned. :)

and also get rid of the non-sensicle random letters. We understand your are excited but people are on edge hre after that adioviva guy so just keep to the rules for now. :rolleyes:



/life-saver

[penelope_weird_hands]

^^
understood.
/attempts to be sober.

(..beginning of karma .. !!!)

/end post after every song

[Hells Bells]

Lyrics during Madrigal? That confuses me...I also hear nothing. I think what it might be is an explanation of the song to fit in with the concept of MAYH, maybe to let people see that the song is actually part of the storyline as opposed to just something to add to the atmosphere of the album?

[bball_1523]

yes !!
halfway through the amen corner atm.. unbelievable!

but!..
i'm at the official opeth site.. reading lyrics to the album and i heard no words during madrigal..

and apparently is should be..

" Our abode ´mongst the stars is waiting, long enough for our last breath of life. You stare at nothing, right through me, at times resembling the Devil's concubine. And me, I am the idol that would long to caress our eyes until they would open no more. I would comfort you if I only could, but as we all know by now...I am just thin air. Unaware as you are of my presence, you are losing yourself. Hiding within The Amen Corner "

and i hear no singing..
yeah.. whats the deal?? :( :( :confused:

the album is a concept album and it has a story through every song, yet madrigal doesn't have the vocal aspect to it, just the story aspect.

[the2stranger]

^
same goes for prologue and epilogue

[Hells Bells]

the album is a concept album and it has a story through every song, yet madrigal doesn't have the vocal aspect to it, just the story aspect.

Heh, yeah that's what I thought about it too, but I didn't realize it until I read penelope_weird_hands post. I had always thought it was just an instrumental until now.

^
same goes for prologue and epilogue

Is there a description for those songs too?

[Txus]

^
same goes for prologue and epilogue
IMO Epilogue has the best lyrics of all three of them.

[the2stranger]

IMO Epilogue has the best lyrics of all three of them.

indeed
I have the text printed on a piece of papaer and fixed it onto my wall, so I can look at it whenever I want. :)

np: Opeth - Windowpane

[SomeGuySomewhere]

IMO Epilogue has the best lyrics of all three of them.

I agree.

[Hells Bells]

Oh yeah of course there's a description, I remember reading the lyrics to MAYH. I haven't seen many concept albums where the songs are tied together as well as this one, the last word of each song even leads into the next one.

Epilogue
There it was.
The final destiny.
A sunrise that never came,
still the night lamp that never faded away.
Farewell was the word,
and the afterglow was the brave morning.
Rising and telling everyone
about the beauty of its PROLOGUE.


Mikael is a fantastic songwriter.

[bucket]

Does anyone else hate TGC video? The thing that really gets me is that none of the band members face is shown AT ALL. They have their hair in front of their face to be "mysterious" (the word I imagine being thrown around when the video was being made).

Ok, seriously, I ****ing hate this video badly. Why does that guy with the mask have to lip sync the growls? Am I suppose to want to smash a guitar over Opeth's head for having such an atrocious video? They probably had little say in it the making though, but why shouldn't the band be blamed for such an awful creation?



Now onto the album! 1 and 2 are amazing. There are some of the best acoustic bits in them. 3, 5, and 8 are good. 4 and 7 are skip worthy... even though I won't skip them yet until I get a more finalized grasp on my opinion.

Isolation years would be an awesome song to end on if the track itself had a respectable ending, but it just kind of shut downs.

Atonement is just kind of boring along with TGC. TGC has some great parts, but the verse is dull and the main riff is too similar to BWP's last riff. I'm going to try to analyze the 2 riffs to see just how similar they are. My hypothesis is that it will have identical interval movement with a different cadence.

[Darkness]

The videos fine... its not the best, but who cares. The CD rocks, and thats what matters. Oh and BWPs last riff is that little fade out acoustic thing... how is that similar to TGCs riff?

[bucket]

The videos fine... its not the best, but who cares. The CD rocks, and thats what matters. Oh and BWPs last riff is that little fade out acoustic thing... how is that similar to TGCs riff?

The last riff.. I don't consider the a acoustic outro dealy a riff.

The thing right before that part.

[i am the robots]

I am going to check this out.... will return in a second.

Yes, I see the similarity.

[bucket]

I just listened to them both back to back. I have a feeling I will be eating my words.

[i am the robots]

I saw some similarities actually, but definately not the same riff...

[Darkness]

Guys lets rename this thread "Look your last apon the sun - Opeth". :D

[Special Brew]

Guys lets rename this thread "Look your last apon the sun - Opeth". :D
I love it. You have my vote, unless someone comes up with somehting better.

[sportsfan4427]

God Opeth Is So Cool I Wish I Wasn't The Only One At My School Who Liked Them

[GOT the GUDS 112]

Guys lets rename this thread "Look your last apon the sun - Opeth". :D
Hehe, I just got my shirt from Europe through Rockabilia yesterday. That name has my vote!

[Deth]

Guys lets rename this thread "Look your last apon the sun - Opeth". :D
I love it.

I saw TCG video and was very disappointed. The performance was cool, but the concept didn't make any sense at all. Was it just me or wasn't it Lopez playing drums?

[Darkness]

Its not, I believe Gene had to fill in for him again (I read that somewhere..). He must be really sick.

[Deth]

Yeah, that's not the best of news. If he can't even be in the video, it must be bad.

[Darkness]

At least he played on the album... or so their telling us...

[Deth]

I hope he's alright for the tour :(.

Can Gene play all the songs or do they have to stick with a smaller set-list because of him?

[Darkness]

Couldn't tell you, but I imagine he can play most of the songs that they will be playing on tour. He nailed Deliverance and The Grand Conjuration when I saw them, as well as To Rid The Deaise and Demon Of The Fall.

[Fallen Zero]

Gene is amazing, but i would hope to see martin back when i see them in november

[Dude3]

Wait a sec........


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[Deth]

*High fives Dude3...again* two days before my show.

On another note, I got my best friend into Opeth after forcing him to buy Ghost Reveries.

[Dude3]

*High fives Dude3...again* two days before my show.

On another note, I got my best friend into Opeth after forcing him to buy Ghost Reveries.
Where's your show at? Orlando is still about an hour away from me, but whatever.

Did you go to the Mudvayne/Shadows Fall/In Flames/Trivium show last night in St.Petersburg?

[Deth]

I'm down near Ft. Lauderdale.

I didn't even know that show existed, though I only really care about In Flames and Shadows Fall on that bill.

[Dude3]

I'm down near Ft. Lauderdale.

I didn't even know that show existed, though I only really care about In Flames and Shadows Fall on that bill.
It was a great show. It was at Jannus Landing(My new favorite venue. That place kicks major butt for concerts. You can see perfectly from everywhere. Its in the middle of the town in St.Peterburg, and is outside. Its very personal). It was like an off-date for Ozzfest.

Trivium were pretty good. I'm not really a fan of them, but they sounded talented guitar-wise. In Flames kicked ass. They were soooo good. It was my 2nd time seeing Shadows Fall, and this time was even better. I finally went into the crowd, and accidently ended up in the circle pit area, really close up to the stage. That was one of my best cncert experiences though. Oh yeah, Shadows Fall played...brace yourself....."The Light that Blinds"!!!!! And then Mudvayne were really good. I stood in the back, because I was exhausted from Shads. Even though I hate most of that type of music, I like Mudvayne. They put on a great show. I love their first album. All in all, In Flames and Shadows Fall were unmatched.

Right when Mudvayne ended(about 11:00 pm) it started raining. It was the perfect way to end a concert.

[Special Brew]

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EDIT: oh my god.................... http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D003B21A969A958?artistid=864277&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
I just gotta go...

[Det_Nosnip]

I hope he's alright for the tour :(.

Can Gene play all the songs or do they have to stick with a smaller set-list because of him?

Gene Hoglan could easily nail every single note that Martin has ever played. It's nothing against Lopez; I love his style, and he's a fantastic drummer. However, quite simply, Hoglan isn't human. I would be surprised if there was anything that he CAN'T do on the drumset. As an example, he recorded all of the drum tracks for the last SYL record (featuring some very insane playing), in about 2 days.

However, I read somewhere that they got someone else as a permanent replacement, so I'm not sure. As for what I've heard, Martin is very sick...some sort of blood disease that he's had for a very long time. He may not be back until the end of this year...which sucks.

[Cain]

Gene Hoglan could easily nail every single note that Martin has ever played. It's nothing against Lopez; I love his style, and he's a fantastic drummer. However, quite simply, Hoglan isn't human. I would be surprised if there was anything that he CAN'T do on the drumset. As an example, he recorded all of the drum tracks for the last SYL record (featuring some very insane playing), in about 2 days.

However, I read somewhere that they got someone else as a permanent replacement, so I'm not sure. As for what I've heard, Martin is very sick...some sort of blood disease that he's had for a very long time. He may not be back until the end of this year...which sucks.

That's very sad. :(

I think Opeth could do with more virtuoso drumming, though. There's opportunities for soul-crushing on "Ghost Reveries" that get missed I think, because of Lopez's mostly heavy rock/jazz-type drumming. Although I would hate to see Lopez replaced. He made Opeth what they are in the latter days.

[denboy]

Gene Hoglan could easily nail every single note that Martin has ever played. It's nothing against Lopez; I love his style, and he's a fantastic drummer. However, quite simply, Hoglan isn't human. I would be surprised if there was anything that he CAN'T do on the drumset. As an example, he recorded all of the drum tracks for the last SYL record (featuring some very insane playing), in about 2 days.


I think he was more asking if he knew more of Opeth songs..
But seeing as opeths diary thingie, says that Gene learned the three Opeth songs he knew in 2 hours, I don't doubt he'd easily cover a whole opeth set.. (or discography, haha)

[Special Brew]

I don't want Lopez replaced but it could be a good change. Like Cain said, they could use more virtuosic(sp?) drumming.

[Itwasthatwas]

I don't want Lopez replaced but it could be a good change. Like Cain said, they could use more virtuosic(sp?) drumming.

It would definately be an improvement. Whenever I listen to an Opeth album, I always wish they had more complex and dynamic drumming to compliment the huge landscape painted by the other elements.

[Special Brew]

Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of a new drummer. It would kind of be like losing a friend to me though, because I'm a lowly fanboy.

[Itwasthatwas]

Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of a new drummer. It would kind of be like losing a friend to me though, because I'm a lowly fanboy.

Yeah, I know what you mean, getting rid of Lopez just doesn't seem like a cool option. But then, it would be worth it in the end.

[denboy]

I don't really think Lopez has THAT big an influence on writing the drum parts.... I remember reading about how Mikael writes the songs, and he mentioned laying out drum parts for all the songs, and bass too

[Special Brew]

Yeah, on the DVD they shows Akerfeldt basically telling Lopez how he wants the drums to sound and Lopez just does whatever he is told. But still, the guy has been a member of Opeth for so long, so it just seems kind of wrong. I guess I always think of a band being like a brotherhood more than a job, so it seems like they'd be kicking out a family member. Their music could be so much better with a different drummer though.

[denboy]

Hehe, I wasn't talking to you, I was responding to the guy saying that they'd improve with a new drummer..
I don't think Lopez have come close to showing all of his drumming abilities in Opeth.. And I'd hate for him to leave

[Det_Nosnip]

The biggest loss would be on Opeth's softer side. Lopez's playing on the Dam nation record was AWESOME, which part of the reason why it's one of my favorites by the band (I AM a drummer, after all :p ). He's more of a groove/feel player, and he tends to leave his parts pretty open...which allows him alot of room to improvise live. I really like that style of playing, and it's an approach that is sorely missed in the heavy metal field. Make no mistake about it, Lopez is exceptional.

[denboy]

Ooh, good point!.. I doubt any other drummer could have made Damnation as sexy as it is

[lost_profits]

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]Gene Hoglan could easily nail every single note that Martin has ever played. It's nothing against Lopez; I love his style, and he's a fantastic drummer. However, quite simply, Hoglan isn't human. I would be surprised if there was anything that he CAN'T do on the drumset.


Pure opinion here, after listening to S.Y.L, Hoglan does nothing for me at all.
Even some of the Death songs (Crystal Mountain) the drums sound uninspiring. If it's the production, shoot me, but It sounded like someone hitting paint drums.

[i am the robots]

Guys lets rename this thread "Look your last apon the sun - Opeth". :D

agrees

[Darkness]

I love Lopez personally. Not only did he rock on Damntion, but I think he did rather well on Deliverance. Nothing incredible, but I really like the raw feel the drums brought on that cd, and the double bass sounded really cool.

[i am the robots]

Why doesn't anybody understand that Nordin was far superior to Lopez, and that though Lopez is amazing, the drumming on the first two records > the drumming now, but losing Lopez would suck too, I love his style.

[Darkness]

Really? I saw nothing that specail in his drumming. Lopez didn't do anything amazing on the first couple albums he was on with Opeth, but D&D rocked.

[Slapping Penguin]

Well I feel the biggest lost to Opeth was DeFalla. His bass playing was awesome. Yeah Mendez is good he even does some cool slap lines on the new album but Defalla SWEET!

[epihasi]

I have the LAMENTATIONS dvd, and Lopez mentioned, that Mikael tells him the ideas of how he "roughly" wants the drums to sound...And Lopez then goes from there...He said, that he does like 90% of the drum parts alone...

[Darkness]

Someone contact a mod for the name change... it seems most people agree.


"Look Your Last Apon the Sun - Opeth"

[bball_1523]

Well I feel the biggest lost to Opeth was DeFalla. His bass playing was awesome. Yeah Mendez is good he even does some cool slap lines on the new album but Defalla SWEET!

I agree with Johan DeFarfalla lines, they were really unique. This new album is the first time I really heard Mendez really shine, and I have hope that he can match Defarfalla's lines.

On the drumming side, I prefer Lopez over Nordin by a mile. Nordin was alright, but Lopez has such a feel to drumming that absolutely cannot be matched. I mean listen to his snare rolls and how he adds touch with them to the rest of his drumming.

[Itwasthatwas]

Someone contact a mod for the name change... it seems most people agree.


"Look Your Last Apon the Sun - Opeth"

I always thought it was actually spelled 'upon'? But then, I can't really speak English, or anything else for that matter.

[Darkness]

I always thought it was actually spelled 'upon'? But then, I can't really speak English, or anything else for that matter.
Probably, I'm a horrible speller. :upset:

[Blanka Flip]

Gene Hoglan could easily nail every single note that Martin has ever played. It's nothing against Lopez; I love his style, and he's a fantastic drummer. However, quite simply, Hoglan isn't human. I would be surprised if there was anything that he CAN'T do on the drumset. As an example, he recorded all of the drum tracks for the last SYL record (featuring some very insane playing), in about 2 days.

However, I read somewhere that they got someone else as a permanent replacement, so I'm not sure. As for what I've heard, Martin is very sick...some sort of blood disease that he's had for a very long time. He may not be back until the end of this year...which sucks.

I'm just not totally sure about this... I saw Hoglan in Orlando at SOTU, and something about his playing in the Drapery falls was off. He didn't do the complex riding Lobez does, only a streight ahead down beat. Maybe that was complemented by the fact that sound was totally screwed in Orlando, but something seemed off.

[bball_1523]

is anyone going to the Hollywood, CA show for Opeth? I will be there and the tickets cost $18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome pricing, but I gotta leave from school to get there.

[Darkness]

I can't believe theres no date for Edmonton... :( This is terrible, I was looking forward to this so much...

[i am the robots]

I always thought it was actually spelled 'upon'? But then, I can't really speak English, or anything else for that matter.

yes, it's upon

[The Brad]

is anyone going to the Hollywood, CA show for Opeth? I will be there and the tickets cost $18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome pricing, but I gotta leave from school to get there.

I am going. My ticket wound up being $31 after all the ticketmaster "service" charges.

[Deth]

My show is by far the best. It's on a Friday I have off from school.

I think Defarfalla was amazing, but his style wouldn't have fit in nearly as well after Opeth got rid of the harmony stuff from the first 2 albums.

[Darkness]

I hated his tone so much... hes good, and I like his bass lines but man its annoying on To Bid you Fairwell. Its all... bad sounding. :lol: I don't really know how to describe it just annoys me so much.

[Neurotoxin]

I love his bass tone on To Bid You Farewell!

[Darkness]

It almost recks the song for me.

[Special Brew]

I'm just not totally sure about this... I saw Hoglan in Orlando at SOTU, and something about his playing in the Drapery falls was off. He didn't do the complex riding Lobez does, only a streight ahead down beat. Maybe that was complemented by the fact that sound was totally screwed in Orlando, but something seemed off.
I was there! :cool:

I didn't notice anything off though. I'm not into drums at all, so I probably wouldn't have noticed anyway. I was wanting there to be a signing but Opeth didn't have that day. I wanted to talk to Mikael so bad... :upset:

[Deth]

Nah, his tone is fine. You're just crazy.

[Tizzle]

It's a fretless on to bid you farewell, and **** fine too.

[Neurotoxin]

Nah, his tone is fine. You're just crazy.

I'm glad I'm not alone. Thank you!

TBYF is probably one of my favourite songs to play by Opeth. I know the majority of the guitar and all of the bass, and I plan on covering it at my school's coffee house. I also plan on covering Windowpane.

[Darkness]

I know I'm crazy, out of everyone I talk to I'm the only one who doesn't like the bass tone on that song.

Damien - I met him. :D He signed a bunch of stuff for me to. :D

[Special Brew]

Damien - I met him. :D He signed a bunch of stuff for me to. :D
Oh you lucky fucknut :(

Where did you see them?

[Darkness]

Edmonton Alberta Canada. On SOTU.

[RouteOne]

GOOD GOD. I've been argueing in that Trivium thread for days now, and they insulted Porcupine tree....that was the last straw.

[Jude]

GOOD GOD. I've been argueing in that Trivium thread for days now, and they insulted Porcupine tree....that was the last straw.

Silly metalheads, they should know that PT >>> every metal band ever, and PT's favorite metal band, Opeth >>> Trivium.

[Special Brew]

Silly metalheads, they should know that PT >>> every metal band ever, and PT's favorite metal band, Opeth >>> Trivium.
Opeth > PT > Trivium + Every other metal band

EDIT: 'Cept BTBAM, they tie with PT for me.

[Darkness]

Nah, Tool > Opeth > PT.

:D

Still love PT though.

[FlyingPaul_83]

What would be a good album to start out with, I'm interested in getting to kjnow these guys better.

[Darkness]

I only have/heard Deadwing. I really like it, but people say they have better stuff.

[Det_Nosnip]

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]Gene Hoglan could easily nail every single note that Martin has ever played. It's nothing against Lopez; I love his style, and he's a fantastic drummer. However, quite simply, Hoglan isn't human. I would be surprised if there was anything that he CAN'T do on the drumset.


Pure opinion here, after listening to S.Y.L, Hoglan does nothing for me at all.
Even some of the Death songs (Crystal Mountain) the drums sound uninspiring. If it's the production, shoot me, but It sounded like someone hitting paint drums.

I take it you're a guitarplayer?

[Det_Nosnip]

GOOD GOD. I've been argueing in that Trivium thread for days now, and they insulted Porcupine tree....that was the last straw.

Heh....I try to stay open to as many different kinds of music as possible, but that stuff does absolutely nothing for me.

[RouteOne]

Heh....I try to stay open to as many different kinds of music as possible, but that stuff does absolutely nothing for me.
Porcupine tree does nothing for you, or trivium?

[Darkness]

Say Trivium, or feel our rath. :evil:

[Det_Nosnip]

Trivium, of course. I've seen PT live and own 2 of their albums. ;)

[RouteOne]

I try to stay open minded to all music, but you have to admit a lot of people listen to what would be considered bad music.

[Blanka Flip]

I was there! :cool:

I didn't notice anything off though. I'm not into drums at all, so I probably wouldn't have noticed anyway. I was wanting there to be a signing but Opeth didn't have that day. I wanted to talk to Mikael so bad... :upset:

Whoa! You were at the Orlando show? Remember how Martin's bass amp started going haywire? That was nuts. I couldn't hear Mike's leads :upset:

[Darkness]

Yeah I've heard from several people that some of their performances weren't good due to sound problems... the performance I saw was more then perfect. :D

[killa_bees77]

Whoa! You were at the Orlando show? Remember how Martin's bass amp started going haywire? That was nuts. I couldn't hear Mike's leads :upset:

bro i saw that too, i was so mad i mean its opeth for crying out loud why did THEY out of all the other bands have to have a technical problems?!! but still it was opeth man and disregarding the fact that the sound was screwed, they still rocked \m/

[Hells Bells]

Well I finally found my lyric booklet, and I thought I'd give the Ghost Reveries concept a shot.

Ghost of Perdition: A demon deceives a woman by promising her hope, possesses her, and slowly drains the life from her as her son watches.

The Baying of the Hounds: The demon next tries to attack the son, this time by destroying any hope he has in love, his dreams, and beliefs, offering himself as an answer. This gradually erodes his resistance until the man is willing to accept anything.

Beneath the Mire: The demon takes control over him, and the possession starts to destroy him.

Atonement: He realizes what he has become and regrets it.

Reverie/Harlequin Forest: Description of his path to atonement. He can't bring himself to confess, and constantly struggles with his possession. The weakest hope drives him forward in spite of self-doubt that makes him wonder whether he will ever find redemption.

Hours of Wealth: He rids himself of the possession, but finds that he can't connect with the world and return to normal life.

The Grand Conjuration: He relapses, conjures the demon, and willingly accepts it.

Isolation Years: He reads a letter his lover Rosemary sent him in a last attempt to reach him, but realizes that he's too far gone.

[4130]

^^^^Thats a good guess. A **** good guess. But I heard that Mikael said that he didnt write any concept, unless he is lying I think that any links are purely coincidental.

Also I remeber Opeth saying in an interview that a band they were sharing the studio with though the keyboards where out of a Uriah Heep song. Any one gonna take a stab at what song they think it was? I reckon the start of baying of the hounds, thats pretty Heepish.

[Deth]

Well, Isolation Years doesn't have anything to do with the concept apparently, but everything else seems dead on.

[Special Brew]

Whoa! You were at the Orlando show? Remember how Martin's bass amp started going haywire? That was nuts. I couldn't hear Mike's leads :upset:
Yeah, I remember it. But I heard Mikael just fine. I nearly shit my pants when they played 'The Grand Conjuration'. At the time I was visiting my girlfriend in Florida, so I had no clue that any songs have been released off the album, so it was a huge surprise to me. I didn't even know the release date at the time :p

[Hells Bells]

^^^^Thats a good guess. A **** good guess. But I heard that Mikael said that he didnt write any concept, unless he is lying I think that any links are purely coincidental.


Huh, that's weird then, the songs seem to follow each other so logically, as if they were a part of a storyline that went through the whole album. After looking at the album that way, I don't think I'll ever be able to see it as not having a concept.

[Deth]

Dammit, listen to me! There is a concept, he said so in the bio on the site. Isolation Years has nothing to do with the rest of the album though.

[Sephyr]

I just downloaded their new album "Ghost Reveries" and it is pretty awesome. But after I listened to it for a while, I was drawn back to the classic Opeth songs like In The Mist She Was Standing, Black Rose Immortal, Harvest...well...actually, their are many.

But yeah, Opeth's definitely becoming a very influential band for the metal industry.

[RouteOne]

I just downloaded their new album "Ghost Reveries" and it is pretty awesome. But after I listened to it for a while, I was drawn back to the classic Opeth songs like In The Mist She Was Standing, Black Rose Immortal, Harvest...well...actually, their are many.
But yeah, Opeth's definitely becoming a very influential band for the metal industry.

Thats what happened to me.

[Deth]

Well, you're just going to rush out and buy it now right?

To Route 1 - I bought The Silent Circus yesterday on impulse and it's fantastic. Is Alaska as good.

[Hells Bells]

Dammit, listen to me! There is a concept, he said so in the bio on the site. Isolation Years has nothing to do with the rest of the album though.

Sorry for ignoring ya Creeping_Deth :p.

That makes me feel better that there actually is a concept, and that I'm not just seeing connections where none exist...except I guess the one between Isolation Years and the rest of the album. You're right about that one though, it seems very random compared to everything else. I was just trying to think of it in a way that would connect it to everything else.

[Cain]

Here's what I think about Opeth's contribution with their major label debut of "Ghost Reveries."

They are a band that has earned fans in the most important way possible. The brilliance of Akerfeldt and the shifts in genres the band has done defies belief, especially for a band with a decade-plus career behind them. And with
Ghost Reveries, they have done something very important: they have more clean passages than growl sections, but all elements are equal in skill. I believe Opeth are on the cusp of a new explosion of metal music into the mainstream, one devoid of all the recent trappings of the "sell-out." Why? Because Akerfeldt has one of the most accessible voices in metal HISTORY. For decades, heavy metal, for all its instrumental sophistication and sometimes blatant virtuosity, has never been given the credit it deserves for musical brilliance, shortchanged by fans and critics time and time again--because metal vocalists, PARTICULARLY the ones that sing, are generally AWFUL. The bane of metal's ability to be taken seriously is its pretentious lyrics and awful vocal styles. Akerfeldt has none of these qualities: as one of the most superb death growlers and singers in his genre, he is poised to break out on a tremendous level and take a whole slew of Opeth-inspired bands with him, every one pushing the envelope of creativity and following their ethos of change and progression. The American Wave of Heavy Metal will be written off as a retread combination of nu metal politics and Iron Maiden's music style. Opeth will own the first half of the 21st century's metal music, and it will be an amazing period for metal music because finally people will realize that there is true genius at work within the genre. And all it took was a good singer.

[Darkness]

As nice as that sounds, I hope it does not come true. I have no problem with Opeth doing whatever they want, but man... if every band that started popping out like all these metalcore bands sounded like Opeth... that may be good, but... it takes away from Opeth.

[Special Brew]

As nice as that sounds, I hope it does not come true. I have no problem with Opeth doing whatever they want, but man... if every band that started popping out like all these metalcore bands sounded like Opeth... that may be good, but... it takes away from Opeth.
Yeah. I mean, Opeth is our band, and many other bands have basically been ruined by the 'mallcore' kids getting a interested in them so they could seem cool to the metalhead crowd. Opeth better not end up like that.

[bucket]

As nice as that sounds, I hope it does not come true. I have no problem with Opeth doing whatever they want, but man... if every band that started popping out like all these metalcore bands sounded like Opeth... that may be good, but... it takes away from Opeth.

Bands like Opeth can't just "pop out" so you shouldn't have to worry. If Opeth does become an influence to many bands, then I don't see a problem.

[Darkness]

As long as its not that heavy of an influence. I meen like, ok so some metal bands start to use acoustics a bit more, maybe have some less harsh vocals.... as long as its not to much like Opeth.

[Sephyr]

Opeth is so technically advanced, it would be very hard for anyone to come within a mile of their godliness.

[Cain]

Yeah. I mean, Opeth is our band, and many other bands have basically been ruined by the 'mallcore' kids getting a interested in them so they could seem cool to the metalhead crowd. Opeth better not end up like that.

It's not the band's fault if poser mall rats start liking them. :-/

I really can't see how Opeth providing an influence on bands is a bad thing.

I also think you guys are being a little shortsighted in your estimation of what precise thing that bands will steal from Opeth. Lots of metal bands already have acoustic sections, and Opeth certainly weren't cashing in on acoustics' accessability when they decided to use them.

[Moses]

Opeth is so technically advanced, it would be very hard for anyone to come within a mile of their godliness.
The fanboy is wrong.

You have to realize that none of thier music relies on technicality and just pure emotion. You are right about one thing though, that it is hard to match the inspiration and songwriting talent that they posess.

The only bad thing I can see coming from this is that a new fake genre called acoustic-core comes up.

[Darkness]

Yeah Opeth aren't that technical. But their songwriting is definatly top notch.

[ambush]

I have to admit, I wasn't all that impressed my first listen through the CD. The stand out songs were "Hours of Wealth" and "Isolation Years", the soft songs on the album. I knew I'd like it a lot more with another listen or two, and I'm really really loving "Ghost of Perdition" now. This album takes a bit of effort from the listener IMO, so if you aren't a big fan of the new album yet, give it another few listens, this is Opeth after all. :thumb:

[lost_profits]

Yep I think it's more the songwriting.... I can play a lot of Opeth stuff on guitar but actually putting thought into writing is another story.

[bball_1523]

I have to admit, I wasn't all that impressed my first listen through the CD. The stand out songs were "Hours of Wealth" and "Isolation Years", the soft songs on the album. I knew I'd like it a lot more with another listen or two, and I'm really really loving "Ghost of Perdition" now. This album takes a bit of effort from the listener IMO, so if you aren't a big fan of the new album yet, give it another few listens, this is Opeth after all. :thumb:

hey dude, where you been!

PS: album rules, first listen to baying, and I was HOOKED. But yeah I agree, give it plenty of listens, especially if you like Opeth.

[Det_Nosnip]

Exactly. I think that Opeth are doing what bands have been TRYING to do for a very long time. The whole loud/quiet.....heavy/melodic etc thing has been tried over and over again by countless bands, especially in nu-metal. Most of the time what you ended up with, however, was that the band would lose steam as soon as they dropped into whichever their weaker point was. Then Opeth comes along, a band that is equally strong both in heavy and in soft sections...I mean, any death metal band that could release an album like Dam nation and have it kick that much *** is going to stand the test of the time, if you ask me.

[4130]

You know listening to the new album for about the 10th time I think Opeth has finally overtaken Tool on my favourite bands list (to take second spot.) I still love Tool but Opeth have been kickicking *** for 8 albums straight, thats just something phenominal.

Queen is my number one though, but its close.

[Special Brew]

Opeth is so technically advanced, it would be very hard for anyone to come within a mile of their godliness.
As has been said, you're wrong. They are tehcnically good, but even some metalcore bands are just as technical, maybe even more so. There talent lies in their originality and atmosphere more than their technicality. They are the only band I've ever heard that have such a depressing atmosphere without using heavy keyboards and effects.

It's not the band's fault if poser mall rats start liking them. :-/

I really can't see how Opeth providing an influence on bands is a bad thing.

I also think you guys are being a little shortsighted in your estimation of what precise thing that bands will steal from Opeth. Lots of metal bands already have acoustic sections, and Opeth certainly weren't cashing in on acoustics' accessability when they decided to use them.
I didn't mean it would be there fault. I just don't want to be bothered by the average mall kid who doesn't really have any clue about music, and just ride a band's success. I dont't really see it happening though.

Yep I think it's more the songwriting.... I can play a lot of Opeth stuff on guitar but actually putting thought into writing is another story.
I can't :(

I can't ever seem to get there rhythms worked out.

You know listening to the new album for about the 10th time I think Opeth has finally overtaken Tool on my favourite bands list (to take second spot.) I still love Tool but Opeth have been kickicking *** for 8 albums straight, thats just something phenominal.

Queen is my number one though, but its close.
That will probably change the more you listen to Opeth. I thought Opeth was boring a repetitive teh first time I heard them, but they grew on me. Now they are by far my favorite band.

Opeth > Queen > Tool

I seriously don't understand the Tool obsessions. They are original and have some great songs, but I could never get into them. They aren't anywhere near as technical as people think they are either.

[3rdplanet]

I saw Opeth last night and they didn't dissapoint me at all. Mikael was fantastic as were the rest of the band but he has a great presence on stage and also communicates with the crowd really well. Actually I was a little dissappointed that Martin Lopez was still ill, as the stand in guy didn't play the last section of Deliverance quite how Lopez does...but he had pretty much everything else nailed. Apart from on Blackwater Park where he played too many measures of intro.

Having gone off Opeth for a while seeing them has got me enjoying the music again now. The Grand Conjuration was bad ***. Face of Melinda too.

Is anyone else seeing them on this tour?

[Deth]

Whoa, they played BWP and Face Of Melinda? Awesome!

I'm seeing them November 11th.

[Kage]

Oh, sweet, I just realized they're coming here on October 21st to an awesome venue.

[iofsuicide]

sounds good! i'm going to see them tonight, cant wait!

[Jude]

They're not coming anywhere close enough to me for me to make it :(

But Porcupine Tree is playing DC on Sept. 26 :D

[the2stranger]

I'm going to see them on the 11th this month:D

[penelope_weird_hands]

bah...
come down to australia, you bastards!!@!@

[elbassio]

I'm going to see them on the 11th this month:D

I went to see them last night

[Adam Jones is GOD]

I like reading Face Of Melinda in set lists, a day before I see them, it makes my face go all smiley

[RouteOne]

Well, you're just going to rush out and buy it now right?

To Route 1 - I bought The Silent Circus yesterday on impulse and it's fantastic. Is Alaska as good.
The bridge to Mordecai alone is worth the money. Alaska is a little diefferent than The Silent Circus. Less clean vocals and it's definetly their heaviest album by far. It's very good though.

[Special Brew]

The bridge to Mordecai alone is worth the money. Alaska is a little diefferent than The Silent Circus. Less clean vocals and it's definetly their heaviest album by far. It's very good though.
It is far more technical too. Less low death vocals though, which could be a good thing for some people. They are the first band that really turned me on to death vocals.

[Darkness]

Opeth > Queen > Tool
I seriously don't understand the Tool obsessions. They are original and have some great songs, but I could never get into them. They aren't anywhere near as technical as people think they are either.
Blast you. :p

Tool > Opeth > Queen. :thumb:

[Jude]

Blast you. :p

Tool > Opeth > Queen. :thumb:

Nah, PT > Opeth ~ Queen > Tool

[4130]

Blast you. :p

Tool > Opeth > Queen. :thumb:

Come on, Tool has had One good album, one Very good album and 2 awsome albums. Opeth has 8 AWSOME albums. There isnt even a contest between the two.

[Darkness]

IMO, Tool has 1 awesome album, 2 good albums, and 1 incredible album. That one incredible album beats anything Opeth has done. Ofcourse, its my opinion, so don't try to argue it.

[RouteOne]

Nah, PT > Opeth ~ Queen > Tool
Yep.

[ambush]

hey dude, where you been!

PS: album rules, first listen to baying, and I was HOOKED. But yeah I agree, give it plenty of listens, especially if you like Opeth.

College, Halo 2, girlfriend, eat, sleep, music. :)

[Futuro]

Ok. not too long ago i hated this band. After AJIG and Kage uploaded some songs for me, i have figured out, i love this band. Not much to this post besides i have a new found joy for Opeth.


/Runs and hides from fellow Toolaphiles so i dont have to hear "I TOLD YOU SO"

[PeEpHoLe_10]

How come you hated them before?

[Futuro]

How come you hated them before? I used to hate the puking noise that the singer made ,but, i heard a song with the growling and it aint to bad now (i still would rather hear his very unique singing voice)

[Darkness]

I TOLD YOU SO. Which sond did you hear that had growling?

[Special Brew]

The YSI threads were closed...

/cry

[Darkness]

Eh, never used em anyways.

[Special Brew]

I was a regular in them. Oh well, we can still upload things for each other here and in other threads.

[Jude]

I used to hate the puking noise that the singer made ,but, i heard a song with the growling and it aint to bad now (i still would rather hear his very unique singing voice)

That's pretty much how I went. I still don't like the growling vocals, but I can kind of tune them out and dig the rest of the music. And I'm still happy when he uses his incredible clean voice for a good purpose.

[Deth]

Ghost Reveries debuted at #64 in the US. Seems rather low if you ask me.

[Darkness]

How big do you think Opeth are though? Their big in the METAL community, but thats very very small compared to all the mainstream and other stuff out there. Thats decent IMO. Sure they deserve much higher, but thats what I expected.

[Moses]

I used to hate the puking noise that the singer made ,but, i heard a song with the growling and it aint to bad now (i still would rather hear his very unique singing voice)
What song?

[Jude]

Ghost Reveries debuted at #64 in the US. Seems rather low if you ask me.

For a death metal band, I'd imagine that's more like record-breakingly high. Although I don't know anything about how the charts or whatever work.

[Moses]

Faith-what song? (I got owned by the page change twice in a row today)

Opeth aren't death metal.... and especially not on the new album. I thought it would have a better spot but I'm going to buy it soon....

[Darkness]

As long as theres growls, people who don't look to much into the music will think its Death Metal.