Opeth

[naboo]

Opeth are my all time favorite band. Morningrise is the best album ever.

[bucket]

I am doing Deliverance's review RIGHT NOW. :)

I haven't done a review before, so it might not be good.

Be looking for it up in an hour or two :amaze:

[Flynn]

Opeth are my all time favorite band. Morningrise is the best album ever.


Yepperz, Great recording. One of their finest. I am a bit concerned with what Mikael said about a particular song from that LP though. His least favourite Opeth song is The Night And The Silent Water which bugs the hell out of me. I love that song! It's pry my 2nd fav from that LP! WHY DOESN'T HE LIKE IT!? I really want to find out. Anyone know?










Yea, here she is
Harder than life
In my arms
See she there
Entwined with love
Unclean she is

And she comes down to me
And she offers me sleep
Under her black...

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Yepperz, Great recording. One of their finest. I am a bit concerned with what Mikael said about a particular song from that LP though. His least favourite Opeth song is The Night And The Silent Water which bugs the hell out of me. I love that song! It's pry my 2nd fav from that LP! WHY DOESN'T HE LIKE IT!? I really want to find out. Anyone know?










Yea, here she is
Harder than life
In my arms
See she there
Entwined with love
Unclean she is

And she comes down to me
And she offers me sleep
Under her black...
Actually...he doesn't like it because when he wrote it, Mike's grandfather died, to which he was close to, so he associates the song with his passing.

Though, I don't know why Peter doesn't like it, but it might be for the same reason Mike doesn't like it.

I still think Blackwater Park is their best, but not knocking Morningrise (which, I was actually gonna name my band that for a while, but we don't play metal)

I still think Still Life doesn't get the credit it deserves...****ing amazing album. Is there a more beautiful song than Benighted? I doubt it

Also, does anyone notice that the guitar riff right after the chorus on PT's "Prodigal" is very similar to the hard riff in "Face of Melinda"??

I always thought that was strange, but Steven probably liked it and wanted to use it

[-Listy-]

Steven is amazing, he brings some great ideas to their music, as shown on the DVD, you should check out his band Porcupine tree, they are quite good

[elmodman]

I had to post this. A lot of my old fav bands have sold out and most of the crap I listened to 5-10 years ago just flat out suck now. I bought a CD last year entitled Orchid by Opeth. Lemme tell you...It opened my mind to Music. I listened to Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera etc when I was younger, I am talking the early 90's. There are a select few good bands that have been out there forever and havn't sold out. Slayer, Iron Maiden etc. But Opeth...I don't think It's possible. if you havn't heard of them or heard them I suggest Buying ALL of their CD's. The most Intricate band In my opinion. Songs average around 13 minutes...And you just want MORE!!! The first song I heard by Opeth was In Mist She Was Standing. I had goosebumps....Just when I thought There were no good bands out there Opeth rescued me.

Opeth has no Genre. They are Opeth :thumb:




"Through the eternal flame I travel...As the rain keeps falling" - Mikael Akerfeldt.



i hate opeth
:evil: they suck
and any one who likes them is a fag

[HeAvYMeTaLMesSiAh]

i hate opeth
:evil: they suck
and any one who likes them is a fag

hey dude...if you dont like em...f*ck off and get out of this thread

[HeAvYMeTaLMesSiAh]

anyways.,....Opeth is an insanly skilled band...the drummer (althogh repetitive) is pretty solid....the guitars are amazing...its heavy but still soft at the same time..i dunno....the lyrics are astonishing

[-Listy-]

i hate opeth
:evil: they suck
and any one who likes them is a fag

how about u go f.uck yourself and come back when u know what good music is

[Cardboard Headgear]

the drummer (althogh repetitive) is pretty solid
While Lopez does use that one beat quite often (you know which one I mean), I don't see how you can call him repetitive, especially compared to most all other drummers out there. He's highly creative with his lines, and knows exactly what to play to fit a song.

[relliK]

I truely love this band but they are a bit overrated.I read posts of people busting nuts just talking about them.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Steven is amazing, he brings some great ideas to their music, as shown on the DVD, you should check out his band Porcupine tree, they are quite good
*looks at my avatar* Really? :)

[IvortheEngineDriver]

While Lopez does use that one beat quite often (you know which one I mean), I don't see how you can call him repetitive, especially compared to most all other drummers out there. He's highly creative with his lines, and knows exactly what to play to fit a song.
I think the drum work on Delieverance (the song) is amazing, espeically at the end.

I think the exotic drums on Closure is also a nice touch and shows his Latin roots and his range

[-Listy-]

*looks at my avatar* Really? :)

ahh never noticed that was Porcupine Tree, i only have bout 10 of their songs on my comp..so i wouldnt know album covers lol, but what ive heard i like :amaze:

[PIGS(1 different one)]

I first got into Opeth in the fall of 2001. Blackwater park was making a big stink and everyone on the internet was talking about it. :eek:

At the time I belonged to the muchmusic "loud" message board, and that was basically the only band I heard mention of...

I decided to download some stuff, the first song I heard was a cover of celtic frosts( I think) circle of tyrants... I did not really like it at first. I knew it was going to be death metal vocals, but I heard they had great clean singing so I decided to get more.

Next... I downloaded to Bid you farewell, I absolutely loved this tune, it made me cry the first time I heard it,NEVER HAD I HEARD MORE EMOTIONAL MUSIC... I needed more to feed my addiction... I sat through the death parts to get to the ever so sweet clean singing, I eventually loved every aspect of Opeth's music. They even led me to like death metal, no band will ever impact me as much as Opeth. I used to listen to them months on end, no other band, just Opeth, all the time.

I seen them live for the first time last Febuary, no one would ever go with me for the previous shows, I am just happy I got more people into this great band so I could actually go with someone. The concert was easily the best I have ever seen, nothing compares.

They are my favorite band X1I9023982983928392839

[Det_Nosnip]

I've recently been bitten by the Opeth bug. :lol:

It was actually Arjen Lucassen's "Ayreon" project that got me into Opeth, ironically. I absolutely fell in love with "The Human Equation," IMO the best album released this year without a doubt. After hearing the album, I decided to go out and track down all of the individual vocalists from the project and hear what their respective bands sounded like...

Obviously, I had already heard of Opeth, and had heard a few songs. The first listens had not really left an impression on me...I don't think that I was ready for the DM vocals, and they distracted me from being able to hear the whole picture.

After hearing Akerfeldt's performance with Ayreon, and reading a few articles on the man I thought "I HAVE to give that band another chance!"

I managed to get "Blackwater Park" and "****ation" off of the internet, but went out and bought BP anyways to respect the band.

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT! :lol: Seriously...I probably listen to it at least 2 or 3 times a day, it absolutely never gets old. "Leper Affinity", the first track to BP, was what got me hooked...by this time, I had grown somewhat accustomed to growling vocals, and this time around, I enjoyed them. And then...

Lost are days of Spring
You sighed and let me in
Keep the beast inside
Shackled within my hide
Screaming out too late
Losing to my hate
Grew together with your skin
And paced the trails of sin."

:eek: Yeah...that part *really* did it for me. As I progressed through the album, I realized just how absurdly diverse and amazing the band is. When it's all said and done, my two favorite tracks are "Harvest" and "The Funeral Portrait," which each represent a polar opposite on Opeth's spectrum, and are both incredible in their own way. The band has quickly skyrocketed to be one of my favorite bands.

[-Listy-]

glad to see alot of Opeth fans :D , yea its nice in their heavier songs, when it breaks into a softer acoustic part or whatever, keeps the song interesting,
Blackwater Park was my first album as well, i think it was Harvest and The Drapery Falls,(altho i love the 'death metal vocal' songs equally) that got me listening to them, i had never heard anything like it in my life

and PIGS, **** your lucky..gettin to see them live :thumb:

'To Bid you Farewell' is 1 of the most beautiful pieces of music ive ever heard

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I almost saw them in OKC in Februrary, but I was snowed in...pissed me off :upset:

[Cardboard Headgear]

Saw them back in January or February, whenever it was they were in San Francisco.

[Odyssey316]

Yes, Opeth is one of my favorite bands of all time. I have seen them 3 times live, each more astounding than the last. The first was mainly a heavy set, small crowd in the Detroit area 200 people approx. The second show they toured with Porcupine Tree, one of my other favorite bands of all time. They played pretty much an all easy listening set, along with Porcupine Tree. I didnt mind at all, hearing the new ****ation tracks were amazing. The 3rd time around they played almost all heavy with an encore of "Demon Of The Fall", the bands favorite song to play. Also being a bass player, I noticed their bassist' fingers go INSANE live. One time I was fairly drunk and I swear his picking hand looked similar to that of a giant spider break dancing all over the strings, truly a spectacle to be seen.

Opeths songs, when I hear them, something seems to just click and I just love their sound and the way they seamlessly flow through heavy and melodic pieces, making for quite an experience.\

Also, unsure if anyone has posted previously or has known. Opeth is currently working on a new album that will be released some time in 2005. As long as they keep up their going trends, I'm sure it will be astounding.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I'm trying to keep to keep this thread alive!!

What does everyone think of My Arms, Your Hearse?

At first, it was my least favorite, but When and April Etherial are just incredible, as well as the most popular Demon of the Fall

[xDeViAnTx]

Its a fairly good album, but April Ethereal and When are brilliant songs...

[bruise_pristine]

I'm trying to keep to keep this thread alive!!

What does everyone think of My Arms, Your Hearse?

At first, it was my least favorite, but When and April Etherial are just incredible, as well as the most popular Demon of the Fall

Still Life was the album that introduced me to Opeth, but I wasn't a fan until I heard My Arms, Your Hearse. Which is by far my favorite Opeth album.

[-Listy-]

I'm trying to keep to keep this thread alive!!

What does everyone think of My Arms, Your Hearse?

At first, it was my least favorite, but When and April Etherial are just incredible, as well as the most popular Demon of the Fall

MAYH is great, the tracks u mentioned are some of my favourite..the ending to Demon of the fall is soooo good, great album :thumb:

[methodlessman]

I'm crazy about the ending to April Ethereal. I love it. Epilogue would probably be my second favorite track on the album.

[Hitmusicinc.net]

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[methodlessman]

Stop whoring that out. No one is gonna appreciate it much.

[Phil Anselmo]

my favorite Opeth albums are Still Life and Blackwater Park. White Cluster i think has the best Opeth guitar solo...ever. That song is INCREDIBLE

[bucket]

Someone want to write Blackwater Park's review? It's the only Opeth album left to review :D Good job to those who wrote reviews :thumb:

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Ahhh, Soon enough...I know that if I do it, someone else would do it before hand.

Okay...new question:

What do you think Opeth will look for with this new album? Will they continue the ****ation trend or will they go back to more metal...or both :) What do you all think?


Man, I suck at keeping this going, where the **** is Flynn? She's better at this ;)

[MetalHead8666]

Yeah I agree. I shouldn't of posted this it's a Cliche'. lol
But..in the turn of events, Black Sabbath did start metal. I can't argue that. I am talking OLD Black Sabbath...They started the Twin lead thing and the famous E, D, C chord progression. Metallica copied a lot of their styles and a lot of other songs they didn't even write. I despise Metallica, In fact I LOATHE them. I should'nt capitalize the "m" in metallica anymore cause that would give that name respect...I would want that now...




"Granted you a hollow stare, another soul within the divine herd..." -Opeth(Black Rose Immortal)

Kudos to you for noticing opeth, they are truly an amazing band. With that said, im not all to happy with your bashing of possible the greatest metal band in history, Metalllica. While Black Sabbath founded heavy metal, Metallica defined it, and that is no doubt. While their past couple of albums have been unsatisfactory, they are still teh defintive force they have always been. I was fortunate to see them live at floor level, and i must say, after 24 years, they can still deliver a force of metal that is powerful. So, sorry Fylnn, but withour Mtallica, Opeth would not be around today

[bucket]

Ahhh, Soon enough...I know that if I do it, someone else would do it before hand.

Okay...new question:

What do you think Opeth will look for with this new album? Will they continue the ****ation trend or will they go back to more metal...or both :) What do you all think?


Man, I suck at keeping this going, where the **** is Flynn? She's better at this ;)

They've said ****ation was just an experiment. The metal is coming. :D

Opeth's forum is pretty good to go to every now and then. Mikael posts on it once in a while.

[TheLorax42]

:D

Same here. Since they Hail from Sweden, It's hard to find out about them. I live in Iowa so you can just about immagine lol. just think of all the bands out there that aren't signed...
Me too, whereabouts in iowa?

And i think that blackwater is my favorite album of all time, I think ive played along to The Leper Affinity at least 2 hunder times now.

[TheLorax42]

Also, somebody who never gets enough attention is the bassist, mendez. Listen to the song blackwater park, his playing (especially the slap section) is phenomonal.

[Det_Nosnip]

Someone want to write Blackwater Park's review? It's the only Opeth album left to review :D Good job to those who wrote reviews :thumb:

That'd be a difficult review...it'd be so hard to write a review worthy of that album. I mean...how do you put into words how landmark of an album that is?

"Uuhh....it rocks! Yeah..."

[IvortheEngineDriver]

That'd be a difficult review...it'd be so hard to write a review worthy of that album. I mean...how do you put into words how landmark of an album that is?

"Uuhh....it rocks! Yeah..."
Haha, you are gushing...I can tell you just found Opeth, I think that's everyone's reaction! :)

[sickgoregrind]

Supposedly Opeth's new album is gunna be a lot more black metal orientated than their last couple of masterpieces.
Let's hope.

[Det_Nosnip]

Haha, you are gushing...I can tell you just found Opeth, I think that's everyone's reaction! :)

Yeah, a few weeks ago. :)

[bucket]

Morningrise> Blackwater Park

I think BWP could be better. Harvest isn't that great. In fact, I don't really like it at all.

Morningrise, however... :thumb:

[NJMetalMeister]

Supposedly Opeth's new album is gunna be a lot more black metal orientated than their last couple of masterpieces.
Let's hope.

That would be interesting considering Opeth has never played a black metal riff in their lives

[sickgoregrind]

My Arms, Your Hearse is my favourite opeth album.

'April Ethereal', the mighty 'When' and of course the classic and ultimate opeth track 'Demon of the Fall'.

For me, this album contains all the classic elements that make opeth's sound so unique and i find myself playing it more than any other Opeth cd, even more than Morningrise.

[Det_Nosnip]

Eh...parts of the Leper Affinity are Blackish. I hope that they don't go....TOO black, I like them for what they are.

[NJMetalMeister]

Eh...parts of the Leper Affinity are Blackish. I hope that they don't go....TOO black, I like them for what they are.

That's a stretch man haha. I dont see them actually playing black metal, i mean even if you go to their webpage and look at the bands they listen to, black metal just isn't in their repitoire

[Det_Nosnip]

Avatar, lost paradise


Are you a fan of the band Paradise Lost?

[sickgoregrind]

I got the info about Opeth intergrating black metal into their sounds from 'the making of deliverance and ****ation' on the Lamentations dvd.

On this Akerfelt clearly states that they have been listening to a lot more black metal in preparation for their new album.

They wouldn't listen to more black metal if they were going to do a melodic death metal album.

[sickgoregrind]

Are you a fan of the band Paradise Lost?

Yes, i am a huge fan of Paradise Lost, hence my avatar of Nick Holmes.

[bball_1523]

That's a stretch man haha. I dont see them actually playing black metal, i mean even if you go to their webpage and look at the bands they listen to, black metal just isn't in their repitoire

but they did mention that they were incorporating black metal, and who knows maybe they have been listening to black metal, just like someone mentioned earlier. Personally I'd rather have their signature sound on their next album, and more of a technical sound as well, but opeth is opeth and I personally enjoy all their stuff.

[Det_Nosnip]

Yes, i am a huge fan of Paradise Lost, hence my avatar of Nick Holmes.

That's cool...that's what I thought. They're a pretty cool band...I'm a big fan of the "Draconian Times" album. Hardly get any attention here on the forums, though, which was why I was surprised.

[Flynn]

i hate opeth
:evil: they suck
and any one who likes them is a fag

Whoa. That was to the point...And just tell me, Oh great one, Why we are Fags for liking Opeth? You must certainly have a reason. I am guessing you listen to Korn, Diana Ross, Grand Funk Railroad, Dave Mathews Band, Ashlee Simpson and KISS. I am also guessing you are around 14 years old and an only child with no father forcing your inner turmoyl to thrive on dressing up in Mommies clothes. I am guessing you like to collect Barbie Dolls. If you think Opeth sucks, has no talent or is "Gay" then...you fit into this category.







The cold season drifts over the land.
They huddle in the brown corners. Some would settle for less.
The castles were all empty, asleep. Long awaiting their king.
Beckoning round the bend.
Amidst the forest one would hear that I had been there.
Draped within a fate I could not change, and always welcoming Winter´s Epilouge.

[Flynn]

I got the info about Opeth intergrating black metal into their sounds from 'the making of deliverance and ****ation' on the Lamentations dvd.

On this Akerfelt clearly states that they have been listening to a lot more black metal in preparation for their new album.

They wouldn't listen to more black metal if they were going to do a melodic death metal album.


Exactly, I garauntee Opeth's next LP will be Fierce. That's the only word I can describe it as.

[deadinholywood]

^ Err no,the follow up album will be the same death vs. melodic that opeth have always done. Mikael Akerfeldt was quizzed on the radio about a possible BM album by Andrew Hoag last time they were in Australia.
Mikeal stated that at the time of making the documentry he was in the process of writing one of the heaviest songs for the new album, and that he was considering doing a full concept BM album then. He has since decided to scrap that idea and continue to make music for opeth generally the way that it has always been.

I cant wait :D

[Flynn]

Explain always been? Morningrise always been? Still Life Always been? or just plain Opeth always been, as in playing what they feel?

[deadinholywood]

The albums are always going to be completely different to each other (ie. BWP vs. morningrise) but the same element of Melodic/death metal will be there. I wouldnt want them to sound exactly like they did still life etc.
It will not be a BM album

[Flynn]

What is your Favourite Opeth Lp and Why? How has it Changed your life? What is the most Dramatic Opeth Song IYO?{In Your Opinion} And finally what do you think their new LP should sound like?









I lament this heritage
Cannot bid farewell
The pale face...you went as far as you could
And from that moment
I witnessed your beauty, fealt your death
Mine is yours, mine is yours
In the wake of dawn
The mist of morning linger before it leaves

Opeth - Nectar

[Det_Nosnip]

*sigh* I don't know if I can answer that, being that I've only heard BWP and ****ation. "The Funeral Portrait" really does it for me, though.

[Det_Nosnip]

I vote we "Official" this thread.

[LeperAffinity]

I vote we "Official" this thread.


I'll second that.

[Kaden]

I want to buy every Opeth cd, all in one go. I'm gonna try to find them at a used cd store nearby soon. I'm dying only having Deliverance :upset:

[LeperAffinity]

You're missin out man...I mean Deliverance isn't a bad cd, but it doesn't do Opeth justice. The other albums just blow it away.

[Kaden]

You're missin out man...I mean Deliverance isn't a bad cd, but it doesn't do Opeth justice. The other albums just blow it away.
Yeah, I get the feeling it's their worst one.

I've heard other Opeth songs though, and I used to own ****ation (it got confiscated by an English teacher though). Blackwater Park is my favorite song ever.

[Flynn]

Yeah, I get the feeling it's their worst one.

I've heard other Opeth songs though, and I used to own ****ation (it got confiscated by an English teacher though). Blackwater Park is my favorite song ever.


Yeah great song. I would like to know how they came up for the concept for the song To Bid You Farewell. The bass is really eerie in that song. I mean some strange Notes along with the guitars. Crazy song. Would have to be my Fav Opeth song aside from Black Rose Immortal.

[Flynn]

You're missin out man...I mean Deliverance isn't a bad cd, but it doesn't do Opeth justice. The other albums just blow it away.


Yeah. Agreed...I do like Deliverance but it isn't up to their standards IMO. The Masters Apprentices is my Favourite tune from that LP. I have recently been listening to a lot of the "hearse", trying to play the intro to the song When...It's ****ing impossible. I can play all sorts of stuff but the intro is quite hard to play and get it to sound right. Some strange chord structures are involved. I can pretty much play all of Karma...Jazz chords start it out, sounds badass! :thumb:

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

My favorite Opeth CD is ****ation...wierd, huh? Although Morningrise is close.

[DirgeforNovember]

My Arms, Your Hearse... my favorite album from Opeth. Great stuff.

[-Listy-]

is anyones least fave album Still Life..or is it me..dont get me wrong i have all their albums..but i dunno..its still a good album..maybe i havent listened to it enough for it to grow on me..
Orchids my fave followed by Morningrise :thumb:

[IvortheEngineDriver]

^^^^^

My least favorite is My Arms...I love the first 2 songs but I don't really like the others. But, I haven't listened to My Arms in a little bit, I forget sometimes.

But to answer Flynn's question...my favorite is still Blackwater Park. I remember just listening to the first 4 songs off of it (Leper Affinity, Bleak, Harvest, Drapery Falls) with my jaw on the floor and then...holy ****, the title track. When ever Mike sings "Mod round the dead"...I ****ing lose it! With the bass slapping in the backround...I think its almost an orgasm when I hear it ;)

But, the best song, to me is still Drapery Falls. Just beautifully haunting and the lyrics are amazing. The guitar in the front...the only word I can describe it is epic, just amazing...Then when it slows down, how bad *** is that "Spirling to the ground below, like autumn leaves left in the wake to fade away. Waking up to your sound again and lapse into the ways of misery" <-----Just amazing

BTW, Flynn, I answered your question about why Mike doesn't like The Night and the Silent Water a few pages back...You're welcome ;)

[deathchemicalx]

For me, Everytime I listen to Opeth, I end up righting a new guitar riff. Its just like something goes off in my head. I **** you not.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

For me, Everytime I listen to Opeth, I end up righting a new guitar riff. Its just like something goes off in my head. I **** you not.
Not surprising...when I listen to Opeth, tons of lyrics pop into my head...Opeth just inspires you.

Often I think "Man, I like that word...I need to use that in a song" or something like that...Another reason to love Opeth

[Flynn]

is anyones least fave album Still Life..or is it me..dont get me wrong i have all their albums..but i dunno..its still a good album..maybe i havent listened to it enough for it to grow on me..
Orchids my fave followed by Morningrise :thumb:

Still Life does grow on you. It used to be my least listened to Opeth LP. It's been in my CD player in my Truck for 2 months straight now. Yes, it does grow on you. Still Life IMO is their most intricate Lp they have recorded. I can't explain why in words. The guitar work is strange. I mean they recorded chords I don't think anyone even knew about :lol: but seriously though...Very well put together LP. Orchid and Morningrise are badass too. No other cd's I own can even come CLOSE to their complexity. Still Life took me by surprise. I wasn't expecting it to sound like that and thats what makes it grow on ya. It totally sounds nothing like The "Hearse" and a long shot from Orchid/Morningrise. Like vines it grows on you.








I shant resist. In tears for all of eternity.
She turned around and faced me for the first time.
Run away, run away. Just one second, and I was left with nothing.
Her fragrance still pulsatingthrough damp air.
That day came to an end.
And she had lost in me, her Credence

[Flynn]

Not surprising...when I listen to Opeth, tons of lyrics pop into my head...Opeth just inspires you.

Often I think "Man, I like that word...I need to use that in a song" or something like that...Another reason to love Opeth


Nice Porcupine Tree Avatar. I own everything by them. If you like Porcupine Tree then you will LOVE Anathema.

Seriously check em out! :thumb:

[bucket]

I just bought MAYH a few days ago and have listened to it twice. When I first heard the reviews I was immensely excited, but when I listened to it, I was let down. I was expecting so much more. I have only listened to it twice though. Nothing stood out yet and I hope that will change as soon as I get more listens in.

Morningrise still stands as my favorite album (not just Opeth). Every track on that CD is.. AHH!!! I mainly like the distorted harmonies or whatever you'd like to call them.

*still hasn't found Still Life*

[guitarfrog]

I had to post this. A lot of my old fav bands have sold out and most of the crap I listened to 5-10 years ago just flat out suck now. I bought a CD last year entitled Orchid by Opeth. Lemme tell you...It opened my mind to Music. I listened to Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera etc when I was younger, I am talking the early 90's. There are a select few good bands that have been out there forever and havn't sold out. Slayer, Iron Maiden etc. But Opeth...I don't think It's possible. if you havn't heard of them or heard them I suggest Buying ALL of their CD's. The most Intricate band In my opinion. Songs average around 13 minutes...And you just want MORE!!! The first song I heard by Opeth was In Mist She Was Standing. I had goosebumps....Just when I thought There were no good bands out there Opeth rescued me.

Opeth has no Genre. They are Opeth :thumb:




"Through the eternal flame I travel...As the rain keeps falling" - Mikael Akerfeldt.

any reccomendations for cd's to listen to?

[PeEpHoLe_10]

^^^
If your new to Opeth get Blackwater Park. Cant go wrong there.

[relliK]

^^^Its the best introduction to Opeth.I second the Blackwater Park recommendation.

[bucket]

BWP was my first and boy was I happy.

I think Bleak was the song that got me into growling.

[bball_1523]

Not surprising...when I listen to Opeth, tons of lyrics pop into my head...Opeth just inspires you.

Often I think "Man, I like that word...I need to use that in a song" or something like that...Another reason to love Opeth

they are definitely an inspiration. Whenever I play guitar, I'm always trying to fool around with a few riffs that have an Opeth feel to it. Haven't really written any songs though. hehe

[bucket]

What other bands do you all listen to? I am having a difficulty finding anything that I enjoy as much as Opeth.

Suggestions?

[Dancin' Man]

I just found Opeth a few days ago.....Awesome. My favorite CD's seem to be Blackwater Park and Damnation

[Deathless One]

I've yet to find a band like Opeth. I love 'em though - need to pick up one of their CDs. Suggestions? My favourite song is The Drapery Falls...

[bucket]

Blackwater Park seems to be the most frequently recommended for starters and it's also one of best. The Drapery Falls is on that one.

My personal favorite is Morningrise. Oh my God, it is awesome.

Check out the CD Reviews for 6 out of 7 Opeth albums.

[ryanoceros]

Theres no doubting opeth are an important metal band, but the thing that impresses me most about them is their ability to convince new fans. ive got most of my mates hooked on them, and they inspire you to just pick up the guitar and ****in PLAY!!. when the eagles played hotel california live on j2, my olds were giving them the biggest whipping ive ever heard. Man opeth play that **** in every song.

[ryanoceros]

I've yet to find a band like Opeth. I love 'em though - need to pick up one of their CDs. Suggestions? My favourite song is The Drapery Falls...

try a band called novembre

[ryanoceros]

Yeah. Agreed...I do like Deliverance but it isn't up to their standards IMO. The Masters Apprentices is my Favourite tune from that LP. I have recently been listening to a lot of the "hearse", trying to play the intro to the song When...It's ****ing impossible. I can play all sorts of stuff but the intro is quite hard to play and get it to sound right. Some strange chord structures are involved. I can pretty much play all of Karma...Jazz chords start it out, sounds badass! :thumb:


keep going at the intro to when, you'll get the timing. I can play around 6 minutes of that song now. It feels good to hit the nail.

[ryanoceros]

No, i honestly don't think they deserve their own genre. It's not like they are doing anything revolutionary.

Not only that, but there are so many genres these days that I don't think there is any band that exists or will exist in the near future that deserves their own genre.

To answer your q?
Mr bungle?

[ryanoceros]

To answer your q?
Mr bungle?

and what has time got to do with it?

[Till_Lindeman001]

Someone on MX recommended Opeth to me, I forget who it was, a while ago, and I've just listened to "The Drapery Falls" on RealPlayer, and despite the 32Kbps bit rate, it kicked serious a$$ so whoever it was, thanks :thumb:

[bucket]

but Opeth will never do a Morningrise II. They said so.


:(




What's everyone's favorite Opeth solo? Mine's the second in A Fair Judgement.

[Kaden]

What's everyone's favorite Opeth solo? Mine's the second in A Fair Judgement.
The feedback one in Master's Apprentices. ~orgasm~


BTW, exciting news! I got the Opeth hookups through this girl I have a major crush on, her brother (who's starting his own record label) is burning me every Opeth cd! I wanted to buy them, but I can't find anything pre-Blackwater Park.

[HIMFLAMES]

To Rid The Disease kicks ***

[Dancin' Man]

I love the feedback on the beginning of The Drapery Falls. The Ebow use on that album is perfect.

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

they are definitely an inspiration. Whenever I play guitar, I'm always trying to fool around with a few riffs that have an Opeth feel to it. Haven't really written any songs though. hehe

Hell yeah. I have tons of songs written that are really simple, but every now and then I get inspired to rip off Opeth in some 10 minute song.

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

Drapery falls is kickass, but my favorite Opeth song of the moment is In Mist She was Standing. Printed up the tabs for it yesterday, I am going to try to learn it while I am on vacation

[bucket]

I find Opeth hard to learn, mostly because my lack of guitar skill, but also because most of the songs I want to learn are so rich with harmonies and packed with multiple layers that I can't get it to sound right so I give up. :) Go me.

[NJMetalMeister]

I don't find opeth songs hard to play, just hard to learn because they have a lot of little bridges and do not like to repeat parts in songs a lot, it's just a lot of memory you have to comitt to one song basically.

[Cain]

I find Opeth hard to learn, mostly because my lack of guitar skill, but also because most of the songs I want to learn are so rich with harmonies and packed with multiple layers that I can't get it to sound right so I give up. :) Go me.

Yeah, I feel the same way. I don't learn Opeth to get it to sound right anyway...I just rip 'em off! No, just kidding, but really, understanding all the parts does wonders for my creativity. Actually, I did a progressive rock score for the Lord of the Rings trilogy as my senior project(I was gonna record it, too, but I ran out of time), and Opeth were a huge inspiration for a lot of the riffs and layers. No direct rip-offs, but the Guitar Grimoire and Opeth are the two main reasons I understand theory, so it's a huge inspiration. That DVD documentary--"Lamentations"--they just released makes me want to write a million songs when I watch it. Pick it up sometime.

BTW, other bands besides Opeth? There are none that do Opeth's style as well as they do. But it seems to me that you're like me in that you really like layers and complex orchestration. So, here's something to take a risk with: this Icelandic alternative band called Sigur Ros. Trust me. Go to the music store and ask for either the album "Ægetis Byrjun," or "()" (that's right, the parentheses album). This band are musical geniuses through and through. It's only four guys coming up with incredible string arrangements and ambient guitar and piano textures...there's very little you would qualify as standard "rock" about them. Matter of fact, get that "()" album first. Very minimalist, and sometimes repetitive, but the very last song of the album is worth the price. I'm not even joking...that song is close to my number-one favorite song of all time. It's got the biggest orgasmic explosion of any song I have ever heard. The drummer explodes with such intense fury after an album filled with slow beats that he puts Danny Carey to shame. Check it out. It's the most gorgeous music ever. It's good homework music, too, especially at a loud volume.

[bucket]

I don't have a DVD player :( And the instrument store here doesn't carry the Guitar Grimoire... I've checked. But hey, there's always music theory class that starts in a few days!

I'd take your word for Sigur Ros, but I would bet my life that the Sam Goody here doesn't carry it... Grrr they haven't had MAYH or Still Life in stock every single time I go there, but I did snatch MAYH at Virgin Records in Chicago. I guess I might try downloading some to get myself off of Opeth fever.

[Kaden]

Sigur Ros is amazing :)

[-Listy-]

Drapery falls is kickass, but my favorite Opeth song of the moment is In Mist She was Standing. Printed up the tabs for it yesterday, I am going to try to learn it while I am on vacation

In Mist She Was Standing..AMAZING! :D 1 of my faves

[Kaden]

Sorry if this has already been spoken of, but I don't feel like reading a 14 page thread. Is anyone else amazed by the outro to Deliverance? That's some tight timing...

[Dancin' Man]

Sigur Ros is amazing :)

Yes.

Sigur Ros is amazing :)

For good measure.

[Dancin' Man]

I really dig Nectar. Great song how it just switches back and forth from acoustic to metal. Some of their best screams (not growls, screams) too.

[Cain]

I don't have a DVD player :( And the instrument store here doesn't carry the Guitar Grimoire... I've checked. But hey, there's always music theory class that starts in a few days!

I'd take your word for Sigur Ros, but I would bet my life that the Sam Goody here doesn't carry it... Grrr they haven't had MAYH or Still Life in stock every single time I go there, but I did snatch MAYH at Virgin Records in Chicago. I guess I might try downloading some to get myself off of Opeth fever.

If you've got a Borders Books and Music around, they might have the Grimoire. The Grimoire is really six or seven books, and they all fit together as a whole. You've got Scales and Modes, Chords and Voicings, The Keyboard Grimoire, the Bass Grimoire, A Notated Intervallic Study of Scales(which is a sight-reading training book), the Chord Encyclopedia, and Progressions and Improvisation. To tell the truth, music stores usually carry songbooks and technique-oriented books. The songbook section of a big store like Borders might have just what you're looking for.
Strawberries also will probably have Sigur Ros. Sam Goody...wouldn't know. Check it out anyway. I don't think you'll be disappointed, although I should reserve my praise for someone else who already likes it, as it is very strange in parts, particularly the vocalist's extremely high-pitched falsetto, but it's a strangeness I like.

[bucket]

My old guitar teacher let me borrow his Chords Grimoire and during a lesson we looked at the scales one. Those things were awesome.

I downloaed Avalon and track 9 from the Ageatis (?) album. :-\ Quite odd... I don't think I'll be listening to them too much, but if I do see () in stores I will get it just for the "orgasmic explosion".


I forget who said it, but someone mentioned that they got all of their friends to listen to Opeth, but I have only been able to convert one person. Another friend of mine, a guitar player, will just listen to about 10 seconds of them and just smile and then stop listening. :( He won't even give the poor fellas a chance. Not even ****ation... Oh well I guess some people don't like certain music... who would have guessed?

[Det_Nosnip]

Progressive death metal..gee, who'd have thought it'd have a selective fanbase? :)

Opeth isn't for everybody. Mikael's growling scares off alot of people with softer tastes, and the acoustic sections probably bore alot of die-hard death metal heads to tears. I'd say that you need a pretty broad taste in music in order to be able to really appreciate the band.

[filter]

Opeth is sexy

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Progressive death metal..gee, who'd have thought it'd have a selective fanbase? :)

Opeth isn't for everybody. Mikael's growling scares off alot of people with softer tastes, and the acoustic sections probably bore alot of die-hard death metal heads to tears. I'd say that you need a pretty broad taste in music in order to be able to really appreciate the band.
I agree...you have to have an appreciation for all kinds. I'm not a huge metal fan, but Opeth just changed me a lot and helped me accept metal for its genius. If you close your mind to Opeth, I just say "Its your loss and you don't know what you are missing"

A lot of Opeth fans were not death metal fans until they heard them, but Opeth is like a bridge to a greener pasture (or black, on how you view metal). I know without Opeth, I wouldn't have heard of The Gathering, Anekdoten, Porcupine Tree and Anathema, which are 4 of my favorite bands.

Therefore, Opeth has made me a better musician and music lover :)

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Opeth is sexy
I hate to say it, but I agree ;) from a heterosexual standpoint, though.

Though, Mendez is pretty ugly :upset:

He's still a great bassist

[Blanka Flip]

Black Sabbath.....they created the genre, if it weren't for them there would be no opeth, because all the bands that inspired opeth would not exsist in their entity either


Not completeley...If Black Sabbath didnt exist there would be another band to create the metal genre... ITs not like they were "The Chosen Ones For Metal" They were the first that we know of, but if they didnt exist, somone else would have...

[Cain]

I downloaed Avalon and track 9 from the Ageatis (?) album. :-\ Quite odd... I don't think I'll be listening to them too much, but if I do see () in stores I will get it just for the "orgasmic explosion".

:) Yeah, I guess they're not for everybody. The singing is a bit strange, very high, and untrained. I dig most of it, but I can totally understand the less-than-pleased face you've got up there.
But that eighth song off "()," man...seriously. In some hardcore circles this song is entitled "The Pop Song" but the title is just Sigur Ros's weird humor. The song is unbelievable. Hey Kaden, do you have that? Maybe you know what I'm talking about.

[Cain]

BTW, and bucket, if I get answers to this question, it may help your quest to get off Opeth, but for the other gentlemen (and women, too, haven't checked if you're actually in here but I'm just playing it safe) in this forum, I've got a question. Music Junkies Anonymous has brought this band called Paramaecium to my attention, and the reviews say that they preceded Opeth in the very heavy/very beautiful cross of metal. I have a lot of respect for this particular reviewer's opinions, and he considers multiple moments off their albums to contain the most beautiful and most powerful moments he's heard on any other album of the same type(including his favorite guitar solo of all time), and that includes all Opeth and the band of Opeth's first producer(what is the name? I think it's Edge of Sanity. Did they release an album called "Crimson?" If so, then that's it.). I can't find either of their albums in stores or @ bn.com or Amazon. Anybody know this band?

[Kaden]

But that eighth song off "()," man...seriously. In some hardcore circles this song is entitled "The Pop Song" but the title is just Sigur Ros's weird humor. The song is unbelievable. Hey Kaden, do you have that? Maybe you know what I'm talking about.
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142633&highlight=sigur+variety

I wrote that review right after I got (). My opinions on it have since changed, and I wouldn't give any song less than a 7/10. Untitled #8 is now my favorite song off the album. I constantly have the opening guitar line stuck in my head...

[Kaden]

Opeth is a cool band [/disguised bump]

[Det_Nosnip]

*cough* Opeth rocks *cough*

This thread needs to be official, IMO.

[You Suck At Life]

Currently listening to Blackwater Park at work. I'm curious, does anyone know where I could find tabs or lyrics for "Into the Frost of Winter", the bonus track from Orchid?

[lunchbox225]

i would have to agree opeth is awesome i just recently purchased Blackwater Park and man they kick *** but still if it werent for black sabbath and deep purple there would be no opeth
:) :p

[Kaden]

i would have to agree opeth is awesome i just recently purchased Blackwater Park and man they kick *** but still if it werent for black sabbath and deep purple there would be no opeth
:) :p
Meh, I've never seen the big deal about Deep Purple. Them and The Doors, those are the two bands that everyone loves that I've never gotten into.

Sabbath is awesome though.

[Cardboard Headgear]

I'm curious, does anyone know where I could find tabs or lyrics for "Into the Frost of Winter", the bonus track from Orchid?
About half the riffs in that song ended up being used in other songs, so just look at tabs from the final places they ended up.

[Maneatingbrick]

Opeth rule, i love the way go from real hard death metal stuff to acoustic melodys. My favourite song from them at the moment is "Master aprentices" that song rules and the part with the clean vocals gives me chills everytime i listen to it.

[ninjamonkey]

and what has time got to do with it?
There are ALREADY at this time so many genres, that more will not even need to be created in the future. That was how time was involved in my point.

[LeperAffinity]

About half the riffs in that song ended up being used in other songs, so just look at tabs from the final places they ended up.


I have yet to hear all Opeth songs, and don't know which took the riffs. Would you happen to know which songs they used them in?

[bball_1523]

I have yet to hear all Opeth songs, and don't know which took the riffs. Would you happen to know which songs they used them in?

they used some the riffs for 'advent'

[Kaden]

they used some the riffs for 'advent'
Yes they did.

[/ninja bump]

[bucket]

Looks like this thread is in need of a bumping!

/bumps it more discretely than Kaden ever could.

So how about that In the Mist She Was Standing outro riff? Pretty sweet huh?

[Cardboard Headgear]

I started d/ling a video bootleg of Opeth an Opeth show from 96, I really want the thing to finish but they guy I'm getting it from is NEVER online. All I've got so far is Johan (I think, crowd member instead?) saying "You're such a ****ing ***** Mike."

[craggyisland]

Is it the show they played in Ashton-under-Lyme (I think), 17/06/96? I got that, it's pretty good. Might not be the same one though.

[Cardboard Headgear]

Yeah, that's it.

[Kaden]

I got Blackwater Park a couple days ago, and I have to say it's so amazing. I was surprised by how intense it was; I was expecting even the heavy sections to be so much more mellow after listening to Deliverance, but I knew right from the start (with The Leper Affinity) that it wasn't gonna be that way. I'm now making it my mission to get every Opeth album as quickly as possible, I can easily see these guys becoming my favorite band.

[Big-Bird]

I think My Arms, Your Hearse is heavier than Blackwater Park.

[Kaden]

I think My Arms, Your Hearse is heavier than Blackwater Park.
You make me feel bad.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I think My Arms, Your Hearse is heavier than Blackwater Park.
In ways it is...but to me, Blackwater is overall, their best album. The more traditional fans (guys who have listened to them since the beginning) think Morningrise is the best and the heaviest.

I don't see Opeth is that heavy, they have heavy moments...like 2 minutes in on Forest of October (I think that's the song)...they got A LOT more progressive and, therefore, in my opinion...a thousand times better :)

[Kaden]

w00t! Here comes the pwnage train! About 20 minutes ago I came across four Ebay auctions that had all been put up by the same seller, and they all were set to end at exactly the same time. They were for the first four Opeth albums, and guess who won every auction? ME, BITCH!!!

Orchid, MAYH, and Still Life all went with no one else bidding but me. However, I did have to fight a guy to get Morningrise (the one I wanted most) and ended up paying 10 bucks for it, $7.50 for the others.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Dude, go to Theendrecords.com...they have cheap CD's...I got all 4 early Opeth CD's for 44 bucks

[Kaden]

Dude, go to Theendrecords.com...they have cheap CD's...I got all 4 early Opeth CD's for 44 bucks
That's a good site, but not even they have De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, which I've looked everywhere for.

EDIT: Dude, the Opeth cd's they have there are definitely more expensive than the ones I'm getting. I'm getting brand new copies too.

[bob the ripper apple.]

opeth is the best band in the history of mankind. sorry just had to put my 2 dollars in.

[bob the ripper apple.]

im always looking for new music... so... whether they be old or new... other than opeth... who is the best metal band in that categorie... ( of opeth esque music)

[Omega Red]

i listened to ****ation. i really like it.. are there anyother albums that i should check out

[bucket]

D*mnation is NOTHING like their other albums. In mostly every Opeth song there is some acoustic passages and nice vocals, but a great portion is a death metal type dealy.

Blackwater Park is pretty well balanced with heavy/soft stuff, but if you're opposed to heavy metal, than you might want to hold off of Opeth's other works.

[Det_Nosnip]

So, how about "Lamentations," the DVD? I think it's a stunning video, great watch, although I'll admit I was diasapointed that the set was all new stuff. I heard that it had something to do with copyrights laws due to the fact that all of the albums before BWP were on a different label...?

Anyways, the band is disgustingly tight and dead on throughout the video, and it's definetly cool to see that they can pull everything off live (Deliverance, anyone? :eek:).

[Kaden]

So, how about "Lamentations," the DVD? I think it's a stunning video, great watch, although I'll admit I was diasapointed that the set was all new stuff. I heard that it had something to do with copyrights laws due to the fact that all of the albums before BWP were on a different label...?

Anyways, the band is disgustingly tight and dead on throughout the video, and it's definetly cool to see that they can pull everything off live (Deliverance, anyone? :eek:).
I don't think it was copyrights, I heard that they could have put older stuff on if they wanted, but the label didn't want to promote albums that were put out by a different label.

And I agree, it's a sick DVD. I especially love their performance of that one ****ation song, I can't think of the name right now, but it's the one that goes "Heal myself, a shadow on my heart" or something like that. That's my favorite song from ****ation, and I loved the extended version on the DVD.

[bball_1523]

I wish they woulda played older songs too, but the dvd is alright. I'd rather have went to their concert though that I missed last year.

[bucket]

And I agree, it's a sick DVD. I especially love their performance of that one ****ation song, I can't think of the name right now, but it's the one that goes "Heal myself, a shadow on my heart" or something like that. That's my favorite song from ****ation, and I loved the extended version on the DVD.

A feather* on my heart :P

That's Closure btw.

I really need a DVD player :upset: What all is on that DVD? Performances and they talking about a new album?

[Det_Nosnip]

I don't think it was copyrights, I heard that they could have put older stuff on if they wanted, but the label didn't want to promote albums that were put out by a different label.

And I agree, it's a sick DVD. I especially love their performance of that one ****ation song, I can't think of the name right now, but it's the one that goes "Heal myself, a shadow on my heart" or something like that. That's my favorite song from ****ation, and I loved the extended version on the DVD.

Ah, yeah...that's what it was. Grrrr...terrible reason, IMO. The point is to promote the BAND, not just the albums!

[Phil Anselmo]

they are so awesome!!! all their albums are great, listen to all their songs!

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I'm sorry, but where's Flynn? :)

I think my favorite song off of ****ation is Death Whispered a Lullaby. God, I love that song! :)

[Big-Bird]

i still think My Arms, Your Hearse is heavier than Morningrise. Take for example the song Karma, it begins with the heavy drums and guitars, but i could see why Black Rose Immortal could overthrow that.

on a lighter note i think Orchid is their best album

[OfSins&Shred]

Glad to see so many people who love opeth as much as i do.. saw them in sydney earlier this year, best concert, hands down that Ive ever seen.. I think we need an **OFFICIAL** OPETH thread.. what do you guys reckon??

[Big-Bird]

well we got this

[OfSins&Shred]

thanks for stating the obvious there big bird.. maybe we could turn this into an **official** Opeth thread, I duno just a thought..

[LeperAffinity]

I'm sorry, but where's Flynn? :)

I think my favorite song off of ****ation is Death Whispered a Lullaby. God, I love that song! :)


When I first heard that Damnation was going to be all clean vocals/guitars, I was a little skeptical. But as soon as I heard that track, I rushed out and picked it up. It's my second favorite off the album after Weakness(Am I the only one that likes this song?).

[Det_Nosnip]

I'm sorry, but where's Flynn? :)

I think my favorite song off of ****ation is Death Whispered a Lullaby. God, I love that song! :)

Freaky....mine too! Although, the ending of closure is the best part of the album, IMO.

[Antares]

This one goes out to Flynn. I finally listened to Black Rose Immortal and I must say, it's quite amazing. I especially like the part right around 12:38. The drum beat is so delicious.

[Kaden]

I think my favorite song off of ****ation is Death Whispered a Lullaby. God, I love that song! :)
I love playing that song ;) That, Blackwater Park, and In My Time Of Need (and the intro to Drapery Falls) are the Opeth songs that I can play on guitar. Great band to just jam out to.

BTW, I noticed on the DVD Mike said his favorite song from ****ation is Hope Leaves. That song always struck me as forgettable, not really worth listening to. hmm.

[bucket]

Hopes Leaves is one of my favorites :D

I struck someone a deal a couple weeks ago. I would give them any CD to listen to, and they would give me any CD to listen to. I gave them Opeth a little early (they forgot the Phish CD). It turns out they can only listen to it until the vocals come on. It's too "devil music" :-\ Apparently Opeth sings about satan all the time :confused:

:angry: Anyways that got me mad since our deal was to listen to the WHOLE CD. Oh well.

[Big-Bird]

devil music, funny

Kaden, im jealous

[bob the ripper apple.]

opeth is my favorite band. just wondering whats you guys' favorite song by them?

[Big-Bird]

well one of my favorite Opeth song is Face Of Melinda

[OfSins&Shred]

the funeral portrait!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cardboard Headgear]

Well I finally got my friend to realize he likes Opeth. He'd always say stuff like "Opeth sucks, emo emo wah wah" to piss me off, but he never really based his opinion on anything. So tonight we were driving around playing music, and I had a mix cd with some Woods of Ypres on it. He said he liked it, so I said "I've got their full length, hold on..." and slipped in MAYH. Here's a brief transcription:

(April Ethereal is on)
Jon: His voice is better on this one. (thinking it's Woods of Ypres)
Me: Yeah, well, uh, this one is newer.
Jon: Dude, he sounds like that guy from Opeth, but better.
(Credence is on)
Jon: This guy's got a tight voice, who is it?
Me: You really want to know? Mikael Akerfeldt
Jon: Hmm. (doesn't know who that is)
Me: Dude, why do you talk **** about Opeth, you like them everytime you listen as long as you don't know it's them.
Jon: WHAT! I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO OPETH!? Oh man, I like Opeth...
Me: Relax, it's not like you're finding out you're gay or anything.
Jon: I know, but it feels like it.
(Silence)
Jon: ****, I like Opeth.




Huzzah!

[Det_Nosnip]

^^ :lol: Yeah, sadly, people tend to have negative first impressions of the band. I think that some of it is actually intentional on the part of the band, as alot of what they are represents everything that people are either often afraid of or who people hate without really knowing why (ex: death vocals, or for metal fans, acoustic breaks and dynamics).

[ATC]

me and a girl i am/was in love with decided to go to an opeth concert in april.
heh, she freaked out on seeing the website. decided it was too scary.
and i m like 'nooooooo, these guys arent violent or satanic, just good musicians'
we didnt see them. :upset:

[jimihendrix_manson]

Opeth ****ing usx i saw them and it was ****ing horrible

[methodlessman]

^Shut up.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Favorite song off of each album:

Orchid: In Mist She was Standing, Forest of October
Morningrise: Black Rose Immortal, To Bid You Farewell
My Arms, Your Hearse: April Etherial, When
Still Life: Godhead's Lament, Benighted
Blackwater Park: The Drapery Falls, Blackwater Park...****, THEY ARE ALL GOOD!!!
Deliverance: Deliverance, Master's Apprentice
****ation: Death Whispered A Lullaby, Hope Leaves

Weakness is a great song, but the song I have never gotten into is A Fair Judgement.

"Lost you there..."

hehe :)

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Freaky....mine too! Although, the ending of closure is the best part of the album, IMO.
I agree...the Latin Drums just make it awesome. I kinda like the end part of To Rid the Disease...the piano is haunting and I like the way the bass comes in

[Kaden]

Kaden, im jealous
of what? All those early Opeth albums I won from the internet?

[bucket]

Anyone have the powertab to Epilogue? I can't seem to find it anywhere

[Nirvana9315]

Iron Maiden & Ozzy got me into metal..then i borrowed ride the lightning and master of puppets off my cousin and loved metallica too.. and i alway have loved balck sabbath

[LeperAffinity]

Iron Maiden & Ozzy got me into metal..then i borrowed ride the lightning and master of puppets off my cousin and loved metallica too.. and i alway have loved balck sabbath



...What?

[OfSins&Shred]

What do you guys think the new open will be like?? any ideas??

[Push the Envelope]

In the documentary on the Lamentations DVD they said they wanted to do something very different with the next album; Mikeal wants to do a concept cd again, but wants the songs to have a more 'black metal' feel.

Here's a random quote from an intereview I was reading that mentioned a new album;
Mikeal: Yeah, with more like a swing to it, and also have some ultra extreme parts as well as some of the beautiful metal bits.

[muesli]

I had to post this. A lot of my old fav bands have sold out and most of the crap I listened to 5-10 years ago just flat out suck now. I bought a CD last year entitled Orchid by Opeth. Lemme tell you...It opened my mind to Music. I listened to Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera etc when I was younger, I am talking the early 90's. There are a select few good bands that have been out there forever and havn't sold out. Slayer, Iron Maiden etc. But Opeth...I don't think It's possible. if you havn't heard of them or heard them I suggest Buying ALL of their CD's. The most Intricate band In my opinion. Songs average around 13 minutes...And you just want MORE!!! The first song I heard by Opeth was In Mist She Was Standing. I had goosebumps....Just when I thought There were no good bands out there Opeth rescued me.

Opeth has no Genre. They are Opeth :thumb:




"Through the eternal flame I travel...As the rain keeps falling" - Mikael Akerfeldt.
**** yeah

i love them so much.

[Det_Nosnip]

I agree...the Latin Drums just make it awesome. I kinda like the end part of To Rid the Disease...the piano is haunting and I like the way the bass comes in

Yeah, that's an incredible part as well...it springs to mind some vivid imagery for me...I'm picturing a light snowfall, late on a cold winter night, staring straight up at the sky as the snow falls around me...

:lol: Sorry, I get very specific images sometimes with certain types of music...

[Lateralias]

Yeah, that's an incredible part as well...it springs to mind some vivid imagery for me...I'm picturing a light snowfall, late on a cold winter night, staring straight up at the sky as the snow falls around me...

:lol: Sorry, I get very specific images sometimes with certain types of music...

Yeah I know what you mean. Opeth really do that to you, most oftenly you'll get a forest scene image in your mind when you listen to them. I love how they do that so easy. Still Day Beneath the Sun gives my mind an image of being in the middle of vast wooded area, and the sun is slowly fading away, and you can just see the rays of the sun shine through the branches and leaves. Opeth are awesome. :thumb:

[biggnome39]

I have currently heard 2 songs by Opeth (thanks to Kaden). They have a good, yet unique sound that I really like. Opeth > others

[bob the ripper apple.]

what two songs have you heard?

[Kaden]

what two songs have you heard?
I sent him Harvest and The Drapery Falls.

[pate]

Hey guys, the other day I ordered "Still Life", then today they tell me that it's out of print. Is this true?

If so, I cry.

[Grey Incision]

Weakness is a great song, but the song I have never gotten into is A Fair Judgement.

This could just be me, but i love A Fair judgement, i think it's one of their more progressive songs even though it isn't the longest

But i have to say, my favourite opeth tracks would be

April Ethereal
The moor
Serenity painted death
Leper affinity
In mist she was standing
Black rose immortal
Deliverence
Windowpane

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Hey guys, the other day I ordered "Still Life", then today they tell me that it's out of print. Is this true?

If so, I cry.
It shouldn't be...I think they are remastering it soon, that's probably why. You might have to get it off of ebay or something, though. Have you tried TheEndRecords? I bought Morningrise and Still Life off of there for like 16 bucks total

[IvortheEngineDriver]

This could just be me, but i love A Fair judgement, i think it's one of their more progressive songs even though it isn't the longest

But i have to say, my favourite opeth tracks would be

April Ethereal
The moor
Serenity painted death
Leper affinity
In mist she was standing
Black rose immortal
Deliverence
Windowpane
Great songs, some of my favorites...especially April Etherial. I still think When is the best track off of MAYH.

I don't know why I haven't gotten into A Fair Judgement, I just don't like it as much. I love the acoustic part right before I believe the 2nd verse

[u83r_1337]

Favourite songs? Hmmmm:
Harvest
The Leper Affinity
Face of Melinda
Deliverance
The Funeral Portrait
Wreath
Benighted

I don't have much of their older stuff (I know, it's terrible), that'll change once I get paid, so that's why they're all of Still Life, Blackwater Park & Deliverance. ****ation was a good album, but they really should have done it as a 2CD album.

[Det_Nosnip]

^^ Agreed...2 albums worth of ****ation material. :)

[/purposefully misinterpretting statements in favor of own opinion]

[BlinDecsent]

The Funeral Portrait
Drapery Falls
Leper Affinity
Harvest
Black Rose Immortal
Hope Leaves Those are all my favorites that I can think of at the moment

[bucket]

A Fair Judgement is definetly one of my favorite songs. The second solo is :D

I haven't been able to get into any of MAYH except Epilogue (got the powertab for it anyone?) and Remember Tomorrow.

[Phil Anselmo]

my favorite song is Blackwater Park

[IvortheEngineDriver]

^^ Agreed...2 albums worth of ****ation material. :)

[/purposefully misinterpretting statements in favor of own opinion]
Nicely done! :)

how does everyone think the band is going to be like without Lopez? You think Mendez's playing will be enhanced or will it falter (due to the fact that he's had Lopez a drummer for a long time now)? Do you think the band will be hurt without Lopez' awesome drumming (his latin percussion on the end of Closure, to me, made the song)?

ANSWER ME **** IT! :)

[Cardboard Headgear]

Why does everyone think Lopez is out of the band? It hasn't been confirmed anywhere, nor even mentioned on the official site.

[methodlessman]

Cardboard is right, its not offical yet, just a rumor.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

hmmm...good point

[IvortheEngineDriver]

BTW, whose that in your avatar Cardboard

[the_zeus]

i've been an opeth fan for awhile now. but i thought Dam-nation really sucked. it just wasn't Opeth. like it woulda been a good record for another band, but the beauty of opeth is the juxtaposition of dark macabre moments and lighter moments.Dam-nation was just all lighter moments. it was only half the equation.

[LeperAffinity]

BTW, whose that in your avatar Cardboard


It's Chuck Schuldiner from Death(RIP).

[Det_Nosnip]

Nicely done! :)

how does everyone think the band is going to be like without Lopez? You think Mendez's playing will be enhanced or will it falter (due to the fact that he's had Lopez a drummer for a long time now)? Do you think the band will be hurt without Lopez' awesome drumming (his latin percussion on the end of Closure, to me, made the song)?

ANSWER ME **** IT! :)

Whoa, whoa...don't scare me like that. I thought Lopez was only out because of injuries, not PERMANENTLY!

He's still on the band's bio page, etc....you'd think that they would update that if he was actually gone.

[Elstelladorian Highlander]

I dunno, ive heard a few Opeth songs, and although they had a style all their own, i feel they are far overrated. Their songs to me seem bland. I have a feeling ill be on fire very soon.

[Cardboard Headgear]

Well, it's hard to say if a band is overrated since it all comes down to opinion. It is however possible to say if a band is over-hyped, and in the metal community Opeth are just that. However, I believe they deserve it.

[Grey Incision]

hmm, there style may sound bland at first, to me it did, first time i listened to still life, i can't believe it, but i actually didn't like them, but i gave them another try, and it sunk in, and ever since, i have been a fully devoted opeth fan. On another note, for anyone who didn't know, akerfeldt said that opeth's next cd will have a more black metal feel, which would be interesting.

[lambert]

whats is some of their softer stuff?i just heard hope leaves and loved it

[Donnie Darko]

I like the Leper Affinity.

[Hive]

I had to post this. A lot of my old fav bands have sold out and most of the crap I listened to 5-10 years ago just flat out suck now. I bought a CD last year entitled Orchid by Opeth. Lemme tell you...It opened my mind to Music. I listened to Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera etc when I was younger, I am talking the early 90's. There are a select few good bands that have been out there forever and havn't sold out. Slayer, Iron Maiden etc. But Opeth...I don't think It's possible. if you havn't heard of them or heard them I suggest Buying ALL of their CD's. The most Intricate band In my opinion. Songs average around 13 minutes...And you just want MORE!!! The first song I heard by Opeth was In Mist She Was Standing. I had goosebumps....Just when I thought There were no good bands out there Opeth rescued me.

Opeth has no Genre. They are Opeth :thumb:




"Through the eternal flame I travel...As the rain keeps falling" - Mikael Akerfeldt.

I first heard Forest of October about 2 weeks ago and now I'm obsessed with Opeth. I burned the Deliverance cd from a friend and I really want Orchid. I kinda prefer their older stuff. But yeah, brilliant writing, they have the creepiest riffs.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

what's funny is that Mike hates listening to parts of Morningrise, I think they have just progressed so much, why would you want ANOTHER Morningrise? Don't repeat something, progress...

Maybe that's why they are prog metal?

[1984]

I got into Opeth about 2 years ago, and they are by far the most creative band I've heard. Still Life is probably my favorite cd by them. I love how Akerfeldt can sing beautifully at times and then scream like no one you've ever heard.
Fav Songs - to bid you farewell, The Drapery Falls, The Moor, Godhead's Lament, To Rid the Disease, Bleak

[LeperAffinity]

I recently heard a rumor that Opeth could be playing Ozzfest next year. Just a rumor, but if it is true, am I the only one that thinks they'd be just a little out of place?


/ghost bump

[Dancin' Man]

They would be way out of place but it would also inspire me to go.

[Det_Nosnip]

I recently heard a rumor that Opeth could be playing Ozzfest next year. Just a rumor, but if it is true, am I the only one that thinks they'd be just a little out of place?


/ghost bump

Ozzfest is getting better...I would've loved to have gone this year. If Opeth's going to be there, I'm *definetly* going.

[Atreyu346]

I thought this was the last year for Ozzfest, i guess i was wrong.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I recently heard a rumor that Opeth could be playing Ozzfest next year. Just a rumor, but if it is true, am I the only one that thinks they'd be just a little out of place?


/ghost bump
A lot of ****ty bands play at Ozzfest...

Opeth wouldn't fit in...people will be blown away by their overwhelming skill and their ability to NOT play every song in Drop D

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I got into Opeth about 2 years ago, and they are by far the most creative band I've heard. Still Life is probably my favorite cd by them. I love how Akerfeldt can sing beautifully at times and then scream like no one you've ever heard.
Fav Songs - to bid you farewell, The Drapery Falls, The Moor, Godhead's Lament, To Rid the Disease, Bleak
Ironically, when I just got into Opeth and broadened my Opeth Horizons, so to speak, those were my favorite songs...they are amazing, no? :)

[LeperAffinity]

My favorite songs remains to this day, Leper Affinity. The first tracks I actually heard were "The Drapery Falls" and "Patterns in the Ivy II" on a compilation album. I loved them instantly, and went out and bought Blackwater Park. I was so eager to hear more of them, and as soon as that first riff kicked in, I knew this would be a fucking phenomenal album, and a phenomenal band. It's just perfect the way it slowly builds up from silence, then just pounds you into submission. I've heard every album since, but nothing compares to that rush.

[Deathcrush]

I am listening to Morningrise at the moment, I can't decide whether it is better than Blackwater Park or not.

[Cardboard Headgear]

At the moment, my favorite:

song to sing along clean to: In My Time of Need (harmonizing above Mike is fun)
song to growl along to: Serenity Painted Death
overall song to play along with (guitar): Leper Affinity
opeth riff: the ending riff of Moonlapse Vertigo, it's also my favorite Opeth riff to play on guitar, just something about that riff that is godly


Maybe some others can follow my little format, get this thread flowing again? Eh? Eh?

[seveas]

I recently heard a rumor that Opeth could be playing Ozzfest next year. Just a rumor, but if it is true, am I the only one that thinks they'd be just a little out of place?


/ghost bump

ozzfest came to portugal 2 years ago and it had great bands like tool or slayer..i just saw tool cause i was late for the other bands but was really amazing...
it would be great if ozzfest come here again, this time with opeth if that rumor confirms :D
opeth was one of the concerts i most regret i didn't go last year...hope they come back soon!

[Kaden]

song to sing along clean to: Clean parts of Bleak
song to growl along to: Serenity Painted Death
overall song to play along with (guitar): Death Whispered a Lullaby
opeth riff: the riff at about 3 minutes into Blackwater Park ~orgasm~

[seveas]

overall favourite song: The Drapery Falls and Deliverance
song to sing along clean to: Master's Apprentices (from around 5 min. 'til 7th min. harmonizations) and The Leper Affinity (i love to sing the lower voice on 5th min. harmonization)
song to growl along to: Bleak (around 8th min.)
overall song to play along with (bass): The Drapery Falls (i just love this bassline...)
heavy riff: the dissonant riff in The Drapery Falls (6th min.)
clean/acoustic part: Blackwater Park (from 3rd to 5th min.) and the beginning of Face Of Melinda
most headbangable part: end of Deliverance

most awesome bass part: Blackwater Park's 8th minute slapping just drives me crazy!
guitar solo: A Fair Judgement (around 6th min.)

[Det_Nosnip]

Sing along to: Drapery Falls or Harvest.
Growl Along to: Lepar Affinity.
Drums: Not happening (I just picked up double bass about 3 weeks ago :lol: ).

[bob the ripper apple.]

overall favorite song : black rose immortal, or the amen corner.
sing along : death whispered a lullaby, or the drapery falls.
favorite heavy riff : beginning of white cluster?
favorite acoustic riff : beginning of the moor? so many to choose from.. agh.

[LeperAffinity]

Song to sing clean to: Still Day Beneath the Sun
Song to growl to: The Leper Affinity
Song to play guitar with: Karma
Riff: The intro to Godhead's Lament

[CreepingBlack]

The intro to Godhead's Lament
i heard that song, and only thought a few parts were alright. I heard another song, i think it was blackwater park, and it was slow and really good. it was awesome. It couldve been a different song though. I cant believe opeth is this popular though. Im not saying they suck, but there beat some big name metal gods in the polls, and thats insane. I really need to hear more of Opeth.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Song to sing clean to: Death Whispers A Lullaby
Song to growl to: Blackwater Park (it has helped me growl better)
Song to play guitar with: I don't play guitar, but if I had to choose a bass song, I go with Deliverance (only Opeth songs I can play are Windowpane and Hope Leaves)
Riff: The beginning of Leper Affinity

[OfSins&Shred]

Does anyone else think the guitar solo on white cluster owns your ***??? ..or is it just me??

[bob the ripper apple.]

white cluster is basically just a kick *** song man.... lol

[CreepingBlack]

Death whispered a lullaby is such an awesome song, i love it.

[clown_phobia]

opeth have a huge following in the polls at the moment. **** you all!!

[Det_Nosnip]

...Probably because they're amazing....that helps.

[moop]

Their best albums are: ****ation, Blackwater Park, Deliverance and My Arms Your Hearse.

Me and some other guys are going to try to contact Mikael (in some way) and interview him about his music-lifestyle into the metalscene.
Lucky as we are, we live in the same city so it's not impossible to get that interview.

[bucket]

Order I rank the albums:

1. Morningrise
2. Orchid
3. D*mnation
4. Blackwater Park
5. Deliverance
6. MAYH

... stupid elusive Still Life :angry:

Wow, that order changes a lot for me.

[OfSins&Shred]

Order I rank opeths albums:

BLackwater Park
Still Life
****ation
Morning Rise
Deliverance
Orchird
My Arms, your Hearse

(from best to worst)

[lost_profits]

-My arms your hearse
-Still life
-Blackwater Park. The dirge for november and the funeral portrait bring it down to position 3
-Morningrise
-Deliverance
-Orchid
-****ation

and so it goes

[Det_Nosnip]

^^ What?! Both of those songs rock!! In fact, the Funeral Portrait is one of my favorite Opeth songs....screw you. :angry:

:lol:

[Grey Incision]

Album order

-My arms your hears
-Still Life
-Blackwater park
-Deliverance
-****ation
-orchids
-morningrise

and my fav....
song to sing along too-When
song to growl too-Demon of the fall
song to play-April ethereal
favourite acoustic- The moor
favourite riff-Bleak at the start
favourite solo-A fair judgement
favourite all time song-leper affinity

[sickgoregrind]

The fact that everyone has a different favourite opeth album list just shows their continuing talent.
My list:
My arms, your hearse
blackwater park
deliverance
morningrise
****ation
still life
orchid (ochid still rules though)

[seveas]

Blackwater Park
Deliverance
My Arms, Your Hearse
Still Life and Da*nation
Morningrise
Orchid

[vixfinger11metallica20]

Do any of you love Face of Melinda??

[sickgoregrind]

It's ok but they have better mellow songs i.e harvest, windowpane or to bid you farewell.

[Distorted Vision]

Song to sing clean to: White Cluster ('This is forgiveness...')

Song to growl with: Demon Of The Fall

Favourite riff: The riff that crashes in at 5:14 in Blackwater Park

Favourite clean guitar part: The intro to When

Best bass part: 6:40 in Bleak

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

Song to sing clean to: Black Rose Immortal ( that one part about 10 minutes in), just because that segment is so great
Song to growl to: In Mist She Was Standing has some cool screams
Favorite Riff: The first electric part of Advent is the first to come to mind.
Clean Part: Black Rose Immortal (the last big clean section)

[funk_metalguitarist]

Song to sing clean to: Bleak (the clean vocal part)
Song to growl to: Master's Apprentice, Demon of the Fall
Favourite riff: The Leper Affinity (the riff which starts at about 2:15)
Favourite song to play: A fair judgement (I'm a guitarist)
Opeth ****ing rules \m/

[LeperAffinity]

Vote for Opeth in the Ultimate Metal band poll.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4909006#post4909006

[Prince of Darkness]

Album greatness top 3
1.Still Life
2.Blackwater Park
3.Deliverance

get it?

[The Flabbit Rides High]

I like the clean part in Godheads Lament.

I love the rock part in Face of Melinda, (just cliches it)

Dont u think its a shame Opeth is losing to Metallica right now at the battle?

Glad I did my part though. Opeth rocks

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

Yeah opeth really should win that ultimate metal band thing. They have everything all those other bands have and more.

[Grey Incision]

yeah, as someone mentioned earlier, they have consistently been great, i believe the only other group in that poll that deserve the chance to challenge them is iron maiden, but i remember the 'killers' album, and that sucked, so yup, opeth pwn all! :P

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

Yeah I like Maiden, but now that I am into the godly musicianship and emotion of Opeth, I really can't turn back.

[Dancin' Man]

Order I rank opeths albums:

BLackwater Park
Still Life
****ation
Morning Rise
Deliverance
Orchird
My Arms, your Hearse

(from best to worst)

Same here. Excep that I think Still Life and Damnation are equal.

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

I used to like damnation a lot, but nowadays I would move morningrise about it. I tend to agree with that list though.

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

and by about, I mean above

[Grey Incision]

you don't like MAYH? i think it's one of their better albums, eh, just my opinion

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

The difference between the albums depends alot on my sort of mood. Just, Blackwater Park and Morningrise are always near the top. I find myself listening to Deliverance probably the least, and I had Orchid for the longest so I have been taking a break from repeated listenings of it. I like them all in different ways I guess

[Grey Incision]

yeah, that's cool, i have morningrise and orchids, but i haven't taken the time out to listen to them yet

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

yeah if you have like 20 minutes put on Morningrise and listen to black rose immortal. Transcendent.

[Grey Incision]

yeah, i've listened to it, that track is just amazing, that's the track i have listened to from morningrise, and from orchids i have listened to forest of october, both are great