Opeth

[Special Brew]

The Moor > Godhead's Lament

It's a fact.

[the2stranger]

I think you are right, but it's a close one
but the accoitsic part and the scream on The Moor can't be beaten

[Darkness]

Not to mention the catchyness of that "Pale touch" line. The Moor is awesome the whole 11 min, Godhead just has a few good parts.

And Det_Nosnip, D&D both have better drumming then Ghost Reveries... I found it boreing on Ghost, or at least average. Deliverance had a nice raw brutality to it, which totally fit... the heavy parts of this new album lacked the aggressive drumming.

[the2stranger]

Not to mention the catchyness of that "Pale touch" line. The Moor is awesome the whole 11 min, Godhead just has a few good parts.

And Det_Nosnip, D&D both have better drumming then Ghost Reveries... I found it boreing on Ghost, or at least average. Deliverance had a nice raw brutality to it, which totally fit... the heavy parts of this new album lacked the aggressive drumming.

I agree on the drumming, and well the entire post.
trthe drumming on Ghost of Perdition reminds me of the outro of Deliverance (the song) which is cool :D

[Darkness]

Yeah, its decent but Martin could have done better me thinks...

[Jude]

THe only thing Godhead has on The Moor is the vocal melodies on the clean-singing parts.

[Darkness]

Face of Melinda owns them both.

/wins the argument. :D

[Killtacular]

I still haven't been able to find Morningrise though :upset:

eBay, brother!

Black Rose Immortal > Face of Melinda

[Darkness]

Naaaaaaaaaaah, that last electric riff owns anything the bands done.

[Killtacular]

Stop lying. You're letting God maul far too many fluffy kittens.

[Simon__Thats_All]

eBay, brother!
:thumb: I'll be getting my credit card soon, and I think I'm going to go CD-shopping crazy :D

[Darkness]

..is that a referance to that picture that says "everytime you masterbate, god kills a kitten" thing? If so, I don't see how that applies to this situation.

[Deth]

Face of Melinda owns them both.

/wins the argument. :D
I never found that song mind-blowing. Godhead and Serenity Painted Death are my favorite on the album.

I can tell we will be getting in an argument again tonight :-/.

[Killtacular]

..is that a referance to that picture that says "everytime you masterbate, god kills a kitten" thing? If so, I don't see how that applies to this situation.

"Everytime you lie, God mauls a fluffy kitten."

[Darkness]

I never found that song mind-blowing. Godhead and Serenity Painted Death are my favorite on the album.

I can tell we will be getting in an argument again tonight :-/.
You better believe it. I forgot about Serenity, that song is really cool. I just think that Opeth have yet to write another riff that is as powerfull/emotional as the Face Of melinda riff.

"Everytime you lie, God mauls a fluffy kitten."
Never heard that one before...

[Deth]

I think the acoustic riff in the middle of A Fair Judgement is really emotional.

[Darkness]

Not more then Face of Melinda dude. Next time you've had a hard day, when you go to bed late at night and its dark in your room, just play that song and listen to it with your eyes closed. Thats what did it for me.

[Deth]

Oh snap. Now it's on.

[Darkness]

It is? Wheres your argument? :confused:

[Deth]

That was the pre-emptive "oh snap" announcing that it's on.

First, acoustic riffs almost always have more emotion, especially in this case. It's production is astounding, the crackly thing only helps it. It's so perfect, and then the vocals come in and the riff is the greatest thing ever. Oh, and the solo after owns beyond belief.

[Darkness]

Yeah, acoustic has lots of emotion. Face Of Melinda is jam packed with them if you haven't noticed. The trebely guitars over Mikeals voice at the end of the song is also magic sounding. Besides Face Of Melinda is one of Mikeals favorite Opeth songs. :p

But then again so is Bleak... :upset:

[Deth]

self-pwned.

[Darkness]

Regardless, Face Of Melinda > A Fair Judgement. :lol: :D

I love A Fair Judgement to, by the way.

Lets not argue anymore. We like different Opeth. :thumb: :chug:

[soadrulez]

black rose immortal>>>>>every metal song ever

[Deth]

black rose immortal>>>>>every metal song ever
I would tend to agree with this.

[Killtacular]

Lets not argue anymore. We like different Opeth. :thumb: :chug:

Arguing was keeping the thread lively.

[Moses]

black rose immortal>>>>>every metal song ever
I think that song is too scattered. It does have it's moments though.

[Deth]

True.

New argument topic -

Barring To Bid You Farewell, To Rid the Disease is the best acoustic Opeth song written.

Debate!

[dan02345]

black rose immortal>>>>>every metal song ever

20 minuites of goodness :thumb:

[Darkness]

True.

New argument topic -

Barring To Bid You Farewell, To Rid the Disease is the best acoustic Opeth song written.

Debate!
Hm, I really like Benighted and Hope Leaves. But yes, To Rid The Disease is awesome, I saw it live. :D

[ArcLite]

I'm getting pretty stoked. The big O is coming to not one, but two shows I'd be able to go to in November. I might just go to both.

[Deth]

Why the hell not?

[soadrulez]

I think that song is too scattered. It does have it's moments though.


i think it's amazing it goes heavy then acoustic harsh vocals then clean but at the end it all comes together the song is pure genius.

[ArcLite]

Why the hell not?

I can't think of a reason either, which is precisely why I probably will.

[soadrulez]

I'm getting pretty stoked. The big O is coming to not one, but two shows I'd be able to go to in November. I might just go to both.



their coming here to houston oct 21, ofcourse i already have my tickets it is gonna own. i went to sounds of the underground in dallas. there was a rain delay for an hour and so opeth's time was cut short so lamb of god can play their full set. opeth played two songs....deliverance and demon of the fall. man they get no respect they were the best band their hands down, but for some reason lamb of god headlined. lamb of god is good but they are not even worthy to step on the same stage as opeth.

[Darkness]

lamb of god suck but and are not even worthy to step on the same stage as opeth.
Fix'd. When I saw them, I walked out laughing.

[Det_Nosnip]

Norma Jean was the band that made me laugh. I seriously sat there and just cackled throughout the whole set....

Anyways, back with the drumming debate...

Martin's work on "Baying of the Hounds" is some of the best stuff that he's done. I've always held the opinion that he shines during Opeth's lighter/proggier moments. He's not the best "metal" drummer I've ever heard, but he's one of my favorite prog drummers...see the difference? That's why the Dam nation album was the best by far....all prog. And, yes....there were much better moments on there than that silly ending section of Deliverance. It's cool, don't get me wrong, but I kinda feel that it is slightly overhyped as far as Martin's playing goes.

Oh, and as for the Moor vs Godhead's debate....I used to be a big fan of the Moor, but it's kind of lost its charm for me. The intro is great, don't get me wrong, and its a great tune, but Godhead's is alot more interesting IMO. I like the pace of it alot better, and the whole acoustic section kicks the Moor's ***. And no, I'm not talking about the "What would they care if I did stay" part...there's alot more to the acoustic section than that. The vocal harmonies when Mikael sings "Thought I could not leave this place on this imminent day...As I've reached the final dawn To what's gone astray" are just amazing....and "Searching My Way to perplexion..The gleam of her eyes, In that moment she knew...."

I guess that my problem with the Moor is that it kind of loses steam once it gets to the acoustic sections. Although dynamics and mood changes are good, they're also rather typical of Opeth's songwriting approach. Godhead's, on the other hand, manages to maintain the energy and emotional levels throughout the song despite the acoustic breaks, and is rather unique as far as Opeth tunes go despite having so many classic Opeth elements.

[ambush]

It sucks. Its the worst part of the song, its a good bass line but man does that tone suck...

Bleaks nothing special.

And "What would they care if I was gay, noone would know, hooooooomooooo" is a crappy vocal line.

:D Glad I got that off my chest...

Wow, you should take that Opeth avatar down right now.

Kidding, but Bleak is a classic. The opening riff with that dissonance at the end is friggin' awesome. The first verse isn't mind-blowing in any aspects, but it works well. The chorus is good stuff.. back to the verse.. chorus. The transition after the chorus repeat (3:10) is just wow. Riff after that is wow + great lyrics from now on. Especially when he says

"A liquid seeps from your chest
And drains me away "

Now to the mellower part with the E-bow. Great acoustic riffage, very eerie w/the E-bow. Next riff with the audible bass.. awesome, now the silence. AMAZING riff here, great bass line, singing, etc. Fade into distortion, yay. Solo, yay. 6:40+ is schweetness. Now the repeat.. I wish there were different lyrics here, but it works out to where they can transition to the ending of the song. Rockin' riff right here.. vox done. Very unique ending with the crazy distortion. Qualifies as a masterpiece in my book.

Anyways, I think I'm going to make a big list of Opeth songs from worst to best and my reasoning behind each song when I get the time.

On the subject of GR, I think it's a really good album, but not the best thing they've done by far.

1. Ghost of Perdition
2. Isolation
3. HF/ Reveries
4. Hours of Wealth
5. Atonement
6. Baying of the Hounds (Top 6 songs are between great and masterpiece)
7. The Grand Conjuration
8. Beneath the Mire (I don't like this one at all)

[epihasi]

1. Ghost of Perdition
2. Isolation
3. HF/ Reveries
4. Hours of Wealth
5. Atonement
6. Baying of the Hounds (Top 6 songs are between great and masterpiece)
7. The Grand Conjuration
8. Beneath the Mire (I don't like this one at all)

I think "Isolation Years" and "Hours of Wealth" are incredibly amazing songs. I love that new influence they show on H.O.W. But on I.Y. the part,:
"Can't forget the years, she's loooooooooost.:, is just amazing.
Reveries/HF is easily my fave song on the album, that's just pure genius.
I like the BENEATH THE MIRE intro though. The keyboard is orgasm-like.

[Mizuzack]

1. Hours of Wealth 9.5/10
2. HF/Reveries 9/10
3. Ghost of Perdition 8.5/10
4. Atonement 8.5/10
5. Isolation 8/10
6. Baying of the Hounds 8/10
7. The Grand Conjuration 7/10
8. Beneath the Mire 6/10

There's my order.

I currently have Morningrise, Still Life, Blackwater Park and Ghost Reveries and I can't even pick a favourite album, I am impressed so much by all of them.

[Simon__Thats_All]

None of you guys rate The Grand Conjuration?

[Mizuzack]

None of you guys rate The Grand Conjuration?

It's a good song imo, but doesn't have anything that really stands out, which is why I rated it low.

[Simon__Thats_All]

Fair enough. First time I listened to it I found it the most memorable track actually. I'm not sure exactly why. I remember it had an insane scream around the 5:40 mark, I think, but most tracks do. Great album though.

[Mizuzack]

Fair enough. First time I listened to it I found it the most memorable track actually. I'm not sure exactly why. I remember it had an insane scream around the 5:40 mark, I think, but most tracks do. Great album though.

Agreed. Overall I give the album an 8/10. It's excellent, but not their best. I give that to either Blackwater Park or Still Life. Can't really decide.

[the2stranger]

None of you guys rate The Grand Conjuration?


yes I do
the scream after the very short fade out of the guitars owns my hairy bum
it's so good.

ghost of perdition is my favorite of the album though.

esp the
ghost of perdition
keeper of holy hordes
keeper of holy whores part

just insane

[Simon__Thats_All]

I have no idea what my favourite album is. I just bought like 5 in a week, and haven't given them all a thorough enough listen to decide. I remember them all being incredible, and all left me amazed that they're only a 4 piece.

[the2stranger]

Morningrise is my favorite :)

[Simon__Thats_All]

Morningrise is my favorite :)
I haven't been able to find Morningrise :angry: When i get my credit card I'll probably just get it off the net.

[the2stranger]

I found it in my own cdstore.

the songwriting and the medieval feel of the album are great, the profucution is a bit of compared to their newer stuff, but that doesn't bother me.

black rose imortal is amazing, and I hope you will get the album soon :thumb:

[Simon__Thats_All]

Black Rose Immortal is a song I'm dying to hear. I've heard great things about it but just can't find it :upset: I'd ask someone to upload it, but besides the new upload rules, I wouldn't expect anyone to upload me a 20 minute song.

[the2stranger]

give me your e-mail adress, and I will uplaod it for you ( if YSI doesn't hate me:()

[Simon__Thats_All]

ted_e_bare_69r@hotmail.com

You're a champion if you do that for me. Hell, you're a champion anyway.

I gotta go to bed, feel really sick. Thanks heaps.

[i am the robots]

ted_e_bare_69r@hotmail.com

You're a champion if you do that for me. Hell, you're a champion anyway.

I gotta go to bed, feel really sick. Thanks heaps.

Sorry that you're feeling sick negroe.

[the2stranger]

ted_e_bare_69r@hotmail.com

You're a champion if you do that for me. Hell, you're a champion anyway.

I gotta go to bed, feel really sick. Thanks heaps.
sent

[killa_bees77]

hey guys, i have a question. Do you guys think that the Martins and the rest of the band communicate to each other in English casually like while on tour? i mean i figure they probably would since both groups of members can speak english to some degree but i imagine it would be hard to understand the Martins when they speak english (they have a THICK accent) so i was just wondering if any body knew how they communicate to each other normally. Kind of a wierd question i know but while eating breakfast about an hour ago listening to Blackwater Park it kinda just randomly popped into my head and i figured this is the best place to ask lol

[the2stranger]

hey guys, i have a question. Do you guys think that the Martins and the rest of the band communicate to each other in English casually like while on tour? i mean i figure they probably would since both groups of members can speak english to some degree but i imagine it would be hard to understand the Martins when they speak english (they have a THICK accent) so i was just wondering if any body knew how they communicate to each other normally. Kind of a wierd question i know but while eating breakfast about an hour ago listening to Blackwater Park it kinda just randomly popped into my head and i figured this is the best place to ask lol


uh, all 5 speak good english, but I assume they just talk Sweish with eachtother. I mean if you went on tour, wouldn't you speak you r own language too?
when adressing the crowd it's different though

[killa_bees77]

well the Martins arent swedish, they speak spanish (they are both from Uruguay), and have you actually heard them talk english? they struggle a lot from every interview ive ever seen with them (check out Lamentations). The swedes in the group grasp english easier, but id imagine they probably talk to each other in english since the swedes arent fluent in spanish and vice versa. I just think it would be really hard to understand the Martins when talking english, but its not like its their fault any ways, you can tell they try really hard.

[the2stranger]

I never thought the Martin's had that much trouble with talking english (as I saw on the llamentations dvd)
but Ig guess, they all live in Sweden, so they should all know the language :-/
I'm not really sure about this, just my 2 cents :)

[killa_bees77]

yeah ur right, the Martins do live in sweden and im sure by now they can probably speak swedish farely well. I do know that Mike, on the other hand isnt very good at Spanish (he said he only knew a few words) lol itd be awesome to hear him try to speak spanish. :p

[the2stranger]

yeah ur right, the Martins do live in sweden and im sure by now they can probably speak swedish farely well. I do know that Mike, on the other hand isnt very good at Spanish (he said he only knew a few words) lol itd be awesome to hear him try to speak spanish. :p

indeed. but I think Mikeal is already awesome because he writes quite complicated lyrics in a language that isn't his native one :)

an Opeth parody song in Spanish would be awesome though, wait :eek:
now that I think of it, didn't Mendez do vocals for another band he played with before Opeth?

[SomeGuySomewhere]

I'm troubled my fellow Opeth fans, a local drummer from my area of MA thinks Martins Lopez fails against the drummer of Avenged Sevenfold, and thinks that Opeth in general fails to the "they are no were near the talent level , song structure , or coplexity of a7x ." He is the drummer to this band - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=21028799&Mytoken=B6AE0AA7-C7AA-4D82-9591BF6D738804001776951968

Comments would be appreciated on this matter.

[Shadows]

Technically speaking, Opeth's music isn't very difficult at all. Actually, they play rather simple stuff. Their talent lies in the songwriting. It's extremely difficult to compose songs that are that long and manage to keep them memorable and interesting. Opeth can do that as second nature. I personally cannot stand A7X. Their music is very generic, uninteresting, and I fail to see why they are noted for their technical skill. I've heard some songs by them and found them incredibly bad.

And judging by the songs on that site, he doesn't know the first **** thing about technical skill. :lol: Oh Jesus, that was bad. Their singer should be shot repeatedly, and the drumming was nothing.

[Darkness]

Wow, you should take that Opeth avatar down right now.
I think I'll keep it actually. :p

Bleak is a good track. I just think that some of the first lines with the clean vocals (Mike or Steve) sound really bad... the middle section is nice, and the parts with the growls are awesome, but I don't care for about 5 min of the song, so yeah.

The Leper Affinity > Bleak. :D

[naboo]

uh, all 5 speak good english, but I assume they just talk Sweish with eachtother. I mean if you went on tour, wouldn't you speak you r own language too?
when adressing the crowd it's different though

Is Peter Swedish? For some reason unbenounced to me I always thought he was English or something.

[Shadows]

Is Peter Swedish? For some reason unbenounced to me I always thought he was English or something.
They're all from Sweden.

[Flynn]

black rose immortal>>>>>every metal song ever


When I go to my Window Media Player, and look at the play count for that song, it's 237. That's just on my computer :amaze:

That song NEVER gets old.

[Hells Bells]

Every time I listen to that song, I hear something new in it...it'll take me a while to get tired of that song.

[Thor]

*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?

[GenuineImitation]

*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?

Its a really good song, but I dont think it was the best ever made.
I cant wait until tomorrow after school. Im going to my local cd store and getting the new Opeth album as well as a few others.

[Jude]

*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?

It is. And it's not even Opeth's best song.

My favorite is Face of Melinda....OMG. Bleak, The Drapery Falls, The Moor, To Bid You Farewell, Isolation Years, Death Whispered a Lullaby, and maybe a couple others are way up there too.

Time to listen to Face of Melinda, again.

[Simon__Thats_All]

To Bid You Farewell was one of the first Opeth songs I ever heard, so I have a bit of a soft spot for it... I love that track :)

[Deth]

Black Rose Immortal is still my favorite, with Bleak, Godhead's Lament, April Ethereal and Harlequin Forest rounding out the top 5.

[Stormrider]

To Bid You Farewell was one of the first Opeth songs I ever heard, so I have a bit of a soft spot for it... I love that track :)


first Opeth song i heard was Master's Apprentice...never got tired of that song, i still listen to it frequently...but right now im pretty much stuck on The Twilight Is My Robe...i just love the constant switches from heavy distortion to acoustic/clean rythms...realy cool song

[Fallen Zero]

*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?

yessir. bleak is brilliantly composed.

[epihasi]

Anyone else absolutely love "The night and the silent Water"?
Nothing beats the harmonization in the verse.

[Killtacular]

Anyone else absolutely love "The night and the silent Water"?

Yes. Yes I do.

[epihasi]

I'm listening to it right now...It's incredible in every perspective.
Any fave song off Morningrise?

[PUNT]

Black Rose Immortal! off of Morning rise is amazing. very long song, but i can actually listen to the whole thing over and over. you dont get bored of it

[Killtacular]

To Bid You Farewell. Advent is great, too, as well as the famed Black Rose Immortal.

[Shadows]

Yes. Yes I do.
Liar!

[Killtacular]

Liar!

Honest. ;)

Now go comment on my Aphex Twin review.

*shakes fist*

[bball_1523]

Black Rose Immortal! off of Morning rise is amazing. very long song, but i can actually listen to the whole thing over and over. you dont get bored of it

I agree man, that song is just too good. The acoustic melodies, the dual guitar rhythms, vocals, absolutely brilliant.

[Simon__Thats_All]

sent
You're my hero! Downloaded in about 5 minutes. This is heaven to my ears! *hugs you*

[Deth]

Between 10:00 and 14:00, BRI is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[i am the robots]

Between 10:00 and 14:00, BRI is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

Holy ****, yes!

[Special Brew]

I could never decide an all-time favorite Opeth song. It changes regularly. Right now, I'd probably say 'White Cluster'.

[vashts80]

My all-time favorite song atm = The Drapery Falls. The solo at the end = spooge

[the2stranger]

my all time favorite: well I guess Black rose Immortal.
it just has everything Opet his about :p

[Thor]

Anyone goign to see Opeth soon? I'm probably going to catch them in NC.

[soadrulez]

i got tickets. im in houston so i hope this hurricane rita doesn't **** it up for me for the show on oct. 21 i would go looting just for spite.

[Deth]

November 11th, though none of my friends have bought tickets yet, the lazy bums.

[Arrakakaka]

yessir. bleak is brilliantly composed.
Steve Wilson sang some of his best singing of his career on that song.

[Kage]

i got tickets. im in houston so i hope this hurricane rita doesn't **** it up for me for the show on oct. 21 i would go looting just for spite.
Amen to that. I don't think it will be too bad, at least not in the area that the concerts will be held in.

[Moses]

I agree man, that song is just too good. The acoustic melodies, the dual guitar rhythms, vocals, absolutely brilliant.
You just described about every Opeth song there. I appreciate that song a bit but I don't think it was very well composed because it just sounds like alot of things strung together.

[Deth]

Steve Wilson sang some of his best singing of his career on that song.
And that's saying something.

[i am the robots]

Word, I like how when Mikael sings, Steven backs him, and then vice versa.

[Deth]

Does anyone know how often Opeth played Bleak? It seems like such a great live track, and the live version I have is amazing.

[Darkness]

Why would they waste time playing that live...?


JK :p I'd love to see that live, as long as the vocals were a bit tuned up..

[Kage]

The songs that I really hope they play when I see them are Reverie/HF and Deliverance.

[i am the robots]

The songs that I really hope they play when I see them are Reverie/HF and Deliverance.

I love to hear Harlequin Forest live, I'd also love To Bid You Farewell, Master's Apprentices, The Drapery Falls, and Serenity Painted Death.

[Darkness]

The songs that I really hope they play when I see them are Reverie/HF and Deliverance.
They normally open Deliverance.

[Hells Bells]

Good song to open with ;)

I heard that Demon of the Fall is usually an encore.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I'm a ****in' slacker...I helped get this thread going like a year ago and now I haven't even bought the new album yet! God I suck!
Is it as good as what I'm hearin'? Can it reach the heights of Blackwater Park?

[Det_Nosnip]

That depends entirely on your taste in music, man. :lol: I think it's a great album, though. Where have you been, btw?

[IvortheEngineDriver]

That depends entirely on your taste in music, man. :lol: I think it's a great album, though. Where have you been, btw?
haha, read the Tool thread, it is explained...good seeing you again Det

[Special Brew]

God I suck!
Pretty much. :p

[Simon__Thats_All]

I've been listening to Blackwater Park on my car trip home, I think I'm in love with The Drapery Falls. Another one of my soft-spot songs.

[Deth]

The Drapery Falls was my first favorite on the album, but it slowly made it's way down the list to the other songs on the album.

[i am the robots]

I've been listening to Blackwater Park on my car trip home, I think I'm in love with The Drapery Falls. Another one of my soft-spot songs.

Pure gold sir, pure gold

[DuncMaster]

My favourite song from Blackwater Park is Bleak.

[Deth]

Bleak and BWP are my favorites off the album.

[Thor]

My favourite song from Blackwater Park is Bleak.
Quoted for truth. Bleak is quickly becoming one of my favorite songs ever.

[DuncMaster]

Quoted for truth. Bleak is quickly becoming one of my favorite songs ever.
I agree, it's a masterpeice. 1st Opeth song I heard. :thumb:

[Deth]

Yeah, Darkness Of Greed is the only one here who doesn't realize its greatness.

[Thor]

I agree, it's a masterpeice. 1st Opeth song I heard. :thumb:
That's certainly a good place to start.

Everyone said Face of Melinda was their best, but I'm still convinced that Bleak is better.

[Deth]

Well, 2nd best.

Black Rose Immortal cannot be beat.

[DuncMaster]

That's certainly a good place to start.

Everyone said Face of Melinda was their best, but I'm still convinced that Bleak is better.

Not heard that one. I've only heard the songs from the albums I have - (GR + BWP) (+Black Rose Immortal).

Well, 2nd best.

Black Rose Immortal cannot be beat.

Now you see that's the weird thing. The first 2 Opeth songs I downloaded were Bleak and Black Rose Immortal. And to be honest, I hated BRI at 1st, although it was my 1st Opeth experience. It was Bleak that actually got me to buy the albums I have.

To be fair, I don't think I've ever listened to BRI all theway through, so I will have to give it another try.

[Thor]

Well, 2nd best.

Black Rose Immortal cannot be beat.
Ahhh, the song off of Morningrise? I haven't heard anything off of that album yet, but it got a 5 star rating on sputnik.

[i am the robots]

Well, 2nd best.

Black Rose Immortal cannot be beat.

Good song, but I think Advent, Nectar, and To Bid You Farewell are the highlights Morningrise.

[Simon__Thats_All]

I agree, it's a masterpeice. 1st Opeth song I heard. :thumb:
Those songs almost always end up being favourites :) One of the reasons I love The Drapery Falls, it was one of the first few I heard. I must admit though, I'm in love with Patterns In The Ivy 1 and 2, I think they're absolutely beautiful.

[Deth]

Good song, but I think Advent, Nectar, and To Bid You Farewell are the highlights Morningrise.
I can understand Advent and TBYF, but Nectar? Come on, Black Rose Immortal and TNATSW are both better...


...IMO

[i am the robots]

First Opeth song I heard was Advent... heh, I guess it makes sense why I like it so much.

[i am the robots]

I can understand Advent and TBYF, but Nectar? Come on, Black Rose Immortal and TNATSW are both better...


...IMO

The bass playing in Nectar, and the lyrics.

[Mizuzack]

I'm planning to get Still Life or Blackwater Park next. Which one do you think I should get?

Off each album I have heard The Moor and Blackwater Park and I love both songs so I can't decide which album to get.

Help?

[4130]

Doesn't really matter too much they both kick major ***. Just pick either.

[soadrulez]

yah just buy both although blackwater park is slightly better still life is not far off it is amazing as well. trust me u will not be dissappointed. and about black rose immortal. yes it is a great song but u will realize that when u truly get into opeth. u have to get used to their sound. for right now just listen to the shorter songs. that's what happened to me with leper affinity. i didn't like it much but i heard it again eventually and i realized how great that song is.

[Special Brew]

All Opeth = Good opeth

I love every second.

[Jude]

I'm planning to get Still Life or Blackwater Park next. Which one do you think I should get?

Off each album I have heard The Moor and Blackwater Park and I love both songs so I can't decide which album to get.

Help?

Get Still Life. I like it a lot more than BWP. The fact that it's got an eerie story as a concept makes it even better. The Moor is one of THE MOST butt-kicking intro tracks ever, and Face of Melinda owns everything.

[vashts80]

My tickets arrived in the mail today for the Philly show on Halloween. Pwn!

[the2stranger]

I sawe them 2 weeks ago, and interacted with Mikeal, pwn!

[Jude]

My tickets arrived in the mail today for the Philly show on Halloween. Pwn!

/Lives in Philly, but is at college in Virginia and won't be home on Halloween, so can't see Opeth on this tour

/hates you

[DaveTheAmazing]

Hello Opeth fans. My name is Dave and I listened to "To Bid You Farewell" and I enjoyed it and would like to enqure as to which of their songs are best. Thank you!

[DuncMaster]

Hello Opeth fans. My name is Dave and I listened to "To Bid You Farewell" and I enjoyed it and would like to enqure as to which of their songs are best. Thank you!
You ready for a long list provided by Opeth mad fans?

I'l say 2 songs.

Bleak
Blackwater Park

Both from the album "Blackwater Park".

[to_Burn_The_Eye]

Is opeth any good live? I can see them as they are playing pretty near where I live but I think i need to listen to them for a bit more first anyone got any good songs to listen to by them?

[Darkness]

God damn yes. I saw them on SOTU, incredible. Probably the best hour of my life. I met them to. :D

Yeah, Darkness Of Greed is the only one here who doesn't realize its greatness.
Those clean vocals that follow the first growls are so damn annoying... But the rest of the song is decent.

Blackwater Park was the first I heard, and The Drapery Falls was my first favorite. Now I think The Leper Affinity or Blackwater Park are my favorite songs.

[ambush]

God damn yes. I saw them on SOTU, incredible. Probably the best hour of my life. I met them to. :D


Those clean vocals that follow the first growls are so damn annoying... But the rest of the song is decent.


:confused:

[Simon__Thats_All]

Hello Opeth fans. My name is Dave and I listened to "To Bid You Farewell" and I enjoyed it and would like to enqure as to which of their songs are best. Thank you!
For more tracks similar to that, try perhaps The Drapery Falls. Deliverance is another good track. To give you a feel for their diversity, perhaps get yourself Patterns in the Ivy, and Patterns in the Ivy II. Both short, acoustic, beautiful songs. Short by Opeth standards anyway. Black Rose Immortal is another top suggestion. It's 20 minutes long, but pure gold.

[Darkness]

:confused:
:confused:

[ambush]

:confused:

:naughty:

So what are you changing your avatar to?

[Darkness]

What..? I just don't like those vocals in that one part of that one song. Geez.

Opeth is my 2nd favorite band of all time.

[ambush]

What..? I just don't like those vocals in that one part of that one song. Geez.

Opeth is my 2nd favorite band of all time.

Who's number one? :)

[Jude]

Hello Opeth fans. My name is Dave and I listened to "To Bid You Farewell" and I enjoyed it and would like to enqure as to which of their songs are best. Thank you!

Be warned that very few of their songs are as easy to listen to (for the uninitiated) as TBYF. They do lots and lots of 'cookie monster' vocals. This is assuming you aren't into metal. For their softer stuff, check out all of the album D amnation, Reqiuem, Silhouette, Madrigal, Face of Melinda, Benighted, Patterns in the Ivy, Harvest, Isolation Years, Atonement, and Hours of Wealth. For general recommendations, listen to everyone else.

[Flynn]

*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?


That song is memorable, isn't it? I listened to that song every day on the way to work for like 4 months straight. I might go listen to it now :)

[Darkness]

Who's number one? :)
Tool. :thumb:

[Shadows]

Tool. :thumb:
You fool!

[Darkness]

You fool!
:(

...

[Shadows]

:( I'm sorry. I was never much on Tool. I'd take Opeth over tham any day, but I respect Tool at least.

[Darkness]

:( I'm sorry. I was never much on Tool. I'd take Opeth over tham any day, but I respect Tool at least.
I connect with Tools music more then anyother, so their kinda special to me. :D Opeth to.

[Simon__Thats_All]

I like Tool, but I don't have any of their albums or anything. I might get one now that I think about it... Darkness, what would you suggest?

[Darkness]

Lots of people say Ænima is the best one to get first, it has some progression in it, but its not a prog album (IMO). If you want something heavy/dark, get Undertow and if you want a prog album, get Lateralus (my favorite record of all time..).

[Simon__Thats_All]

Perhaps I should start with Ænima then. Then progress. I think I have some songs from that album at home already anyway.

[ambush]

Tool. :thumb:

They used to be my favorite, it got pretty boring after a couple years though. I also used to think that Maynard was the best singer ever, now I know that there are many many guys who are better. I'm still anticipating a new album though.

[Jude]

Back on topic, I was just now figuring out Face of Melinda on bass...I have everything from the first electric chord to the end of the song, but that's only about half of it. Anyone have a good bass tab for the beginning part (which is really complex and driving me nuts).

[Deth]

Have you tried Powertabs? They haven't let me down for Opeth bass tabs yet.

Well, once if you count the lack of The Twilight is My Robe...

[Darkness]

Ah... Deth... new avatar... it will take some getting use to, I may accidently read your posts now. :P

[Thor]

I also used to think that Maynard was the best singer ever,
Don't worry, I've been through that phase. Silly me, the best singers are Mikael Akerfeldt and Freddie Mercury.

[Deth]

Ah... Deth... new avatar... it will take some getting use to, I may accidently read your posts now. :P
Don't make me go upside your head.

[Thor]

Don't make me go upside your head.
Didn't you tell me that yesterday? If so, you need to come up with new material. :thumb: :lol:

[Darkness]

Yeah, new material. Bleaks overrated. :D

[Deth]

Didn't you tell me that yesterday? If so, you need to come up with new material. :thumb: :lol:
I seriously must have said that about 20 times today. Ever since I saw Bender say it in Futurama, I've been saying it constantly.

[i am the robots]

Don't worry, I've been through that phase. Silly me, the best singers are Mikael Akerfeldt and Freddie Mercury.

Maynard James Keenan is still quite high on my list, but so are Akerfeldt, Vortex, Garm, Vintersorg, Jon Davis, Howard Jones, Spencer Chamberlain (God of harsh vocals), and M. Shadows.

[Shadows]

Don't worry, I've been through that phase. Silly me, the best singers are Mikael Akerfeldt and Freddie Mercury.
I think Mikael is the best metal vocalist alive right now. He can scream, growl, and sing better than any other guy I've ever heard. The only man who can compete with him is Sven de Caluwe in terms of growling.

[Thor]

I think Mikael is the best metal vocalist alive right now. He can scream, growl, and sing better than any other guy I've ever heard. The only man who can compete with him is Sven de Caluwe in terms of growling.
Glad to see that another person agrees with what I believe. You can see his wide range of vocals in Bleak if you haven't already. For the first 3 minutes he's doing that totally evil growl and then quickly switches to that beautiful singing voice. I absolutely love it.

[Darkness]

Steven Wilson does some of that.

Yeah Mike and Maynard rank really high on my list, and although Mike is probably better, I.. nevermind.

[Det_Nosnip]

Spencer Chamberlain (God of harsh vocals) Who? :confused:

[Shadows]

Who? :confused:
According to the almighty Google, he's the vocalist of Underoath.

[Det_Nosnip]

:lol: That's great...."god of harsh vocals." Pat BOONE has harsher vocals!

[Darkness]

I don't think Mikeals growl can be beaten. Its so crisp and... clean... if that makes any sense.

[Mizuzack]

I don't think Mikeals growl can be beaten. Its so crisp and... clean... if that makes any sense.

I like his growl in the newer albums such as Ghost Reveries than in say Morningrise for example.

[Darkness]

Yeah, his growl has improved over time greatly. Hes the highlight of the new album.

[Mizuzack]

Yeah, his growl has improved over time greatly. Hes the highlight of the new album.

Loved his vocal range on the new album you're quite right.

[repcak]

wow... i just checked out the new tour dates for opeth and they are coming on 17th december to vienna :D :D :D
awesome....

[the2stranger]

there'coming to the Netherlands too in december, can't wait to see them again :D

[Thor]

I'm so glad that they are coming to NC, no one ever comes here. Ever. My state sucks.

[Simon__Thats_All]

Your state sucks?! I live in Canberra, Australia. We get no one... Ever! I'll have to travel at least 3 hours to see anyone decent if they ever bother coming to my country.

[Iron Bars]

there'coming to the Netherlands too in december, can't wait to see them again :D

Again in 013? If so I'll be there again.

[Hells Bells]

I don't think Mikeals growl can be beaten. Its so crisp and... clean... if that makes any sense.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I couldn't believe that it was his actual voice when I first heard Opeth. I was sure he must have used some kind of vocal distortion or messed with the recording.

[DaveTheAmazing]

Be warned that very few of their songs are as easy to listen to (for the uninitiated) as TBYF. They do lots and lots of 'cookie monster' vocals. This is assuming you aren't into metal. For their softer stuff, check out all of the album D amnation, Reqiuem, Silhouette, Madrigal, Face of Melinda, Benighted, Patterns in the Ivy, Harvest, Isolation Years, Atonement, and Hours of Wealth. For general recommendations, listen to everyone else.
I likes metals

[Jude]

Have you tried Powertabs? They haven't let me down for Opeth bass tabs yet.

Well, once if you count the lack of The Twilight is My Robe...
Twice if you count Face of Melinda :( They only have guitar for it.

Oh well, I'll try and work it out myself.

[Panvium]

recently got into Opeth and found out there going to be in VA(if they haven't come already),near where i live, but the tickets are sold out...

[Special Brew]

Maynard James Keenan is still quite high on my list, but so are Akerfeldt, Vortex, Garm, Vintersorg, Jon Davis, Howard Jones, Spencer Chamberlain (God of harsh vocals), and M. Shadows.
I can't figure out if you are joking or not.

[Mr. Ron]

Blasting "Nectar" at the moment...


Why does Opeth kick so much ***? I guess no one will ever know.

[Simon__Thats_All]

Because their song writing ability is second to none.

[Special Brew]

Because their song writing ability is second to none.
Good song writing is purely opinion. I'd say it's Opeth's originality for sure, because not everyone will agree that they are good song writers, but they are original for a fact.

[Mr. Ron]

I think their earlier lyrics were much more put together and made more sense. Their latests ones i'm not too impressed with.

[Flynn]

I think their earlier lyrics were much more put together and made more sense. Their latests ones i'm not too impressed with.


I think all of Opeth's lyrics were well put together, but I dislike the lyrics on Ghost Reveries. I don't think I will ever get into that album, there's too much singing. The only song I tolerate is Reverie/Harlequin Forest. I like the ''heavy Opeth with a little bit of singing'' better. That's what makes his voice so extraordinary. Because he barely did it. On Ghost Reveries he sings a lot, and it doesn't sound the same. It sounded better when it was only a few lines. (Orchid)

Don't get my wrong, Mikaels vocals on D@mnation are amazing, but that's D@mnation. I expected Ghost Reveries to be way heavier then it turned out to be. There's a lot of clean vocals on Blackwater Park, but certain songs/riffs make up for that in the album, which makes it come together all in all. I think Ghost Reveries is Opeth's lightest album.

The Grand Conjuration comes so close to being heavy both musically and lyrically, and that's the heaviest song on the album. I've always known Opeth for their brutality. Ghost Reveries lacks that, there's not enough double kick or violent riffs, and the Keyboards really don't suit Opeth like I thought. They're okay, but... :upset:

When I think about it, I appreciate Deliverance a LOT more now ;)

[Flynn]

I didn't mean anything harsh to GR, I'm obsessed with Orchid. Probably one of my favorite albums of all time. :thumb:

[Special Brew]

I think Ghost Reveries is Opeth's lightest album. Damnation?

[Flynn]

Damnation?

D@mnation is heavier, only because of the lyrics IMO. Ghost Reveries tries to be hard, you die hard Opeth fans know what I'm talking about.

[Darkness]

When I think about it, I appreciate Deliverance a LOT more now ;)
Deliverance is such a good album. One of my favorites. Way better then Ghost Reveries.

[Flynn]

Deliverance is such a good album. One of my favorites. Way better then Ghost Reveries.


Definately. I listen to The Master's Apprentices regularly. :thumb:

[Flynn]

I still like Morningrise the most. What an amazing album. The lyrics, the songwritting, everything. Probably the best Metal album ever recorded.

















''Smiling in the midst of the moor!''

[Darkness]

The whole album Deliverance gets a regular spin from me, I love the more unappreciated songs like Wreath and By The Pain I See In Others.

[Mr. Ron]

I didn't mean anything harsh to GR, I'm obsessed with Orchid. Probably one of my favorite albums of all time. :thumb:
I'm obsessed with Orchid as well. :D

You're right though, GR is their lightest album so far...

[Special Brew]

D@mnation is heavier, only because of the lyrics IMO. Ghost Reveries tries to be hard, you die hard Opeth fans know what I'm talking about.
You saying I'm not a die hard fan? :mad:

Pfft!

:p

I don't even know most of Opeth's lyrics. I'm not too big on lyrics of most bands, except a few songs here and there. I concentrate on the guitars usually.

[Flynn]

I'm obsessed with Orchid as well. :D

You're right though, GR is their lightest album so far...



I just thought of this, Ghost Reveries is a ''make all the other albums sound really good by comparison'' album.

[Deth]

The whole album Deliverance gets a regular spin from me, I love the more unappreciated songs like Wreath and By The Pain I See In Others.
Yeah, those songs don't get nearly enough credit.

NP: Lazarus

[ambush]

You saying I'm not a die hard fan? :mad:

Pfft!

:p

I don't even know most of Opeth's lyrics. I'm not too big on lyrics of most bands, except a few songs here and there. I concentrate on the guitars usually.

Opeth is a million times better when you get to sing along. :)

Let's do a sing-a-long with Opeth kiddies. :evil: You can order your Opeth-Bop CD for just $19.99 w/tax. Sorry, no CODs. Order today!

[Flynn]

Opeth is a million times better when you get to sing along. :)

Let's do a sing-a-long with Opeth kiddies. :evil: You can order your Opeth-Bop CD for just $19.99 w/tax. Sorry, no CODs. Order today!



:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Det_Nosnip]

I just sing along to the clean parts. NOOOoooooooo growling for me....I love how it sounds, but if you try to do that without knowing what you're doing, you'll be talking through a voicebox in no time.

[Thor]

I just sing along to the clean parts. NOOOoooooooo growling for me....I love how it sounds, but if you try to do that without knowing what you're doing, you'll be talking through a voicebox in no time.
Haha, it's the opposite for me. I've developed a good growl over the past few days.

[Flynn]

I just sing along to the clean parts. NOOOoooooooo growling for me....I love how it sounds, but if you try to do that without knowing what you're doing, you'll be talking through a voicebox in no time.



I tried growling with the album Deliverance, and as a result, I lost my voice for 3 days. :p

[Whale and Wasp]

im listening to ghost reveries...its amazing

[Flynn]

im listening to ghost reveries...its amazing



I haven't listened to Orchid in a while, maybe I'll put that in while I watch the Hawkeyes get owned. :upset:

[Special Brew]

Opeth is a million times better when you get to sing along. :)
To be honest, I don't even know what he says in the growling parts. I have read the lyrics, but never memorized them. I could sing alot to most of the new CD, but I'm just not a sing-a-long kind of guy. Except for bands like Funeral Diner, Circle Takes The Square, and Orhicd. :p

[EverytimeIBodom]

im listening to ghost reveries...its amazing
Yeah I got it off the Daily Upload and I haven't been listening to anything else.

[Darkness]

I can't tolerate more then one listen of Ghost Reveries per day.

[Deth]

God, I love GR.

[i am the robots]

I do too :D.

But still:

NP: Korn - Chi... you need to shake things up a little, keep your tastes balanced.

[Flynn]

I can't tolerate more then one listen of Ghost Reveries per day.


Same. When I listen to any song from that album, it just makes me want to listen to heavier Opeth. :D

[Darkness]

If I listen to Baying Of The Hounds once, I have the listen to the whole Deliverance album to regain myself. :p

[whatduffhuck7]

i was looking through the tabs of "the moor", i was using a power tab so its was well put together tab, and i could hear it also, and that really raised my respect for opeth, on how complicated there songs are. truly a amazing band

[EverytimeIBodom]

Same. When I listen to any song from that album, it just makes me want to listen to heavier Opeth. :D
Well I don't really know any other Opeth, I'd only heard of em till I downloaded the album.

[Oni Link]

I consider myself a huge Opeth fan, and Ghost Reveries is my favorite album. Followed by BLP and Still Life. Man I can't get enough of Ghost of Perdition. Discuss!

[Flynn]

Well I don't really know any other Opeth, I'd only heard of em till I downloaded the album.




My suggestion is to purchase Morningrise.

[repcak]

i was downloading it 2hours ago from the daily upload -> its 76.6 mb big and at 75.5 it stopped downloading for no reason... i waited 30min to resume, but nothing happend :upset:

now its too late... i have to wait for tomorrow to take a second try.

/ i own still life and morningrise... both amazing albums... i recommend them to everyone!!

[ambush]

I just sing along to the clean parts. NOOOoooooooo growling for me....I love how it sounds, but if you try to do that without knowing what you're doing, you'll be talking through a voicebox in no time.

It takes a while to get used to growling, if you do it too often at first you can injure your vocal chords. Now I do it all the time, but only when I'm alone in my car. :p People give me funny looks when I'm driving though. :upset:

[Jude]

It takes a while to get used to growling, if you do it too often at first you can injure your vocal chords. Now I do it all the time, but only when I'm alone in my car. :p People give me funny looks when I'm driving though. :upset:

I've never understood how people can make those noises. I always thought it was some inborn ability, like wiggling your ears or whatever.

[Iron Man]

I've never understood how people can make those noises. I always thought it was some inborn ability, like wiggling your ears or whatever.

Supposively, Mikael uses what he calls a "compressor" in his throat to growl. I have no idea what that means, heh. But it's something most people could probably do if they worked on it hard enough.

[Special Brew]

I wish I could sing or growl or scream. I can't do anything vocal, and I'm too shy to practice because people are always at my house. I'll just stick with guitar I guess.

[Flynn]

It takes a while to get used to growling, if you do it too often at first you can injure your vocal chords. Now I do it all the time, but only when I'm alone in my car. :p People give me funny looks when I'm driving though. :upset:




:lol: :lol: :lol: yeah I know, I was screaming along to The Master's Apprentices at a stop light on the way to work a few days ago, I glanced over and 2 elderly people were staring at me like I was the devil :evil: lol

[ambush]

:lol: :lol: :lol: yeah I know, I was screaming along to The Master's Apprentices at a stop light on the way to work a few days ago, I glanced over and 2 elderly people were staring at me like I was the devil :evil: lol

I was planning on installing a loudspeaker in my car (oh so much fun scaring the **** out of people with loud noises, saying hi to girls, etc.), maybe I could show some elderly people and small children my growling skillz with it as well. :D

[Flynn]

I was planning on installing a loudspeaker in my car (oh so much fun scaring the **** out of people with loud noises, saying hi to girls, etc.), maybe I could show some elderly people and small children my growling skillz with it as well. :D



:lol: :lol: you gotta scream along with By The Pain I See In Others
that would own.



RISE TO SUBMISSION!!!!!

[Dude3]

Sure, why not? I'll ask.

I always like to scream and growl along to music. I don't actually do it loudly, pretty quietly actually. But, my throat will be sore for like the next 2 days. If I just keep disregarding the soreness, will I eventually be able to do this a lot, without any consequences?

[ambush]

Just do it in moderation at first, think of it as a stretch. If you try to touch your toes right away you'll probably tear a muscle, kinda the same concept here.

[Dude3]

Alrighty, sounds cool. I've really irritated my throat a few times.


Namely me trying to sing Soundgarden's "Jesus Christ Pose". Good times, good times.

[Flynn]

Alrighty, sounds cool. I've really irritated my throat a few times.


Namely me trying to sing Soundgarden's "Jesus Christ Pose". Good times, good times.



If you smoke, I suggest quit.

[Dude3]

If you smoke, I suggest quit.
Luckily, I don't. And never will.

[Flynn]

Luckily, I don't. And never will.



That's awesome. I recently quit after 16 years, haven't smoked a cigarette in almost 2 years now. It really opened up my vocals. :D

I've been practicing with Deliverance a lot lately. It's so hard to even come close to the tone Mikael hits. He's truly gifted in a LOT of areas. :)

[Det_Nosnip]

I do too :D.

But still:

NP: Korn - Chi... you need to shake things up a little, keep your tastes balanced.

:lol: Always pushing the Korn....

I think you can find a better counterbalance to Opeth than that! I mean...if the counterbalance you're looking for is quality of the music, then Korn works great, but I wouldn't throw a "musical diversity" party for enjoying both if I were you. :p

[Flynn]

:lol: Always pushing the Korn....

I think you can find a better counterbalance to Opeth than that! I mean...if the counterbalance you're looking for is quality of the music, then Korn works great, but I wouldn't throw a "musical diversity" party for enjoying both if I were you. :p



hahahahah :lol: :lol: you said Korn and Music in the same sentence :lol: :lol:

[ambush]

:lol: lolli-o's :)

[Special Brew]

:lol: :lol: you gotta scream along with By The Pain I See In Others
that would own.



RISE TO SUBMISSION!!!!!
That is my absolute favorite line. Ever.

[epihasi]

Can anyone here growl along with "the master's apprentices"? If yes, you've earned the most respect I can give. Although, I'd give just as much respect, if anyone could growl with "Serenity painted Death". God, does that song kick azz...

[paranoid923]

Man I wish I could do that. I don't think my voice is low enough though.

On a side note: My friends and I went to Hot Topic yesterday to find a chain for my friend's brother. While we were in there we saw that they were selling Opeth cds. Is this good or bad in your opinion?

[Darkness]

Can anyone here growl along with "the master's apprentices"? If yes, you've earned the most respect I can give. Although, I'd give just as much respect, if anyone could growl with "Serenity painted Death". God, does that song kick azz...
I can. :D

Masters Apprentices that is, haven't tried Serenity...

[Flynn]

Can anyone here growl along with "the master's apprentices"? If yes, you've earned the most respect I can give. Although, I'd give just as much respect, if anyone could growl with "Serenity painted Death". God, does that song kick azz...



Yeah definately, I like it when he growls ''death'' it's quick and deadly.











''white faced, haggard grin this serenity painted death!
with a halo of bitter disease a black paragon in lingering breath!!!''

[Special Brew]

Man I wish I could do that. I don't think my voice is low enough though.

On a side note: My friends and I went to Hot Topic yesterday to find a chain for my friend's brother. While we were in there we saw that they were selling Opeth cds. Is this good or bad in your opinion?
They've been selling Opeth merch for a long time. I saw a Blackwater Park shirt there ages ago, but didn't have the cash to get it. I have no problem with Hot Topic, other than the fact that they are overpriced. People try too hard to be "tr00", "gr1m" and such crap. Hot Topic isn't a bad store. Every store has idiots that shop there, so there is no point in singling out Hot Topic. I get shirts there sometimes, and a wristband or two. I like their pants actually, but I'm not to keen on spending $50+ for a pair of pants.

Uhh... I'm half asleep so I forgot what my point was.

[Jude]

They've been selling Opeth merch for a long time. I saw a Blackwater Park shirt there ages ago, but didn't have the cash to get it. I have no problem with Hot Topic, other than the fact that they are overpriced. People try too hard to be "tr00", "gr1m" and such crap. Hot Topic isn't a bad store. Every store has idiots that shop there, so there is no point in singling out Hot Topic. I get shirts there sometimes, and a wristband or two. I like their pants actually, but I'm not to keen on spending $50+ for a pair of pants.

Uhh... I'm half asleep so I forgot what my point was.

Your point was that Opeth is Opeth no matter how crappy the clientele of a store which stocks their albums.

[Special Brew]

^ That's it! :thumb:

NP: White Cluster

[i am the robots]

Hot Topic carries some good merchandise, but they're become too corperate, and really dumb people think shopping there automatically makes them cool.

[the2stranger]

I can do a decent growl, and if I'm alone, I always, sing and growl along.
:D

[i am the robots]

I can do a decent growl, and if I'm alone, I always, sing and growl along.
:D

same :lol:

[Moses]

Sure, why not? I'll ask.

I always like to scream and growl along to music. I don't actually do it loudly, pretty quietly actually. But, my throat will be sore for like the next 2 days. If I just keep disregarding the soreness, will I eventually be able to do this a lot, without any consequences?
Go to the jam session and look for the threads on screaming. Those really help with ways to not ruin your voice while screaming and growling.

[the2stranger]

same :lol:

the only thing is, I have a terrible accent when singing in english :(
it's because I can't move my mouth in a normal way while doing a growl

I will one day, I will be doing backing vocals on our first demo, which will be in half a year I think :D

[Special Brew]

Go to the jam session and look for the threads on screaming. Those really help with ways to not ruin your voice while screaming and growling.
The problem with those, is that Merkaba wants you to be able to sing before you scream, and I can't sing worth sit. :upset:

[the2stranger]

I've been thinking about taking singing lessons.
one day, when i have the money I will

[i am the robots]

the only thing is, I have a terrible accent when singing in english :(
it's because I can't move my mouth in a normal way while doing a growl

I will one day, I will be doing backing vocals on our first demo, which will be in half a year I think :D

That's what you get for being from Holland, you homo.

[the2stranger]

That's what you get for being from Holland, you homo.

shut up stupid American :p

do you hold any grudge against Dutch people?

[i am the robots]

No, I'm just being a dick :p, now go where your wooden shoes and sodomize some amphibious horse beast with a windmill..