Opeth

[Shattered_Future]

Exaggeration++:thumb:

Well, maybe it's around 3 then...still freaking long.

However, the heavy part is one of the coolest things I've ever heard. Layered parts rule.

[Stoo]

So, Amazon emailed me sayin D & D will be delayed (again) for a further 4-6 weeks. Woo!

Discuss Opeth. In this here Opeth thread.

[ATC]

All ages shows suck. You're never sure if the women at it are legal. Every time a girl at one of those talks to me, I hear sirens in my head and visions of jail time. This is especially true at goth, punk and metal concerts where the make up obscures age a lot of the time.

[Shattered_Future]

All ages shows suck. You're never sure if the women at it are legal. Every time a girl at one of those talks to me, I hear sirens in my head and visions of jail time. This is especially true at goth, punk and metal concerts where the make up obscures age a lot of the time.

You wouldn't be saying that if you were 15. :mad:

See, it all works out for me. It's legal no matter the age. :naughty:

It's quite fun to "accidentally" assrape people at concerts too, when you're all packed in like that. Just gotta position yourself behind a good looking girl.

[Thor]

You wouldn't be saying that if you were 15. :mad:

See, it all works out for me. It's legal no matter the age. :naughty:

It's quite fun to "accidentally" assrape people at concerts too, when you're all packed in like that. Just gotta position yourself behind a good looking girl.
Haha I've been there. She looked at me funny and I kept saying that people were bumping into me. Good times...

[Shattered_Future]

Indeed. Specially when the girls are a good 7 inches or so shorter than you. :naughty: :naughty:

[Thor]

Oh you dirty person, you.

I listened to Blackwater Park all the way through again today. It really never gets old at any point in time.

[Shattered_Future]

You can't stop it. :smash:

I think the weakest point of Blackwater Park is...uuuhhh...

I really don't know. Maybe Harvest, although that song still rocks.

Oh, at Opeth, we also got the first 5 seconds of The Funeral Portrait and some Kenny Rogers and Judas Priest. :cool:

[Thor]

You can't stop it. :smash:

I think the weakest point of Blackwater Park is...uuuhhh...

I really don't know. Maybe Harvest, although that song still rocks.

Oh, at Opeth, we also got the first 5 seconds of The Funeral Portrait and some Kenny Rogers and Judas Priest. :cool:
Harvest? I love that song to death, and I don't think that it's a weak point in the least. I'm going to have to go with the majority of the Opeth fans and say that Dirge for November is the weakest, even though it is still a good song. It would be better if it wasn't as long as it is. It just drags on too much for my tastes.

[Jude]

Harvest? I love that song to death, and I don't think that it's a weak point in the least. I'm going to have to go with the majority of the Opeth fans and say that Dirge for November is the weakest, even though it is still a good song. It would be better if it wasn't as long as it is. It just drags on too much for my tastes.
Me too. Dirge and Funeral Portrait both kind of drag on, especially Dirge.

[Thor]

Me too. Dirge and Funeral Portrait both kind of drag on, especially Dirge.
I love Funeral Portrait, it's nice and heavy throughout which is something that the album really needed after the soft middle part of the eight tracks. It was nice to return back to Opeth's brutal side after hearing the gentle pieces.

But still, The Leper Affinity owns every other metal song on the planet.

[TojesDolan]

Uh uh... Funeral Portrait > Dirge in boreness.

Both have one or two interesting riffs and what not, but to be quiet honest, Funeral seems much more boring than Dirge. At least Dirge has the gay acoustic start, which is a good thing, I suppose.

[Thor]

Uh uh... Funeral Portrait > Dirge in boreness.

Both have one or two interesting riffs and what not, but to be quiet honest, Funeral seems much more boring than Dirge. At least Dirge has the gay acoustic start, which is a good thing, I suppose.
So the "gay" acoustic start is a good thing? Usually gay is a derogatory term around here, but whatever.

So...which Opeth album is everyone's least favorite? Mine is My Arms, Your Hearse.

[Jude]

I love Funeral Portrait, it's nice and heavy throughout which is something that the album really needed after the soft middle part of the eight tracks. It was nice to return back to Opeth's brutal side after hearing the gentle pieces.

But still, The Leper Affinity owns every other metal song on the planet.
There's not really a long soft section before TFP...BWP is extremely weighted toward heaviness, I'm not sure why people point it out as being more balanced.

Leper Affinity - all heavy except a brief part in the middle and a minute of piano at the end
Bleak -all heavy except a fairly short acoustic bit in the middle
Harvest - all soft
TDF - There isn't that much acoustic playing and even including the soft electric parts, it's still mainly heavy.
Dirge - except for the intro and a little bit more, it's almost all heavy.
TFP - same
Patterns in the Ivy - 2 minutes of acoustic
BWP - 3 minutes of acoustic, 9 minutes heavy


I was just wondering, then, why people always say BWP is one of the more balanced albums. Still Life, Morningrise, and Gr are all MUCH more balanced.

Least favorite album is either Orchid or GR.

[TojesDolan]

So the "gay" acoustic start is a good thing? Usually gay is a derogatory term around here, but whatever.

So...which Opeth album is everyone's least favorite? Mine is My Arms, Your Hearse.
I was going to edit, by saying "gay" as in "out-of-tune, silly, not very good" piece of introduction, which a vast majority of people in this thread don't seem to enjoy. So I think that pretty much explains it. I guess.

Despite Ghost Reveries being not so good, I think I'd choose Deliverance, because it's not as consistent as the other albums.

Consistent as in not the best singing, not the best songwriting, but some interesting riffage.

There's not really a long soft section before TFP...BWP is extremely weighted toward heaviness, I'm not sure why people point it out as being more balanced.

The middle acoustic-soft section after the first verse is very different from what it's been building up to that point. That makes it balanced.

[ok lateralus]

Blackwater Park is probably their 2nd heaviest, after Deliverance. It doesn't feel that heavy, though...
My least favorite Opeth album is definitely Ghost Reveries. Just not at all as amazing as their others. Still, not a bad album or anything.

[Thor]

Blackwater Park is probably their 2nd heaviest, after Deliverance. It doesn't feel that heavy, though...
My least favorite Opeth album is definitely Ghost Reveries. Just not at all as amazing as their others. Still, not a bad album or anything.
Isn't your favorite Opeth album Morningrise? If so, you're the only person I know who thinks that. It used to be my least favorite album, but now I'm back into it and I think that "Black Rose Immortal" and "The Bid You Farewell" are simply great tracks.

Also on the subject of Morningrise, didn't Mikael say that he hated "The Night and the Silent Water"? If so, why? It's a fairly decent track.

[Darkness]

Most old school/hardcore Opeth fans state that Morningirse is their best.

[Flynn]

^^ I'll drink to that. :chug:

[Mr. Ron]

Orchid ftw.

I wonder what they would sound like if they took up a black metal sound?

[Shattered_Future]

Least favorite album...either Orchid or MAYH.

[Thor]

Most old school/hardcore Opeth fans state that Morningirse is their best.
Being "old school" and "hardcore" is stupid if you ask me. Their songwriting wasn't at their best by then, and Mikael's vocals weren't nearly as good as they are now. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's better.

[Darkness]

Being "old school" and "hardcore" is stupid if you ask me. Their songwriting wasn't at their best by then, and Mikael's vocals weren't nearly as good as they are now. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's better.
It's stupid to have a band that you love, and have loved since the beginning? Alright then. Lot's of people will argue that the songwriting was near it's peak, since the songs are all master peices in there own way. No, Mikaels vocals weren't at their peak, but the rawness, and imperfection worked to the CDs advantage.

[Toaster]

Least favorite album...either Orchid or MAYH.

Wow, really? My Arms is an awesome album.. I can see how you might not like Orchid, but the latter has very few faults to my ears.

[Thor]

It's stupid to have a band that you love, and have loved since the beginning? Alright then. Lot's of people will argue that the songwriting was near it's peak, since the songs are all master peices in there own way. No, Mikaels vocals weren't at their peak, but the rawness, and imperfection worked to the CDs advantage.
So being bad is good? I just don't understand what you're getting out of this.

[Darkness]

So being bad is good? I just don't understand what you're getting out of this.
People like the raw feel of that album. If you don't understand that... well, I feel for you.

[Flynn]

Least favorite album...either Orchid or MAYH.


Wow, that's crazy. I love My Arms, Your Hearse. That is probably the most complex album Opeth have ever recorded, both musically and lyrically, and they didn't even have a bass player at the time! That album is slowly crawling up my favorites list, mainly because of it's beautiful songwriting and very well put together riffs that complete my favorite concept album.

[Toaster]

People like the raw feel of that album. If you don't understand that... well, I feel for you.

I didn't really get a "feel" for it at all until I bought it.. now I honestly love it, whereas I used to believe it was Opeth's worst.

[Thor]

People like the raw feel of that album. If you don't understand that... well, I feel for you.
Well I like some raw music every now and then, but I just find myself to like Opeth's later albums more, especially Blackwater Park, Still Life, and Damnation. Those would be my three favorites and by then they had truly perfected their sound, songwriting, and potential as a band.

[vashts80]

Also on the subject of Morningrise, didn't Mikael say that he hated "The Night and the Silent Water"? If so, why? It's a fairly decent track.

Mikael hates TNATSW primarily because he wrote it after his grandfather died and he doesn't want to bring back the memories and emotions of that time period. It's astonishing that they played it at the NYC show last week

[Darkness]

Well I like some raw music every now and then, but I just find myself to like Opeth's later albums more, especially Blackwater Park, Still Life, and Damnation. Those would be my three favorites and by then they had truly perfected their sound, songwriting, and potential as a band.
Yeah, that's fine. I can see where you're coming from. But just try to see what others see in Morningrise. It really is an incredible album.

[Thor]

Mikael hates TNATSW primarily because he wrote it after his grandfather died and he doesn't want to bring back the memories and emotions of that time period. It's astonishing that they played it at the NYC show last week
Oh, now it all makes sense. I bet he really plays his heart whenever he decides to play that song in front of an audience as a tribute to his grandfather.

Did he tell the audience about it?

Yeah, that's fine. I can see where you're coming from. But just try to see what others see in Morningrise. It really is an incredible album.
Oh don't get me wrong, I really like Morningrise. I just don't find it as appealing as their other albums.

[vashts80]

Oh, now it all makes sense. I bet he really plays his heart whenever he decides to play that song in front of an audience as a tribute to his grandfather.

Did he tell the audience about it?

From what I've heard, he didn't say much about it (if anything at all), he either just introduced it with a standard "this is off Morningrise, it's called The Night and the Silent Water" speech or he didn't say anything at all. That's the first time they've ever played it live.

[Thor]

From what I've heard, he didn't say much about it (if anything at all), he either just introduced it with a standard "this is off Morningrise, it's called The Night and the Silent Water" speech or he didn't say anything at all. That's the first time they've ever played it live.
That's pretty cool that it was the first (and possibly last?) time that they will ever play it.

Do they play The Leper Affinity in concert often?

[Stormrider]

Do they play The Leper Affinity in concert often?

People have posted a few setlists. And that song I saw was played a few times.

[Flynn]

The Leper Affinity in concert often?


They opened with that song when I saw them back in 2004, and did a great job.

[Thor]

People have posted a few setlists. And that song I saw was played a few times.
That's cool, because I would probably have an orgasm if I heard them play that in concert. :) :thumb:

Didn't Mikael record the bass parts on Morningrise? If so wow, that album has the band's best bass parts out of all of their releases.

NP - Opeth - To Bid You Farewell (I lovelovelove this song)

[Flynn]

Didn't Mikael record the bass parts on Morningrise? If so wow, that album has the band's best bass parts out of all of their releases.

No. Johan DeFarfalla did. You're thinking of the ''Hearse''.

[Darkness]

No he didn't, it was that Johan Defarlla (sp?) guy.

[Thor]

No. Johan DeFarfalla did. You're thinking of the ''Hearse''.
My mistake. Anyways, Johan played some of the band's best bass lines ever, especially on To Bid You Farewell. That track is just chock full of great grooves and licks.

[Flynn]

My mistake. Anyways, Johan played some of the band's best bass lines ever, especially on To Bid You Farewell. That track is just chock full of great grooves and licks.


Agreed 100%. It's a shame he's no longer with them. Morningrise has some of the best bass riffs I've ever heard, especially on To Bid You Farewell.

[Thor]

Agreed 100%. It's a shame he's no longer with them. Morningrise has some of the best bass riffs I've ever heard, especially on To Bid You Farewell.
They are certainly enjoyable, and that song has been a huge influence on how I play in my band. I try and avoid just backing the guitars all of the time.

[Flynn]

Yeah, moving around the fretboard is always a good thing, depending on how you do it.

[Thor]

Yeah, moving around the fretboard is always a good thing, depending on how you do it.
Agreed, but I don't try and stay up high all of the time. It's best if you balance out the super high notes with the super low notes, at least for me.

[Darkness]

I'm glad Johan did his stuff with Orchid and Morningrise, but like it has been stated before, I much prefer the tightness of the Martins.

[vashts80]

Martins ftw. I love the groove section on Baying of the Hounds with just bass and drums, until Per and Mike come in. It's amazing.

[Darkness]

Martins ftw. I love the groove section on Baying of the Hounds with just bass and drums, until Per and Mike come in. It's amazing.
Not to mention ALL of the Damnation album.

[vashts80]

Yes, that album also owns completely. It's astonishing how much that album oozes groove from both of them

[Det_Nosnip]

Wow, really? My Arms is an awesome album.. I can see how you might not like Orchid, but the latter has very few faults to my ears.

PRO
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[Darkness]

PRO
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Production's not that bad on the Hearse... It's pretty raw, but it's definatly clear.

[Thor]

Production's not that bad on the Hearse... It's pretty raw, but it's definatly clear.
Yeah none of Opeth's albums really had bad production. This is of course ruling out their bonus session tracks.

[Darkness]

Yeah none of Opeth's albums really had bad production. This is of course ruling out their bonus session tracks.
The first 2 could have been a little better, but they're still very listenable, obviously.

[Thor]

The first 2 could have been a little better, but they're still very listenable, obviously.
Well since you were talking about the raw and unpolished feel, I guess it worked for those first few albums.

[Flynn]

Production's not that bad on the Hearse... It's pretty raw, but it's definatly clear.


Indeed. I think it gave it a special standard, it fit well with the music recorded.

[ok lateralus]

Isn't your favorite Opeth album Morningrise? If so, you're the only person I know who thinks that. It used to be my least favorite album, but now I'm back into it and I think that "Black Rose Immortal" and "The Bid You Farewell" are simply great tracks.

Also on the subject of Morningrise, didn't Mikael say that he hated "The Night and the Silent Water"? If so, why? It's a fairly decent track.

Yeah, Morningrise is def. my favorite Opeth album. I think a lot of people on this forum say the same, but then again there are much more Still Life and BWP lovers out there

[Thor]

Yeah, Morningrise is def. my favorite Opeth album. I think a lot of people on this forum say the same, but then again there are much more Still Life and BWP lovers out there
I would have to say that Blackwater Park is the fan favorite out there, and with good reason. :thumb:

[Darkness]

Well since you were talking about the raw and unpolished feel, I guess it worked for those first few albums.
It suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure did. :)

[Flynn]

Yeah, Morningrise is def. my favorite Opeth album. I think a lot of people on this forum say the same, but then again there are much more Still Life and BWP lovers out there


I once valued Morningrise as my favorite, but I think My Arms, Your Hearse is my new favorite Opeth album at the moment. Memories from that album the past couple of springs are getting to me. :)

[ok lateralus]

Indeed. I think it gave it a special standard, it fit well with the music recorded.

Definitely, I love the drum sound on that album... Its so great at the beginning of April Ethereal when they come in, it has a very brutal kind of sound they never captured again really

[Flynn]

Definitely, I love the drum sound on that album... Its so great at the beginning of April Ethereal when they come in, it has a very brutal kind of sound they never captured again really


Yeah no doubt! I remember when I first bought MAYH, I listened to it all the way through and said to myself ''what the hell is this?'' But it grew on me hard, something Opeth is good at doing to me :lol:

[Darkness]

Yeah no doubt! I remember when I first bought MAYH, I listened to it all the way through and said to myself ''what the hell is this?'' But it grew on me hard, something Opeth is good at doing to me :lol:
Next week, you = "GR is by far the best Opeth release..." :lol:

[ok lateralus]

Next week, you = "GR is by far the best Opeth release..." :lol:

Haha yeah i doubt Flynn, nor I, will ever say that

[Darkness]

Haha yeah i doubt Flynn, nor I, will ever say that
Me to, and same for me. :)

[Flynn]

Now that you mention Ghost Reveries, I have been listening to it a lot lately...:)

[Darkness]

Now that you mention Ghost Reveries, I have been listening to it a lot lately...:)
Blasphemy! :lol:

Jk, obviously...

[Flynn]

Blasphemy! :lol:

Jk, obviously...


:lol: :lol:

[Shadows]

I once valued Morningrise as my favorite, but I think My Arms, Your Hearse is my new favorite Opeth album at the moment. Memories from that album the past couple of springs are getting to me. :)
I feel that for Orchid. It's an odd sentimental attachment.

[Flynn]

haha yeah man, I know exactly what you mean. :thumb:

[Moses]

I'm seeing Opeth tomorrow!! Awesome!!

[Darkness]

I'm seeing Opeth tomorrow!! Awesome!!
Sweet dude, taking the Mrs?

[Moses]

No, taking a friend of mine that I recently got into Opeth. I think he likes them more than me now. I still might be taking the Mrs. to the Taste of Chaos Tour for Deftones, Dredg, and Pelican if she gets back from her new work place* soon enough.

*Six Flags, she gets to be Tweety.

[TojesDolan]

I've stopped listening a lot of Opeth lately and focusin on other music... idon't want to turn into a weird fanboy or something like that,

On a related note, does anyone one the chords/stuff at the beginning of "harvest"? I hear a chord or something pretty similar to E major, but it's... not E major. And I don't have a lot of time to figure out because I'm lazy.

[Moses]

It's A minor I think. Though it might be in D minor and just start on the Dominant.

I go on Opeth binges but I've never been a fanboy really.

[Shadows]

I plan to learn and record Ending Credits tonight. It will be all acoustic and without drums or bass, but I think it will be an ambitious goal to get it down in one night, even if it is incredibly easy.

[Moses]

The Twilight is My Robe is my favorite song on Orchid and is actually the first point where I start to dig the album alot.... The names on this album and Morningrise are so powerful.

[Cardboard Headgear]

On a related note, does anyone one the chords/stuff at the beginning of "harvest"? I hear a chord or something pretty similar to E major, but it's... not E major. And I don't have a lot of time to figure out because I'm lazy.
It's just an Em strumming all the strings, and then you add in F# on the low E (2nd fret), then its just these two as well

D 4 5
A 5 7

Dunno what those kinds of chords are called.

[Thor]

I plan to learn and record Ending Credits tonight. It will be all acoustic and without drums or bass, but I think it will be an ambitious goal to get it down in one night, even if it is incredibly easy.
That would be cool to hear, post it on this thread whenever you get a chance.

Is anyone in a band that has dared to cover an Opeth song?

[Mr. Ron]

So being bad is good? I just don't understand what you're getting out of this.
Wooahhhhh woah woah. Are you saying that their earlier albums were bad?

[BurningSky]

It's just an Em strumming all the strings, and then you add in F# on the low E (2nd fret), then its just these two as well

D 4 5
A 5 7

Dunno what those kinds of chords are called.

Em7sus2
Em7

But I'm a n00b at naming chords, so that could be wrong...

[Blizzink]

I'm seeing Opeth tomorrow!! Awesome!!

Mmm, so am I (I think you may have been at the Rave a few of the times I have, actually). You might spot me, I'll be the long-haired kid with the Meshuggah "I" shirt on, closely followed by drunk/high people I really don't want to bring with. I'm still trying to convince other people to go.

I'm psyched, can't wait for a great concert, though I'm not in the best condition so I may opt to move to the balcony right above the stage. The setlists I've seen for Opeth and DT are awesome.

[eighty d]

Opeth tonight for me too. I can't wait.

[Flynn]

The Twilight is My Robe is my favorite song on Orchid and is actually the first point where I start to dig the album alot.... The names on this album and Morningrise are so powerful.


Yes they are. I like playing The Twilight Is My Robe on guitar, it's a great song to just jam out. \m/ -_- \m/

[Stormrider]

I've wanted to learn that song for a long time now. Except there are no powertabs for it.

I have to wait to get guitarpro...

[Darkness]

^ Just download the demo of it, and use it forever, like me. :)

[Stormrider]

My freind will give me the real version on cd with the code and all...no idea how he got it though.

[TojesDolan]

The internet is quiet vast in a filesharing context.

yep. :D

On a related note, I was thinkingabout painting the cover from Morningrise for my art class, but the shadows and overall drawing were going to be a bitch to draw. Plus my teacher thinks it's too gothic.

I'll have to go with Dali. The artist, not his art.

[Flynn]

If they play Karma at the concert tomorrow, I'm gonna snap. I so wanna mosh to the outro.

[Darkness]

I'm still hoping for a surprise BWP and Face Of Melinda... not looking good though. :upset:

[Flynn]

I'd like to see them play Blackwater Park and maybe even Face of Melinda, but I'd love to see them play Karma live. That song is so lethal...

[Darkness]

I'd like to see them play Blackwater Park and maybe even Face of Melinda, but I'd love to see them play Karma live. That song is so lethal...
You want lethal?! They should play Wreath! :evil:

[Flynn]

:lol: yeah I love Wreath, but I've already seen them play that, and yes it kicked major ***! I would love to hear Karma live, I want to see that so bad.

[Crysiss]

Damn Vehicle troubles....I WANTED TO GO SO BAD!!! I hope my buddy doesnt go to it so he doesnt brag to me. i know he would.
Me, i hope he goes. He can tell what they like instead of just coming on here n watchin u guys talk lol

[Stormrider]

:lol: yeah I love Wreath, but I've already seen them play that, and yes it kicked major ***! I would love to hear Karma live, I want to see that so bad.

If they play Karma at the concert tomorrow, I'm gonna snap. I so wanna mosh to the outro.

I'd like to see them play Blackwater Park and maybe even Face of Melinda, but I'd love to see them play Karma live. That song is so lethal...

You realy do want to see that live, eh ? :p

[Thor]

I'm still hoping for a surprise BWP and Face Of Melinda... not looking good though. :upset:
I don't think they ever play those songs live, do they?

Anyways, if I had to hear one song off of Still Life I would pick "The Moor".

[Darkness]

^ Ofcourse they do. They did the last North American tour in the fall. Sometimes The Moor to.

[TojesDolan]

Serenity Painted death > the moor for live excitement.

Anyhow, Karma should be an interesting listen.

Or that little solo in "By the pain I see in others". Yeah well. That little solo.

[vashts80]

BWP was played all throughout the NA 1st leg as the closing song, and then they'd come back and do Demon as the encore. They switched up Face of Melinda and The Moor, I believe it was (I got FoM in Philly)

[Blizzink]

Oh god that was an amazing setlist, every song captivated me (despite my stomach condition causing me to almost pass out). As far as I know, everything was spot-on, and they were just as tight as they were in the DVD. Mikael's humor was great, he really had the crowd going ("**** FLOWERS?"). I think he made us say "I like meatballs" and "I like to suck my ****" or something like that. Really refreshing after getting flipped off repeatedly by DevilDriver.

The crowd wasn't too bad either, I just had to fight a little bit to stay in place. One good thing DD did was start that stupid movement during their last song that allowed me to push through about 30 feet or so to the fifth row of bodies, otherwise DD was kind of annoying (someone I brought with said he didn't like DT but loved DD....I didn't say a word, just drove a little faster). DT did play a short set though, so I was a little disappointed. I was going to shake their hands but I figured they didn't want to be bothered, especially with all the chicks around them.

One thing I noticed is that a lot of people will band together to stop or remove somebody from the crowd that acts like a fool. One guy almost started a fight with me until people swarmed around him.

[Thor]

BWP was played all throughout the NA 1st leg as the closing song, and then they'd come back and do Demon as the encore. They switched up Face of Melinda and The Moor, I believe it was (I got FoM in Philly)
That sounds pretty damn epic, even for Opeth's standards. :)

[Deth]

Oh god that was an amazing setlist, every song captivated me (despite my stomach condition causing me to almost pass out). As far as I know, everything was spot-on, and they were just as tight as they were in the DVD. Mikael's humor was great, he really had the crowd going ("**** FLOWERS?"). I think he made us say "I like meatballs" and "I like to suck my ****" or something like that. Really refreshing after getting flipped off repeatedly by DevilDriver.

The crowd wasn't too bad either, I just had to fight a little bit to stay in place. One good thing DD did was start that stupid movement during their last song that allowed me to push through about 30 feet or so to the fifth row of bodies, otherwise DD was kind of annoying (someone I brought with said he didn't like DT but loved DD....I didn't say a word, just drove a little faster). DT did play a short set though, so I was a little disappointed. I was going to shake their hands but I figured they didn't want to be bothered, especially with all the chicks around them.

One thing I noticed is that a lot of people will band together to stop or remove somebody from the crowd that acts like a fool. One guy almost started a fight with me until people swarmed around him.
Do you know the setlist?

[Darkness]

^It was the same as the other shows, I talked to someone else that went.

[Moses]

Do you know the setlist?
The setlist is different for every show I think. I was at the same show Blizzink was at.

I'll post my review of it later tonight.

[guitrguy]

One thing I noticed is that a lot of people will band together to stop or remove somebody from the crowd that acts like a fool. One guy almost started a fight with me until people swarmed around him.
concert etiquitte(sp?) is awesome. I get to seem them two weeks from tomorrow (sunday)!

[Thor]

One thing I noticed is that a lot of people will band together to stop or remove somebody from the crowd that acts like a fool. One guy almost started a fight with me until people swarmed around him.
Why did he try and start a fight with you?

[Flynn]

As we were standing in line at around 4:15pm Mikael walked out of a side door to First Avenue and the dude next to me went to shake his hand, Mikael said ''I have **** on my hands'' but he shook it anyways. It all happened so fast I didn't realize it was Akerfeldt until he was in the tour bus. Then, like 15 minutes later, Peter walked out, looked at us smiled and went in the bus as well. It was pretty cool, though I missed the handshake again...

Over all the show was amazing, DT and DevilDriver were great as well. DevilDriver actually stole the show in terms of moshing. That place was almost falling over when they were on stage. Opeth's setlist wasn't bad, again they didn't play Demon Of The Fall, and they almost played Black Rose Immortal. Right before The Drapery Falls, Mikael said ''This is Black Rose Immortal'' and the place went nuts, then he laughed and said, ''Just Kidding, this next song is off of our Blackwater Park album, The Drapery Falls...'' Mikael was a crackup the entire time, very good show.

Here's the setlist in order.

Ghost Of Perdition
White Cluster
The Amen Corner
The Baying Of The Hounds
Closure
Under The Weeping Moon
The Grand Conjuration
The Drapery Falls
Deliverance (Encore)

[Thor]

Here's the setlist in order.

Ghost Of Perdition
White Cluster
The Amen Corner
The Baying Of The Hounds
Closure
Under The Weeping Moon
The Grand Conjuration
The Drapery Falls
Deliverance (Encore)
That's a decent setlist, but it's too bad that their BWP selection wasn't that great.

I bet Deliverance was great though.

[Det_Nosnip]

Haha that's pretty mean!

[Thor]

Haha that's pretty mean!
It would be pretty mean, but if I had to pick a song for them to play off of Morningrise it would be "To Bid You Farewell". That's not only the best song on the album but one of Opeth's best songs of all time.

[Moses]

Ghost Of Perdition
White Cluster
The Amen Corner
The Baying Of The Hounds
Closure
Under The Weeping Moon
The Grand Conjuration
The Drapery Falls
Deliverance (Encore)
That was our setlist in Milwaukee too.

[Shattered_Future]

That would be ridiculous if they actually played BRI...

Mikael WAS goddamn hilarious.

Good moments:

Somebody yells, "Give me your guitar!" He holds it over the audience, JUST out of reach.

Backdrop = Ghost Reveries. "See that logo? It's pretty ****ing evil. Anybody know where that's from? Tis from our new album...which is ALSO pretty ****ing evil."

"I don't like corpsepaint...I found out it makes me look like a whore."

So great.

However, I still think Townsend stole the show with comedy.

"HERE'S WHAT I DID INSTEAD OF HAVING SEX!!! *sweeping solo*
That and a ****load of Dungeons And Dragons!"

[Thor]

Metal bands that crack jokes are great. I don't really like bands that take themselves really seriously.

[Flynn]

That's a decent setlist, but it's too bad that their BWP selection wasn't that great.

I bet Deliverance was great though.


Yes it was. I love seeing them play that song live. Every song they played sounded perfect as well, not a flaw.

[Moses]

His vocals are surprisingly accurate and the harmonizations are good too. The growl is even better than on the cd.

[Toaster]

That would be ridiculous if they actually played BRI...

Mikael WAS goddamn hilarious.

Good moments:

Somebody yells, "Give me your guitar!" He holds it over the audience, JUST out of reach.

Backdrop = Ghost Reveries. "See that logo? It's pretty ****ing evil. Anybody know where that's from? Tis from our new album...which is ALSO pretty ****ing evil."

"I don't like corpsepaint...I found out it makes me look like a whore."

So great.

However, I still think Townsend stole the show with comedy.

"HERE'S WHAT I DID INSTEAD OF HAVING SEX!!! *sweeping solo*
That and a ****load of Dungeons And Dragons!"

:lol: He gave us that whole bit too. That was actually a really impressive solo, I didn't know he has such chops.

[Thor]

:lol: He gave us that whole bit too. That was actually a really impressive solo, I didn't know he has such chops.
Well when you've been playing guitar for as long as he has I'm sure anyone can have amazing chops like that.

[Det_Nosnip]

His vocals are surprisingly accurate and the harmonizations are good too. The growl is even better than on the cd.

That is why Demon of the Fall live > Demon of the Fall on CD. :)

[Thor]

That is why Demon of the Fall live > Demon of the Fall on CD. :)
That's very true. I always thought that song was above average on the album but then I saw a video of them playing it live. I then had a whole new respect for it. After seeing the live clip, the studio verrsion just doesn't measure up.

Can anyone possibly direct me to a link that has them playing "The Leper Affinity" live? Since that's my favorite Opeth song I'd love to see how they do it in concert.

[Blizzink]

Why did he try and start a fight with you?

He pushed everyone out of his way instead of asking, so I shoved him away from me. Then he started some weird **** next to me, like an overexaggerated headbang that took up a lot of space. I just stood there with my arms crossed, planting my feet and keeping my elbows in place. Eventually he started pushing on people, trying to get them to mosh, but the group I was around really didn't want to have anything to do with that. Only thing I did was move over more and become more rigid so he'd have less space (and thus he kept hitting me and getting caught on me, it wasn't like I was talking trash or punching him). Apparently he was pissed, as my friend alerted me, but then two tall guys that came for Opeth walked over to each side of him, and he stopped.

[Treebeard]

Oh man, I can not wait for the March 17 show. Dear God, I've said it before but everytime I come in this thread I almost explode from anticipation.

Exploding would ruin the show.

[invisiman]

Anyone going to see Opeth in Saskatoon this Tuesday?

[Thor]

He pushed everyone out of his way instead of asking, so I shoved him away from me. Then he started some weird **** next to me, like an overexaggerated headbang that took up a lot of space. I just stood there with my arms crossed, planting my feet and keeping my elbows in place. Eventually he started pushing on people, trying to get them to mosh, but the group I was around really didn't want to have anything to do with that. Only thing I did was move over more and become more rigid so he'd have less space (and thus he kept hitting me and getting caught on me, it wasn't like I was talking trash or punching him). Apparently he was pissed, as my friend alerted me, but then two tall guys that came for Opeth walked over to each side of him, and he stopped.
People like that should be burned at the stake.

[Toaster]

He pushed everyone out of his way instead of asking, so I shoved him away from me. Then he started some weird **** next to me, like an overexaggerated headbang that took up a lot of space. I just stood there with my arms crossed, planting my feet and keeping my elbows in place. Eventually he started pushing on people, trying to get them to mosh, but the group I was around really didn't want to have anything to do with that. Only thing I did was move over more and become more rigid so he'd have less space (and thus he kept hitting me and getting caught on me, it wasn't like I was talking trash or punching him). Apparently he was pissed, as my friend alerted me, but then two tall guys that came for Opeth walked over to each side of him, and he stopped.

That's terrible, guys like that should just stay in front of their bathroom mirrors. At the concert I went to, there was this dude with exceptionally bad breath standing behind me, and every time he yelled "Opeth", I would have to clench my teeth to keep nausea down. I was eventually forced to move, but I lost a really good view of the stage. I wish people would bathe/brush before coming to concerts.

[Thor]

Speaking of lame people at concerts...

Has anyone ever been surrounded by chain smokers at a concert? That's happened to me on several occasions and it makes me feel like I am on the verge of suffocation. Smokers suck.

[The Cynic]

That's very true. I always thought that song was above average on the album but then I saw a video of them playing it live. I then had a whole new respect for it. After seeing the live clip, the studio verrsion just doesn't measure up.

Can anyone possibly direct me to a link that has them playing "The Leper Affinity" live? Since that's my favorite Opeth song I'd love to see how they do it in concert.


It's not a link but Lamentations plays Leper Affinity live.

[Shattered_Future]

:lol: He gave us that whole bit too. That was actually a really impressive solo, I didn't know he has such chops.

I was suprised as well. I thought he was just your standard (for lack of a better term) "nu-metal" guitarist. But he busted out some great stuff.

I had some drunk guy scream "Hail Satan!" a bunch of times next to me. Ended up pushing him into the pit. And have him flip me off.

I'd like to give a shoutout to him. I still love ya, buddy! :wave:

[eighty d]

I was at the Milwaukee show that Moses and Blizzink were at too. Dark Tranquillity were amazing. I'd forgotten how awesome the chorus of Punish My Heaven is. After they were done Mikael Stanne jumped down and shook the hands of the people in the front row (me).

DevilDriver... **** DevilDriver. I'd never heard them before the show, but I found their music to be kinda mindless. Just a series of heavy songs without focus trying to get the crowd to mosh.

Opeth were brilliant. Aside from one harmony vocal spot that Per couldn't quite find his note on, everything was perfect. Akerfeldt is a really funny guy on stage, teaching the entire crowd to say "I want some meatballs today" and "I want to suck my own penis" in Swedish. I actually managed to get my phone out to take pictures of Mike, Peter, and Martin too. And I caught one of Peter's picks.

All in all the most amazing concert I've ever been to. Two days later and my ribs are still wicked sore.

[^Dream~Theater^]

Anyone going to see Opeth in Saskatoon this Tuesday?
I Am

[invisiman]

I Am

Nice. Me and my band are coming up from Moose Jaw too see 'em. The five total hours of driving will be hell, but It'll be worth it.

[Det_Nosnip]

I was suprised as well. I thought he was just your standard (for lack of a better term) "nu-metal" guitarist. But he busted out some great stuff.


When has Devin ever played Nu-metal? :confused:

[Moses]

All in all the most amazing concert I've ever been to. Two days later and my ribs are still wicked sore.
Did you see me? I had the Tool shirt on, with all the spirals and stuff.
When has Devin ever played Nu-metal? :confused:
Love? is kind of nu-metal.

[Cardboard Headgear]

Nice. Me and my band are coming up from Moose Jaw too see 'em. The five total hours of driving will be hell, but It'll be worth it.

Wait...

You live in a town called Moose Jaw. Sounds like an awesome place...

[Blizzink]

Did you see me? I had the Tool shirt on, with all the spirals and stuff.

Heh, I saw someone with one of the Tool spiral shirts on (there's at least two types, I have 'em). If memory serves though, he looked more like Grizzly Adams than you, and he was smoking with a group of people (I couldn't breathe).

I saw someone with an Amon Amarth shirt and figured it was someone from here, but as the night went on I saw a lot of people with shirts that had good bands on them.

[Shattered_Future]

When has Devin ever played Nu-metal? :confused:

Again, I said for lack of better term. Basically, playing something more then a trem picked Drop C part.

[invisiman]

Wait...

You live in a town called Moose Jaw. Sounds like an awesome place...


:lol:

[eighty d]

Did you see me? I had the Tool shirt on, with all the spirals and stuff.


Not that I remember. Where were you? I was on the rail about midway between Mikael and Peter with a plain black shirt on. Semi-long hair, standing next to a big dude with short hair.

[Shadows]

Why does everyone hate Harvest? :(

[Toaster]

Why does everyone hate Harvest? :(

What? I love Harvest.

[Moses]

Not that I remember. Where were you? I was on the rail about midway between Mikael and Peter with a plain black shirt on. Semi-long hair, standing next to a big dude with short hair.


I was between Mikael and Peter too, right on the rail but not right in the beginning. Eventually I got onto the rail a little before Opeth started. Was the guy you were with about 6'3" and wasn't standing up straight the whole time?

Also there was a chick trying to go through my pockets and some guy behind me said the same thing except he almost got into a fight over it.

[Shadows]

What? I love Harvest.
So do I, but I usually mention that and everyone says they hate it.

[Thor]

Why does everyone hate Harvest? :(
Because people are stupid and they don't realize that an Opeth song without growling is actually good.

[Shadows]

Because people are stupid and they don't realize that an Opeth song without growling is actually good.
That's a terrible mentality. All of my favorite Opeth songs happen to be some of their softer moments. Damnation is probably my favorite album.

[Toaster]

Because people are stupid and they don't realize that an Opeth song without growling is actually good.

I've never heard of anyone not liking an Opeth song because it doesn't have growling. If anything, people dislike Opeth songs because they do have growling.

[Shadows]

I ♥ Hope Leaves.

[Thor]

I've never heard of anyone not liking an Opeth song because it doesn't have growling. If anything, people dislike Opeth songs because they do have growling.
Well I know some retard metal heads at my school who are all like "Metal pwns! Trivium roolz!"...and they said just that. I looked at them in disgust and then told them to kill themselves.

I tell you, some metal fans can be really retarded.

I ♥ Hope Leaves.
As do I. The opening guitar part and lyrics are phenomenal.

Damnation is the secks.

[Flynn]

Why does everyone hate Harvest? :(


Harvest is awesome, one of my favorite Opeth tracks.

[TojesDolan]

I ♥ Hope Leaves.
Almost all damnation is lyrically soothing. I thought it wasn't very complex at the beginning, but further listens made me realize it's a fantastically written album. So is Harvest. And Face of Melinda. And Benighted. And pretty much everything soft they do.

You've been talking to the wrong people, ShadowsFallen. :p

[Shadows]

I know, non-Opeth lovers are fools!

And I'm craving the new Fragments of Unbecoming album so bad. :(

[Thor]

In terms of the most soothing Opeth songs, methinks that the best ones are "In My Time of Need" and "To Bid You Farewell". I always look to those tracks whenever I'm down or just need to relax.

[Flynn]

I know, non-Opeth lovers are fools!

And I'm craving the new Fragments of Unbecoming album so bad. :(


:lol: yea they are!!!

Yeah, Sterling Black Icon is going to kick *** man, a friend just sent me the title track and it owns. :)

[Shadows]

:lol: yea they are!!!

Yeah, Sterling Black Icon is going to kick *** man, a friend just sent me the title track and it owns. :)
Yeah, I still only have the two songs released, but they're so good. I've been listening to Skywards a lot to fill the void.

I kind of realized recently that I have a deep love affair with Orchid. It's very strange. when I first bought it a couple years ago I could listen to a few minutes of In Mist She Was Standing, and that was it. Everything else bored me. but now...every second is amazing. The acoustic stuff is especially surreal sounding.

How could people not love Opeth? Are they so insecure they can't bear to be subjected to people so much more talented than themselves!!??

Those fools!!!!!!

[Thor]

How could people not love Opeth? Are they so insecure they can't bear to be subjected to people so much more talented than themselves!!??

Those fools!!!!!!
It's impossible not to. The band has something for every type of music fan. I've showed the band to many of my friends and most of them are not metal fans in any way. Since I'm a band geek (and most of my friends are too), they know to respect the band for their high level of musical proficiency.

This really hot girl I know is now a really big Opeth fan thanks to me. I showed her "Hope Leaves" and "Bleak" and she's been asking me for copies of their CDs ever since. :)

[Toaster]

Recently Opeth have been called very overrated and untr00. People say that there are similar bands that are far better, but I have yet to hear a band top Opeth at what they do.

[Thor]

Recently Opeth have been called very overrated and untr00. People say that there are similar bands that are far better, but I have yet to hear a band top Opeth at what they do.
The only reason that people say that Opeth are untr00 is because they've recently gained a high level of popularity and exposure. As soon as something becomes well known in the metal scene most idiots start to say that it isn't cool anymore, even though the band still continues to pump out some of the world's greatest albums at the moment.

[Flynn]

Recently Opeth have been called very overrated and untr00. People say that there are similar bands that are far better, but I have yet to hear a band top Opeth at what they do.


100% Agreed.

[Toaster]

I just don't understand how, for example, on people on Metal Archives will just hate Opeth, criticize them to the utmost. It's okay to dislike a band or whatever, but there are just some things you can't deny. Opeth write a mean song, Mikael's voice is insane, they're competent musicians.. what's not to like?

[Thor]

I just don't understand how, for example, on people on Metal Archives will just hate Opeth, criticize them to the utmost. It's okay to dislike a band or whatever, but there are just some things you can't deny. Opeth write a mean song, Mikael's voice is insane, they're competent musicians.. what's not to like?
I bet those people just want to be noticed. :)

[Flynn]

I just don't understand how, for example, on people on Metal Archives will just hate Opeth, criticize them to the utmost. It's okay to dislike a band or whatever, but there are just some things you can't deny. Opeth write a mean song, Mikael's voice is insane, they're competent musicians.. what's not to like?


Those people are what I like to call ''el ignorantos''

[Blizzink]

I just don't understand how, for example, on people on Metal Archives will just hate Opeth, criticize them to the utmost. It's okay to dislike a band or whatever, but there are just some things you can't deny. Opeth write a mean song, Mikael's voice is insane, they're competent musicians.. what's not to like?

Oh my god, I couldn't believe the stupidity I saw on the metal archive forums. Do they always refer to metalcore as mallcore?

[Shadows]

I've come to realize that the reviewers on metal archives are ****ing idiots. I don't listen to a word they say anymore. I only contribute my own reviews to adjust the average rating for an album to what I think it should be.

[Moses]

I was between Mikael and Peter too, right on the rail but not right in the beginning. Eventually I got onto the rail a little before Opeth started. Was the guy you were with about 6'3" and wasn't standing up straight the whole time?

Also there was a chick trying to go through my pockets and some guy behind me said the same thing except he almost got into a fight over it.
I also think she was a DD fan, which is not surprising.

[Flynn]

I've come to realize that the reviewers on metal archives are ****ing idiots. I don't listen to a word they say anymore. I only contribute my own reviews to adjust the average rating for an album to what I think it should be.


Exactly. I'm the same way. :)

[Deth]

OMG FLYNN, FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING OWN SO HARD.

I'm listening to their newly released song and it's SOOOO good.

[Flynn]

OMG FLYNN, FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING OWN SO HARD.

I'm listening to their newly released song and it's SOOOO good.

Which song? MetalBlade released Sterling Black Icon and A Faint Illumination to DL.

Oh my god, I couldn't believe the stupidity I saw on the metal archive forums. Do they always refer to metalcore as mallcore?


hahaha thats funny

[Toaster]

OMG FLYNN, FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING OWN SO HARD.

I'm listening to their newly released song and it's SOOOO good.

I need Skywards so badly! :(

[Shadows]

I need Skywards so badly! :(
Do you want me to send?

[Txus]

I need Skywards so badly! :(
:amaze: Oh man, you´re missing a masterpiece!

[Deth]

Do you want me to send?
I do :).

It was Sterling Black Icon.

[Flynn]

I do :).

It was Sterling Black Icon.

Oh dude, you gotta hear A Faint Illumination, that song owns. :)
Go to Metal Blade and get it now!


On the Opeth related note, I wish they would of played Demon Of The Fall...I haven't seen that live yet.

[Toaster]

Do you want me to send?

You know what? Yes. I do.

We'll trade, just tell me what you want in return.

[Flynn]

You know what? Yes. I do.

We'll trade, just tell me what you want in return.


Toaster, I thought I already hooked you up?

[eighty d]

I was between Mikael and Peter too, right on the rail but not right in the beginning. Eventually I got onto the rail a little before Opeth started. Was the guy you were with about 6'3" and wasn't standing up straight the whole time?

Also there was a chick trying to go through my pockets and some guy behind me said the same thing except he almost got into a fight over it.

Yah that's him. I'm thinking you might have actually been right next to me.

And I remember the chick going through pockets too. Luckily I'd already moved my wallet to my front pocket so it was being crushed up against the rail where no one could steal it.

[Toaster]

Toaster, I thought I already hooked you up?

Yeah, I got two songs from it from you, which I've been living off for the past few weeks.. :p. I think at that point I asked you for only two, so then I could get a feel for them and such, and perhaps make a purchase.. but yeah, I don't really care how I get it now, I just want the music!

NP: A Faint Illumination \m/

[Shadows]

I've got it going on YSI. W00t.

[Moses]

Yah that's him. I'm thinking you might have actually been right next to me.

And I remember the chick going through pockets too. Luckily I'd already moved my wallet to my front pocket so it was being crushed up against the rail where no one could steal it.
I had kinda curly hair right?
http://www.myspace.com/letmypeopleho
That's my myspace.

I think I was right next to you. My wallet was in my front pocket too. I was only reassured when I got to the rail.

[TojesDolan]

Can someone send me that fragments of unbecoming thing, it sounds interesting.

orlando677@hotmail.com

please. :)

[Stormrider]

Can someone send me that fragments of unbecoming thing, it sounds interesting.

orlando677@hotmail.com

please. :)

Same here, if that person who sends it doesn't mind :)

twinky_123@hotmail.cpm

[Deth]

Me too please. I was the one to bring them up again remember :)

eddiesminion@gmail.com

[Flynn]

Deth, if you have MSN add me, I'll hook you up.

Puritan77@hotmail.com

Anyone get any good Opeth shirts at the show? I got a short sleeve, pretty cool GR art.

[Shadows]

Fine fine fine, I'm sending it out now, but only because I ♥ my fellow Opethians.

[Toaster]

Deth, if you have MSN add me, I'll hook you up.

Puritan77@hotmail.com

Anyone get any good Opeth shirts at the show? I got a short sleeve, pretty cool GR art.

I'd ask you, but I don't have access to MSN at the moment.

^And we love you.

[Moses]

Yah that's him. I'm thinking you might have actually been right next to me.

And I remember the chick going through pockets too. Luckily I'd already moved my wallet to my front pocket so it was being crushed up against the rail where no one could steal it.
Did you also get a guitar pick?

[Stormrider]

Anyone get any good Opeth shirts at the show? I got a short sleeve, pretty cool GR art.

I havn't been to any shows, but I would like to order a Still Life shirt sooner or later :)

[Det_Nosnip]

Why does everyone hate Harvest? :(

I have no idea...it's one of my favorites.

[Toaster]

Deth, if you have MSN add me, I'll hook you up.

Puritan77@hotmail.com

Anyone get any good Opeth shirts at the show? I got a short sleeve, pretty cool GR art.

Yeah, I forgot to tell you I got the GR one with a demon's head or something on the front, and a demonic-looking girl on the back. Cost 40$, but it was worth it.

[Flynn]

Harvest owns :thumb:

[Flynn]

Yeah, I forgot to tell you I got the GR one with a demon's head or something on the front, and a demonic-looking girl on the back. Cost 40$, but it was worth it.

That's cool, mine was $30 I spent over $120 on alcohol there at $4 a drink.


:Edit: didn't mean double post.

[Shadows]

That reminds me, my Damnation shirt has been backordered for nearly a month now. I hate imports!

Just a side note, the vocal harmony 8:55 into Advent makes me go :eek:

T-9 posts and counting

[Flynn]

Oh I know it man, I got my Spiritual Healing long sleeve finally after 42 days, and yes, it was sooooo worth it.

[eighty d]

I had kinda curly hair right?
http://www.myspace.com/letmypeopleho
That's my myspace.

I think I was right next to you. My wallet was in my front pocket too. I was only reassured when I got to the rail.

I can't tell from the picture really, but I'm pretty sure you were on my right for all of Opeth.

And yes I got a guitar pick. Peter was looking like he was about to walk off stage when I screamed Peter as loud as I could. Then he went back to his amp and grabbed a few more to throw.

[Moses]

I can't tell from the picture really, but I'm pretty sure you were on my right for all of Opeth.

And yes I got a guitar pick. Peter was looking like he was about to walk off stage when I screamed Peter as loud as I could. Then he went back to his amp and grabbed a few more to throw.
Heh, that's a weird coincidence that we were right next to each other the whole time. Didn't you say that the pick was the same that you use?

[Deth]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2G2jlXUkJ84&search=opeth

Incredible live video of When. Stellar.

[Cardboard Headgear]

I had kinda curly hair right?
http://www.myspace.com/letmypeopleho
That's my myspace.

I think I was right next to you. My wallet was in my front pocket too. I was only reassured when I got to the rail.
What's with the reallllllly gay pictures? :wave:

[i am the robots]

What's with the reallllllly gay pictures? :wave:

No... what's with your really straight pictures?!

[JamJar]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2G2jlXUkJ84&search=opeth

Incredible live video of When. Stellar.

Cool vid. I was chuchkling at the insane length of Per's hair. But I was dissapointed that they didn't play the end of it as that is my favourite part of the song.

[i am the robots]

Per's hair is really really long, it's cool though.

I really like the backing vocals he does at their live shows, he's a good replacement for Stephen Wilson (on the older stuff).

[Cardboard Headgear]

Cool vid. I was chuchkling at the insane length of Per's hair. But I was dissapointed that they didn't play the end of it as that is my favourite part of the song.
Of course they're going to play the end, the video just ends before they get to it unfortunately.

[Moses]

What's with the reallllllly gay pictures? :wave:
Is there somthing wrong with them? I must assure you that I'm very very straight, but who doesn't like to look pretty?

[TojesDolan]

uh, live "when". That's gotta be a nice watch.

What guitar picks they use? And if possible, post the thickness of them (thin, medium, whatever). I use really, really thin ones (.38 mm last time I checked), but A lot of people like the larger ones.


lol this kids and their Opeth. :lol:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GmbnVkeI9ZE

[ok lateralus]

Just a side note, the vocal harmony 8:55 into Advent makes me go :eek:

Yeah, great part

[Shadows]

I downloaded My Arms, Your Hearse again after a long absence. I'm reminded of why this was my favorite album of their's for the longest time.

Christ, why do I not own every album this band has written yet?

T-2 posts and counting :)

[ok lateralus]

I downloaded My Arms, Your Hearse again after a long absence. I'm reminded of why this was my favorite album of their's for the longest time.

Christ, why do I not own every album this band has written yet?

T-2 posts and counting :)

Cool man, MAYH is so amazing. It's probably my 2nd favorite.

Now you can reply to this and be one step closer to 1,000 posts hah

[eighty d]

Heh, that's a weird coincidence that we were right next to each other the whole time. Didn't you say that the pick was the same that you use?

Yah that's awesome that there happened to be just enough room for you to squeeze up to the rail.

And yes, Peter uses the blue Dunlop Tortex picks, 1.0 mm. I usually use the same, once in a while going up to 1.14 mm. It's kind of a shame though, since now I show it to people and I have to be like "I swear it's not just one of my picks."

[Shattered_Future]

They didn't throw out any picks at my concert. :mad:

Mikael gave one to this chick on the railing though because she made a sign with "Give Me A Pick, Mike" on it. Smart girl...

[Flynn]

In that case, the next time I go I'm making a sign that says ''Gimme your guitar, Mike''

[Thor]

In that case, the next time I go I'm making a sign that says ''Gimme your guitar, Mike''
I'd bring a sign that said "Opeth, come home with me" :thumb:

[Flynn]

:lol: yeah. ''Come play in my backyard''

[Shattered_Future]

"Play at my birthday party!"

Actually, that would be ridiculous if they did that...

[Stormrider]

Haha Opeth in my backyard !

I don't think the neighborhood would be too happy though. Oh well, they'd live with it. :p

[Darkness]

They didn't throw out any picks at my concert. :mad:

Mikael gave one to this chick on the railing though because she made a sign with "Give Me A Pick, Mike" on it. Smart girl...
I'm doing that on Wednesday. :D It'll be sweet...

[Flynn]

Especially my neighborhood...not to mention I only know 1 other person in this town that even knows who Opeth is, and I've lived here for 28 years. :amaze:

[Shattered_Future]

Especially my neighborhood...not to mention I only know 1 other person in this town that even knows who Opeth is, and I've lived here for 28 years. :amaze:

Creepy.

I introduced my health class and a few Asian girls in Pit to Opeth through various methods. Needless to say, none of them took too kindly to the group...:lol:

[Flynn]

:lol: Yeah, I've tried to get people into them, and of course, they can't get into the screaming and think it's music for satan. Oh well, their ignorance makes me laugh.

[Bethelen]

Hey! I resent that! You know I like the soft parts they play!!

[Shattered_Future]

Oh God, my friend and I handed in our National History Day project today. Theme: Taking A Stand.

Our theme: Black Metal: Taking A Stand Against The Accepted Norms Of Society.

Put it this way: If you were a preppy, and saw two people wheeling a posterboard with a giant inverted cross at the top with a bunch of pictures of people in corpsepaint, what would you do?

Quite funny, really, because our teacher thought our project was one of the best.

[Flynn]

Hey! I resent that! You know I like the soft parts they play!!


Honey, I was reffering to Mikaels fierce growling. I know you like the Damnation stuff and other songs without Mike's growls.

[Shadius]

Sounds like we might have an Opeth related domestic on our hands here.

[Flynn]

I'm doing that on Wednesday. :D It'll be sweet...

Just make a sign that says ''Play Black Rose Immortal!'' :lol:

[Stormrider]

I wonder if they will ever play that. And with how Mikael's growl sounds today...hmm.

[Deth]

They play the earlier songs, so there's no reason they couldn't/

[Flynn]

Yep, and might I add Under The Weeping Moon was creepy, sounded really good.

[Shattered_Future]

That it did, aside from the fact that it almost blew up my ears with feedback...

[Moses]

Yah that's awesome that there happened to be just enough room for you to squeeze up to the rail.

And yes, Peter uses the blue Dunlop Tortex picks, 1.0 mm. I usually use the same, once in a while going up to 1.14 mm. It's kind of a shame though, since now I show it to people and I have to be like "I swear it's not just one of my picks."
I remember you saying he didn't sign it either too so that sucks.

[eighty d]

Yah it's just a regular pick. Only way I can tell it apart from my own is that it got scratched to hell when it dropped on the ground.

[Darkness]

Just make a sign that says ''Play Black Rose Immortal!'' :lol:
Maybe I will... along with Face of Melinda, Blackwater Park, To Bid you Farewell, Hope Leaves, The Moor... and the list goes on

[UpperDecker]

Morningrise and Orchid still own all other albums. They don't just own them, they PWN them! Followed closely by 3rd place Still Life and 4th place Blackwater Park. The other albums can just order themselves, i dont feel like it. Good Day.

[Moses]

Morningrise and Orchid still own all other albums. They don't just own them, they PWN them! Followed closely by 3rd place Still Life and 4th place Blackwater Park. The other albums can just order themselves, i dont feel like it. Good Day.
Morningrise and Orchid, even though they have some great ideas, are amatuer compared to the songwriting on Still Life and Blackwater Park.

[TojesDolan]

Meh they are good but I'm still a little bugged about the production value.

Not that it's important, though. Black metal has very lousy production (at least the tr00 one) yet it's great music. But I prefer the better production value. More money to produce it, I guess.

[Darkness]

Morningrise and Orchid, even though they have some great ideas, are amatuer compared to the songwriting on Still Life and Blackwater Park.
This is true, though I still vastly enjoy them all.

[Flynn]

Maybe I will... along with Face of Melinda, Blackwater Park, To Bid you Farewell, Hope Leaves, The Moor... and the list goes on


Dude, To Bid You Farewell live would be legendary...it all depends on how Mendez can play it.

[Cardboard Headgear]

Dude, To Bid You Farewell live would be legendary...it all depends on how Mendez can play it.
He's perfectly capable.

[Deth]

He doesn't play a 6 string fretless though.

[Det_Nosnip]

He could probably get one...or...*gasp* not play it exactly note for note as it appeared on the record! :eek:

[JamJar]

He could probably get one...or...*gasp* not play it exactly note for note as it appeared on the record! :eek:

But the record version is totally amazing. (Though I can just about manage to play it on a fretted four string in drop d)

[Shattered_Future]

He could probably get one...or...*gasp* not play it exactly note for note as it appeared on the record! :eek:

:eek: *shock*

Mendez really could play it...he's perfectly capable of playing anything Johan did.

[Shadows]

Morningrise and Orchid, even though they have some great ideas, are amatuer compared to the songwriting on Still Life and Blackwater Park.
While the production certainly holds them back, their first albums seemed to be th most meaningful in terms of feeling for me. The newer stuff definitely has better writing in countless ways, but Orchid and Morningrise had that unexplainable thought-provoking kind of sound.

[NymphetamineX]

Ok, this may sound really dumb or have been asked before, but the clean singing in Bleak off of Blackwater Park. Is that Mikael singing? I don't think it really sounds like him, but I could be wrong.

[JamJar]

Ok, this may sound really dumb or have been asked before, but the clean singing in Bleak off of Blackwater Park. Is that Mikael singing? I don't think it really sounds like him, but I could be wrong.

It's a harmony of Steve Wilson and Mikael. High singing = Steve. Low = Mikael

[ironmanx]

Its Steve Wilson, from Porcupine Tree. He produced Deliverence & Damnation, and BWP.

[NymphetamineX]

Ahh, thanks. I keep hearing about Porcupine Tree and Steve, so I'll guess they're worth checking out. How similar are they to Opeth?

[JamJar]

Ahh, thanks. I keep hearing about Porcupine Tree and Steve, so I'll guess they're worth checking out. How similar are they to Opeth?

PT are more psychadelic and mellow with barely any metal sections. They have a much more spacey feel and their early work can be compared with Pink Floyd.

[NymphetamineX]

PT are more psychadelic and mellow with barely any metal sections. They have a much more spacey feel and their early work can be compared with Pink Floyd.

I see. Thanks for the info, maybe I'll check them out sometime.

[JamJar]

^If you post your email I can send you their latest album Deadwing.

[NymphetamineX]

^If you post your email I can send you their latest album Deadwing.

a3r0sm17h@yahoo.com

Thanks a lot dude, sounds cool! I gotta go now, but I'll check on that later. Thanks again.

[TojesDolan]

I couldn't really understand why I had to strech my voice for the clean vocals of Bleak. :lol:

Then I heard about it, but it sounds nothing like Wilson on that particular song. Maybe I'm just going crazy. :eek:

[Moses]

I couldn't really understand why I had to strech my voice for the clean vocals of Bleak. :lol:

Then I heard about it, but it sounds nothing like Wilson on that particular song. Maybe I'm just going crazy. :eek:
It doesn't sound like Wilson till you find out it's really him.

[ok lateralus]

Morningrise and Orchid still own all other albums. They don't just own them, they PWN them! Followed closely by 3rd place Still Life and 4th place Blackwater Park. The other albums can just order themselves, i dont feel like it. Good Day.

I kind of agree, except for MAYH, which is an amazing album

[Moses]

I think Still Life and Blackwater Park are their best.

[JamJar]

a3r0sm17h@yahoo.com

Thanks a lot dude, sounds cool! I gotta go now, but I'll check on that later. Thanks again.

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I suck. I uploaded it with rapidshare for the mailing list earlier, had the link on the clipboard but then i copied your email adress meaning I no longer have the link. Sorry.

[Darkness]

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I suck. I uploaded it with rapidshare for the mailing list earlier, had the link on the clipboard but then i copied your email adress meaning I no longer have the link. Sorry.
:lol: I've done that...

[Shattered_Future]

I had a horrible problem once, I didn't know the guy's email, and couldn't copy it, then go back and copy the links as well, as it would erase the email...